COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Wisconsin men’s track and field saw four student-athletes – Adam Spencer, Jalen Williams, Andrew Casey and Patrick HIlby – earn top-12 finishes at the NCAA West First Round on Friday to advance to the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships next month.
STELLAR SPENCER
Spencer, a 2024 Olympian, was the first Badger to advance to the NCAA outdoor championships on Friday thanks to a runner-up showing in the second section of the 1500 meters.
Spencer was smooth throughout the race, moving into the front of the pack midway through the competition before cruising to a time of 3 minutes, 46.78 seconds.
The senior will compete in the semifinals of the 1500 meters at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday, June 11 at 6:21 p.m CT.
JOLTIN’ JALEN
Jalen Williams kept his standout season rolling, clocking a 45.78 in the 400 meters quarterfinals to punch his ticket to the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Racing in heat two, Williams placed third to automatically qualify and finished eighth overall in the event.
The Big Ten runner-up will compete in the 400 meter semifinals at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday, June 11 at 7:41 p.m.
800 PAIR PUNCH TICKETS TO EUGENE
Parick Hilby and Andrew Casey are headed to the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships after producing clutch performances in the 800 meters at the NCAA quarterfinals. Both Badgers ran personal bests of 1:47.30. In Heat One, Casey took fourth, 11th overall, to clinch a time qualification in the event. This will be the Lakeville, Minnesota, native’s second appearance at the outdoor national competition in the 800 meters. Freshman Hilby won his heat, placing tenth overall to snatch his first individual national qualification.
The pair will compete in the semifinals at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Championships on Wednesday, June 11 at 7:58 p.m.
Bob Liking wrapped up his legendary career as a Badger in the 5000 meters as the senior was eighth in his section and 14th overall, finishing the 12 ½-lap race in 13:36.69, narrowly missing out on advancing to the NCAA outdoor championships. The St. Charles, Illinois, native was UW’s Big Ten Medal of Honor recipient, one of the highest honors given by the conference. Liking was a four-time Big Ten Cross Country Champion and a five-time All-American during his time as a Badger.
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