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Wednesday, April 24
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Home Opener Awaits Gophers
4/22/2019 12:55:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
It's a three-meet week for the Gophers beginning with the Minnesota Women's Twilight meet on Wednesday.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota track & field program gets back to work on campus and officially opens the new Minnesota Track and Field Stadium with the Minnesota Women's Twilight Meet this Wednesday. The Gophers are also competing at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday through Saturday and the Janis Rider Invitational in St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday.
About the Minnesota Women's Twilight Meet
Competition is slated to begin with the hammer throw at 1 p.m. CT; the first event on the track is the 100m hurdles prelim at 4 p.m. CT. The first 125 fans in attendance will receive a Minnesota Track & Field seat cushion.
About the Drake Relays
The Gophers return to Des Moines, Iowa for the 110th Drake Relays this Thursday through Saturday. The meet will be streamed live by USATF.TV.
About the Janis Rider Invitational
Members of the Gopher women's track & field team are set to compete locally at the women's-only Janis Rider Invitational hosted by Macalester College on Saturday. Action is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. CT at Macalester Stadium in St. Paul, Minn.
Last Time Out: Duke Invitational
The Gophers took home a combined six event titles between the men and women at the Duke Invitational last weekend. The Minnesota women won four titles as Lorean Murray won triple jump, Kiley Sabin won shot put, Amira Young won the 200m dash, and Megan Hasz won the 5,000m during a full day of competition on Saturday while the men's throwers won a pair of men's event titles with Kaleb Siekmeier claiming the discus title and Jonathan Tharaldsen winning the shot put title.
Next Up: Minnesota Men's Twilight Meet
The Minnesota's Men's Twilight Meet is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1. In a tune-up for the Big Ten Championship (May 10-12), the Gopher women are set to compete at the Tommie Twilight on Wednesday, May 1 and the Hamline Meet of the Un-Saintly on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4.
Outdoor Records Fall
The Gopher women broke two outdoor program records at the Stanford Invitational. Bethany Hasz improved on her own program record in the 5,000m with a time of 15:45.72 while Megan Hasz ran 33:09.57 in the 10,000m, improving on the previous Minnesota record time of 33:24.93 held by Laura Docherty since 2013.
Indoor Records Fall
The Gopher women broke three indoor program records this season: shot put (Kiley Sabin), 3,000m run (Bethany Hasz), and 5,000m run (Megan Hasz). In total, the women has 16 additions to the program's all-time top-10 indoor list in 14 different events. On the men's side, seven 'U' competitors posted all-time top 10 performances in eight events.
2019 NCAA Indoor Championships Rewind
Four Gophers represented the Maroon & Gold at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, and all four earned Second Team All-America accolades. Kieran McKeag (12th in men's weight throw), Kiley Sabin (14th in women's shot put), Jonathan Tharaldsen (14th in men's shot put), and Obsa Ali (15th in men's 5,000 meters) represented Minnesota at the national meet.
2019 Big Ten Indoor Championships Rewind
The Gopher women's program finished seventh with 60 points while the men came in ninth with 36 points at the 2019 Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship. Val Larson and Tess Keyzers were honored as Second Team All-Big Ten selections with runner-up finishes in the women's 600 meters and the women's weight throw, respectively. Meanwhile, Obsa Ali and Jonathan Tharaldsen led the way for the men with third-place finishes in the men's 5,000 meters and the men's shot put, respectively.
Gophers Honor Senior Class
Minnesota honored its seniors during the Snowshoe Open and Parents Day Invite. The Gophers celebrated the achievements of graduating seniors Jenna Conzemius, Abby Kargol, Abby Lange, Patty O'Brien, Paige Peschel, Ally Smith, Sophia Anderson, Karlie Place, Wilsonique Delson, Kaitlyn Long, Temi Ogunrinde, Kiley Sabin, Obsa Ali, Matt Rosen, James Travis, and Eric Walker.
Gophers Name Captains
Matthew Rosen, Teddy Frid, Jackson Wellenstein, Jonathan Tharaldsen, Evan Ferlic, Temi Ogunrinde, Kiley Sabin, Rachel Schow, and Patty O'Brien are leading the Gophers as captains this season. Ogunrinde returns to the team's leadership corps after serving as a captain last season while O'Brien and Ferlic continue their captaincy after leading the Gopher cross country squad this fall.
2019 Outdoor Schedule Highlights
Highlighting the outdoor slate are meets at the new University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium, which provides the Gophers the opportunity to compete outdoors on campus for the first time in over 15 years. The Gophers are set to host the Minnesota Women's Twilight Meet (April 24) and the Minnesota Men's Twilight Meet (May 1). In total, the outdoor season includes 10 weeks of competition, and the Gophers will compete in Florida, California, Minnesota, Arizona, North Carolina, Iowa, Louisiana, Iowa, and Texas.
Gophers Celebrate Track & Field Stadium Grand Opening
The University of Minnesota and Gopher Athletics celebrated a new era of track & field with the grand opening of the University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium on Monday, Sept. 17. Located in the heart of the new Athletes Village area, this facility will become synonymous with track & field excellence in the Midwest. It will not only provide a first-class experience for the Gophers, but it will also provide a wonderful venue for the state's largest amateur meets and a Minnesota option for USA Track & Field to place its marquee events in the Upper Midwest.
