MADISON, Wis. – Friday was a banner day for the Wisconsin men's track and field team as
Jacob Zednik and
Joseph White posted top-three performances in throwing events at the Texas Invitational while UW posted the second-fastest mark in school history in the sprint medley relay and the outdoor distance medley relay at the 129th edition of the Penn Relays
Badgers earn five top-five marks in Texas
Senior
Jacob Zednik won the javelin with a toss of 231 feet, 3 inches (70.50 meters), a mark that is second in school history and only 7 inches shy of the school record of 231-10 (70.66m) set by Robert Dehn in 2009.
Zednik ranks fifth in the Big Ten Conference and in the top-20 nationally.
A trio of Badgers threw over 62 feet in the shot put, led by
Joseph White who finished second in the event. White launched the shot 64-2 ½ (19.57m), a mark that ranks third in school history and No. 10 in the country.
Andrew Stone had a season-best toss of 63-0 1/4 (19.22m) to take third while
Jason Swarens was fourth with a mark of 62-3 ¾ (18.99m).
Senior
Cole Hooper nabbed a top-five finish in the hammer throw with a heave of 205-11 (62.76m)
Badgers break 53-year-old school record in Philadelphia
At the Penn Relays at Franklin Field, the distance medley relay squad of
Liam Newhart,
Jalen Williams,
Andrew Casey and
Adam Spencer took eighth with a time of 9:32.56, the second-best time outdoors in school history.
Later in the afternoon, the sprint medley relay squad of Gio Wearing, Williams, Casey and
Patrick Hilby fought hard, crossing the line with a time of 3:16.69, good to break a 53-year-old school record and securing top spot in Wisconsin history. They finished fourth overall in the event. UW was just .01 behind Texas A&M for third place while Georgetown won in 3:16.20.
Wearing turned in his best legal time of the season in the prelims of the 110 hurdles as the junior finished in 13.53 to win his section. His time was the second-fastest during the afternoon.
Up Next: The Badgers will wrap up action at Penn as UW will compete in the 4xMile while Gio Wearing will race in the finals of the 110 hurdles. Wisconsin will also send athletes to the Illinois Twilight in Champaign, Illinois.
2025 Penn Relays
Friday, April 25, 2025
Franklin Field
Philadelphia, PA
110 Meter Hurdles Semis
2. Gio Wearing - 13.53 Q
Distance Medley Relay
8.
Liam Newhart,
Jalen Williams,
Andrew Casey,
Adam Spencer, 9:32.56 - No. 2 in UW history (outdoors)
Sprint Medley
4. Gio Wearing,
Jalen Williams,
Andrew Casey,
Patrick Hilby, 3:16.69 - School Record
Texas Invitational
Friday, April 25, 2025
Mike A. Myers Stadium
Austin, Texas
Hammer
5.
Cole Hooper, 205-11 (62.76m)
Javelin
1.
Jacob Zednik, 231-3 (70.50m) - No. 2 in UW history
Shot Put
2.
Joseph White, 64-2 ½ (19.57m) - No. 3 in UW history
3.
Andrew Stone, 63-0 1/4 (19.22m)
4.
Jason Swarens, 62-3 ¾ (18.99m)
