At SEMO's Joey Haines Invitational, Simon McClaine and Olivia Hansen led SIUE with notable performances. McClaine secured a second-place finish in the men's 400m hurdles with a time of 55.26, while Hansen took second in the women's 400m hurdles at 1:06.53, just seconds ahead of teammate Megan Derrick. Multiple athletes from SIUE achieved top-three finishes across events, contributing to a competitive showing overall.

By the Numbers
  • Simon McClaine: 2nd in men鈥檚 400m hurdles (55.26)
  • Olivia Hansen: 2nd in women鈥檚 400m hurdles (1:06.53)
  • Freshman Darius Alberty: 3rd in men's javelin (52.40m)
  • Men's 4x100 relay team: 3rd place (42.68 seconds)
State of Play
  • SIUE athletes earned multiple top finishes across hurdles, sprints, and distance events.
  • The men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams both showcased depth with strong performances in field events, including javelin and high jump.
What's Next

As the competition season progresses, SIUE will focus on refining techniques and increasing their competitiveness leading into conference championships. Expect to see continued improvements in both individual and team events.

Bottom Line

SIUE's performance at the Joey Haines Invitational highlighted their potential, particularly through standout finishes in the hurdles and throws. Maintaining this momentum could lead to further success in upcoming meets.