MADISON, Wis. – School records by Josie Schaefer and Chloe Lindeman highlighted the performances for the Wisconsin women's track and field team at the Badger Valentine Invitational on Friday at The Shell. Wisconsin won a total of seven events at the meet.
Schaefer, Lindeman shatter school records
It took only one throw for Schaefer to break her own school record in the shot put. With her first toss, Schaefer hurled the shot 61 feet, 0 ¼ inches, breaking her own record of 59-6 ¼ that she set last year at the same meet. The Baraboo native now ranks second in the Big Ten Conference and fourth on the NCAA performance list this season. Redshirt freshman Danni Langseth placed fourth in the event with a throw of 51-9 ¼.
For the third time this season, Lindeman broke her own school record in the weight throw. The Fulton, Illinois, won the event with a throw of 78-0, shattering her previous best of 74-9 1/4 that she set just a week ago at the Windy City Invitational. Lindeman currently leads the Big Ten and is ranked fourth in the NCAA.
Three other Badgers claimed spots in the top six in the weight throw. Placing second was Abby Peeler, who threw a personal best of 68-8 ½, ranking her sixth in the Big Ten and at UW. Rounding out the top three was Chikere Oduocha, throwing 66-1, which puts her at seventh in the Big Ten and eighth at UW. Redshirt freshman Asia Rave placed sixth with a throw of 64-1 ¾.
Other event winners
The Badgers won five other events on Friday, including sophomore Julia Moore in the pole vault. Moore cleared 12-11 to win while Tia Dorshorst and Kenzi Kluge finished second and third, respectively, clearing 12-7 ¼ and 12-3 ¼.
Senior Taylor Gilling won the 60-meter dash in 7.52 seconds, a new personal best, while Rachel Robinson took second with a personal best time of 7.58. In the 60-meter hurdles, Mackenzie Heyroth ran 8.64 for a personal best time and a second-place finish.
Armoni Brown was the long Badger participating in the long jump, winning the event with a 19-11 ½.
It was a 1-2-3 finish in the 3,000 meters. Freshman Bella Jacobsen won the event in 9:47.67, Erinn Hill finished second in 9:54.97, and Ashley Peterson rounded out the Badgers in third place in 10:36.04.
Top finishes kept coming for Wisconsin, as four runners placed back-to-back in the 800 meters, Victoria Heiligenthal earned a first-place finish in 2:11.14, with Maggie Munson coming in second in 2:11.99. It was then Mya Bunke who came in third in 2:11.99, and Anna Schoesser finished fourth 2:18.13.
In the mile, redshirt junior Kate Ricks finished second in 4:58.81.
DMR competes at Alex Wilson Invitational
On Saturday, UW had four athletes competing in the distance medley relay at the Alex Wilson Invitational in Notre Dame, Indiana. The quartet of Emma Watcke, Shaina Zinter, Danielle Bellino and Madison Mooney finished ninth in 11:20.74, just missing a top-10 time at UW.
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+.
Final Results
Shot put
1. Josie Schaefer - 61-0 1/4 UW Record
4. Danni Langseth - 51-9 1/4
Pole vault
1. Julia Moore - 12-11
2. Tia Dorshorst - 12-7 1/4
3. Kenzi Kluge - 12-3 1/4
4. Lauren Bilau - 11-11 1/4
6. CP Breit - 11-5 1/4
7. Olivia Gentile - 10-9 1/2
7. Sophie Herriot - 10-9 1/2
60-meter hurdles
2. Mackenzie Heyroth - 8.64
60 meters
1. Taylor Gilling - 7.52
2. Rachel Robinson - 7.58
6. Sydney Robinson - 7.97
Long jump
1. Armoni Brown - 19-11 1/2
3000 meters
1. Bella Jacobsen - 9:47.67
2. Erinn Hill - 9:54.97
3. Ashley Peterson - 10:36.04
800 meters
1. Victoria Heiligenthal - 2:11.14
2. Maggie Munson - 2:11.99
3. Mya Bunke - 2:11.99
4. Anna Schoesser - 2:18.13
Mile
2. Kate Ricks - 4:58.81
Weight throw
1. Chloe Lindeman - 78-0 UW Record
2. Abby Peeler - 68-8 1/2
3. Chikere Oduocha - 66-1
6. Asia Rave - 64-1 3/4
