University of Minnesota Athletics
MTR: Gopher Men Win 4x1,600m Relay at Drake Relays
4/29/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Two other Gopher relays took to the track on Friday. The 4x100-meter squad of Jason Erickson, Aaron Buzard, David Kelley and Andy Newman placed ninth in a time of 41.31 seconds. The 4x800-meter relay consisting of Mike VanBeusekom, Todd Johnson, Eddie Kibira and Tom Schmidt finished 13th in a time of 7:51.40.
Several other Gophers competed in individual events on Friday. Senior Josh Paulson cleared 6 feet, 8 3/4 inches to tie for fifth place in the high jump. Adam Schnaible placed 14th in the shot put with a throw of 53.1 1/2. Schnaible, a sophomore, fouled his first two attempts before landing a legal mark. Senior Joronne Williamson placed fourth in his preliminary heat of the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.57. Kelley, who also ran on the Gophers’ 4x400-meter relay, finished 18th in the long jump with a leap of 22-11 3/4. Curt Schoenfelder placed 23rd in the discus with a throw of 154-6.
The Drake Relays conclude with a full day of events on Saturday.
