Bookin-Nosbisch Resets Program Record in Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Iowa senior Alli Bookin-Nosbisch posted a program record in the 800 meters on Saturday afternoon at the Pepsi Florida Relays. Bookin-Nosbisch clocked a 2:02.92, securing a personal best and school record.

“We had another great day at the Florida Relays today with an exceptional race by Alli Bookin-Nosbisch to break her school record and run 2:02.92,” Director of Track and Field Joey Woody said. “Chioma ran a fantastic 400 today to go 51.44 and post the fastest 400 at Iowa in a very long time. She’s on the verge of breaking the school record as a freshman.  Damaris and Alivia also ran very well today. I thought the men’s 400 meter group took a big step forward today as well and we have two guys very close to running 45.”

“The 4x4 relays didn’t quite go according to expectations unfortunately as we had some mishaps at the exchange for both teams. I think we can run 3:00 and 3:28 for the men and women very soon, but we just need to have a clean race.”

"Overall, I was very pleased with the weekend from both Stanford and the Florida Relays. We had a lot of personal-bests and all-time top 10 performances. I’m excited for most of the team to have this next weekend off to recover and train."

In the 800 meters, Bookin-Nosbisch finished fourth and set a new program record with a time of 2:02.92. She previously held the record at 2:03.24, which she set last season at the Pepsi Florida Relays. Junior Gabby Cortez also achieved a personal best, clocking in at 2:06.46, which earned her the eighth spot on the all-time list. On the men’s side, junior Ryan Schreiner finished in 1:48.16, marking both a personal best and an all-time top-ten performance. Schreiner now ranks 10th in Iowa's history.

Freshmen Chioma Nwachukwu, Damaris Mutunga, and Alivia Williams dominated the women’s 400 meters, making three updates to the Iowa all-time list. Nwachukwu secured second place with a time of 51.44, ranking third all-time at Iowa. Mutunga finished at 52.54, earning her the sixth spot on the all-time list, while Williams crossed the line in 53.19, ranking ninth.

In the men’s 400 meters, senior Zidane Brown finished in ninth place with a time of 46.01, which ranks 10th all-time at Iowa.

The 4x400-meter relay team of Olicia Lucas, Williams, Nwachukwu and Mutunga cruised up the all-time list with a 3:31.55 finish, elevating them to second all-time at Iowa.

At the Mike Fanelli Track Classic, three Hawkeyes recorded personal-best times in the 800 meters. Junior Jalyssa Blazek finished in 2:12.93, a lifetime best. A pair of sophomores, Cameron Kalaway (2:13.50) and Clare Kelly (2:15.48), also finished with personal bests. The trio picked up five combined personal bests this weekend.

As a team, the Hawkeyes set 14 personal bests and made 10 updates to the all-time list this weekend during their roadtrip. 

Up Next: Iowa travels to the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California, and the Jim Duncan Invitational in Des Moines, Iowa. Action begins on Thursday, April 10th. 

HAWKEYE RESULTS
Pepsi Florida Relays
Women’s 100 Meters 
33. Alexandria Edison - 11.74
 
Men’s 400 Meters
9. Zidane Brown - 46.01, 10th at Iowa
15. Tyrese Miller - 46.42
29. Josh Pugh - 47.04
 
Women’s 400 Meters
2. Chioma Nwachukwu - 51.44, 3rd at Iowa
7. Damaris Mutunga - 52.54, 6th at Iowa
16. Alivia Williams - 53.19, 9th at Iowa
 
Women’s 800 Meters 
4. Alli Bookin-Nosbisch - 2:02.92, PR + 1st at Iowa
13. Gabby Cortez - 2:06.46, PR + 8th at Iowa
 
Men’s 800 Meters 
14. Ryan Schreiner - 1:48.16, PR + 10th at Iowa
32. James Fingalsen - 1:50.55, PR
49. Caleb Levy - 1:53.13
55. Terrick Johnson - 2:05.72
 
Women’s 4x400 Relay Invite
6. Lucas, Williams, Nwachukwu, Mutunga - 3:31.55, 2nd at Iowa
 
Men’s 4x400 Relay Invite 
8. Lewis, Brown, Pugh, Johnson - 1:31.37
 
Mike Fanelli Track Classic
Women’s 800 Meters
35. Jalyssa Blazek - 2:12.93, PR
40. Cameron Kalaway - 2:13.50, PR 
67. Clare Kelly - 2:15.48 
 
Men’s 800 Meters
35. Carson Houg - 1:54.39
78. Kyle Montgomery - 1:57.70