Michigan
Tyson Invitational
Wolverines Get Big Performances on Final Day of Road Trip
2/15/2020 7:01:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's track and field team posted a victory and some all-time performances to close out the final big regular-season weekend of the 2020 indoor campaign on Saturday (Feb. 15).
Andrew Liskowitz got the win in the shot put at the Vanderbilt Music City Challenge, Ian Davis added his name to the Michigan record books in a second different event of the weekend and milers Ben Hill and Cole Johnson posted top-10 finishes at the Iowa State Classic.
The Wolverines will return one final time to the world-class U-M Indoor Track Building for the 2020 home indoor finale at the Silverson Invitational on Friday, Feb. 21. The Big Ten Indoor Championships await one week later on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 28-29Â in Geneva, Ohio.
Iowa State Classic
Site: Ames, Iowa (Lied Recreation Center)
Event: Iowa State Classic (Day 2 of 2)
U-M Result: No team scoring
Next U-M Event: Friday, Feb. 21 -- host Silverston Invitational (U-M Indoor Track Building)
AMES, Iowa -- Distance runners Ben Hill and Cole Johnson posted top-10 mile finishes to close out the Wolverine endurance squad's last day at the Iowa State Classic.
Hill ran his fastest mile of the year so far -- 4:03.15 -- to finish eighth overall in the talented field, followed right behind by teammate Johnson's career-best 4:03.98 for ninth. Nick Foster ran a college career-best 4:04.99 for 15th overall with Anthony Berry just behind in 18th at 4:06.34.
Hill, Johnson and Foster all finished strong in their respective races. Hill moved up from 10th to fifth over the final 800 meters in the fastest section of the event, while Johnson surged on the final lap of the second-fastest section to pass a couple opponents. After leading the third-fastest section early, Foster faded in the middle of the race but was able to rally and just missed the race victory by .03 seconds.
Over 800 meters, Derrick Simmons was 19th in a career-best 1:52.13.
Arkansas Tyson Invitational
Site: Fayetteville, Ark. (Randall Tyson Track Center)
Event: Arkansas Tyson Invitational (Day 2 of 2)
U-M Result: No team scoring
Next U-M Event: Friday, Feb. 21 -- host Silverston Invitational (U-M Indoor Track Building)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Sprinter Ian Davis etched his name in the Michigan record books for the second day in a row to headline the Wolverines' final day of action at the Arkansas Tyson Invitational.
With a career-best 21.67 over 200 meters for 10th place on Saturday (Feb. 15), Davis now ranks tied for ninth all-time in Michigan indoor history with former teammate Desmond Nicholas and Morgan Trent.
This marks the third different event in which Davis has posted all-time top-10 marks in the past two weekends, following up on his 46.78 over 400 meters on Friday (Feb. 14) that moved him to No. 10 in that event. He also debuted in the 600 meters last weekend with a 1:19.01 for the No. 7 spot on that list.
In the field, Max Wagner had his best-ever indoor-track season performance in the high jump, clearing 2.10m (6 feet, 10.75 inches) to earn the victory in the non-invitational section of the event. Wagner did not miss once through the four heights that got him to 2.10m, where he was the only one of three men still alive who was able to make that bar.
He then took three unsuccessful attempts at a 2.14m (7-0.25) height that would have made him just the 14th man in school history to get seven feet indoors.
Vanderbilt Music City Challenge
Site: Nashville, Tenn. (Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility)
Event: Vanderbilt Music City Challenge (Day 2 of 2)
U-M Result: No team scoring
Next U-M Event: Friday, Feb. 21 -- host Silverston Invitational (U-M Indoor Track Building)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- With a shot put victory by All-American Andrew Liskowitz on Saturday, Michigan swept the throwing events at the Vanderbilt Music City Challenge.
Liskowitz surpassed 20 meters for the second meet in 2020 as he tossed 20.19m (66 feet, 3 inches) in the fourth round to get the win over Alabama's Isaac Odugbesan and defending Big Ten Outdoor champion Jalil Brewer of Purdue.
The throw is the second-best of his indoor career, and the second best in Michigan indoor history.
His victory follows up on a weight throw win by Manning Plater on Friday.
Michigan Collegiate Career-Best Performances
Career debuts not included
Ian Davis -- 21.67 / 200m (I)
Nick Foster -- 4:04.99 / Mile (I)
Cole Johnson -- 4:03.98 / Mile (I)
Derrick Simmons -- 1:52.13 / 800m (I)
Michigan Results by Event
60 Meters (at Arkansas and Vanderbilt)
QUALIFYING ROUND (Friday at Arkansas)
19. Asani Hampton / 6.90
44. Heath Baldwin / 7.50
PRELIMS (Saturday at Vanderbilt)
28. Joe McCarthy / 7.18
200 Meters (at Arkansas and Vanderbilt)
10. Ian Davis / 21.67 (Saturday at Arkansas)
17. Joe McCarthy / 22.14 (Friday at Vanderbilt)
32. Desmond Melson / 22.79 (Saturday at Arkansas)
400 Meters (Friday at Arkansas)
6. Ian Davis / 47.78
32. Mason Mahacek / 49.32
37. Desmond Melson / 49.71
800 Meters (Saturday at Iowa State)
19. Derrick Simmons / 1:52.13
Mile (Saturday at Iowa State)
8. Ben Hill / 4:03.15
9. Cole Johnson / 4:03.98
15. Nick Foster / 4:04.99
18. Anthony Berry / 4:06.34
35. Thomas Shilgalis / 4:13.13
3,000 Meters (Friday at Iowa State)
--. Will Landowne / DNF
5,000 Meters (Friday at Iowa State)
7. Devin Meyrer / 13:56.80 (Invitational)
13. Jacob Lee / 14:15,53
27. Gabe Mudel / 14:23.78
30. Isaac Harding / 14:26.43
40. James Gedris / 14:40.54
60-Meter Hurdles (Friday at Arkansas)
PRELIMS
10. Josh Zeller / 7.94
11. Roland Amarteifio / 7.94
15. Sierra Hendrix-Williams / 8.06
17. Job Mayhue / 8.11
QUALIFYING ROUND
2. Josh Zeller / 7.93q
7. Job Mayhue / 8.03q
7. Roland Amarteifio / 8.03q
9. Sierra Hendrix-Williams / 8.08q
High Jump (Saturday at Arkansas)
1. Max Wagner / 2.10m (6-10.75) [non-invitational]
3. Cassidy Henshaw / 2.05m (6-8.75) [non-invitational]
7. Brandon Piwinski / 1.95m (6-4.75) [non-invitational]
Long Jump (Friday at Arkansas)
17. Mason Mahacek / 6.73m (22-1) [non-invitational]
19. Heath Baldwin / 6.53m (21-5) [non-invitational]
Triple Jump (Saturday at Arkansas)
13. Daniel Butael / 14.25m (46-9) [non-invitational]
Shot Put (Saturday at Vanderbilt)
1. Andrew Liskowitz / 20.19m (66-3)
11. John Meyer / 16.77m (55-0.25)
Weight Throw (at Vanderbilt)
1. Manning Plater / 21.63m (70-11.5)
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