Badgers finish day one competition at two sites

Kelley shines in South Bend

Women's Track & Field January 31, 2025 Maddox Durst

Badgers finish day one competition at two sites

Kelley shines in South Bend

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The No. 14 Wisconsin women's track and field team enjoyed a solid showing at both the Meyo Invite and the Lenny Lyles Invitational, led by a standout individual performance turned in by senior Emma Kelley.

The Washington University transfer has shined on the track early on this season, as she inserted herself at No. 2 all-time in the 600 meters in UW's Indoor Track history with a time of one minute, 29.17 seconds. Kelley went on to finish in third place to kick off the weekend, as Emma Kruse followed behind with a fifth-place finish.

Fellow upperclassman Fiona McLoughlin excelled in the 5000 meters to cap off the evening in Notre Dame, as she earned a runner-up finish after turning in a time of 16:19.47.

In Louisville, Sydney Robinson put together one of her top performances of the season in the 200 meters, as the Chicago native covered the distance in 24.88 seconds. She broke her previous PR, slicing off nearly a half of a second from her previous best in 2023. Robinson placed sixth overall in a pool of 52 athletes.

Karina Janik followed it up with a 10th-place finish in the 800 meters, continuing to build off of strong showings at the Hawkeye Invite and the Fighting Illini Invite. Janik earned a PR as well, completing the half mile in 2:13.05—winning her heat in the process.

Up Next: The Badgers are back in action tomorrow at the same meets, as each competition will get underway at 9:00 a.m. CT to wrap up another weekend on the track.

Lenny Lyles Invitational
Norton Track Facility
Friday, Jan. 31, 2025
Louisville, KY

60 Meter Dash
Prelims
11. Rachel Robinson - 7.77
18. Sydney Robinson - 7.82
47. Elissa Perkins - 8.04

200 Meters (Unseeded)
6. Sydney Robinson - 24.88
40. Rachel Robinson - 26.31

800 Meters
10. Karina Janik - 2:13.05

Long Jump
6. Elissa Perkins - 18-9 ¾ (5.73m)

Meyo Invite
Loftus Sports Center
Friday, Jan. 31, 2025
South Bend, IN

600 Meters
3. Emma Kelley - 1:29.17
5. Emma Kruse - 1:31.84
18. Katya Geyer (UN) - 1:37.85
19. Maggie McEllistrem - 1:38.41

5000 Meters
2. Fiona McLoughlin - 16:19.47
14. Annika Cutforth - 16:55.75
22. Mikaela Helling - 17:18.79

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Players Mentioned

Annika Cutforth: Distance; Junior

Katya Geyer: Middle Distance; Senior

Mikaela Helling: Distance; Redshirt Freshman

Emma Kelley: Middle Distance; Senior

Emma Kruse: Middle Distance; Freshman

Maggie McEllistrem: Distance; Freshman

Fiona McLoughlin: Distance; Senior

Karina Janik: Middle Distance; Sophomore

Elissa Perkins: Jumps; Sophomore

Rachel Robinson: Sprints; Junior

Players Mentioned

Annika Cutforth
: Junior
: Distance

Katya Geyer
: Senior
: Middle Distance

Mikaela Helling
: Redshirt Freshman
: Distance

Emma Kelley
: Senior
: Middle Distance

Emma Kruse
: Freshman
: Middle Distance

Maggie McEllistrem
: Freshman
: Distance

Fiona McLoughlin
: Senior
: Distance

Karina Janik
: Sophomore
: Middle Distance

Elissa Perkins
: Sophomore
: Jumps

Rachel Robinson
: Junior
: Sprints

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