ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Freshman thrower Gage Stankiewicz (Esko, Minn./Esko) won the shot put in the Hamline Invitational at Klas Field on Saturday as the UW-Superior men's track ad field team posted eight top-10 finishes and numerous personal bests on the day.
 
Stankiewicz's mark of 14.93 meters in the shot put topped a field of 31 competitors by more than half meter.  Junior Nate Ohman (Lake Nebagamon, Wis./Northwestern) was sixth in the event with a toss of 12.94 meters, matching his effort from the season-opening Emory Spring Break Classic on March 18-19.  
 
Stankiewicz also finished eighth in the discus with a heave of 39.02 meters. 
 
Other top-10 finishes came from sophomore Ethan Westimayer (Laona, Wis./Laona), who was sixth overall in the 200-meter dash in 22.30. Junior Steven Pearson (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior) placed ninth in that event in a time of 22.81.
 
Freshman Iain Matheson (Superior, Wis./Superior Senior) was also ninth in the 400 meters in 51.79. 
 
Sophomore Earl Foster (Forest Lake, Minn./Spectrum) placed ninth in the javelin throw at 43.18 meters.
 
Junior Tanner Lee (Siren, Wis./Siren) finished 10th in the hammer throw with a distance of 41.09 meters. 
 
UWS returns to action Saturday at 10 a.m., for the Falcon Invite at UW-River Falls' Ramer Field.