Gabe Nichols won both of his events at the Ole Opener, each time posting the MIAC’s top mark this season. Nichols won the 1,000-meter run with a time of 2:35.67 in his collegiate debut, good for a 6.75-second margin of victory. Less than an hour later he was back on the track, taking first place in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 8:45.06.