CHICAGO – Four Badgers earned event titles for the Wisconsin men’s track and field team on Friday at the Chicago State Invite.
Select sprints, hurdles, and distance student-athletes competed against teams from Illinois, Tennessee and Michigan.
It was a great debut for freshman Patrick Hilby as he won the 600-meter run in one minute, 23.27 seconds. Hilby also secured second in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.52 seconds.
In the sprints, senior Elliott Harris was a standout, claiming victory in the 300 meters with a personal best of 34.15 seconds. The Franklin, Wisconsin native also placed second in the 60-meter finals with another personal best of 6.89 seconds. Fellow Badger Giovanni Wearing followed closely, taking third in the race with a time of 6.90 seconds.
On the distance side, Logan Measner led the charge in the 3000 meters, clocking a winning time of 8:08.60. Fellow sophomore Bryce Stachewicz took second with a time of 8:08.93. J.J. Williams capped off the distance events with a victory in the 800 meters, crossing the line in 1:55.68.
The Badgers also competed in the 4×400 relay, finishing second with a time of 3:31.46, and saw solid performances in the 60-meters hurdles, where Logan Hicks advanced to the finals and placed fifth with a time of 8.55 seconds.
Up Next: A select group of Badgers will compete Saturday in Boston at the Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener.
Chicago State Invite
Friday, Dec. 6, 2024
Chicago, Illinois
Results
60 Meters
Prelims
2. Giovanni Wearing – 6.94 (Q)
4. Elliott Harris – 7.00 PR (Q)
6. Landon Gallun – 6.96 (q)
15. Andrew Kelley – 7.17
18. Logan Hicks – 7.21
Finals
2. Elliott Harris – 6.89 PR
3. Giovanni Wearing – 6.90
6. Landon Gallun – 7.01
300 Meters
1. Elliott Harris – 34.16 PR
2. Jalen Williams – 34.76
4. Giovanni Wearing – 35.61
5. Logan Hicks – 36.14
7. Andrew Kelley – 37.05
12. Landon Gallun – 37.67
400 Meters
2. Patrick Hilby – 50.52
600 Meters
1. Patrick Hilby – 1:23.27
5. Jalen Williams – 1:24.83
7. Logan Hicks – 1:25.93
800 Meters
1. JJ Williams – 1:55.68
3000 Meters
1. Logan Measner – 8:08.60
2. Bryce Stachewicz – 8:08.93
4. Nick Gilles – 8:45.23
4×400 Relay
3. Wisconsin – 3:31.46
60-Meter Hurdles
Prelims
5. Logan Hicks – 8.50 (q)
Finals
5. Logan Hicks – 8.55
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