University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, December 6
Brookings, SD
12:00 PM
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SDSU Holiday Invite
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Javelin
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/ Women's Track & Field
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/ Women's Track & Field
Throws
/ Men's Track & Field
Throws
/ Women's Track & Field
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Throws
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Sprints
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Photo by: Brad Rempel
Track & Field Opener Awaits
12/4/2019 12:15:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Men's Track & Field, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
The Gophers track & field team has an early test at the SDSU Holiday Invite and Multi this week.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Golden Gophers track & field team has an early test in the program's season-opener at the SDSU Holiday Invite and Multi in Brookings, S.D., this Friday and Saturday.
About the SDSU Holiday Open
The SDSU Holiday Invite and Multi is hosted by South Dakota State University at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex. Action begins at noon C.T. Friday and 11 a.m. CT Saturday. Friday's competition slate begins with the women's pentathlon and day one of the men's heptathlon. Field events get underway at 3 p.m. Friday with running events to follow at 4 p.m. Friday. The meet concludes on Saturday with day two of the men's heptathlon and indoor discus for both genders.
Haszs to Race at Boston University
In addition to the Gophers competing at SDSU, Bethany Hasz and Megan Hasz are set to race the elite 5,000-meter run at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener hosted by Boston University at the BU Track and Tennis Center on Saturday.
Track & Field Captains
On the men's side, Alec Basten, Kieran McKeag, Jackson Wellenstein, Teddy Frid, and Jonathan Tharaldsen will lead the squad in 2020 while Rachel Schow, Ayesha Champagnie, Erin Huls, Abby Kohut-Jackson, Ryan Crotty, and Val Larson will serve as captains on the women's side.
2019 Track & Field Season Rewind
The Gophers wrapped up the 2019 track & field season with six All-Americans at the NCAA Championships led by two First Team All-Americans in Obsa Ali (3,000-meter steeplechase) and Temi Ogunrinde (hammer throw). Second Team All-America nods went to Alec Basten (3,000-meter steeplechase), Bethany Hasz (5,000-meter run), Tess Keyzers (shot put), and Kieran McKeag (hammer throw). The Minnesota women finished fifth at the 2019 Big Ten Conference Outdoor Championships while the men came in eighth in the team standings.
Up Next: Minnesota Open
The Gophers kick off 2020 by hosting the Minnesota Open on Saturday, Jan. 11. Action gets underway at 11 a.m. CT at the newly renovated Minnesota Fieldhouse.
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About the SDSU Holiday Open
The SDSU Holiday Invite and Multi is hosted by South Dakota State University at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex. Action begins at noon C.T. Friday and 11 a.m. CT Saturday. Friday's competition slate begins with the women's pentathlon and day one of the men's heptathlon. Field events get underway at 3 p.m. Friday with running events to follow at 4 p.m. Friday. The meet concludes on Saturday with day two of the men's heptathlon and indoor discus for both genders.
Haszs to Race at Boston University
In addition to the Gophers competing at SDSU, Bethany Hasz and Megan Hasz are set to race the elite 5,000-meter run at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener hosted by Boston University at the BU Track and Tennis Center on Saturday.
Track & Field Captains
On the men's side, Alec Basten, Kieran McKeag, Jackson Wellenstein, Teddy Frid, and Jonathan Tharaldsen will lead the squad in 2020 while Rachel Schow, Ayesha Champagnie, Erin Huls, Abby Kohut-Jackson, Ryan Crotty, and Val Larson will serve as captains on the women's side.
2019 Track & Field Season Rewind
The Gophers wrapped up the 2019 track & field season with six All-Americans at the NCAA Championships led by two First Team All-Americans in Obsa Ali (3,000-meter steeplechase) and Temi Ogunrinde (hammer throw). Second Team All-America nods went to Alec Basten (3,000-meter steeplechase), Bethany Hasz (5,000-meter run), Tess Keyzers (shot put), and Kieran McKeag (hammer throw). The Minnesota women finished fifth at the 2019 Big Ten Conference Outdoor Championships while the men came in eighth in the team standings.
Up Next: Minnesota Open
The Gophers kick off 2020 by hosting the Minnesota Open on Saturday, Jan. 11. Action gets underway at 11 a.m. CT at the newly renovated Minnesota Fieldhouse.
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