University of Minnesota Athletics
Aaron Studt Wins Shot Put Title at the Drake Relays
4/26/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Minnesota sophomore Aaron Studt captured the shot put title on Friday at the Drake Relays, highlighting the Golden Gophers’ competition at America’s Athletic Classic.
Studt landed a throw of 60 feet, 8 inches to become the 46th Minnesota Drake Relays titlist. The last Gopher to win a title at Drake was also in the shot put, when Karl Erickson brought home the gold in 2006.
Ibrahim Kabia advanced to the 100-meter dash final winning his heat with a clocking of 10.63 seconds. The final will be contested on Saturday afternoon.
The Gophers’ 4x1,600-meter relay of David VanOrsdel, Hassan Mead, Eddie Kibira and Chris Rombough placed third with a time of 16:56.68. Less than five seconds separated the top three teams. Notre Dame won the event in 16:51.82, while Indiana was second in 16:53.43.
Minnesota’s 4x800-meter relay of David Krueger, Hans Storvick, David Pachuta and Logan Stroman finished the day with a sixth-place showing in a time of 7:36.68.
Studt landed a throw of 60 feet, 8 inches to become the 46th Minnesota Drake Relays titlist. The last Gopher to win a title at Drake was also in the shot put, when Karl Erickson brought home the gold in 2006.
Ibrahim Kabia advanced to the 100-meter dash final winning his heat with a clocking of 10.63 seconds. The final will be contested on Saturday afternoon.
The Gophers’ 4x1,600-meter relay of David VanOrsdel, Hassan Mead, Eddie Kibira and Chris Rombough placed third with a time of 16:56.68. Less than five seconds separated the top three teams. Notre Dame won the event in 16:51.82, while Indiana was second in 16:53.43.
Minnesota’s 4x800-meter relay of David Krueger, Hans Storvick, David Pachuta and Logan Stroman finished the day with a sixth-place showing in a time of 7:36.68.
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