With just two weeks until the Big Ten Outdoor Championships, the Michigan men's track and field team had to stay on the right course at the Jesse Owens Classic over the weekend.

Despite windy conditions in Columbus, the Wolverines posted 10 regional qualifying marks to keep up a strong pace as the outdoor season comes to an end.

"I thought we had some pretty good performances despite wind and weather," Michigan coach Ron Warhurst said. "We're looking forward to getting some nice spring weather here this weekend."

Saturday began with a dominate Michigan showing in the 400-meter dash as three Wolverines - fifth-year senior Stann Waithe, senior Andrew Wechter and junior Andre Barnes - finished in the top five.

Redshirt junior Dan Harmsen and junior Justin Switzer also stood out to Warhurst.

Harmsen won the 400-meter hurdles with a personal-best time of 50.98 seconds. It was his second regional qualifying time in the event this season.

Switzer finished just .26 seconds behind redshirt sophomore Sean McNamara in the 1500-meter run (3:47.60). Switzer, McNamara and freshman Craig Forys all registered regional qualifying times.

Junior standout Adam Harris won the 200-meter dash (20.91) and finished second in the 100-meter dash (10.43). After his successful weekend, Harris now has three regional qualifying times in the 200 and four in the 100.

"He's been our key sprinter for the last four weeks," Warhurst said.

Regardless of the triumphant weekend, Warhurst believes his team must become more consistent, especially with the Big Ten Championships looming.

"When the weather's bad, its hard to concentrate on trying to perform well," Warhurst said. "If the weather's bad in the Big Ten meet, you have to concentrate and focus on what you're trying to do. This week's got to be that type of focus."

Michigan's final tune up before Big Tens will be this weekend when it hosts the Len Paddock Invitational.