Durell Busby won the 60m hurdles in school-record time and Jake Whitewater was victorious in the triple jump to highlight the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's track and field team's season-opening meet at Badger Track Classic Saturday in Madison.The reigning Horizon League champion in the event, Busby ran a personal-best time 8.24 in the preliminaries of the event before running 8.08 in the finals for the win. That time eclipsed the school mark previously held by Adam Schleis.
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The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee women's track and field won three events and posted a number of other strong finishes as it opened the 2011 indoor season at the Badger Track Classic Saturday in Madison.Event winners included Erin Havener in the pole vault, Elise Sigg in the 3000m Samia Taylor in the triple jump.
If Saturday's results at the Badger Track Classic were any indication, Taylor Smith could have a very special year. Her performance in throws led the way as the Wisconsin women's track team scored wins in eight events to open the 2011 season Saturday at The Shell.
Youth was served Saturday as the Wisconsin men's track and field team won six events to close out the 2011 Badger Track Classic.
The Marquette University men's and women's track and field squads competed in their first meet of 2011 at the Badger Track Classic in Madison, Wis. all day Saturday. For the Golden Eagles, Lauren Darnall and Blake Johnson finished in first place in the pole vault and 3,000-meter run, respectively.
MADISON, Wis. -- Led by sophomore Taylor Smith's new school record of 51 feet, 11 1/4 inches in the shot put, the Wisconsin women's track and field team captured the top spot in eight of 16 events at the Badger Track Classic on Saturday.
The Wisconsin men's track and field team eased into the 2011 indoor season Friday at the Badger Track Classic with four teammates doing anything but taking it easy in the pentathlon.
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee men's and women's track and field teams get their 2011 seasons underway Saturday, heading to Madison, Wis., for the Badger Track Classic.
The Marquette University men's and women's track and field squads will compete in their first meet of 2011 Saturday at the Badger Track Classic in Madison, Wis. MU will begin competition at the Camp Randall Memorial Sports Center Saturday at 11 am. with the women's pole vault and weight throw along with the men's and women's long jump.