CHICAGO – The Wisconsin women's track and field team wrapped up day one of the Badgers Windy City Invitational at Gately Stadium with three victories and a new school record on Friday
Senior Kiley Robbins won the 60-meter dash and broke her own school record, while Madison Mooney won the mile and Chloe Lindeman won the weight throw to highlight the Badger performances on day one.
Robbins breaks her own record
Kiley Robbins broke the school record in the 60-meter dash, which she had previously set last season. Robbins was off to a hot start, winning the preliminary race in 7.30 seconds and picking up right where she left off in the finals. The Milwaukee native crossed in 7.24, a personal best that places her second in the Big Ten and 16th in the nation.
Leané Willemse once again found herself in the front of the pack in the 3,000-meter race. Willemse finished third with a personal best time of 9:04.77, moving her to fifth on UW's All-Time list and placing her second in the Big Ten this season.
Madison Mooney continues her hot streak in the mile, winning the event with a personal best time of 4 minutes, 34.54 seconds. The Bloomfield, Colorado native is ranked third in the Big Ten and 22nd nationally. Junior Mya Bunke competed alongside Mooney, she finished ninth with a time of 4:48.92.
Lexi Westly was back competing in the 5000 meters, capturing a second-place finish with a time of 16:23.53. Vivian Hacker followed right behind Westly, finishing third in 16:31.96. Bella Jacobsen also earned herself a top-10 finish, crossing in 16:46.33 for sixth place.
Field standouts
The weight throw dominated Friday's competition as six Badgers placed in the top 10 with two season bests and two personal bests.
Lindeman led the way for UW, winning the event with a throw of 73 feet, 6 ¼ inches, a season-best for the redshirt senior. Her throw ranks third in the Big Ten and seventh in the NCAA this season. Graduate student Olivia Roberts placed third with a toss of 68-3 1/4 (20.81m), while Chikere Oduocha took fourth with a personal best toss of 64-1 ¼. Abby Peeler finished fifth with a season-best mark of 67-07 (20.60m), and Asia Rave placed sixth with a personal-best throw of 65-10 1/4 (20.07m) which lands her ninth on UW's All-time list.
In the long jump, freshman Elissa Perkins finished eighth with a personal best leap of 18-5 (5.61m). She was followed by Sophomore Shaina Zinter, who finished 10th with a personal best mark of 18-3 (5.56m).
Redshirt junior CP Breit had an outstanding day in the pole vault, clearing a personal-best height of 11-5 ¾ (3.50m), leading the Badgers and finishing 10th overall.
Straight from the track
Kiley Robbins on her race
" I'm really excited that I beat my previous personal best, it was a long time coming. I came off a really great meet last week and I knew the little things I need to fix. This week I focused on the little tiny things and they made the world of difference on the track. I came in with a lot of energy and being here is just amazing. There's a lot of energy, great music, everyone's just so excited to be watching track in Chicago. That really helped to start."
Up Next
The Badgers continue their weekend In Chicago on Saturday. Field events begin at 11:30 a.m., with running events starting at noon at Gately Stadium.
Badgers Windy City Invitational
Friday, Feb. 9, 2024
Gately Stadium, Chicago
Friday Results
Qualifying
9. Rachel Robinson - 7.77
Prelims
1. Kiley Robbins - 7.30
Finals
1. Kiley Robbins - 7.24 PR
60 Meter Hurdle
12. Maddie Hogan - 9.13
14. Kyla Saleh - 9.32
Mile Invite
1. Madison Mooney - 4:34.54 PR
9. Mya Bunke - 4:48.92
3000 Meters Invite
3. Leané Willemse - 9:04.77 PR
8. Kylie Finger - 9:24.18 PR
5000 Meters
2. Alexa Westley - 16:23.53
3. Vivian Hacker - 16:31.96
6. Bella Jacobsen - 16:46.33
14. Madelaine Sweeney - 17:17.17
Long Jump
8. Elissa Perkins - 18-5 (5.61m) PR
10. Shaina Zinter - 18-3 (5.56m) PR
15. Kyla Saleh - 17-3 ¼ (5.26m)
16. Maddie Hogan - 17-0 ¾ (5.20m) PR
Pole Vault
10. CP Breit - 11-5 ¾ (3.50m), PR
11. Lauren Bilau - 11-5 ¾ (3.50m)
13. Olivia Gentile - 10-11 ¾ (3.50)
Weight Throw
1. Chloe Lindeman - 73-6 1/4 (22.41m) SB
2. Taylor Kesner - 73-1 ¼ UNA
3. Olivia Roberts - 69-7 (21.21m)
4. Chikere Oduocha - 68-3 1/4 (20.81m) PR
5. Abby Peeler - 67-7 (20.60m) SB
6. Asia Rave - 65-10 1/4 (20.07m) PR
11. Danni Langseth - 63-6 (19.35m)
