Hawkeyes Win Four Events

April 10, 2004

KNOXVILLE, TN & DES MOINES, IA – The University of Iowa men’s track team sent competitors to the Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, TN, and the Jim Duncan Invitational in Des Moines, IA, Saturday.

At the Sea Ray Relays, junior Chris Voller became the third Hawkeye to qualify for the NCAA Mid-West regional meet in the hammer throw with his collegiate-best throw of 195-8. His Hawkeye teammates Brad Daufeldt and Adam Hamilton placed fourth and sixth, respectively, in the hammer throw. Both have already qualified for the regional meet. Sophomore Joel Storm also qualified for the regional meet in the javelin, placing sixth with a collegiate-best throw of 203-5. Senior Ken Kemeny placed fifth in the shot put (58-7 1/2).

The Hawkeyes also won four events at the Jim Duncan Invitational. Senior Ryan Strang won the 400 meters (49.98), Iowa won the 1,600-meter relay (3:24.45), senior Robby Beyer won the shot put (48-2) and sophomore Tim Brodersen won the hammer (171-9).

Iowa’s next competition will be Saturday, April 17 at the UNI Twilight meet in Cedar Falls, IA.

Sophomore Joel Storm

MEN’S RESULTS AT SEA RAY RELAYS (Event Winner Plus Iowa Placers)
200 Meters – Invitational
1. Justin Gatlin (Nike) 20.21 12. Zach Digney (Iowa) 21.72

Hammer Throw – Open
1. Michael Freehman (Manhattan) 199-11 3. Chris Voller (Iowa) 195-8 4. Brad Daufeldt (Iowa) 195-0 6. Adam Hamilton (Iowa) 194-1

Shot Put – Invitational
1. Dan Taylor (Ohio St.) 65-0 1/2 5. Ken Kemeny (Iowa) 58-7 1/2

Javelin – Invitational
1. Tom Pukstys (Unattached) 254-5 6. Joel Storm (Iowa) 203-5

1,600-Meter Relay
1. Seton Hall 3:06.33 11. Iowa 3:12.78

MEN’S RESULTS AT JIM DUNCAN INVITATIONAL (Event Winner Plus Iowa Placers)
200 Meters
1. Ben Kaufman (Drake) 21.58 3. Ryan Strang (Iowa) 22.55 5. Jason Wakenight (Iowa) 22.75

400 Meters
1. Ryan Strang (Iowa) 49.98 2. Jason Wakenight (Iowa) 50.66

800 Meters
1. Ryan Pence (Unattached) 1:55.27 2. Josh Tweedy (Iowa) 1:55.80 3. Matt O’Hollearn (Iowa) 1:55.82 4. Dan Dziubski (Iowa) 1:56.00 9. Ben Lloyd (Iowa) 1:58.35

1,500 Meters
1. Bobby Anderson (Drake) 8:46.04 2. Adam Roche (Iowa) 8:46.46 5. Chris Jensen (Iowa) 8:57.75 6. Ben Barron (Iowa) 8:58.53

Shot Put
1. Robby Beyer (Iowa) 48-2

Discus
1. Greg Hart (Unattached) 166-5 2. Tim Brodersen (Iowa) 162-6 3. Robby Beyer (Iowa) 158-8

Hammer
1. Tim Brodersen (Iowa) 171-9

1,600 Meter Relay
1. Iowa 3:24.45