BOSTON – Three University of Iowa Track and Field athletes closed out the indoor season as second team All-Americans on Friday at the NCAA Championships. Three Hawkeyes runners advanced to Saturday’s finals at the TRACK at New Balance.
A pair of former Indian Hills Community College standouts headlined the Iowa effort on Friday. Junior Rivaldo Marshall qualified automatically in 800 meters, emerging with the top prelim time at 1:47.21. Senior Kalen Walker qualified automatically with a 6.60 time in the 60-meter semifinals. Walker won his heat and finished second overall in the qualifying round.
In the heptathlon, senior Austin West got off to a hot start, finishing the day in fifth place with 3,309 points (-355) through four events. Consistency was key for West, who finished ninth or better in each Friday’s heptathlon events.
Iowa’s second-team All-Americans include long jumper Tionna Tobias, along with 60-meter hurdlers Grant Conway and Paige Magee.
In the men’s 60-meter hurdles, Conway ran 7.81 to place 15th at the national meet. Magee placed 14th with an 8.41 time.
Tobias closed out the night with a 9th-place jump of 6.32 meters (20’ 9”), good for her second-best mark on the season. Tobias previously finished ninth in the long jump at Big Ten Indoors this season.
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The Hawkeyes close out competition at NCAA Indoor Nationals on Saturday at the TRACK at New Balance. West opens the day for Iowa with a 9:30 a.m. (CT) start in the heptathlon.
Walker’s 60 meter final is set for 3:10 p.m., followed by Marshall in the 800 meters at 3:30 p.m. Freshman Daniela Wamokpego makes her debut at nationals in the triple-jump finals at 5:30 p.m.
HAWKEYE RESULTS
NCAA Indoor Nationals
Men’s 60-Meter Semifinal
2. Kalen Walker – 6.60, Q
Women’s 60-Meter Hurdles Semifinal
14. Paige Magee – 8.41
Men’s 60-Meter Hurdles Semifinal
15. Grant Conway – 7.81
Men’s 800-Meter Semifinal
1. Rivaldo Marshall – 1:47.21, Q
Men’s Heptathlon
5. Austin West – 3,309 points
7. 60 Meters – 7.01
9. Long Jump – 7.32 meters (23’10.75”)
7. Shot Put – 14.56 meters (47’ 9.25”)
9. High Jump – 1.97 meters (6’ 5.25”)
Women’s Long Jump Final
9. Tionna Tobias – 6.32 meters (20’ 9”)