May 10, 2007
Day 1 Results
The men from UIC and the women from UW-Milwaukee currently lead the team standings after day one of the 2007 Horizon League Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by
The men's and women's multi events were held last week in conjunction with the Butler Twilight Meet. UW-Milwaukee's Jenni Saarinen won the women's heptathlon with a total of 4,597 points. UIC's Terell Williams defended his title in the men's decathlon, finishing with a total of 6,464 points.
In the men's hammer throw, UW-Milwaukee's Nick Wichert set a Horizon League Championship record with a toss of 194-05.
UIC's Mike Savegnago won the men's pole vault with a mark of 15-01. Erin Havener claimed the women's pole vault for the Panthers, posting a height of 11-05.75 to set a Horizon League Championship record.
Saarinen went on to win her third individual League crown, taking top honors in the women's javelin. Her winning toss had a mark of 125-01. The men's javelin was claimed by Terell Williams as he posted a distance of 171-09.
UIC's Jim Sulzberger took the League crown in the men's 10,000 meters with a time of 32:18.57. Loyola's Amanda Domich defended her title in the women's 10,000 meters, posting a time of 38:06.02.
In the men's 3,000 meter steeplechase Sinisa Simic took the League crown in a time of 9:38.22.
In the men's 200 meter prelims UWM's Trentin Edwards set a League Championship record with a time of :21.02. UWM's Timeka Walker bettered her own Championship record in the women's 200 meter prelims, crossing the finish line in :23.94.
Action kicks off tomorrow at noon with the men's and women's triple jump, discus, high jump and shot put, as well as the remaining running events.
Day One Event Winners
Men's Decathlon: Terell Williams, UIC (6,464)
Women's Pentathlon: Jenni Saarinen, UW-Milwaukee (4,597)
Men's Hammer: Nick Wichert, UW-Milwaukee (194-05)
Women's Hammer: Bethany Anderson,
Men's Long Jump: Thomas Grant,
Women's Long Jump: Jenni Saarinen, UW-Milwaukee (18-05.25)
Men's Pole Vault: Mike Savegnago, UIC (15-01.00)
Women's Pole Vault: Erin Havener, UW-Milwaukee (11-05.75)
Men's Javelin: Terell Williams, UIC (171-09)
Women's Javelin: Jenni Saarinen, UW-Milwaukee (125-01)
Men's 10,000 Meters: Jim Sulzberger, UIC (32:18.57)
Women's 10,000 Meters: Amanda Domich, Loyola (38:06.02)
Men's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase: Sinisa Simic,
Women's 3,000 Meter Steeplechase: Kara Henry,
Men's Team Standings
1. UIC, 88
2. UW-Milwaukee, 59
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6. Loyola, 2
Women's Team Standings
1. UW-Milwaukee, 92.33
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4. UIC, 24
5. Loyola, 13
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