MADISON. Wis. - The Wisconsin men's track and field team competes in two meets this weekend: the Lenny Lyles Invitational in Louisville, Kentucky on and the Meyo Invite in Notre Dame, Indiana. Competition begins at 10:00 a.m. in Louisville and 3:00 p.m. at Notre Dame on Friday, Jan. 31.
Fans can watch the Meyo Invite live on ESPN+ or follow the action on X and Instagram @BadgerTrackXC and can find a recap following the meet at UWBadgers.com.
THROWERS ON CENTER STAGE: The thrower returns to center stage after an impressive weekend in New York. In the weight throw invitational,
Joseph White made history with a remarkable throw of 71-9 1/2 (21.88m), moving him from fifth to fourth all-time in Wisconsin's records. The Badger stole the show in the shot put invitational.
Andrew Stone claimed victory with a throw of 62 feet, 5 inches (19.02m), edging out teammate
Joseph White, who finished second with a 62-4 (19.00m) effort that replaced his previous best on the UW all-time indoor list. Jason Swarnes rounded out the top five for the Badgers with a fourth-place finish mark of 61-2 ¾ (18.66m).
THE DMR RETURNS: The distance medley relay (DMR) team of
Andrew Casey,
Jalen Williams,
Patrick Hilby, and
Bryce Stachewicz delivered a commanding performance, earning a thrilling victory with a time of 9 minutes, 52.88 seconds. This impressive run not only secured the top spot in D1 track this season but also showcased the team's remarkable synergy and competitive edge.
MAJORING IN THE MILE: Wisconsin's dominance in the mile was on full display at recent meets. At the Dr. Sander Invitational in New York,
Adam Spencer broke the four-minute barrier with a time of 3:58.04, finishing eighth in the Pro-Elite section, while
Logan Measner led a group of Badgers in the Mile Invitational with a time of 4:03.01, closely followed by
Bryce Stachewicz,
Patrick Hilby, and
Andrew Casey. At the Fighting Illini Invite,
Liam Newhart won the mile in 4:06.42, with
Johnny Livingstone and
Christian de Vaal finishing second and third in 4:06.72 and 4:07.76, respectively, sweeping the podium.
VAULTING TO VICTORY: Wisconsin shined in the pole vault as
Augustus Counard-Ciechanowski secured the win with a personal-best clearance of 16-4 (4.98m), narrowly edging out teammate
Hunter Cook, who matched the height and finished second. In the heptathlon,
Quinn Lansill delivered a strong two-day effort, highlighted by a sixth-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.42.
UP NEXT: The Badgers are set to compete at the DePaul Invite in Chicago and the prestigious Millrose Games in New York.
