University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Continue Competition at Olympic Track Trials
7/16/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Brandstatter, the Big Ten champion and an All-American in the event, started the day by running a time of 11.47 seconds in the 100-meter dash. He posted a marks of 22 feet, 5 inches in the long jump and 41-8 1/2 in the shot put before clearing a height of 6-4 _ in the high jump. Brandstatter ran a time of 49.55 in the 400 meters to complete the first day of the decathlon. Saturday will begin with the 110-meter, Brandstatter's best event.
Former Gopher Chad Johnson placed eighth in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 13:43.24. Another former Gopher, Monica Stearns tied for 15th in the pole vault, clearing a height of 13-5 1/4.
Karl Erickson competed in his second event of the Olympic Trials, the discus. After fouling in his first attempt, Erickson landed a throw of 180-8. He fouled in his final attempts as well and finished in 17th place. Erickson is the three-time defending Big Ten champion in the event. Last week, Erickson placed 13th in the shot put at the Trials with an effort of 60-6 1/2.
