Badgers wrap up Indiana Invitational with wins in 300, 800 meters

Saturday, January 17

Bloomington, IN

8:45 AM

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Indiana Invitational

Photo by: Suvir Grover

Badgers wrap up Indiana Invitational with wins in 300, 800 meters

January 17, 2026 | Men's Track & Field

Williams, Casey lead Wisconsin on final day in Indianapolis

By: Dani Savin

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team closed out the Indiana Invitational on Saturday with a pair of event victories and multiple top-five finishes at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse.

Jalen Williams highlighted the day for the Badgers, winning the 300 meters in a personal-best time of 33.68 seconds. Joshua Onwunili followed with a seventh-place finish in 35.27, while Micah Walker placed 11th at 35.42.

Andrew Casey claimed the title in the 800 meters, crossing the line first in 1:15.22 to give Wisconsin its second event win of the day. The performance currently ranks 19th nationally.
In the 3000 meters, Nick Gilles earned a podium finish by placing third in 8:14.30, with Bryce Stachewicz close behind in fifth at 8:16.00.

Wisconsin posted a strong showing in the 4x400-meter relay, as the quartet of Williams, Patrick Hilby, Zion Omotesa and Henry Risser finished third in 3:11.57. The time now ranks 18th in the NCAA and 16th among Division I teams.

Risser placed fifth in the 400 meters, crossing the finish line at 48.45. Lorenz Forsmann took ninth in 49.47 and Farraj Al Amin finished 10th with a time of 49.97. In the high jump, Jack Schmeling recorded a personal-best clearance of 6 feet, 2 ⅔ inches (1.90 meters) to place 10th.

Up Next: The Badgers split up for meets in Philadelphia and Champaign, Illinois. The Peen Elite will take place Jan. 22-23, while the Fighting Illini Challenge and Combined Events run Jan. 22-24.

Indiana Invitational
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Indianapolis, Indiana

Results
300 Meters
1. Jalen Williams, 33.68 PR
7. Joshua Onwunili, 35.27
11. Micah Walker, 35.42

400 Meters
5. Henry Risser, 48.45
9. Lorenz Forsmann, 49.47
10. Farraj Al Amin, 49.97

800 Meters
1. Andrew Casey, 1:15.22

3000 Meters
3. Nick Gilles, 8:14.30
5. Bryce Stachewicz, 8:16.00

4x400m Relay
3. Williams, Hilby, Omotesa, Risser, 3:11.57

High Jump
10. Jack Schmeling, 6-2 ¾ (1.90m) PR