CHICAGO – The Wisconsin men's track & field team won two events at Friday's Badger Windy City Invitational in Chicago as senior Abdullahi Hassan set a school record in the 800 meters.
Hassan crossed the line in 1 minute, 46.61 seconds, breaking Zach Mellon's previous school record of 1:47.45. His time is the second fastest in Division I this season.
Redshirt freshman Micah Wilson was the other winner on the day, as he took home the 5000-meter invite. Wilson finished at 13:53.32 en route to a new personal best in the event.
On the sprints side, Jalen Williams had a strong run in the 400-meter Higginbottom (invite), finishing fifth at 47.55. Giovanni Wearing set a personal best in the 60 meters, finishing in 6.86 seconds in the preliminaries.
Field athletes earned several top-10 performances today, highlighted by Jason Swarens, Justin Kiefel and Hunter Cook.
Swarens finished fourth in the weight throw thanks to a 69 feet, 2 ½ inches (21.09m) toss. Jacob Bugella placed eighth with a heave of 64-08 ½ (19.72m).
Kiefel placed fourth in the long jump with a season-best leap of 22-10 ½ (6.97m), just shy of his personal record.
Finally, Cook was strong in the pole vault, finishing fourth with a clearance of 16-3 ¼ (4.96m).
The mile invite rounded out the day with Pierce Seigne and Joe dosReis finishing top 10 in a loaded field. Seigne finished ninth at 4:03.61, while dosReis finished 10th at 4:04.72.
Straight from the Track:
Junior Abdullahi Hassan
"The school record has been in my sights for the past three years now. Just working out with the guys on the team, everyone did amazing. It was definitely a goal of mine and is honestly an amazing feeling."
Up Next: The Badgers kick off Day 2 of the Windy City Invitational on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. CT. Women's pole vault and men's and women's high jumps will get the day started followed by the shot put and the women's 200 meters.
Windy City Invitational
Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
Gately Track & Field Center – Chicago, Illinois
Friday Results
60 Meter
Qualifying
1. Giovanni Wearing - 6.88
Prelims
9. Sam Amusan - 6.85
10. Giovanni Wearing - 6.86, PR
60 Meter Hurdle
Qualifying
5. Lucas Heyroth - 8.29
7. Quinn Lansill - 8.44
400 Meters
8. Elliot Harris - 48.90
400 Meters Higginbottom (Invite)
5. Jalen Williams - 47.55
800 Meters
1. Abdullahi Hassan - 1:46.61, PR
Mile Invite
9. Pierce Seigne - 4:03.61
10. Joe dosReis - 4:04.72
5000 Meters
10. Oliver Paleen - 14:44.58
5000 Meters Invite
1. Micah Wilson - 13:53.32, PR
10. Sam Craig - 14:26.69
Long Jump
4. Justin Kiefel - 22-10 ½ (6.97m)
11. Quinn Lansill - 20-11 ¼ (6.38m)
Pole Vault
4. Hunter Cook - 16-03 ¼ (4.96m)
11. Cade Amborn - 15-05 ½ (4.71m)
Weight Throw
4. Jason Swarens - 69-02 ½ (21.09m)
8. Jacob Bugella - 64-08 ½ (19.72m)
14. Cole Hooper - 62-11 ¼ (19.18m)
20. Nick Tomasovic - 58-06 ½ (17.84m)
