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Saturday, January 12
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Gophers Close Out the Weekend with Titles
1/12/2019 10:32:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
LINCOLN, Neb. – The University of Minnesota track & field program closed out Nebraska's Graduate Classic with 13 event titles this weekend, adding eight on Saturday in the final day of competition at Bob Devaney Sports Center.
The Gophers earned five men's titles at the event including a pair of wins on Saturday and eight women's titles with six in the final day of competition.
"It was a good overall team day, a nice first meet of the year, and a good first step for us," director of track & field and cross country Matt Bingle said. "Obviously we have a lot of work to do, but I'm happy for the most part with where we're at. It's a process of building throughout the season; every week counts. We just have to get back to work on Monday, keep doing the right things on and off the track, and keep supporting each other and being great teammates."
On Saturday, the men's competitors dominated the 600 meters with the top five finishers and six of the top seven competitors. Ben Psicihulis led the way with a win at 1:18.36 followed by Chris Trotter, Lucas Trapp, Grant Fuller and Matt Rosen, respectively, while Collin Sieffert finished seventh.
The Gophers also picked up a win in the 400 meters from newcomer Elliott Davis in his debut with the Maroon & Gold as Davis clocked a 48.51 to lead the field. Matthew Baker finished sixth in the event for Minnesota.
The Gophers picked up top-10 finishes from Jonathan Tharaldsen (third in the shot put), Jonathan Webb (third in the 200 meters, fifth in the 60-meter dash), Ben Gucinski (fourth in the high jump), Mason Roomes (sixth in the 200 meters, seventh in the triple jump), Eric Rousemiller (fourth in the shot put), Zach Nelson (fourth in the 60-meter dash, eighth in the 200 meters), Sammie Houston (sixth in the triple jump) and Eric Walker (seventh in the 60-meter hurdles).
Davis, Baker, Psicihulis and Josh Tracy added a runner-up showing in the 4x400 meter relay at 3:16.04 while the team of Sieffert, Fuller, Dawson LaRance and Owen Hoeft finished sixth.
Minnesota opened the Graduate Classic on Friday with three event wins – Obsa Ali in the men's mile, Evan Ferlic in the men's 3,000 meters and Kieran McKeag in the men's weight throw.
Meanwhile back on campus, the Gophers hosted the Minnesota Open for their first home meet of the season at the University of Minnesota Fieldhouse with the Maroon & Gold men claiming four titles.
Alex Kelner claimed the 400-meter title (51.83) for the Gophers and added a fourth-place finish in the 200 meters while Minnesota picked up three additional titles from unattached competitors. Teddy Frid picked up a pair of unattached event wins in the pole vault (4.65 meters, 15-03.00 ft.) and the 60-meter hurdles (8.36) and added a sixth-place showing in the shot put while Jackson Wellenstein won the 600 meters (1:19.53) as an unattached runner with Clayton Johnson finishing second (1:23.49). Unattached freshman Khalid Hussein finished second in the 3,000 meters while Alex Plasencia came in fourth and Patrick Roos finished ninth.
The Gophers earned five men's titles at the event including a pair of wins on Saturday and eight women's titles with six in the final day of competition.
"It was a good overall team day, a nice first meet of the year, and a good first step for us," director of track & field and cross country Matt Bingle said. "Obviously we have a lot of work to do, but I'm happy for the most part with where we're at. It's a process of building throughout the season; every week counts. We just have to get back to work on Monday, keep doing the right things on and off the track, and keep supporting each other and being great teammates."
On Saturday, the men's competitors dominated the 600 meters with the top five finishers and six of the top seven competitors. Ben Psicihulis led the way with a win at 1:18.36 followed by Chris Trotter, Lucas Trapp, Grant Fuller and Matt Rosen, respectively, while Collin Sieffert finished seventh.
The Gophers also picked up a win in the 400 meters from newcomer Elliott Davis in his debut with the Maroon & Gold as Davis clocked a 48.51 to lead the field. Matthew Baker finished sixth in the event for Minnesota.
The Gophers picked up top-10 finishes from Jonathan Tharaldsen (third in the shot put), Jonathan Webb (third in the 200 meters, fifth in the 60-meter dash), Ben Gucinski (fourth in the high jump), Mason Roomes (sixth in the 200 meters, seventh in the triple jump), Eric Rousemiller (fourth in the shot put), Zach Nelson (fourth in the 60-meter dash, eighth in the 200 meters), Sammie Houston (sixth in the triple jump) and Eric Walker (seventh in the 60-meter hurdles).
Davis, Baker, Psicihulis and Josh Tracy added a runner-up showing in the 4x400 meter relay at 3:16.04 while the team of Sieffert, Fuller, Dawson LaRance and Owen Hoeft finished sixth.
Minnesota opened the Graduate Classic on Friday with three event wins – Obsa Ali in the men's mile, Evan Ferlic in the men's 3,000 meters and Kieran McKeag in the men's weight throw.
Meanwhile back on campus, the Gophers hosted the Minnesota Open for their first home meet of the season at the University of Minnesota Fieldhouse with the Maroon & Gold men claiming four titles.
Alex Kelner claimed the 400-meter title (51.83) for the Gophers and added a fourth-place finish in the 200 meters while Minnesota picked up three additional titles from unattached competitors. Teddy Frid picked up a pair of unattached event wins in the pole vault (4.65 meters, 15-03.00 ft.) and the 60-meter hurdles (8.36) and added a sixth-place showing in the shot put while Jackson Wellenstein won the 600 meters (1:19.53) as an unattached runner with Clayton Johnson finishing second (1:23.49). Unattached freshman Khalid Hussein finished second in the 3,000 meters while Alex Plasencia came in fourth and Patrick Roos finished ninth.
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