Gladstein Invitational Results (PDF) |
Fort Wayne Duals Results (PDF)
The Bulldogs spent the weekend competing in a pair of events, spending portions of the roster to both the Gladstein Invitational at Indiana University and the Fort Wayne Duals.
At the Gladstein Invitational in Bloomington,
Allie Vogeler set a school record in the 400 meters, clocking a time of 56.50 to top the previous mark of 56.62 that stood for nearly 15 years. Vogeler finished second in the event, just behind Erin Dowd of Western Michigan (56.43).
The meet featured the fastest 3,000 meters race in the country so far this year. Making their respective Butler track debuts,
Daniel Garcia and
Barry Keane placed fourth and fifth, respectively. Garcia's time of 8:08.11 and Keane's mark of 8:08.14 were good enough for sixth and seventh in the country this season. They are also ninth and tenth on Butler's list.
Bobby Johnson finished sixth in the event.
In the women's 3,000 meters, sophomore
Josephine Thestrup finished fourth with a time of 9:39.17. That mark is tenth-fastest in Butler history.
Chandler McGaha and
Kelly Mindak had impressive showings in the men's and women's 800 meters as McGaha finished third in his section with a time of 1:56.90 and Mindak won her section (2:16.90).
On Saturday, Vogeler traveled to Fort Wayne as part of the group participating in the Fort Wayne Duals. She placed second in the 200 meters in a time of 25.74 and third in the 60-meter hurdles (9.09).
Aiden Smith ran a time of 2:27.46 to finish fifth in the 800 meters.
The men also had a number of top-three performances.
Graham Stecz posted a time of 52.03 to finish second in the 400 meters.
Wade Walder's 4.40m in the pole vault was good enough for second.
Jake Kellersohn (7.15) was third in the 60-meter dash (while also finishing fourth in the 200-meter dash).
On the men's side, Butler picked up dual meet victories over Morehead State, Evansville and IUPUI. The women defeated also Morehead State, Evansville and IUPUI.
Butler returns to action Saturday (Jan. 27), traveling to Purdue for the Fred Wilt Invitational.
