FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Milwaukee men's Track & Field returned to complete the second half of the heptathlon on day two of Purdue Fort Wayne's Mastodon Invitational Saturday.
 
Liam Richards and Nick O'Halloran competed in the final three events of the heptathlon, finishing the weekend strong. Richards finished with 4,269 points on the weekend, winning six of the seven events in the competition to finish in first place.
 
"Day two of the heptathlon was great for us, they competed well all weekend and gained great experience," said head coach Andrew Basler.
 
After not finishing the 60m hurdles, Richards came back strong in the pole vault by clearing 4.30m to regain the top spot.
 
"The pole vault was a highlight for Liam and Nick," continued Basler "Both of them were shorter on their approaches and were able to progress with their technique."
 
Finishing the day in the 1000m run, Richards crossed the finish line in 3:02.15 to win the event with ease. The performance solidified his place at the top of the heptathlon standings for the weekend.
 
O'Halloran finished the first heptathlon of his college career in third place with 2,844 points. He recorded a time of 11.38 in the 60m hurdles, cleared 3.10 meters in the pole vault, and closed out the day with a 3:54.26 in the 1000m run.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Panthers will be back to host their first home meet of the year, with the Tierney Classic at the Klotsche Center on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 10:00 a.m