Friday, February 12
Iowa City, IA
Wisconsin Badgers
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Hawkeye B1G Invitational
Photo by: Darren Miller
Badgers complete day one of Hawkeye B1G Invitational
February 12, 2021 | Women's Track & Field
Top-5 finishes were trend on day one
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Wisconsin traveled to Iowa City, Iowa, to compete in the Hawkeye B1G Invitational on Friday afternoon. After the first day of competition, the Badgers have racked up multiple top-five finishes as well as numerous personal records.
Freshman standout Kiley Robbins secured silver in the premier 60-meter dash finals, coming in at a speedy 7.37. Sophomore Taylor Gilling just missed the finals, finishing ninth in the semifinals in 7.63.Â
Freshman Ellen Van Doorn snagged a second-place finish in the open mile run, coming in with a time of 5:06.44, less than two seconds behind Purdue's Payne Turney, who took first in 5:05.26. In the premier mile, junior Madison Mooney ran a personal record, which earned her a silver medal. Mooney crossed the finish line in 4:45.92, nearly five seconds faster than her previous record.
Sophomore Alexa Westley brought home bronze in the premier 5000-meter run, crossing the line in 16:38.93, less than five seconds behind first-place finisher Rachel McCardell, who won in 16:34.41. Sophomore Sarah Shulze crossed the line in 16:58.24, which put her in fifth place.
Hailey Orlowski snagged a fifth-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 12-9 1/2.
Senior Alissa Niggemann and freshman Anna Schoesser competed in the premier mile run, placing sixth and ninth, respectively, in 4:50.86 and 5:03.77.
3. Alexa Westley - 16:38.93
5. Sarah Shulze - 16:58.24
6. Peyton Sippy - 17:02.14
7. Samantha Stieve - 17:02.54
9. Heidi Heuerman - 17:20.85
10. Vivian Hacker - 17:22.60
400-Meter Dash
1. Morgan Parzych - 55.63
400-Meter Dash (Premier)
5. Bianca Stubler - 55.64
7. Ali Dorn - 55.74
60-Meter Dash Finals (Premier)
2. Kiley Robbins - 7.37
1 Mile Run
2. Ellen Van Doorn - 5:06.44
1 Mile Run (Premier)
3. Madison Mooney - 4:45.92
6 Alissa Niggemann - 4:50.86
9. Anna Schoesser - 5:03.77
Pole Vault
5. Hailey Orlowski - 12-9 1/2
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Top-five finishes
Junior Morgan Parzych took home gold in the open 400-meter dash, breaking the tape in 56.63 seconds, while teammates Bianca Stubler and Ali Dorn competed in the premier 400 meters. Stubler finished fifth in 55.64 while Dorn took seventh in 55.74.Freshman standout Kiley Robbins secured silver in the premier 60-meter dash finals, coming in at a speedy 7.37. Sophomore Taylor Gilling just missed the finals, finishing ninth in the semifinals in 7.63.Â
Freshman Ellen Van Doorn snagged a second-place finish in the open mile run, coming in with a time of 5:06.44, less than two seconds behind Purdue's Payne Turney, who took first in 5:05.26. In the premier mile, junior Madison Mooney ran a personal record, which earned her a silver medal. Mooney crossed the finish line in 4:45.92, nearly five seconds faster than her previous record.
Sophomore Alexa Westley brought home bronze in the premier 5000-meter run, crossing the line in 16:38.93, less than five seconds behind first-place finisher Rachel McCardell, who won in 16:34.41. Sophomore Sarah Shulze crossed the line in 16:58.24, which put her in fifth place.
Hailey Orlowski snagged a fifth-place finish in the pole vault, clearing 12-9 1/2.
Other Notable Performances
Four additional Badgers placed top-10 in the 5000-meter run. Peyton Sippy placed sixth, crossing the line in 17:02.14. Samantha Stieve came in less than a second behind Sippy, placing seventh in 17:02.54. Heidi Heuerman (17:20.85) and Vivian Hacker (17:22.60) placed ninth and 10th, respectively, to close out the top-10 for the. Badgers.Senior Alissa Niggemann and freshman Anna Schoesser competed in the premier mile run, placing sixth and ninth, respectively, in 4:50.86 and 5:03.77.
Up Next
The Badgers continue their competition at the Hawkeye B1G Invitational on Saturday. Field events begin at 11:30 a.m. with running events starting at 1 p.m. The meet will be streamed live on B1G Network +.Hawkeye B1G Invitational Results
5000-Meter Run (Premier)3. Alexa Westley - 16:38.93
5. Sarah Shulze - 16:58.24
6. Peyton Sippy - 17:02.14
7. Samantha Stieve - 17:02.54
9. Heidi Heuerman - 17:20.85
10. Vivian Hacker - 17:22.60
400-Meter Dash
1. Morgan Parzych - 55.63
400-Meter Dash (Premier)
5. Bianca Stubler - 55.64
7. Ali Dorn - 55.74
60-Meter Dash Finals (Premier)
2. Kiley Robbins - 7.37
1 Mile Run
2. Ellen Van Doorn - 5:06.44
1 Mile Run (Premier)
3. Madison Mooney - 4:45.92
6 Alissa Niggemann - 4:50.86
9. Anna Schoesser - 5:03.77
Pole Vault
5. Hailey Orlowski - 12-9 1/2
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