Michigan
Indiana Gladstein Invitational
Wolverines Complete Second Day With Four Victories
1/27/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- The University of Michigan mens track and field team finished the second day of competition at the Indiana Gladstein Invitational at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse. The meet was held on a 200-meter banked track.
Freshman Frank Shotwell (Medina, Ohio/Medina) came into the day in second place of the heptathlon standings through four events. Shotwell placed second in the 60-meter hurdles (8.55) and third in the 1,000-meter run (2:50.87) to help him earn a first place finish with a total of 4,824 points. The point total is the third highest in U-M school history in the event.
In the 200-meter dash, senior Stann Waithe (Towson, Md./Loch Raven) captured a victory for the Wolverines when he crossed the line in 21.65. Sophomore Adam Harris (Wheaton, Ill./North) finished in ninth place with a time of 22.00, while sophomore Andre Barnes (West Bloomfield, Mich./West Bloomfield) took 17th (22.29)
Fifth-year senior Andrew Ellerton (Sudbury, Ontario/Confederation) earned his first victory of year after sitting out last season, winning the 800-meter run with a time of 1:52.51. Sophomore Lex Williams (Ann Arbor, Mich./Dexter) was not far behind, taking seventh (1:54.43). Sophomore Mike Luginbill (Troy, Mich./Troy) and freshman Ciaran O'Lionaird (Cork, Ireland/De La Salle) finished 13th (1:55.77) and 18th (1:57.43), respectively, in the event.
Senior John D'Arcy (Clayton, Ohio/Northmont) was a fraction of a second short of capturing his own victory in the 600-meter run. D'Arcy clocked 1:18.85, just .38 seconds behind winner Ricardo Bell. Freshman Ricky Fleming (Grand Haven, Mich./Grand Haven) took 11th in the event (1:22.89).
Michigan also saw success in the relay events, winning the 4x400-meter relay and placing runner up in the distance medley relay. The 4x400-meter relay team of junior/sophomore Dan Harmsen (Rockford, Mich./Rockford), Barnes, D'Arcy and Waithe were victorious, clocking a time of 3:12.97. In the distance medley relay, the team of sophomore/freshman Sean McNamara (Elmhurst, Ill./York), freshman Kyle Terpak (Riverview, Mich./Riverview), sophomore Justin Switzer (Waterford, Mich./Kettering) and sophomore/freshman Brandon Fellows (Mercer Island, Wash./Mercer Island) took second place, recording a mark of 10:01.95.
Other Wolverines that performed well were sophomore/freshman Chris Baldwin (Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeiew), who took sixth in the pole vault (14-7 1/4), Adam Harris, who took 10th in the long jump (22-4 1/2), and fifth-year senior Paul Sarantos (Portage, Mich./Portage Northern) and sophomore Sean Pruitt (Cato, Wis./Valders) who took ninth (52-8) and 10th (52-7 1/4) in the shot put, respectively.
The Maize and Blue travels to South Bend, Ind., to compete in the Meyo Invitational on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3, at the Loftus Center. Friday's action begins at 5 p.m., while Saturday is slated to start at 10 a.m.
Event Winners/U-M Finishes
preliminary time, if faster 60-Meter Dash 1 Anthony Cole, Ohio State 6.80 17 Shakir Edwards, U-M 7.03 7.0235 23 Brandon Harrison, U-M 7.10 7.0987 56 Michael Whitehead, U-M 7.46 200-Meter Dash 1. Stann Waithe, U-M 21.65 9. Adam Harris, U-M 22.00 17. Andre Barnes, U-M 22.29 600-Meter Run 1. Ricardo Bell, Invaders TC 1:18.47 2. John D'Arcy, U-M 1:18.85 11. Ricky Fleming, U-M 1:22.89 800-Meter Run 1. Andrew Ellerton, U-M 1:52.51 7. Lex Williams, U-M 1:54.43 13. Mike Luginbill, U-M 1:55.77 18. Ciaran O'Lionaird, U-M 1:57.43 23. Jeff Merrill, U-M 1:59.12 44. Victor Gras, U-M 2:06.46 4x400-Meter Relay 1. Michigan 'A' 3:12.97 1) Dan Harmsen 2) Andre Barnes 3) John D'Arcy 4) Stann Waithe 6. Michigan 'B' 3:23.29 1) Matt Wheeler 2) Stevann Waithe 3) Kyle Terpak 4) Ricky Fleming Distance Medley Relay 1. Tennessee 'A' 9:46.57 2. Michigan 'A' 10:01.95 1) Sean McNamara 2) Kyle Terpak 3) Justin Switzer 4) Brandon Fellows Long Jump 1. Kiwan Lawson, Indiana 24-1 1/2 (7.35m) 10. Adam Harris, U-M 22-4 1/2 (6.82m) Shot Put 1. Shane Maier, Iowa 55-8 1/2 (17.89m) 9. Paul Sarantos, U-M 52-8 (16.05m) 10. Sean Pruitt, U-M 52-7 1/4 (16.03m) Pole Vault 1. Jeff Coover, Indiana 17-0 3/4 (5.20m) 6. Chris Baldwin, U-M 14-7 1/4 (4.45m) Heptathlon 60-Meter Hurdles 1. Frank Prill, Iowa 8.51 (858 pts) 2. Frank Shotwell, U-M 8.55 (848 pts) 8. Adam Kiesler, U-M 9.48 (644 pts) Heptathlon Pole Vault 1. Bryce Willen, Mississippi 14-11 (4.55m) (775 pts) 5. Frank Shotwell,U-M 11-11 3/4 (3.65m) (522 pts) 10. Adam Kiesler, U-M 10-11 3/4 (3.35m) (444 pts) Heptathlon 1,000-Meter Run 1. Bobby Windauer, Iowa 2:48.35 (783 pts) 3. Frank Shotwell, U-M 2:50.87 (756 pts) 10. Adam Kiesler, U-M 3:17.94 (499 pts) Heptathlon Final 1. Frank Shotwell, U-M 4,824 pts 9. Adam Kiesler, U-M 4,081 ptsContact: Tim Trunzo (734) 763-4423
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