William Woods' Zink, Smith place at Missouri Invitational

Senior Nick Zink and junior Adam Smith finished in the top 10 in the 400 meters and weight throw, respectively, for the Owls at Friday's season-opening Missouri Invitational.

Zink took fourth place in the 400 with a time of 50.90 seconds. Smith came in ninth in the weight throw with a heave of 50 feet, 2 inches.

William Woods University competes at the Illinois College Snowbird Open on Jan. 24.