University of St. Thomas Athletics
Thursday, April 11
Azusa, Calif. / Cougar Athletic Stadium
at
Bryan Clay Invitational
Photo by: Collin Boyles
Trio of St. Thomas records broken during four-meet weekend
4/14/2024 9:54:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Results - Bryan Clay InvitationalResults - Bison Outdoor ClassicResults - Jim Duncan InvitationalResults - Bethel Invitational
Two multi records and the women’s 200m dash record broken Friday
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- During a four-meet weekend spanning four states, St. Thomas track & field saw three program records broken along with 65 top-10 finishes, 12 program all-time top 10 finishes and 36 personal records set. The Tommies had athletes at the Bryan Clay Invitational April 11-12 in Asuza, Calif., the Jim Duncan Invitational April 12 in Des Moines, Iowa, the Bison Outdoor Classic April 13 in Lewisburg, Penn., and the Bethel Invitational in St. Paul.
Both the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon records were broken Friday at the Bryan Clay Invitational. Nate Raddatz took fifth in the Decathlon Group B with a score of 7231, breaking the previous record set by Erik Rosenkranz in 1995. Olivia Keller won the Heptathlon Group F with a score of 4758, breaking Mollie Pattyn's record set in 1996.
Alexis Pratt set the women's program record in the 200m dash with a time of 24.29, topping the previous record of 24.44 set by Andrea Budig in 1996.
Earning wins over the weekend included Isaiah Hopf in the triple jump, Charles Caven in the 10000m run, Olivia Keller in the heptathlon, Elise Biorn in the triple jump, Anna Swanson in the javelin and Hailey Hindt in the 400m hurdles.
Bryan Clay Invitational
Following Raddatz in the decathlon was Jack Rosner with a score of 7131. He set a personal record and the third-best mark in the event in St. Thomas history.
Jim Duncan Invitational
The Tommie men totaled one event win and two top-10 program marks at the Jim Duncan Invitational hosted by Drake. Isaiah Hopf won the triple jump with a personal record of 14.42m (47-feet 3.75-inches), moving himself into sixth all-time in program history. Thomas Dundon took fourth in the 800m run in 1:52.03, setting a personal record and placing 10th all-time at St. Thomas.
The women's squad finished with three event wins and four top-10 program marks, including Pratt's record in the 200m dash. Pratt improved her personal record and second-ranked time in the 100m dash, taking fourth on Friday in 11.85, 0.01 shy of the program record.
Hailey Hindt won the 400m hurdles in 1:01.75, setting a personal record and moving up to fourth at St. Thomas. Hailey Shimon took fifth in the discus with a mark of 44.03m (144-5), which ranks fifth all-time in program history.
St. Thomas earned event wins in the triple jump and javelin, including three of the top four spots in the javelin. Elise Biorn won the triple jump with a leap of 11.27m (36-11.75) while Anna Swanson brought home the title in the javelin with a throw of 45.57m (149-6). Alyssa Whaley took second in the javelin (43.89m/144-0) and Chloe Staub took fourth (36.31m/119-1), placing herself ninth at St. Thomas.
Bison Outdoor Classic
St. Thomas sent 12 athletes, six men and six women, to the Bison Outdoor Classic Saturday hosted by Bucknell. Gabriella Witschen finished 11th in the 5000m run (unseeded) with a personal record time of 18:06.09. Ava Pankratz took 20th in the 10000m run with a personal record time of 36:15.30.
Charles Caven won the 10000m run (unseeded) with a personal record time of 30:26.59, which also ranks sixth all-time at St. Thomas. Max Westerlund ran his first career 1500m run outdoors in 3:51.33, ranking eighth in program history, to finish 24th of 95. Adam Lueth ran his first collegiate 5000m event in 14:33.03, ranking ninth all-time at St. Thomas, and finishing 18th among 101 runners.
Bethel Invitational
The Tommie women finished with 10 top-10 finishes at the Bethel Invitational Saturday. Two Tommies finished among the top four in the shot put, including Audrey Hatfield in third with a personal record 13.13m (43-1), which ranks fourth all-time at St. Thomas. Mariana Lehrer also recorded a third-place finish, jumping 11.37m (37-3.75) in the triple jump.
The men totaled 13 top-10 finishes, including a second-place finish by Henry Skinner in the high jump. He set a personal record with a leap of 1.88m (6-2).
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from head coaches Pete Wareham and Ashley Lucas following the Tommies' four-meet weekend:
"We had an extremely busy weekend with meets in California, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Minnesota. It was a big weekend with top level athletes from across the nation and our guys rose to the occasion.
"Jack Rosner is competing and performing at a very high level and impressed with his performance in California. Sean McNeish achieved the fourth best 10k mark in program history in his first ever 10k race. Charlie Caven also ran a top 10 all-time mark in the 10k winning his heat in impressive fashion. Thomas Dundon set a personal record and continues to get better, and Sam Duffing continues to be very good every week.
"At this time of the year it is important to be healthy, strong, fit and building momentum. Our guys are doing just that. I also like the focus and required commitment that I notice each day. That approach translates into high end performance and competitive success. With our meet at Arkansas this upcoming weekend we have another great opportunity."
– Head Coach Pete Wareham
"From the west coast to Midwest to east coast I thought the Tommies performed great this weekend. From Olivia (Keller) breaking the school record in her first attempt at the heptathlon to Alexis (Pratt) breaking the 200 meter school record to Ava (Pankratz) shaving well over a minute off her 10k, there were several gritty performances and another weekend full of personal bests.
