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Larry Wieczorek Invitational

January 18, 2019 | Women's Track & Field

Women’s track and field team competes in first road meet of the year

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Wisconsin women's track and field team began its weekend in Iowa City at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational on Friday night.

Meagan Blair took fourth in the event with a PR long jump of 19-9 (6.03 meters). Mary Bartelson's day continued her day with an eighth place finish with a jump of 18-7 (5.67 meters). Rounding out the top ten was freshman, Armoni Brown, with a long jump of 18-6 (5.64 meters).

In the high jump event, Mariah Hoeppner took 13th place with a jump of 5-7 (1.70 meters). Finishing behind Hoeppner was Jordan Hirsbrunner in 15th place with a high jump of 5-5 (1.65 meters).

Banke Oginni, the reigning Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week, was impressive once again in the weight throw, finishing fifth with a throw of 69-1 (21.07 meters). Hanna Barton finished in 15th place in the event with a throw of 55-7 (16.94 meters).

Two Badgers finished in the top five in the pole vault. Hailey Orlowski and Rayce Albino finished in fourth and fifth respectively, each finishing with jumps of 12-5 (3.80 meters).

In the premier section of the 200 meters, Ebony McClendon and Gabby DesRosiers finished in the top ten. McClendon took sixth in the event, running it in a solid 24.56 seconds while DesRosiers took ninth place with a time of 24.68.

In the 600 meter dash, Morgan Parzych took fourth place with a time of 1:34.16. Following behind Parzych was freshman, Danielle Bellino, in ninth place running the event in 1:37.13 minutes.

The Badgers will continue their weekend in Iowa City on Saturday with the women's shot put at 11 a.m.

Larry Wieczorek Invitational
Iowa City, Iowa
January 18, 2019

200 Meters
19. Hannah Wilson – 26.09

200 Meters (Premier)
6. Ebony McClendon – 24.56
9. Gabby DesRosiers – 24.68

600 Meters
4. Morgan Parzych – 1:34.16
13. Danielle Bellino – 1:37.13
15. Haley Lubow – 1:37.79

Pole Vault
4. Hailey Orlowski – 12-5 (3.80m)
5. Rayce Albino – 12-5 (3.80m)
Dailey Albino – NH

High Jump
13. Mariah Hoepner – 5-7 (1.70m)
15. Jordan Hirsbrunner – 5-5 (1.65m)
T18. Kelsey Sullivan – 5-3 (1.60m)
Phoebe Edwards – NH

Weight Throw
5. Banke Oginni – 69-1 (21.07m)
15. Hanna Barton – 55-7 (16.94m)

Long Jump
4. Meagan Blair – 19-9 (6.03m)
8. Mary Bartelson – 18-7 (5.67m)
10. Armoni Brown – 18-6 (5.64m)
12. Phoebe Edwards – 18-3 (5.58m)
14. Kelsey Sullivan – 18-0 (5.50m)
21. Jordan Hirsbrunner – 17-4 (5.30m)