NIACC's Ruiz places 4th in mile

CEDAR FALLS - NIACC's Jorge Ruiz placed fourth in the mile Friday at the University of Northern Iowa's Jack Jennett Open.

Ruiz earned his fourth-place finish in a time of 4 minutes, 35.55 seconds.

Ruiz was also 10th in the 800-meter run in 2:04.75.

Also for the Trojans, Jordan McKnight was 12th in the 200 (23.33) and 19th in the 400 (54.88).

In the 3,000, Jalen Petersen was sixth in 9:28.33 and Stephen Ringo was 13th in the 3,000 (9:59.99).

NIACC men's 2020 indoor season bests

60 - Ndumiso Ngcezula 7.24 (1-24-20); 200 - Jordan McKnight 23.33 (1-24-20); 400 - McKnight 54.88 (1-24-20); 800 - Jorge Ruiz 2:04.75 (1-24-20); Mile - Ruiz 4:35.55 (1-24-20); 3,000 - Jalen Petersen 9:28.33 (1-24-20); Shot put - Kameron Glasper 36-6 1/4 (1-24-20); Weight throw - Abner Girouard 38-9 (1-24-20).