"We have just a few more opportunities before conference and I think the team is rounding into championship mode nicely."
– Head Coach Ashley Lucas
UP NEXT
St. Thomas prepares for a two-meet weekend April 19-20. The Tommies will first compete Friday at the John McDonnell Invitational hosted by Arkansas followed by the Holst Invitational hosted by Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Women's Cross Country, follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @TommieMTFXC
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Both the men's decathlon and women's heptathlon records were broken Friday at the Bryan Clay Invitational. Nate Raddatz took fifth in the Decathlon Group B with a score of 7231, breaking the previous record set by Erik Rosenkranz in 1995. Olivia Keller won the Heptathlon Group F with a score of 4758, breaking Mollie Pattyn's record set in 1996.
Alexis Pratt set the women's program record in the 200m dash with a time of 24.29, topping the previous record of 24.44 set by Andrea Budig in 1996.
Earning wins over the weekend included Isaiah Hopf in the triple jump, Charles Caven in the 10000m run, Olivia Keller in the heptathlon, Elise Biorn in the triple jump, Anna Swanson in the javelin and Hailey Hindt in the 400m hurdles.
Bryan Clay Invitational
Following Raddatz in the decathlon was Jack Rosner with a score of 7131. He set a personal record and the third-best mark in the event in St. Thomas history.
Jim Duncan Invitational
The Tommie men totaled one event win and two top-10 program marks at the Jim Duncan Invitational hosted by Drake. Isaiah Hopf won the triple jump with a personal record of 14.42m (47-feet 3.75-inches), moving himself into sixth all-time in program history. Thomas Dundon took fourth in the 800m run in 1:52.03, setting a personal record and placing 10th all-time at St. Thomas.
The women's squad finished with three event wins and four top-10 program marks, including Pratt's record in the 200m dash. Pratt improved her personal record and second-ranked time in the 100m dash, taking fourth on Friday in 11.85, 0.01 shy of the program record.
Hailey Hindt won the 400m hurdles in 1:01.75, setting a personal record and moving up to fourth at St. Thomas. Hailey Shimon took fifth in the discus with a mark of 44.03m (144-5), which ranks fifth all-time in program history.
St. Thomas earned event wins in the triple jump and javelin, including three of the top four spots in the javelin. Elise Biorn won the triple jump with a leap of 11.27m (36-11.75) while Anna Swanson brought home the title in the javelin with a throw of 45.57m (149-6). Alyssa Whaley took second in the javelin (43.89m/144-0) and Chloe Staub took fourth (36.31m/119-1), placing herself ninth at St. Thomas.
Bison Outdoor Classic
St. Thomas sent 12 athletes, six men and six women, to the Bison Outdoor Classic Saturday hosted by Bucknell. Gabriella Witschen finished 11th in the 5000m run (unseeded) with a personal record time of 18:06.09. Ava Pankratz took 20th in the 10000m run with a personal record time of 36:15.30.
Charles Caven won the 10000m run (unseeded) with a personal record time of 30:26.59, which also ranks sixth all-time at St. Thomas. Max Westerlund ran his first career 1500m run outdoors in 3:51.33, ranking eighth in program history, to finish 24th of 95. Adam Lueth ran his first collegiate 5000m event in 14:33.03, ranking ninth all-time at St. Thomas, and finishing 18th among 101 runners.
Bethel Invitational
The Tommie women finished with 10 top-10 finishes at the Bethel Invitational Saturday. Two Tommies finished among the top four in the shot put, including Audrey Hatfield in third with a personal record 13.13m (43-1), which ranks fourth all-time at St. Thomas. Mariana Lehrer also recorded a third-place finish, jumping 11.37m (37-3.75) in the triple jump.
The men totaled 13 top-10 finishes, including a second-place finish by Henry Skinner in the high jump. He set a personal record with a leap of 1.88m (6-2).
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from head coaches Pete Wareham and Ashley Lucas following the Tommies' four-meet weekend:
"We had an extremely busy weekend with meets in California, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Minnesota. It was a big weekend with top level athletes from across the nation and our guys rose to the occasion.
"Jack Rosner is competing and performing at a very high level and impressed with his performance in California. Sean McNeish achieved the fourth best 10k mark in program history in his first ever 10k race. Charlie Caven also ran a top 10 all-time mark in the 10k winning his heat in impressive fashion. Thomas Dundon set a personal record and continues to get better, and Sam Duffing continues to be very good every week.
"At this time of the year it is important to be healthy, strong, fit and building momentum. Our guys are doing just that. I also like the focus and required commitment that I notice each day. That approach translates into high end performance and competitive success. With our meet at Arkansas this upcoming weekend we have another great opportunity."
– Head Coach Pete Wareham
"From the west coast to Midwest to east coast I thought the Tommies performed great this weekend. From Olivia (Keller) breaking the school record in her first attempt at the heptathlon to Alexis (Pratt) breaking the 200 meter school record to Ava (Pankratz) shaving well over a minute off her 10k, there were several gritty performances and another weekend full of personal bests.
"We have just a few more opportunities before conference and I think the team is rounding into championship mode nicely."
– Head Coach Ashley Lucas
UP NEXT
St. Thomas prepares for a two-meet weekend April 19-20. The Tommies will first compete Friday at the John McDonnell Invitational hosted by Arkansas followed by the Holst Invitational hosted by Concordia-St. Paul on Saturday.
FOLLOW ALONG
For more information on St. Thomas Women's Cross Country, follow along on Twitter and Instagram at @TommieWXCTF. For more information on St. Thomas Men's Cross Country, follow along on Instagram at @TommieMTFXC
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