University of Minnesota Athletics

Luke Johnson

Johnson Wins Shot Put at St. Thomas Showcase

1/25/2013 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field

Jan. 25, 2013

Results

MINNEAPOLIS -- Luke Johnson took individual honors in the shot put on Friday at the St. Thomas Showcase, besting the competition with a distance of 16.66 meters.

Johnson -- Minnesota's only representative at the meet -- topped his closest opponent by more than two-and-a-half meters on Friday.

The No. 8 Gophers track & field team returns to action on Saturday at the Bill Bergan Invitational in Ames, Iowa.

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