MADISON, Wis – The Wisconsin men's track & field team split up for two meets on Friday, including the Stanford Invitational and the Battle of the Bayou, hosted by LSU. Distance runners took the track in Stanford while sprinters, throwers and jumpers competed in Baton Rouge. 

Jackson Sharp and Logan Measner started the day off at Stanford with a bang in the 5000 meters. Up against a loaded field, Sharp and Measner recorded top-three finishes in their sections, along with Josh Truchon and Evan Bishop, who finished in the top 10. Sharp was the runner-up in his section, crossing the line in 13 minutes, 44.50 seconds while Measner took third at 13:52.13, setting a new personal best. Truchon finished ninth in 13 minutes, 57.33 seconds, while Bishop placed 10th at 14:00.61 in his first race since the fall cross-country season. 

Andrew Casey and Max Hartke continued the momentum in Palo Alto during the 1500 meters. Casey, a freshman, won his heat in 3:51.15 seconds. Hartke came in with a top-10 finish, placing seventh at 3:53.57. 

Sam Craig set a PR in the 10,000 meters, clocking in at 29:13.43 while Micah Wilson made his outdoor debut in the event, crossing the line in 29:35.06. 

Field events were the highlight at LSU, as athletes in the javelin, hammer throw, and long jump recorded top-10 finishes. Jacob Zednik led the Badgers in the javelin, placing seventh with a throw of 186-9 (56.94m). Zednik launched a personal best last week to land at No. 9 on the UW top-10 list. Multi-event specialist Cade Amborn followed up in ninth with a throw of 181-1 (55.19m).

Jacob Bugella placed ninth in the hammer throw with a toss of 200-11 (61.24m). He recorded a mark over 60 meters for the second week in a row, following a top-10 UW finish last week at LSU. 

Justin Kiefel ended the day on a high note in the long jump. He placed 10th with a leap of 23-5 ¼ (7.14m) to kick off his 2024 outdoor season. 

Up Next:
Both the Stanford Invitational and Battle of the Bayou wrap up action on Saturday. 

Stanford Invitational
Friday, March 29, 2024
Palo Alto, California
1500 Meters
1. Andrew Casey - 3:51.15
7. Max Hartke - 3:53.57

5000 Meters 
Section 4
2. Jackson Sharp - 13:44.50
3. Logan Measner - 13:52.13, PR
9. Josh Truchon - 13:57.33
10. Evan Bishop - 14:00.61
15. Pierce Seigne - 14:07.56

10,000 Meters
Section 2
23. Sam Craig - 29:13.43
33. Micah Wilson - 29:35.06

Battle of the Bayou
Friday, March 29, 2024
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Results
200 Meters
40. Elliot Harris - 21.59
50. Giovanni Wearing - 21.79
57. Jalen Williams - 22.21

400 Meter Hurdles 
17. Quinn Lansill - 54.33

Pole Vault
11. Hunter Cook - 16-4 ¾ (5.00m)

Long Jump
10. Justin Kiefel - 23-5 ¼ (7.14m)

Hammer Throw
9. Jacob Bugella - 200-11 (61.24m)
16. Nick Tomasovic - 170-3 (51.91m)

Javelin 
7. Jacob Zednik - 186-9 (56.94m)
9. Cade Amborn - 181-1 (55.19m)