Korczak, Whalen Secure Wins in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas – The Hawkeyes concluded day two of competition in Texas Friday evening. Freshman Lizzy Korczak and junior Walker Whalen secured wins in their respective events. 

Korczak took home the gold in the women’s javelin with a 57.69-meter throw at the Texas Relays. Whalen finished first in the men’s hammer throw with a lifetime best 58.70 meters at the Texas State Invite. On the men’s side, junior Mike Stein was the top collegiate finisher in the javelin with a 76.69-meter throw in Austin.

Sophomore Kai Graves-Blanks made his mark on the all-time list while also securing a spot in the 110-meter hurdle finals with a personal-best time of 13.72. The time moves Graves-Blanks to tenth in program history. Senior Lia Love will also be competing in the finals, posting a time of 11.49 in the 100 meters. The two will be competing in the finals tomorrow to conclude the Texas Relays.

In the 400-meter hurdles, junior Ellie Rickertsen finished with a personal best of 1:00.12 to secure seventh place. 

At the Texas Relays, a handful of freshmen Hawkeyes finished with lifetime bests. Lillian Harden finished the 100-meter hurdles clocking in at 13.92. In the men’s 110-meter hurdles, Tyler Kenaga (14.26) and Drew Dillard (14.64) also recorded personal bests.

Up Next: Iowa resumes action at the Texas Relays and Texas State Invite tomorrow morning.

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Texas Relays
Women’s 100 Meters Prelims
9. Lia Love - 11.49, q
19. Holly Duax - 11.66

Women’s 100-Meter Hurdles Invite
23. Lillian Harden - 13.92, PR

Men’s 110-Meter Hurdles Open
9. Tyler Kenaga - 14.26, PR
21. Drew Dillard - 14.64, PR

Men’s 110-Meter Hurdles Invite
8. Kai Graves-Blanks - 13.72, q, PR, 10th at Iowa
27. Kalil Johnson - 14.39

Women’s 4x100-Meter Relay
10. Duax, Ar. Williams, Edison, Love - 44.79 

Women’s Long Jump
6. Pauline Bikembo - 6.12 meters (20’ 1”)
9. Maud Zeffou-Poaty - 6.00 meters (19’ 8.25”)

Men’s Shot Put
6. Bryce Ruland - 17.13 meters (56’ 2.5”)

Men’s Discus Open
7. Duke Faley - 51.13 meters (167’ 9”)

Men’s Javelin Invite
2. Mike Stein - 76.69 meters (251’ 7”)

Women’s Javelin Invite
1. Lizzy Korczak - 57.69 meters (189’ 3”)

Texas State Invite
Women’s 200 Meters
7. Alexandria Edison - 23.96
18. Olicia Lucas - 24.38, PR
28. Brynley McDermott - 24.65 

Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles
7. Ellie Rickertsen - 1:00.12, PR
8. Ali Frandsen - 1:00.26

Men’s High Jump
19. Sal Capaldo - 1.96 meters (6’ 5”)

Men’s Hammer Throw
1. Walker Whalen - 58.70 meters (192’ 7”), PR

Men’s Shot Put
11. Brady Mider - 15.15 meters (49’ 8.50”)
34. Sal Capaldo - 12.24 meters (40’ 2”)

Women’s Shot Put
28. Carlee Rochford - 11.38 meters (37’ 4”)
33. Annie Wirth - 10.19 meters (33’ 5.25”)