Hawkeyes Place 10th

Feb. 29, 2004

Complete Results

ANN ARBOR, MI – The University of Iowa men’s track and field team placed 10th at the 2004 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships Sunday in Ann Arbor, MI. Wisconsin won its fourth team title in five seasons with 174.5 points.

The Hawkeyes recorded five top-10 finishes on the day, including a fifth-place finish by the 1,600-meter relay (3:18.42). Senior Zach Digney placed sixth in the 200 meters (21.79), while senior Derrick Burks placed eighth in the 60 meters (6.98) and senior Russell Peterson placed eighth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.52). Junior Matt O’Hollearn placed ninth in the 600 meters (1:21.42)

The Iowa men’s and women’s teams will send competitors to the co-ed NCAA Last Chance Qualifier in Ames Saturday, March 6. It will be the last opportunity for any Hawkeyes to qualify or improve already qualifying performances for the NCAA Indoor Championships, set for March 12-13 in Fayetteville, AR.

FINAL BIG TEN TEAM STANDINGS
1. Wisconsin 174.5
2. Minnesota 122.0
3. Michigan 94.5
4. Illinois 63.0
5. Purdue 59.0
6. Indiana 58.0
7. Ohio State 51.0
8. Penn State 39.0
9. Michigan State 27.0
10. Iowa 13.0

SUNDAY’S BIG TEN INDIVIDUAL EVENT RESULTS
60 Meters
1. Kenneth Baxter (PUR) 6.73
8. Derrick Burks (I) 6.98

60-Meter Hurdles
1. Jeff Porter (MICH) 7.82
8. Russell Peterson (I) 8.52

200 Meters
1. Mitch Potter (MINN) 21.09
6. Zach Digney (I) 21.79

600 Meters
1. Joe Detmer (WIS) 1:17.55
9. Matt O’Hollearn (I) 1:21.42

5,000 Meters
1. Matt Tegenkamp (WIS) 13:57.68
18. Dan Trainor (I) 15:13.61

1,600-Meter Relay
1. Minnesota 3:10.77
5. Iowa 3:18.42

Weight Throw
1. Dan Taylor (OSU) 75-8 1/4
11. Brad Daufeldt (I) 58-5 1/4
13. Chris Voller (I) 57-7 1/2
16. Eric Rothwell (I) 54-6 1/2