Feb. 24, 2007
The 2007 Horizon League Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the
The UW-Milwaukee women are currently leading the field with 68 points, followed by
On the men's side, the Panthers have also started out strong overall, managing 43 points on the first day of competition.
UW-Milwaukee's Jenni Saarinen was able to break her own Horizon League Championship record in the pentathlon by accumulating 3,700 points for the victory. Saarinen claimed first-place finishes in the 800 meters, high jump, long jump and shot put to make her way to the top of the podium. Erin Havener also claimed an individual win for the Panthers by posting a height of 3.60 meters (11-09.75") in the pole vault.
Bethany Anderson led
The UW-Milwaukee men have also taken the lead in team competition. Adam Schleis was able to defend his individual title in the long jump by posting a mark of 6.96 meters (22'10").
Today's Event Champions
Men's 5,000: Alex Hains, BU (14:40.38)
Women's 5,000: Amanda Domich, LU (17:57.50)
Men's Distance Medley:
Andrew Barbeau, Shon Davidson, Scott Overall, Chris Smith
Women's Distance Medley:
Kara Henry, Jessica Langsdon, Isabelle Stoate, Genni Gardner
Men's Pole Vault: Mike Savegnago, UIC (4.50m, 14'9")
Women's Pole Vault: Erin Havener, UWM (3.60m, 11-09.75")
Men's Long Jump: Adam Schleis, UWM (6.96m, 22'10")
Women's Long Jump: Alisha Anthony, YSU (5.83m, 19-01.50")
Men's Weight Throw: Joe Lahmon, YSU (18.44m, 60'6")
Women's Weight Throw: Bethany Anderson, YSU (17.09m, 56-01.00")
Women's Pentathlon: Jenni Saarinen, UWM (3,700)
Day 1 Team Totals
Men's
1. UWM, 43
2. BU, 33
3. YSU, 31
4. UIC, 23
5. UDM, 14
6. LU, 8
Women's
1. UWM, 68
2. YSU, 60
3. LU, 18
4. BU, 16
5. WSU, 14
6. UDM, 8
7. UIC, 2