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Pat Deninger

Men's Track and Field

Falcons Close St. Olaf Invitational: Event Wins and New Record Marks

NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The UW-River Falls track and field program wrapped up the St. Olaf Invitational & Multi Events this Saturday with a strong final day highlighted by multiple performances that moved athletes into the all-time UWRF Indoor top-10 list. The Falcons capped the two-day meet with standout efforts across both track and field events.

MENS RESULTS

The Falcons opened the day with a few personal records in the short sprints. Theodore Hovde posted a PR of 7.21 in the 60-meter, finishing third overall followed by Isaiah Juneskit in fourth (7.22), Ben Johnson followed with a personal-best of 7.32. In the 200 meters, Juneski took third with a mark of 23.20 while Johnson continued his strong day with a PR of 23.85.

In the 800 meters, Wyatt Johnson recorded a personal record of 2:02.36. Johnson later delivered one of the top performances of the meet, taking second in the mile with a PR of 4:23.05.

The men's 3,000 meters produced a major result for the Falcons, as Jack Richter claimed third place while posting a personal record of 8:43.80, moving into sixth all-time in program history. John Fritts followed with a PR of 9:20.94, while Cooper Smith added a personal-best 9:23.96.

In the shot put, Charles Baker took third and recorded a personal record of 14.23 meters, a mark that now ranks ninth all-time in UW-River Falls program history. Caleb Nyamari added a strong performance in the triple jump, recording 13.30 meters, good for 10th all-time.

WOMENS RESULTS

In the 60-meter hurdles, Brianna Strehlau recorded a 9.49 mark, taking first place and posting a new personal-record. The Falcons picked up a win in the mile as Adison Wilde took first place, running a personal record of 5:11.28, a mark that now ranks seventh all-time. Issabella Jeurissen added a PR of 5:28.33, while Jalyssa Groskreutz posted a personal-best 5:31.63. 

The women's 3,000 meters saw another Falcon victory, as Laina Viere finished first overall, posting a personal record of 10:32.20, moving her into ninth all-time in program history.
In the women's pole vault, Annika Gunderson earned first place, clearing 3.60 meters.

In the shot put, Madison Schaper turned in a strong performance, finishing second overall with a mark of 12.32 meters.
 
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Players Mentioned

Charles  Baker

Charles Baker

Junior
John Fritts

John Fritts

Sophomore
Wyatt Johnson

Wyatt Johnson

Junior
Jack Richter

Jack Richter

Sophomore
Cooper Smith

Cooper Smith

Sophomore
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Freshman
Isaiah Juneski

Isaiah Juneski

Freshman
Caleb Nyamari

Caleb Nyamari

Freshman
Annika Gunderson

Annika Gunderson

Senior
Issabella Jeurissen

Issabella Jeurissen

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Charles  Baker

Charles Baker

Junior
John Fritts

John Fritts

Sophomore
Wyatt Johnson

Wyatt Johnson

Junior
Jack Richter

Jack Richter

Sophomore
Cooper Smith

Cooper Smith

Sophomore
Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Freshman
Isaiah Juneski

Isaiah Juneski

Freshman
Caleb Nyamari

Caleb Nyamari

Freshman
Annika Gunderson

Annika Gunderson

Senior
Issabella Jeurissen

Issabella Jeurissen

Sophomore