KEARNEY, Neb. – The York University men's track team had a solid afternoon at the season-opening UNK Pre-Holiday Meet. 

The Panthers were led by rookie Conner Neuhalfen's winning time in the 200m of 23.64. Teammate Dakwan Cash earned a top-five effort in the event after posting a time of 24.28. 

Drew Lugafet garnered a fourth-place effort in the mile with a time of 5:17.85. In the 800m, Braden McNair notched a fourth-place finish after posting a time of 2:05.98 while Austin Oman was right behind him, snagging sixth with a time of 2:10.87. 

Trenton Orlando accounted for a ninth-place finish in the 400m. His time of 53.10 earned him a top-10 mark. 

In the 60m, Neuhalfen posted a time of 7.20, which was good enough for 14^th. Cash's time of 7.43 allowed him to take 25^th place. 

The York University women's track team turned in an impressive performance at the UNK Pre-Holiday Meet Friday. 

The Panthers were led by Megan DeHart's second-place finish in the mile. She posted a time of 6:36.95 while teammate Megan Johnston took third after crossing the line in 6:52.41. 

The 400m event saw Cierra Dringman snag a fourth-place finish after posting a time of 1:03.66. Lauren Tucker was fifth in 1:12.58.

The 800m event saw a pair of York student-athletes take fourth and fifth as well. Samantha Bayer notched a time of 2:47.54 while Johnston crossed in 3:01.23 for the two rookies.

Freshman Katy Soucek accounted for a fourth-place finish in the shot put after posting a mark of 11.07m. In the long jump, rookie Eliana Cooper was sixth (3.73m). 

The weight throw saw a trio of Panthers earn top-10 finishes. Allie Parker led the way in sixth place (11.52m) while Soucek was eighth (10.49m). Naomi Taake garnered ninth place with a mark of 9.29m.  

Dringman's effort in the pole vault of 2.97m was good enough for ninth place. 

Abby Davis turned in a time of 29.06 in the 200m allowed her to take fourth. The freshman had a time of 8.59 in the 60m, which was good enough for 20^th. 

The Panthers return to action Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Scott Nisely Invite at 10 a.m.