CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - The Coe College men's track and field team competed over the weekend at the Mount Mercy Distance Carnival & Open, continuing their outdoor campaign with some solid results at the two-day event. Lewis Kleman made history yet again for the Kohawk men, securing a first-place finish in the 5000m with a new school and stadium record mark of 14:50.54. Kleman is the first Kohawk to ever hit the sub-15-minute mark, smashing the previous record set in 2009 by nearly 10 seconds. Kleman was joined by four other teammates with top-eight finishes as Chris Baker, Tim Long, Carson Strukel and Kade Kreinbring secured top-eight places. Baker claimed fourth in the Hammer and fifth in the discus, posting a new season-best mark in the discus with a toss of 45.57m. Gad Kanago, Cole Kirkham, Andrew Livaudais and Isaiah Jakel combined for Coe's top relay finish at the event, taking first in the 4x800 with a time of 8:47.13. 
 
COE'S TOP-EIGHT FINISHES
Tim Long - 1500m Open - 5th - 4:26.46
Carson Strukel - 5000m Open - 8th - 18:05.59
Lewis Kleman - 5000m Invite - 1st - 14:50.54 *SCHOOL & STADIUM RECORD*
Chris Baker - Discus - 5th - 45.57m
Chris Baker - Hammer - 4th - 53.16m
Kade Kreinbring - Long Jump - 7th - 6.21m 
Gad Kanago, Cole Kirkham, Andrew Livaudais, Isaiah Jakel - 4x800 - 1st - 8:47.13
Isaiah Jakel, Robert Hansen, Cole Kirkham, Jacob Schmit - 4x400 - 4th - 3:30.51
Andrew Livaudais, Markies Stewart, Gad Kanago, Griffin Coates - 4x400 - 3:47.76
 
RESULTS
 
Up next: The Kohawks remain in Cedar Rapids for their next event, competing in Mount Mercy's DeBacker Invitational next Saturday, April 20 at 11 AM.
 
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