University of Minnesota Athletics
Thursday, April 14
St. Paul, Minn.
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University of Minnesota
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Tom Cat Twilight
Gophers Net 10 Titles at St. Thomas
4/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
April 14, 2016 
Results
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (GopherSports.com) - The University of Minnesota men's track & field program won 10 of a possible 19 events to kick off the weekend on Thursday night at St. Thomas' TomCat Twilight at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
All-American Luca Wieland pocketed a pair of titles for the Maroon & Gold, winning the high jump at 2.11 meters (6-11.00 ft.) and the pole vault at 4.70 meters (15-05.00 ft.). Minnesota also picked up wins from Jordan Charles in the 100 meters (10.50), Gemechu Godi in the 200 meters (22.44), James Travis in the triple jump (14.15 meters, 46-05.25 ft.) and Sam Elsner in the discus (58.96 meters, 193-05 ft.).
The Gophers also picked up four titles from unattached competitors. Eric Walker won the 110-meter hurdles (14.58), Sam Lundquist won the 400-meter hurdles (54.58), Sammie Houston won the long jump (6.55 meters, 21-06.00 ft.) and Connor Rousemiller won the hammer throw (49.53 meters, 162-06 ft.).
Minnesota continues competition on Saturday with the Holst Invitational at Concordia-St. Paul's Sea Foam Stadium.
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. (GopherSports.com) - The University of Minnesota men's track & field program won 10 of a possible 19 events to kick off the weekend on Thursday night at St. Thomas' TomCat Twilight at O'Shaughnessy Stadium.
All-American Luca Wieland pocketed a pair of titles for the Maroon & Gold, winning the high jump at 2.11 meters (6-11.00 ft.) and the pole vault at 4.70 meters (15-05.00 ft.). Minnesota also picked up wins from Jordan Charles in the 100 meters (10.50), Gemechu Godi in the 200 meters (22.44), James Travis in the triple jump (14.15 meters, 46-05.25 ft.) and Sam Elsner in the discus (58.96 meters, 193-05 ft.).
The Gophers also picked up four titles from unattached competitors. Eric Walker won the 110-meter hurdles (14.58), Sam Lundquist won the 400-meter hurdles (54.58), Sammie Houston won the long jump (6.55 meters, 21-06.00 ft.) and Connor Rousemiller won the hammer throw (49.53 meters, 162-06 ft.).
Minnesota continues competition on Saturday with the Holst Invitational at Concordia-St. Paul's Sea Foam Stadium.
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