Hawkeyes Grab 11 Career Bests in Madison

MADISON, Wisconsin—The University of Iowa track and field team recorded one all-time top 10 performance and 11 career bests at the Wisconsin B1G Invite on Saturday.

Tyler Lienau led the way for the men in the hammer throw finishing sixth with a career best throw of 60.81 meters. This mark currently puts Lienau seventh all-time in program history. Jordan Hawkins was next in eighth with a career best throw of 57.92 meters.

Allison Wahrman brought home the bronze medal in the hammer with a throw of 59.18 meters.

In the men’s discus throw, the men went four-for-four in career bests, led by Jordan Johnson. Johnson finished third with a career best of 57.77 meters. Tyler Lienau recorded his second career best of the day with a throw of 55.04 meters. Dawson Ellingson finished fifth with a career best of 52.59 meters. Jordan Hawkins was next in seventh with a career best of 50.95 meters.

Serena Brown brought home the silver medal on the women’s side with a mark of 57.25 meters. Kat Moody finished fifth with a career best mark of 51.13 meters.

Kat Moody led the women in the shot put with a second-place finish with a throw of 15.94 meters. Elijah Barnes brought home the bronze medal for the men with a throw of 18.40 meters. Dawson Ellingson picked up his second career best of the day with a fifth place finish with a throw of 17.74 meters.

Zack Pluff won the high jump with a career best of 2.10 meters. This is Pluff’s second career best in as many meets. Cole Moeller finished second with a height of 2.05 meters. Dallyssa Huggins won for the women with a height of 1.70 meters. Maria Gorham finished second in 1.65 meters.

Karina Joiner picked up the win the 100 hurdles with a time of 14.23. Katie Petersen finished second with a career best of 14.32.

Julien Gillum brought home hold in the 400 meters with a season’s best time of 47.75. DeJuan Frye was next in second with a time of 48.31. Nolan Kembel and Josh Andrews finished third and fourth with times of 48.52 and 49.45.

Gabby Skopec brought home the bronze medal in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:41.05.

Jason Hoffman won the 800 meters with a time of 1:51.71. Armando Bryson finished second with a time of 1:52.53. Lindsay Welker finished second with a time of 2:18.81 in the women’s 800.

Drake Woody picked up the win the 400 hurdles with a career best of 53.07 and DeJuan Frye won the men’s 200 meters with a time of 22.36. Evan Shuster finished second with a time of 23.21.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes will head to Champaign, Illinois to compete at the Big Ten Championships next weekend on May 14th-16th.

RESULTS
Women’s 100m High Hurdles:
1. Karina Joiner / 14.23
2. Katie Petersen / 14.32 (PR)
4. Sydney Winger / 14.51

Men’s 400m Dash:
1. Julien Gillum / 47.75
2. DeJuan Frye / 48.31
3. Nolan Kembel / 48.52
4. Josh Andrews / 49.45

Women’s 1,500m Run:
3. Gabby Skopec / 4:41.05

Men’s 800m Run:
1. Jason Hoffman / 1:51.71
2. Armando Bryson / 1:52.53
Armando Bryson / 1:50.46
Jason Hoffman / 1:50.44
Josh Andrews / 1:54.72

Women’s 800m Run:
2. Lindsay Welker / 2:18.81

Men’s 400m Intermediate Hurdles:
1. Drake Woody / 53.07 (PR)
3. Raymund Clarke / 53.23
4. Raymonte Dow / 54.02

Men’s 200m Dash:
1. DeJuan Frye / 22.36
2. Evan Schuster / 23.21

Women’s Hammer Throw:
3. Allison Wahrman / 59.18m
5. Amanda Howe / 58.63m
8. Erika Hammond / 51.88m

Men’s Hammer Throw:
6. Tyler Lienau / 60.81m (PR) 7th all-time
8. Jordan Hawkins / 57.92 (PR)
9. Jordan Johnson / 56.13m

Women’s Discus Throw:
2. Serena Brown / 57.25m
5. Kat Moody / 51.13m (PR)
8. Jamie Kofron / 48.05m

Men’s Discus Throw:
3. Jordan Johnson / 57.77m (PR)
4. Tyler Lienau / 55.04m (PR)
5. Dawson Ellingson / 52.59m (PR)
7. Jordan Hawkins / 50.95m (PR)

Women’s Javelin:
2. Marissa Mueller / 39.40m

Men’s Shot Put:
3. Elijah Barnes / 18.40m
5. Dawson Ellingson / 17.74m (PR)

Women’s Shot Put:
2. Kat Moody / 15.94m
4. Erika Hammond / 14.82m
5. Ianna Roach / 14.42m
6. Jamie Kofron / 14.25m

Women’s High Jump:
1. Dallyssa Huggins / 1.70m
2. Maria Gorham / 1.65m

Men’s High Jump:
1. Zack Pluff / 2.10m (PR)
2. Cole Moeller / 2.05m
4. Keith Keahna / 1.93m