RALEIGH, N.C. – Loyola Chicago opened competition at the Raleigh Relays on Thursday with a series of strong distance performances, highlighted by a record-breaking run from Nate Boutin in the men's 3K steeplechase.

Boutin won his heat and shattered the program record, clocking a personal-best 8:45.43 to lower his previous mark by 13 seconds.

The Ramblers also posted multiple personal bests in the men's 1,500m. Rodolfo Sanchez led the group with a second-place finish in his heat in 3:42.55, the fifth-fastest time in program history. Izak Bibile placed fourth in his heat in 3:46.06, moving to ninth all-time at Loyola, while Colby Revord took third in his heat with a personal-best 3:48.42.

In the men's 10K, Cael Mulholland finished seventh in his heat in 29:29.16.

Action continues Friday at the Raleigh Relays, while another group of Ramblers will open competition at the SLU Speed/Power Festival in St. Louis.