Solinsky Sets Record in 5,000 Meters
February 10, 2007 | Men's Track & Field
Chris Solinsky ran the fastest collegiate time in the nation this season, winning the 5,000 meters at the Husky Classic in Seattle on Saturday. The University of Wisconsin senior won the race in a UW and Big Ten Conference record of 13 minutes, 30.74 seconds. The previous record was 13:36.48 set by the UW's Matt Tegenkamp in 2005. Solinsky 's time was also an NCAA automatic qualifying time and facility record.
Two other Badgers recorded NCAA automatic qualifying times in Solinsky's heat. Sophomore Stu Eagon finished third in a personal best of 13:41.52 while senior Tim Nelson finished fourth in a personal best time of 13:42.18.
In the second section of the 5,000 meters, sophomore Matt Withrow won the heat in 14:01.93 while sophomore Christian Wagner finished third in 14:08.91. Both times were NCAA provisional qualifying marks.
Wisconsin also improved upon one provisional qualifying mark in the mile. Freshman Jack Bolas placed fifth in his heat in a personal best of 4:01.47. Several other Badgers also placed among the top six in their respective sections of the mile run. Junior Ben Porter finished third in his heat of 4:08.93 while senior Codie See was fourth his section in 4:10.32. Freshman Andrew Lacy took third in his second of the mile in 4:11.71.
Three Badgers also competed in the 800 meters. Junior Joe Pierre finished sixth in his section in 1:53.05 while freshman Steve Markson took second in his heat in 1:52.96. Junior Eric Hatchell took sixth in his heat in 1:56.29.
At the Iowa State Classic, senior Demi Omole won the 60-meter dash in 6.70.
Junior Derek Thiel cleared 16 feet for the first time this season, tying for 11th at 16 feet, 1 ' inches.
Wisconsin finished 14th in the 1600-meter relay, running a season's best time of 3:13.72. Junior Nathan Probst also finished 16th in the 600-yard run in 1:13.73.
Complete results from Iowa State Classic are attached in the PDF below.
Results from the Husky Classic are available here
