Bates College

Sophomore John Rex (Andover, Mass.) won both the weight throw (59-9.5) and the shot put (49-0.75) to help the Bates men's track and field team win the Maine State Men's Indoor Championships Saturday night at the University of Southern Maine, capturing their 15th state title in the 51-year history of the meet, and their fifth in the past seven years.

Rex's 59-9.5 showing in the weight throw surpasses nine-time All-American Sean Enos' '15 personal record from his sophomore year. 

Bates won nine events en route to scoring 211 points, outdistancing runner-up Bowdoin (170) by 41. Southern Maine (127) was third, followed by Colby (36). 

Bates competes in the BU Valentine Invitational next Friday and Saturday.