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Dove, Hayes Break Discus Record On Final Day At MVC Championships

Triple jumper Denzel Lasam posted UE's best individual finish with a sixth-place finish Sunday

NORMAL, Ill. – University of Evansville seniors Zach Dove (Princeton, Ind./Princeton Community) and Jaden Hayes (Huntingburg, Ind./Southridge) both broke the school record in the discus event on Sunday, and three Purple Aces scored on the men's side, as the UE track & field team concluded the 2023 season at the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in Normal, Illinois.

Dove was the first Purple Ace to break the school record in the discus with a career-best toss of 49.92 meters (163' 9") in his first throw of the day.