Conway, SC --- The University of Rio Grande RedStorm men's track and field squad opened the 2011 outdoor season by participating at the Coastal Carolina Invitational this weekend. This was a non-scoring meet.

Junior distance runner Nick Wilson (Barlow, OH) started the outdoor season on a great note, finishing 4th in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:02.55. He also notched a second top 10 finish at the meet, by placing 8^th in the 3,000-meter run. Wilson covered the distance in the 8:52.71. 

Junior distance man Bryce Wilson (Jackson, OH) finished 12^th in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9:06.16. He was 46^th in the 1,500 (4:25.05).  Sophomore distance runner Joe Taranto (Pickerington, OH) placed 15^th in the 1,500-meters (4:06.53) and freshman distance runner Myles Corcoran (Wilmington, OH) was 19^th in the 1,500 (4:09.26). 

Junior thrower Shaun Gunnell (Columbus, OH) also notched a top 20 finish, placing 19^th in the shot put with a top toss of 41 feet, three inches.

Other RedStorm results: sophomore sprinter Jay Butler (Cincinnati, OH), 21^st in the 200-meter dash (22.93) and 29^th in the 100-meter dash (11.43); senior thrower David Croom (Heath, OH), 25^th in the shot put (37 feet, six inches) and 26^th in the discus (110 feet, 10 inches); junior sprinter Layton Martin (Cleveland, OH), 26^th in the 200 (23.04) and 35^th in the 100 (11.56); junior distance runner Chad McCarty (Tipp City, OH), 28^th in the 1,500 (4:16.04), sophomore sprinter Travontae Wilson (Mansfield, OH), 36^th in the 200 meters (23.51) and 36^th in the 100 (11.63); junior distance runner Lucas Murphy (Grove City, OH), 37^th in the 1,500 (4:20.24) and sophomore distance runner Kyle Goode (Racine, OH), 44^th in the 3,000-meter run (10:09.48) and 55^th in the 1,500 (4:36.66).

Rio Grande will stay at Myrtle Beach for the week and compete next weekend at Coastal Carolina.