Fort Hays State’s Tim McElroy finished 14th in the hammer throw while teammate Mark Riordon placed 16th in the long jump on day one of the NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Pueblo, Colo.

McElroy, a senior from Logan, threw 192-7 in the event. Ryan Loughney of Ashland was the individual champion, going 232-1 in the hammer throw.

Riordon went 23-02.5 to tie for 16th place in the long jump with Donald Wilcox of Emporia State. Abilene Christian’s Levance Williams won the long jump, going 25-11.

Fort Hays State’s Jordan Carlisle competes in the high jump Friday afternoon at 3:30 pm. Brett Ottley completes in the pole vault Saturday at 4:50 pm while Riordon will compete in the triple jump at 5:15 pm Saturday.

Makayla McPhail and Holly Brown compete in the women’s javelin on Saturday as well.