MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field broke a school record at the Alex Wilson Invitational on Saturday and won seven events at the Badgers' Valentine Invitational on Friday afternoon at The Shell. Several Badgers recorded personal bests and moved up on the UW top-10 performance lists.

Record breaking DMR

Looking to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Championships, the distance medley relay team of Colin Enz, Abdullahi Hassan, Adam Spencer, and Jackson Sharp combined to break their own school record as well as set a new Big Ten Conference mark. Spencer kicked off the relay with a 2:49.0 leg in the 1200 meters. Enz followed with a 46.3 time in the meters before Hassan ran 1:46.5 for 800 meters. Sharp anchored the relay with a 3:57.9 1600-meter leg as the team tied for first in 9 minutes, 19.99 seconds.

Wisconsin becomes one of only five teams in NCAA history to run a sub-9:20 time in the relay. It is also tied for the fifth best performance on the all-time world list. For this season, the Badgers lead the Big Ten and rank third nationally.

Badgers sweep the weight throw

Grad student Sam Coil won the weight throw, recording a personal best of 73 feet, 9 ½ inches. His throw moves him into second all-time at UW, second in the Big Ten this season, and sixth in the nation. Jason Swarens finished second, throwing a personal best of 71-2, landing him fourth all-time at UW and sixth in the Big Ten this season. Cole Hooper placed third, spinning to a personal best of 68-3 ¾, ranking him seventh at UW and ninth in the Big Ten this season. Redshirt sophomore Nick Tomasovic finished fourth also throwing a personal best of 62-0 ½ and redshirt freshman Jake Schaefer placed fifth with a toss of 59-3.

Swarens also won the men's shot put with a toss of 61-6 ¾.

Freshman runs top time in hurdles

Freshman Giovanni Wearing ran an incredible race in the 60-meter hurdles, winning the event in a personal best time of 7.90. Wearing is now tied for sixth all-time at UW and 10th in the Big Ten this season. Quinn Lansill placed second running a time of 8.31.

In the open 60 meters, redshirt sophomore Sam Amusan won in 6.90.
 
Pierce Seigne won the 800 meters, running a personal best of 1:54.64, and Logan Measner placed third with a time of 1:56.96.

Robby Hatch won the 400 meters with a time of 49.84 while Elliott Harris placed second in 49.95.

Redshirt senior Cade Amborn won the men's pole vault with a personal best clearance of 15-10. Sophomore Hunter Cook placed second at 15-6 ¼.

In the long jump, Justin Kiefel finished third with a leap of 21-11 and Quinn Lansill placed fifth at 20-9 ¼.

Up Next

The Badgers travel to The Spire in Geneva, Ohio, for the Big Ten Indoor Championships next weekend. The meet runs from Friday to Saturday and will be streamed live on BIG+.
 

Alex Wilson Invitational Results

DMR
T1. Wisconsin (Spencer, Enz, Hassan, Sharp) - 9:19.99
 

Badger Valentine Invitational Results

Shot put
1. Jason Swarens - 61-6 3/4
 
Long jump
3. Justin Kiefel - 21-11
5. Quinn Lansill - 20-9 1/4
 
60-meter hurdles
1. Giovanni Wearing - 7.90
2. Quinn Lansill - 8.31
 
60 meters
1. Sam Amusan - 6.90
 
Weight throw
1. Sam Coil - 73-9 1/2
2. Jason Swarens - 71-2  
3. Cole Hooper - 68-3 3/4
4. Nick Tomasovic - 62-0 1/2
5. Jake Schaefer - 59-3
 
800 meters
1. Pierce Seigne - 1:54.64
3. Logan Measner - 1:56.96
 
Pole Vault
1. Cade Amborn - 15-10
2. Hunter Cook - 15-6 1/4
 
400 meters
1. Robby Hatch - 49.84
2. Elliott Harris - 49.95