SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - The Dickinson men's track and field throwers got the 2026 outdoor season started at the Shippensburg Keystone Challenge on March 21. Sophomore Oliver Stroka started the season strong, recording a Top 20 mark in Division III in hammer. 

• First-year Dan Echeverri had a great showing in discus, taking 14th overall with a 34.55m throw to save his spot in the conference championships. Close behind in 16th was sophomore Oliver Stroka with a strong 33.36m performance. Recording a mark of 24.29m was first-year Dylan Elder to take 21st-place overall. 
• In hammer, Stroka notched a great second-place finish with a 50.96m throw to qualify for conference championships. The throw currently ranks in the Top 20 marks for Division III. Echeverri also competed, tallying a mark of 23.99m to take 18th. 
• Continuing in javelin, Echeverri nabbed eighth place with a 49.39m mark. Behind him in ninth was sophomore Damon Buchanan with a 48.45m toss. Both Red Devils claimed a spot in the conference championships at the end of the season with the performances. 

Up Next
The Red Devils will continue the 2026 outdoor season at the historic Little Three meet, hosted by Gettysburg College this year, on March 27 and 28.