Photo by: Kevin Sippy
Badgers win three events at M City Classic
April 30, 2021 | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Bishop, Johnson and Schaefer claim championships
MINNEAPOLIS - The Badger men's and women's track and field teams completed day one of the M City Classic on Friday. A trio of Badgers claimed event championships - Evan Bishop took gold in the men's 5000 meters in 14 minutes, 10.82 seconds, Lawrence Johnson won the men's 200 meters in a personal best time of 21.17, and Josie Schaefer took home gold in the women's discus with a throw of 176-11.
In the 1500 meters, both men's and women's teams picked up two top-three places. In the women's race, Madison Mooney finished second in 4:22.03 while Victoria Heiligenthal took third in a personal best time of 4:22.62. Vivian Hacker wrapped up the top 10, crossing in a personal best mark of 4:25.45.
In the men's 1500 meters, four UW athletes ran personal best times. Freshman Rowen Ellenberg took second in 3:44.22 while Austin Rendon was just tenths of a second back in 3:44.64. Freshman Jack Meijer finished fourth in 3:45.09 while Nick Hruskocki crossed in 3:49.22 for seventh place.
Freshman Lucinda Crouch ran a personal best time of 16:20.18 in the women's 5,000 meters to finish third, just behind former teammate Amy Davis, who took second in 16:03.26, running for Hanson/Brooks. Shea Ruhly took sixth place in 17:09.04.
In the field events, freshman Andrew Stone claimed a bronze medal in the men's discus with a toss of 170-7.
Armoni Brown and Diamond Black took fourth and fifth, respectively, in the women's long jump at 19-4 and 18-10.
In the women's 200 meters, Armoni Brown claimed fourth in 24.55 while Morgan Parzych was close behind, taking fifth in 24.76. Both times were personal bests. In addition to Johnson winning the men's 200 meters, Max Peckenschneidner finished seventh in a personal best of 21.97 while Jon Burt took eighth in 22.15.
In Friday's only semifinal, Destiny Huven and Kaylah McCall qualified for finals in the 100-meter hurdles. Huven has the top qualifying time of 13.71 while McCall has the fifth-fastest time of 14.53.
4. Ali Dorn   24.55
5. Morgan Parzych   24.76
1500 meters
2. Madison Moooney   4:22.03
3. Victoria Heiligenthal   4:22.62
10. Vivian Hacker   4:25.45
5000 meters
3. Lucinda Crouch - 16:20.18
6. Shea Ruhly - 17:09.04
100 hurdles - prelims
1. Destiny Huven - 13.71
5. Kaylah McCall - 14.53
400 hurdles
2. Bianca Stubler - 58.77 PR (No. 6 at UW)
Long jump
4. Armoni Brown - 19-4
5. Diamond Black - 8-10
Discus
1. Josie Schaefer - 176-11
Hammer
4. Chloe Lindeman - 186-5 PR (No. 8 at UW)
6. Olivia Roberts - 170-2
1. L.O. Johnson - 21.17 Â Â Â PR
7. Max Peckenschneidner - 21.97
8. Jon Burt - 21.97
1500 meters
2. Rowen Ellenberg-Â 3:44.22
3. Austin Rendon - 3:44.64
4. Jack Meijer - 3:45.09
7. Nick Hruskoci - 3:49.22
5000 meters
1. Evan Bishop   14:10.82
400 hurdles
2. Davis Wenthe - 52.56
Discus
3. Andrew Stone - 170-7
Hammer
4. Cole Hooper - 185-10
5. Dan Ufearo - 185-9
Podium finishes
In addition to three event winners, eight Badgers picked up top-three places. Senior Bianca Stubler finished second in the women's 400-meter hurdles, running a personal best time of 58.77. She improves her personal best for the second-straight week and moves up to No. 6 on the UW all-time performance list. In the men's 400-meter hurdles, freshman Davis Wenthe finished second in 52.56.In the 1500 meters, both men's and women's teams picked up two top-three places. In the women's race, Madison Mooney finished second in 4:22.03 while Victoria Heiligenthal took third in a personal best time of 4:22.62. Vivian Hacker wrapped up the top 10, crossing in a personal best mark of 4:25.45.
In the men's 1500 meters, four UW athletes ran personal best times. Freshman Rowen Ellenberg took second in 3:44.22 while Austin Rendon was just tenths of a second back in 3:44.64. Freshman Jack Meijer finished fourth in 3:45.09 while Nick Hruskocki crossed in 3:49.22 for seventh place.
Freshman Lucinda Crouch ran a personal best time of 16:20.18 in the women's 5,000 meters to finish third, just behind former teammate Amy Davis, who took second in 16:03.26, running for Hanson/Brooks. Shea Ruhly took sixth place in 17:09.04.
In the field events, freshman Andrew Stone claimed a bronze medal in the men's discus with a toss of 170-7.
Other Finishers
Freshman Chloe Lindeman just missed a top-three finish in the women's hammer throw, taking fourth with a personal best toss of 186-5. She remains No. 6 on the UW all-time performance list. Freshman Olivia Roberts placed sixth in the hammer at 170-2. In the men's hammer, Cole Hooper and Dan Ufearo finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Hooper threw 185-10 while Ufearo was only an inch behind in 185-9.Armoni Brown and Diamond Black took fourth and fifth, respectively, in the women's long jump at 19-4 and 18-10.
In the women's 200 meters, Armoni Brown claimed fourth in 24.55 while Morgan Parzych was close behind, taking fifth in 24.76. Both times were personal bests. In addition to Johnson winning the men's 200 meters, Max Peckenschneidner finished seventh in a personal best of 21.97 while Jon Burt took eighth in 22.15.
In Friday's only semifinal, Destiny Huven and Kaylah McCall qualified for finals in the 100-meter hurdles. Huven has the top qualifying time of 13.71 while McCall has the fifth-fastest time of 14.53.
M City Classic Results
Women Results
200 meters4. Ali Dorn   24.55
5. Morgan Parzych   24.76
1500 meters
2. Madison Moooney   4:22.03
3. Victoria Heiligenthal   4:22.62
10. Vivian Hacker   4:25.45
5000 meters
3. Lucinda Crouch - 16:20.18
6. Shea Ruhly - 17:09.04
100 hurdles - prelims
1. Destiny Huven - 13.71
5. Kaylah McCall - 14.53
400 hurdles
2. Bianca Stubler - 58.77 PR (No. 6 at UW)
Long jump
4. Armoni Brown - 19-4
5. Diamond Black - 8-10
Discus
1. Josie Schaefer - 176-11
Hammer
4. Chloe Lindeman - 186-5 PR (No. 8 at UW)
6. Olivia Roberts - 170-2
Men' Results
200 meters1. L.O. Johnson - 21.17 Â Â Â PR
7. Max Peckenschneidner - 21.97
8. Jon Burt - 21.97
1500 meters
2. Rowen Ellenberg-Â 3:44.22
3. Austin Rendon - 3:44.64
4. Jack Meijer - 3:45.09
7. Nick Hruskoci - 3:49.22
5000 meters
1. Evan Bishop   14:10.82
400 hurdles
2. Davis Wenthe - 52.56
Discus
3. Andrew Stone - 170-7
Hammer
4. Cole Hooper - 185-10
5. Dan Ufearo - 185-9
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