University of St. Thomas Athletics
Wednesday, April 24
Minneapolis, Minn. / Minnesota Track & Field Stadium
at
Gary Wilson Invite
Photo by: Collin Boyles
Walgrave rebreaks 100 hurdles record at Gary Wilson Invite
4/25/2024 9:06:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Tommie men total 12 top-10 finishes, nine personal records
MINNEAPOLIS -- Taynian Walgrave improved her program record in the 100-meter hurdles Wednesday as St. Thomas track & field completed the Gary Wilson Invite hosted by the University of Minnesota.
Walgrave broke the women's record in the 100m hurdles during the prelim round, taking second in 13.97, before finishing third in the finals. Her record was one of eight top-10 program marks set, while the women totaled two event wins, 30 top-10 finishes, and 25 personal records.
The triple jump duo of Will DiSessa and Anthony Borom finished with top three finishes behind personal best marks, part of 12 top-10 finishes overall for the men. DiSessa took second with a jump of 13.98m (45-feet-10.50-inches) followed by Borom in third at 13.89m (45-7.0).
Women' Results
Alexis Pratt finished among the top five in both the 100m and 200m dash, winning the 200m in 25.18 and taking fifth in the 100m in 12.35. Anna Swanson earned the Tommie's other event win in the javelin, throwing 41.31m (135-6) to break the meet record set last year. Chloe Staub finished third in the javelin with a throw of 38.49m (126-3), setting a personal record and moving up to seventh on the program's all-time list.
Molly Desotell and Gabriella Witschen improved their personal bests in the 3000m steeplechase as Desotell took fourth in 10:56.14 and Witschen finished ninth in 11:15.55. Desotell's mark improves the program's second best time while Witschen moves up to No. 5 all-time.
Katie Nollette took fifth in the pole vault with a personal record mark of 3.78m, improving her second-best mark on the program list. Ava Pankratz ran the program's seventh fastest 5000m run, taking fifth in 17:22.19. Audrey Hatfield threw 13.26m (43-6) in the shot put to rank fourth all-time while Cassia Cady ran 12.12 in the 100m dash prelims to rank fifth.
Men's Results
The Tommies ended with three fourth-place finishes including Mitchell Piehl in the 200m dash in 21.95, Grady Clem in the high jump with a leap of 1.93m (6-4), and Isaiah Hopf in the long jump with a mark of 6.72m (22-0.75).
For the second straight week, Shane Aberg set personal records in the discus and shot put. He took ninth in the shot put with a toss of 15.97m (52-4.75) and 11th in the discus with a throw of 47.71m (156-6). Trever Schirmer placed sixth in the javelin with a personal record of 48.05m (157-7).
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from head coaches Pete Wareham and Ashley Lucas following Wednesday's Gary Wilson Invite:
"As we get closer to the Summit League Championship we continue to build our confidence through strong performances. It was fun watching guys set personal bests and compete so well against strong competition at the Gary Wilson Invite hosted by the University of Minnesota. Shane Aberg is impressing me with his terrific season and it showed yesterday."
– Head Coach Pete Wareham
"The team really took advantage of the great weather day and had so many great performances. It's always encouraging when you see so many personal bests and additions to the top 10 list. Taynian started things off with breaking her second school record and then I think the team fed off those vibes. Katie Nollette had a great day vaulting, Cassia Cady and Ava Wolfe are really rounding into great form, Chloe Staub is getting better and better every meet with great javelin performances and the mid-distance crew pretty much had personal bests across the board.
"At this point the majority of the work is in for the season so we are looking to keep the momentum, stay healthy, and get sharp as we look toward conference."
– Head Coach Ashley Lucas
UP NEXT
St. Thomas continues its busy week with trips to compete at the Penn Relays, Drake Relays and Kip Janvrin Open April 26-27. The men will send competitors to all three meets while the women will only compete at the Drake Relays and Kip Janvrin Open.
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
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
Walgrave broke the women's record in the 100m hurdles during the prelim round, taking second in 13.97, before finishing third in the finals. Her record was one of eight top-10 program marks set, while the women totaled two event wins, 30 top-10 finishes, and 25 personal records.
The triple jump duo of Will DiSessa and Anthony Borom finished with top three finishes behind personal best marks, part of 12 top-10 finishes overall for the men. DiSessa took second with a jump of 13.98m (45-feet-10.50-inches) followed by Borom in third at 13.89m (45-7.0).
Women' Results
Alexis Pratt finished among the top five in both the 100m and 200m dash, winning the 200m in 25.18 and taking fifth in the 100m in 12.35. Anna Swanson earned the Tommie's other event win in the javelin, throwing 41.31m (135-6) to break the meet record set last year. Chloe Staub finished third in the javelin with a throw of 38.49m (126-3), setting a personal record and moving up to seventh on the program's all-time list.
Molly Desotell and Gabriella Witschen improved their personal bests in the 3000m steeplechase as Desotell took fourth in 10:56.14 and Witschen finished ninth in 11:15.55. Desotell's mark improves the program's second best time while Witschen moves up to No. 5 all-time.
Katie Nollette took fifth in the pole vault with a personal record mark of 3.78m, improving her second-best mark on the program list. Ava Pankratz ran the program's seventh fastest 5000m run, taking fifth in 17:22.19. Audrey Hatfield threw 13.26m (43-6) in the shot put to rank fourth all-time while Cassia Cady ran 12.12 in the 100m dash prelims to rank fifth.
Men's Results
The Tommies ended with three fourth-place finishes including Mitchell Piehl in the 200m dash in 21.95, Grady Clem in the high jump with a leap of 1.93m (6-4), and Isaiah Hopf in the long jump with a mark of 6.72m (22-0.75).
For the second straight week, Shane Aberg set personal records in the discus and shot put. He took ninth in the shot put with a toss of 15.97m (52-4.75) and 11th in the discus with a throw of 47.71m (156-6). Trever Schirmer placed sixth in the javelin with a personal record of 48.05m (157-7).
QUOTEABLES
Thoughts from head coaches Pete Wareham and Ashley Lucas following Wednesday's Gary Wilson Invite:
"As we get closer to the Summit League Championship we continue to build our confidence through strong performances. It was fun watching guys set personal bests and compete so well against strong competition at the Gary Wilson Invite hosted by the University of Minnesota. Shane Aberg is impressing me with his terrific season and it showed yesterday."
– Head Coach Pete Wareham
"The team really took advantage of the great weather day and had so many great performances. It's always encouraging when you see so many personal bests and additions to the top 10 list. Taynian started things off with breaking her second school record and then I think the team fed off those vibes. Katie Nollette had a great day vaulting, Cassia Cady and Ava Wolfe are really rounding into great form, Chloe Staub is getting better and better every meet with great javelin performances and the mid-distance crew pretty much had personal bests across the board.
"At this point the majority of the work is in for the season so we are looking to keep the momentum, stay healthy, and get sharp as we look toward conference."
– Head Coach Ashley Lucas
UP NEXT
St. Thomas continues its busy week with trips to compete at the Penn Relays, Drake Relays and Kip Janvrin Open April 26-27. The men will send competitors to all three meets while the women will only compete at the Drake Relays and Kip Janvrin Open.
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
-- St. Thomas Athletics --
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