CHICAGO, Ill. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish wrapped up the weekend at the Badger Windy City Invitational as they showcased their sprinters and field athletes in the event hosted by Wisconsin on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10.
Siona Chisholm took home first in the mile where she ran a 4:42.91, setting a personal record as she defeated her previous best time by 13 seconds. On the men’s side, Daelen Ackley finished second and set a PR in the men’s mile as he ran a 3:58.02, now sitting in sixth in the top men’s mile times in the ACC.
The Irish dominated the 3000 meter race as Sophie Novak (9:02.35) led the charge with a first place finish as she currently sits at fourth place in the ACC in the women’s 3000m. She was followed by Siona Chisholm (9:03.21), Erin Strzelecki (9:11.78), and Andrea Markezich (9:18.21) who finished second, fifth, and sixth respectively, and who each set PR’s in the event as well. They are also ranked fifth, seventh, and fourteenth in the ACC in the 3000m, respectively.
In the one mile invite, Gretchen Farley took home third as she ran a career best time of 4:40.93. Taking home second, Claire Sievern ran a 2:06.09 in the 800 meter run invite. In the 5000m, Caroline Lehman (16:41.70) and Erika VanderLende (16:44.98) finished fourth and fifth.
With top-five finishes, Kendall Burgess finished third in the long jump (5.76m) and Madison Schmidt finished fourth in the high jump where she had a PR jump of 1.74m. Finishing fourth, Michelle Quinn ran a PR time of 24.36 in the 200 meter dash and Reese Sanders set a PR time of 8.85 in the 60 meter hurdles.
Men’s Results
POLE VAULT
7. Nolan Blachowski – J4.86m
60 METER HURDLES
18. Joey Zayszly – 8.27 (Prelims)
3. Joey Zayszly – 8.22 (Qualifying)
60 METER DASH
21. AJ Jones – 6.99 (Prelims)
6. AJ Jones – 7.00 (Qualifying)
400 METERS
5. Joey Dobrydney – 48.72
10. John Oleksak – 48.93
12. Jacob Ranker – 49.12
1 MILE RUN
8. Brody Hartley – 4:05.84 (PR)
12. John Schuler – 4:06.72 (PR)
18. Sam Rich – 4:09.41
1 MILE RUN INVITE
2. Daelen Ackley – 3:58.02 (PR)
3000 METER RUN
22. Rishabh Prakash – 8:13.98
5000 METER RUN INVITE
7. Robert Cozean – 14:14.79
Women’s Results
LONG JUMP
3. Kendall Burgess – 5.76m
6. Alaina Brady – 5.68m
11. Ellis Weekley – 5.43m
HIGH JUMP
4. Madison Schmidt – 1.74m (PR)
60 METER DASH
9. Michelle Quinn – 7.48 (Prelims)
60 METER HURDLES
6. Alaina Brady – 8.56 (Prelims)
14. Ellis Weekley – 8.77…