Lindeman crowned Big Ten champion

Friday, February 25

The Spire, Geneva, OH

Wisconsin Badgers

Big Ten Indoor Championships

Chloe Lindeman competes in the weight throw

Lindeman crowned Big Ten champion

February 26, 2022 | Women's Track & Field

Final Results

Badgers finish fifth at the indoor championships

By: Olivia Bozich

GENEVA, Ohio -- Behind a 1-2 finish in the weight throw, the Wisconsin women's track and field team finished fifth at the Big Ten Conference Indoor Championships on Saturday. The Badgers scored 68 points while Minnesota won the team title with 102 points.

"You have the Josies (Schaefer) of the worlds but if you step back and see the performances of Chloe (Lindeman), Big Ten champion, and a great performance by Olivia (Roberts)," said director of track and field and cross country Mick Byrne. "That something we talk to the team about, every single point matters. It was just an overall great team effort and I'm real proud of these kids."

Badgers battle in weight throw

It was a battle between two Badgers in the weight throw for the individual title.

Redshirt sophomore Olivia Roberts took the event lead on her second throw with a personal best toss of 69 feet, 4 3/4 inches. She improved her lead to 69-11 3/4 with her third throw before sophomore Chloe Lindeman took the lead with her fourth throw of 72-3 3/4, a personal best. That was enough for Lindeman to claim her first Big Ten individual title and the first in the weight throw for Wisconsin since 2016.

Other scorers

The Badgers picked up points in the 60-meter dash as sophomore Kiley Robbins finished sixth 7.41 seconds while junior Destiny Huven placed fourth in the 60-meter hurdles in 8.37.

Senior Danielle Bellino advanced to her first Big Ten final and had an impressive final race. She improved her personal best by nearly two seconds, finishing sixth in 2:05.75.

In the 400 meters, senior Bianca Stubler placed fifth in 53.85. She was also a member of the .eighth-place 4x400-meter relay. Stubler teamed with Bellino, Ali Dorn and Cailyn Biegalski to cross in 3:42.05.

Junior Victoria Heiligenthal scored a sixth-place finish in the mile in 4:40.77 while redshirt sophomore Shea Ruhly placed fifth in the 5,000 meters in 16:30.87.

"Day one sets up everything for day two," explained Byrne. "It's important that we get points on the board. The big thing on day one is getting people into the finals and Danielle Bellino did a great job getting into the 800 and finshing fifth today in a huge lifetime best, almost a two-second improvement. Bianca (Stubler) getting into the 400 final, we haven't had that in awhile."

Up Next

The Badgers send qualifiers to the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 11-12 at The Crossplex in Birmingham, Alabama.

Women's Results

Team scores
1. Minnesota - 102
2. Ohio State - 94
3. Penn State - 85
4. Michigan - 78
5. Wisconsin - 68
6. Iowa - 59

60 meters
6. Kiley Robbins - 7.41

400 meters
5. Bianca Stubler - 53.85

800 meters
6. Danielle Bellino - 2:05.75 PR NO. 4 at UW

Mile
6. Victoria Heiligenthal - 4:40.77

5000 meters
5. Shea Ruhly - 16:30.87
9. Samantha Stieve - 16:33.00
12. Alexa Westley - 16:35.78
15. Scarlet Dale - 16:52.86
21. Vivian Hacker - 17:18.85

60-meter hurdles
4. Destiny Huven - 8.37

4x400-meter relay
8. Dorn, Bellino, Biegalski, Stubler - 3:42.05

Triple Jump
17. Diamond Black - 38-11

Weight Throw
1. Chloe Lindeman - 72-3 3/4 PR
2. Olivia Roberts - 69-11 3/4 PR
19. Chikere Oduocha - 58-1 1/4