The University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium gives Minnesota its first opportunity in more than 15 years to host home outdoor meets, including Big Ten and NCAA competition. The facility features a nine-lane track with the Beynon 2000 surface, full-field event hosting capabilities, versatile configuration, fully enclosed, heated warm-up and cool down areas, and grandstands with the capacity to host major competitions.
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About the Minnesota Women's Twilight Meet
Competition is slated to begin with the hammer throw at 1 p.m. CT; the first event on the track is the 100m hurdles prelim at 4 p.m. CT. The first 125 fans in attendance will receive a Minnesota Track & Field seat cushion.
About the Drake Relays
The Gophers return to Des Moines, Iowa for the 110th Drake Relays this Thursday through Saturday. The meet will be streamed live by USATF.TV.
About the Janis Rider Invitational
Members of the Gopher women's track & field team are set to compete locally at the women's-only Janis Rider Invitational hosted by Macalester College on Saturday. Action is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. CT at Macalester Stadium in St. Paul, Minn.
Last Time Out: Duke Invitational
The Gophers took home a combined six event titles between the men and women at the Duke Invitational last weekend. The Minnesota women won four titles as Lorean Murray won triple jump, Kiley Sabin won shot put, Amira Young won the 200m dash, and Megan Hasz won the 5,000m during a full day of competition on Saturday while the men's throwers won a pair of men's event titles with Kaleb Siekmeier claiming the discus title and Jonathan Tharaldsen winning the shot put title.
Next Up: Minnesota Men's Twilight Meet
The Minnesota's Men's Twilight Meet is scheduled for Wednesday, May 1. In a tune-up for the Big Ten Championship (May 10-12), the Gopher women are set to compete at the Tommie Twilight on Wednesday, May 1 and the Hamline Meet of the Un-Saintly on Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4.
Outdoor Records Fall
The Gopher women broke two outdoor program records at the Stanford Invitational. Bethany Hasz improved on her own program record in the 5,000m with a time of 15:45.72 while Megan Hasz ran 33:09.57 in the 10,000m, improving on the previous Minnesota record time of 33:24.93 held by Laura Docherty since 2013.
Indoor Records Fall
The Gopher women broke three indoor program records this season: shot put (Kiley Sabin), 3,000m run (Bethany Hasz), and 5,000m run (Megan Hasz). In total, the women has 16 additions to the program's all-time top-10 indoor list in 14 different events. On the men's side, seven 'U' competitors posted all-time top 10 performances in eight events.
2019 NCAA Indoor Championships Rewind
Four Gophers represented the Maroon & Gold at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, and all four earned Second Team All-America accolades. Kieran McKeag (12th in men's weight throw), Kiley Sabin (14th in women's shot put), Jonathan Tharaldsen (14th in men's shot put), and Obsa Ali (15th in men's 5,000 meters) represented Minnesota at the national meet.
2019 Big Ten Indoor Championships Rewind
The Gopher women's program finished seventh with 60 points while the men came in ninth with 36 points at the 2019 Big Ten Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship. Val Larson and Tess Keyzers were honored as Second Team All-Big Ten selections with runner-up finishes in the women's 600 meters and the women's weight throw, respectively. Meanwhile, Obsa Ali and Jonathan Tharaldsen led the way for the men with third-place finishes in the men's 5,000 meters and the men's shot put, respectively.
Gophers Honor Senior Class
Minnesota honored its seniors during the Snowshoe Open and Parents Day Invite. The Gophers celebrated the achievements of graduating seniors Jenna Conzemius, Abby Kargol, Abby Lange, Patty O'Brien, Paige Peschel, Ally Smith, Sophia Anderson, Karlie Place, Wilsonique Delson, Kaitlyn Long, Temi Ogunrinde, Kiley Sabin, Obsa Ali, Matt Rosen, James Travis, and Eric Walker.
Gophers Name Captains
Matthew Rosen, Teddy Frid, Jackson Wellenstein, Jonathan Tharaldsen, Evan Ferlic, Temi Ogunrinde, Kiley Sabin, Rachel Schow, and Patty O'Brien are leading the Gophers as captains this season. Ogunrinde returns to the team's leadership corps after serving as a captain last season while O'Brien and Ferlic continue their captaincy after leading the Gopher cross country squad this fall.
2019 Outdoor Schedule Highlights
Highlighting the outdoor slate are meets at the new University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium, which provides the Gophers the opportunity to compete outdoors on campus for the first time in over 15 years. The Gophers are set to host the Minnesota Women's Twilight Meet (April 24) and the Minnesota Men's Twilight Meet (May 1). In total, the outdoor season includes 10 weeks of competition, and the Gophers will compete in Florida, California, Minnesota, Arizona, North Carolina, Iowa, Louisiana, Iowa, and Texas.
Gophers Celebrate Track & Field Stadium Grand Opening
The University of Minnesota and Gopher Athletics celebrated a new era of track & field with the grand opening of the University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium on Monday, Sept. 17. Located in the heart of the new Athletes Village area, this facility will become synonymous with track & field excellence in the Midwest. It will not only provide a first-class experience for the Gophers, but it will also provide a wonderful venue for the state's largest amateur meets and a Minnesota option for USA Track & Field to place its marquee events in the Upper Midwest.
The University of Minnesota Track and Field Stadium gives Minnesota its first opportunity in more than 15 years to host home outdoor meets, including Big Ten and NCAA competition. The facility features a nine-lane track with the Beynon 2000 surface, full-field event hosting capabilities, versatile configuration, fully enclosed, heated warm-up and cool down areas, and grandstands with the capacity to host major competitions.
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