Men's Track and Field 2/18/2022 9:18:00 PM

Track Competes in Friday Night Tri Meet

The Millikin men's and women's track and field team competed in the Illinois Wesleyan Friday Night Tri Meet on February 18 at the Shirk Center in Bloomington, Illinois. No team scores were reported.

In the men's competition, Millikin took the top four spots in the 1 Mile Run. Ben Kuxmann finished n first in 4:22.53. Austin Bridgman was second in 4:26.89 followed by Gabe Bush in third in 4:29.48. Bradyn Olmstead was fourth in 4:29.70.

Jake Shumaker won the 400 Meters in 51.18 seconds.

Christian Skaggs won the 800 Meters in 2:02.45.

Big Blue freshman Dalton Hoadley won the 60 Meter Hurdles in 9.66 seconds.

Solomon Ware won the High Jump in 1.93 meters.

Kristian Boada won the Weight Throw with a throw of 16.25 meters.

Peter Sailsman was second in the Long Jump in 6.92 meters.

Max Rogers was second in the Triple Jump in 12.33 meters.

In the women's events, Millikin took the top three spots in the 400 Meters with Hailey Wimberly finishing first in 59.96 seconds. Katie Risner was second at 1:01.59 and Mackenzie Dixon was third at 1:01.68.

Millikin freshman Grace Talbert won the 800 Meters in 2:31.46.

Katie Abell won the Weight Throw at 15.61 meters (51-2) and was second in the Shot Put in 11.00 meters.

Elizabeth Hulick was second in the 1 Mile Run in 5:37:00

Millikin Indoor Track Top 10 Performances
Men
400 Meters-Jake Shumaker in 51.18 seconds, fifth all-time
Long Jump-Peter Sailsman 6.92 meters (22-8.50), fifth all-time

Women
Weight Throw-Katie Abell 15.61 meters (51-2), fifth all-time.
High Jump-Kayla Green 1.50 meters (4-11), tied for sixth all-time

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Players Mentioned

Ben Kuxmann: Sophomore; Mid-Distance

Max Rogers: Sophomore; Jumps

Mackenzie Dixon: Junior; Middle Distance

Hailey Wimberly: Sophomore; Sprints

Austin Bridgman: Freshman; Distance

Gabe Bush: Freshman; Distance

Katie Abell: Freshman; Throws

Bradyn Olmstead: Sophomore; Distance

Jake Shumaker: Sophomore; Mid Distance

Solomon Ware: Junior; Jumps/Sprints

Christian Skaggs: Freshman; Distance

Kayla Green: Sophomore; Jumps

Players Mentioned

Ben Kuxmann
: Sophomore; Mid-Distance

Max Rogers
: Sophomore; Jumps

Mackenzie Dixon
: Junior; Middle Distance

Hailey Wimberly
: Sophomore; Sprints

Austin Bridgman
: Freshman; Distance

Gabe Bush
: Freshman; Distance

Katie Abell
: Freshman; Throws

Bradyn Olmstead
: Sophomore; Distance

Jake Shumaker
: Sophomore; Mid Distance

Solomon Ware
: Junior; Jumps/Sprints

Christian Skaggs
: Freshman; Distance

Kayla Green
: Sophomore; Jumps