University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
Baldy Castillo Invitational
Gophers Net Three Wins in Outdoor Debut
3/19/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Results
TEMPE, Ariz. (GopherSports.com) - Nick Bachinski topped a five-way jump off to win the high jump competition on Saturday as the University of Minnesota men's track & field program opened up the outdoor season with three titles at the Baldy Castillo Invitational.
Bachinski hit an outdoor personal record of 2.13 meters (6-11.75 ft.) to win the event, following up Sean Donnelly's school record victory in the hammer throw and Aaron Bartnik's victory in the 3,000 meter steeplechase on Friday. Ryan Lockard hit 2.13 meters (6-11.75 ft.) in the jump off to finish fifth.
Minnesota also picked up a pair of second-place finishes from Sam Elsner in the discus and Derek Wiebke in the 800 meters.
Wiebke posted a runner-up finish in the 800 meters with a time of 1:49.84 -- less than a second off the lead - while Shane Streich came in fifth at 1:51.63, Matt Rosen finished seventh at 1:52.11 and Christian Skaret finished one spot back in eighth at 1:52.19.
Elsner just missed his personal record with his second-place showing at 56.59 meters (185-08 ft.). Luke Johnson came in ninth at 51.38 meters (168-07 ft.).
Meanwhile, Nate Roese and Mitch Hechsel finished fifth at 47.73 and seventh at 47.93, respectively, in the 400 meters while the pair teamed up with Jack Wellenstein and Brad Neumann to finish third in the 4x400 meter relay at 3:10.09. Neumann added a ninth-place finish in the 200 meters at 21.32. Glen Harold finished tied for fifth in the pole vault at 5.05 meters.
The Gophers return to action next month at the Stanford Invitational.
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