University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Head to UCLA for West Coast Meets
3/29/2018 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
| Bob Larsen Distance Carnival and Jim Bush Legends Invitational | |||||||||||
| Location | Drake Stadium | Los Angeles, Calif. | ||||||||||
| Meet Info | Schedule | Heat Sheets | ||||||||||
| Coverage | Live Results | ||||||||||
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota men's track & field program returns to action this weekend with a pair of outdoor meets at UCLA -- the Bob Larsen Distance Carnival on Friday, March 30 and the Jim Bush Legends Invitational on Saturday, March 31.
Both meets will be hosted by the Bruins at Drake Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif.
Last Time Out: Baldy Castillo Invitational
The Maroon & Gold wer off last weekend but opened the outdoor season earlier this month at the Baldy Castillo Invitational at Arizona State. Minnesota was led by a trio of second-place finishes from Sammie Houston in the triple jump, Ryan Lockard in the high jump and Alec Basten in the 2,000 meter steeplechase.
Recap/Results
Six Gophers Earn All-America at NCAA Indoors
The University of Minnesota sent six competitors to the 2018 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships with all six bringing home Second Team All-America accolades. Teddy Frid led the way with a 10th-place finish in the heptathlon while Ryan Lockard earned his second career All-America nod with a 12th-place showing in the high jump. The Gophers closed out the meet with a 12th-place finish in the 4x400 meter relay with Matthew Baker, Jonathan Webb and Ben Psicihulis earning their first career All-America nods while Jackson Wellenstein earned his third career accolade.
Recap/Results
Lucas Reps 'U' at NACAC Championshipp
Minnesota freshman Hunter Lucas finished 22nd in the Men's U20 eight-kilometer race at the 2018 NACAC Cross Country Championships last weekend in El Salvador. Lucas clocked a time of 27:08.0 after qualifying for the race with a fourth-place finish in the Junior Men's 8K at the USA Cross Country Championships. The Gophers have now been represented at two-straight NACAC Cross Country Championships with Nick Rink finishing eighth last year in Boca Raton, Fla., as the U.S. Under-20 Men's Team claimed a gold medal.
'U' Breaks Ground on T&F Facility
The University of Minnesota officially broke ground on a new outdoor track & field venue on Friday, Oct. 20. The new stadium will feature a nine-lane track with three chutes, full field event hosting capabilities, and a design to allow sprints and certain field events to be held in multiple directions to take advantage of wind conditions on competition days. These features, along with permanent and event-based seating, provide the flexibility and the amenities to host a wide variety of meets.
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Next Up: Gophers Split Up for Three Meets Next Weekend
Following this weekend's competition, the Maroon & Gold are back in action next weekend with three different meets. Minnesota will compete at Arizona State's Sun Angel Classic, UW-La Crosse's Ashton May Invitational and the Hamline Invite.
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