RIPON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin women's and men's track and field team continued its indoor track season at the Red Hawk Invitational on Saturday.
The Badger throwers won all four events in which they were entered. Junior
Andrew Stone started the Badgers off strong, winning the men's shot put with a personal best toss of 65 feet, 1/2 inches. His throw ranks second at Wisconsin, only seven inches off the UW indoor record of 65-7 1/2 set by Danny Block in 2013. Stone ranks second in the Big Ten Conference and sixth nationally this season.
Redshirt freshman
Jason Swarens also had an outstanding day in the shot put. Swarens placed second, throwing a personal best of 59-5 3/4 inches, which ranks eighth at Wisconsin and 11th in the Big Ten this season.
Wisconsin swept the top-four places in the men's weight throw. Grad transfer
Sam Coil won the event at 67-7 while Swarens finished second with a toss of 63-8 1/4, moving him into ninth on the Wisconsin performance list. Senior
Dan Ufearo took third at 63-5, ranking him 10th on the Wisconsin performance list. Junior
Cole Hooper completed the sweep in fourth place at 61-1 1/4. Swarens, Ufearo and Hooper all recorded personal bests.
Olympic trials qualifier
Josie Schaefer won the women's shot put on Saturday with a season's best throw of 56-10, which moves her up to second in the Big Ten this season as well as fourth nationally.
Redshirt sophomore
Chloe Lindeman won the women's weight throw, finishing with a personal best mark of 69-8, moving her up to second in the Big Ten this season. Lindeman also finished second in the shot at 48-2 3/4.
Olivia Roberts placed second in the women's throw at 66-4 1/4 while redshirt freshman
Chikere Oduocha placed third with a personal best mark of 57-10 1/2.
Up Next
Schaefer and Stone travel to Birmingham, Alabama, tomorrow to compete in the USA Invitational. Competition starts at 10 a.m.
Final Results- Men
Shot Put
1.
Andrew Stone- 65-0 ½
2.
Jason Swarens- 59-5 ¾
Weight Throw
1.
Sam Coil- 67-7
2.
Jason Swarens- 63-8 ¾
3.
Dan Ufearo- 63-5
4.
Cole Hooper- 61-1 ¼
Final Results- Women
Shot Put
1.
Josie Schaefer- 56-10
2.
Chloe Lindeman- 48-2 ¾
Weight Throw
1.
Chloe Lindeman- 69-8
2.
Olivia Roberts- 66-4 ¼
3.
Chikere Oduocha- 57-10 ½
Final Results- Men's
Shot Put
1.
Andrew Stone- 65- ½
2.
Jason Swarens- 59-5 ¾
Weight Throw
1.
Sam Coil- 67-7
2.
Jason Swarens- 63-8 ¾
3.
Dan Ufearo- 63-5
4.
Cole Hooper- 61-1 ¼
Final Results- Women's
Shot Put
1.
Josie Schaefer- 56-10
2.
Chloe Lindeman- 48-2 ¾
Weight Throw
1.
Chloe Lindeman- 69-8
2.
Olivia Roberts- 66-4 ¼
3.
Chikere Oduocha- 57-10 ½
