Onwunili Sprints to Historic Mark in Long Beach

Thursday, April 16

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Onwunili Sprints to Historic Mark in Long Beach

April 16, 2026 | Men's Track & Field

Badgers open weekend with strong performances at Pacific Coast Invitational

By: Dani Savin

LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team opened competition in California at the Pacific Coast Invitational on Thursday, highlighted by Joshua Onwunili's win the 100 meters.

Onwunili won the 100 meters in a time of 10.13 seconds, marking the No. 4 fastest wind-aided performance in Wisconsin history.

In the 400 meters, Zion Omotesa paced Wisconsin with a fifth-place finish in 47.76, while Farraj Al Amin placed 22nd in 48.78 and Lorenz Forsmann finished 25th in 48.97. Forsman also competed in the 200 meters, finishing 48th in 22.14.

In the field events, Kyle Clabough led the Badgers with an 11th-place finish in the shot put with a mark of 56 feet, 3 ¼ inches (17.15 meters). Jake Schafer added a throw of 164 feet, 4 inches (50.09 meters) in the discus.

Up Next: Wisconsin continues competition in California with the Beach Invitational beginning at 10:15 a.m., with results available on Finished Timing. The Badgers will also compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational, which starts at 9:00 a.m. and can be streamed on FloTrack, with results provided by Finished Timing.

Pacific Coast Invitational
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Long Beach California

Results
100 meters
1. Joshua Onwunili, 10.13

200 meters
48. Lorenz Forsmann, 22.14

400 Meters
5. Zion Omotesa, 47.76
22. Farraj Al Amin, 48.78
25. Lorenz Forsmann, 48.97

110-Meter Hurdles
1. Giovanni Wearing (UNA), 13.71

Shot Put
11. Kyle Clabough, 56-3 ¼ (17.15m)

Discus
29. Jake Schaefer, 164-4 (50.09m)