OXFORD, Ohio - The Northern Kentucky University men's and women's track and field programs continued the outdoor season by taking a trip down south to North Carolina State to compete in one of the nation's most prestigious meets, the Raleigh Relays. 

"It's important to get bigger race experience like this even if we don't come away fully satisfied," said head coach Steve Kruse. "Meets such as the Flames Invitational along with IU and Ohio State will offer us all we can handle and we must be ready for whatever the competition throws at us on those weekends. The ultimate meet for us is the Horizon league and we did see some conference members down here this weekend. We'll be ready in the weeks ahead."

WOMEN'S RESULTS

• Friday started off strong for the Norse Women, as Emily Phillips posted a PR in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.19 and went on to place 35th overall. 
• Megan Sullivan and Erika Nageleisen each turned in solid performances in the 400-meter event on Friday, as both posted PR's in the event with Sullivan running a 57.40 and Nageleisen finishing at 58.88. Sullivan ultimately placed in 45th overall, and Nageleisen's time saw her place in 66th. 
• Phillips continued to find success on Saturday in the 200-meter dash, notching yet another PR with a time of 26.09. 
• The 4x100-meter relay squad of Andrea Armstrong, Emily Phillips, Shaina Rutledge and Jailyn Ross finished 13th overall in the event, recording a time of 48.41 overall. 

MEN'S RESULTS

• Liam Ehrman ran in the 100-meter dash on Friday at the Raleigh Relays, placing 66th overall with a time of 11.34. Ehrman was in action Saturday also, running in the 200-meter dash where he placed 59th with a time of 23.31 overall. 
• Cody Chism competed in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:59.07, and ultimately finished in 142nd place overall. 
   

UP NEXT

• Northern Kentucky track and field is back in action next on Friday, April 1, as the Norse compete at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational hosted by the University of Cincinnati. This meet will run through Saturday, April 2 as the Norse compete just from the road from Highland Heights to continue the 2022 outdoor campaign.  

FOLLOWING THE NORSE

• For more information on the Northern Kentucky University cross country/track and field program and all Norse athletics please visit NKUNorse.com. Stay up to date with the program throughout the year by following @NKUNorseXCTF on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.