University of Minnesota Athletics
MINNESOTA TRACK AND FIELD COMPETES AT IOWA TWILIGHT INVITATIONAL
5/2/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Freshman Andrew McKessock took first place in the 1,500m run Saturday at the Iowa Twilight Invitational with a time of 3:50.69. It was a career-high for him. Teammate Nate Clay took second with a career-high time of 3:52.27.
Sophomore Thomas Gerding took top honors in the 400m dash with a career-high time of 46.10. That time also provisionally qualifies him for the NCAA Championships.
Sophomore Jason Owen clocked a time of 1:49.58 to finish in third place in the 800m run, while teammates Ron Hoffner and Brian Meyer finished in ninth and 10th place and clocked times of 1:53.38 and 1:53.62, respectively. The time of 1:53.62 was a career-high time for Meyer.
Other athletes earning career highs were Robert Quade in the 400m hurdles, who took first place with a time of 52.63 and freshman Joey Corr, who took fourth place in the 5,000m run with a time of 14:54.34.
In the throws area, sophomore Mark Fahey threw the discus a career-high 177-1/2 feet (54.07m) to take third place, while teammates Adam Reed and Justin Asher took fourth and sixth places with throws of 176 (53.66m) and 169-1 (51.55m), respectively.
Sophomore Ben Meyer took third place in the hammer throw with a distance of 169-1 (51.76m).
The Golden Gophers will host the 1999 Maroon and Gold Open on Saturday, May 8, at the Bierman Track Stadium.
Track Agate May 1, 1999 Iowa Twilight Invitational
Discus 1. Mark White, unattached, 199-1 (60-90m), 2. Jeremy Allen, Iowa, 179-2 (54.61m), 3. Mark Fahey, Minnesota, 177-5 (5407m), 4. Adam Reed, Minnesota, 176 (53.66m), 6. Justin Asher, Minnesota, 169-1 (51.55m). Hammer Throw 1. Arno Westhuizen, Iowa, 198-08 (60.56m), 2. Jeremy Allen, Iowa, 179-02 (54.62m), 3. Ben Meyer, Minnesota, 169-10 (51.76m). Shot Put 1. Dan Fax, Marquette, 59-8 1/4 (18.19m), 2. Arno Westhuizen, Iowa, 57-10 1/4 (17.63m), 3. Jeremy Allen, Iowa 56-05 3/4 (17.21m), 6. Jeff Marsh, Minnesota, 51- 11 1/4 (15.83m), 7. Justin Asher, Minnesota, 51-09 (15.77m). 4 x 110 meter relay 1. Iowa, 39.96, 2. Iowa Elite, 40.23, 3. Minnesota, 40.58. 1,500m Run 1. Andrew McKessock, Minnesota, 3:50.69, 2. Nate Clay, Minnesota, 3:52.27, 3. Shaun Allen, Iowa 3:55.82. 400m Dash 1. Thomas Gerding, Minnesota, 46.10, 2. Anthony Branch, 47.16, 3. Steve Cotman, Illinois State, 47.24. 100m Dash 1. Andre Morris, Fila, 10.55, 1. Steve Burkholder, Minnesota, 10.55, 3. Tim Dodge, Iowa, 10.81. 800m run 1. Klint Wescom, Illinois State, 1:48.69, 2. Terry Haley, Marquette, 1:49.54, 3. Jason Owen, Minnesota, 1:49.58, 9. Ron Hoffner, Minnesota, 1:53.38, 10. Brian Meyer, Minnesota, 1:53.62. 400m Hurdles 1. Robert Quade, Minnesota, 52.63, 2. Justin Pootes, Iowa, 55.10, 3. Charles Lehman, Marquette, 55.90. 5,000m Run 1. Stetson Steele, Iowa, 14:30.21, 2. Chad Schwitters, Iowa, 14:30.26, 3. Trent Corey, Iowa, 14:40.88, 4. Joey Corr, Minnesota, 14:54.34. 4 x 400m Relay 1. Iowa, 3:06.18, 2. Iowa Elite, 3:06.77, 3. Minnesota, 3:13.43.
