Four Lakers compete at Last Chance qualifiers

INDIANAPOLIS - Lake Superior State's Jake Hoover, Hans Riedel, Ben Charbonneau and Jeremy Braman attempted to improve their national rankings by competing in the Dr. Keeler Invitational Saturday in Naperville, Ill., and the Indianapolis Twilight Qualifier Sunday.

Charbonneau was the only Laker to improve his standing by placing fifth in the javelin throw with a distance of 60.25 meters (197-08) at the Dr. Keeler Invitational hosted by North Central College. He shattered his former school record of 59.98 meters, which was set in 2009, and this season's best performance of 59.06, which he set at the 2011 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships.

Also at the Dr. Keeler Invitational, Hoover was 47th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (10:04.48), Braman tied for 11th in the high jump (1.90 meters), and Riedel was fifth in the discus throw (48.22 meters).

Charbonneau also won the javelin with a throw of 55.84 meters, while Riedel was second in the discus with a throw of 46.85 meters at the Indianapolis Twilight. Hoover was third in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:46.50). Braman had no height entered.