Thursday, March 11
Fayetteville, Ark.
Wisconsin Badgers
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NCAA Indoor Championships
Three Badgers earn second-team All-America honors
March 12, 2021 | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Hassan, Hirsbrunner, Schaefer earn awards at NCAA Championship
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Three members of the men's and women's track and field teams earned second-team All-America honors at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Thursday and Friday. Freshman Abdullahi Hassan, redshirt sophomore Jordan Hirsbrunner and redshirt junior Josie Schaefer were honored in their respective events.
Schaefer took the ring on Friday to compete in the women's shot put. The Baraboo, Wisconsin, native threw 54-10 3/4 on her first attempt, but improved to 55-4 3/4 on her second, making that her best throw of the day. Schaefer finished ninth overall.
Hassan competed in the men's 800-meter semi-finals on Friday. The Toronto, Ontario, native placed 11th, crossing the line in 1:49.58 as one of only three freshmen in the field.
15. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 3,777
Pentathlon 60-Meter Hurdles
16. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 9.02
Pentathlon High Jump
15. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 5-4 1/4
Pentathlon Shot Put
4. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 39-11 1/4
Pentathlon Long Jump
15. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 17-4 3/4
Pentathlon 800-Meter Run
10. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 2:22.90
Women's Shot Put
9. Josie Schaefer - 55-4 3/4
Men's 800-Meter Run Semi-Finals
11. Abdullahi Hassan - 1:49.58
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Second-Team All-Americans
Hirsbrunner was the first to compete for the Badgers, placing 15th in the women's pentathlon with 3,777 points. Hirsbrunnner earned a fourth-place finish in the pentathlon shot put with a throw of 39 feet, 11 1/4 inches. The Monroe, Wisconsin, native secured a top-10 finish in the pentathlon 800-meter run, crossing the line in 2 minutes, 22.90 seconds. Hirsbrunner also placed 15th in the pentathlon high jump at 5-4 1/4 and 15th in the pentathlon long jump at 17-4 3/4. .ÂSchaefer took the ring on Friday to compete in the women's shot put. The Baraboo, Wisconsin, native threw 54-10 3/4 on her first attempt, but improved to 55-4 3/4 on her second, making that her best throw of the day. Schaefer finished ninth overall.
Hassan competed in the men's 800-meter semi-finals on Friday. The Toronto, Ontario, native placed 11th, crossing the line in 1:49.58 as one of only three freshmen in the field.
Up Next
The Badgers have three weeks off before opening the outdoor season on April 2-3 at North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida.NCAA Championship Results
Women's PentathlonÂ15. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 3,777
Pentathlon 60-Meter Hurdles
16. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 9.02
Pentathlon High Jump
15. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 5-4 1/4
Pentathlon Shot Put
4. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 39-11 1/4
Pentathlon Long Jump
15. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 17-4 3/4
Pentathlon 800-Meter Run
10. Jordan Hirsbrunner - 2:22.90
Women's Shot Put
9. Josie Schaefer - 55-4 3/4
Men's 800-Meter Run Semi-Finals
11. Abdullahi Hassan - 1:49.58
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