CLEVELAND, Tenn.  -  The Northern Kentucky University men's and women's track and field programs competed at the Flames Invitational this past weekend, as the two-day event was hosted by Lee University. 

"The HUGE Flames Invitational at Lee University," said head coach Steve Kruse. "We saw some of the best NCAA Division II talent in the country at this meet. Our top 10 performers were really getting it done on a couple of days that were very weather restrictive for shorter events & field events. The cold weather is preferable for 5k, 10k however the wind was not for any event. We did not see the sun until late Saturday afternoon and by that time we had seen it all, rain, sleet, snow flurries. Our sprint group is looking forward to a warm spring day to really shine."
 

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WOMEN'S RESULTS

• Andrea Armstrong led the Norse as she completed in both the 200-meter and 400-meter dash. Armstrong finished the weekend capturing the victory in the 400m, which ended in a homestretch headwind, and showed true grit with a winning time of 57.39. She went on to finish the 200m dash in sixth overall with a time of 25.22 as well. 
• Julia Pohl continued her outstanding outdoor season with a fourth-place finish in the high jump in one of the biggest competing fields she has seen yet. Pohl posted a clearance of 5-feet 5 1/2 inches (1.60m) as well. 
• Maddie Frey also turned in a top 10 performance with a seventh-place finish in the 3000-meter steeplechase. Frey's time of 11:12.91 not only ranks her second in the Horizon League, but she is now second all-time in Northern Kentucky history in the event as well.
• Megan Cole continued to heat up this outdoor season, recording a personal best in the 10k with a time of 36:40.54. Cole's PR currently ranks third in the Horizon League rankings and is now second all-time in NKU history. 

MEN'S RESULTS

• Cody Chism continued to impress this season as he now ranks fifth all-time in Northern Kentucky history in the 800-meter. Chism finished with an overall time of 1:55.95 as well. 
• Ethan Ennis turned in a huge PR in the 10k with a time of 32:35.09 and went on to place 69th overall in the event. 
• Owen Matthews also PR'd at the Flames Invitational, as he posted a time of 15:13.14 in the 5000-meter run and was dominant during his section that he ran with.  
   

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UP NEXT

• Northern Kentucky track and field returns to action next on Saturday, April 16, traveling just north to Athens, Ohio to compete in the Cherry Blossom Invitational hosted by Ohio University. 

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.