DMR Earns All-America Honors, Kuhn Advances to Final
3/10/2017 11:49:00 PM | Track and Field
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – For the first time since the 2014 season, the Hoosiers earned All-America honors in the men's distance medley relay (DMR). Daniel Kuhn also earned a spot in the finals of the 800m run.
The men's DMR team consisting of Joe Murphy, Markevious Roach, Daniel Kuhn and Kyle Mau finished in fifth to take home All-America accolades. Murphy started the race, running the 1,200m leg in 2:58.08. He handed to Roach in fourth place. Roach was responsible for the 400m leg, he blazed around the track twice with a time of 46.66, the second quickest split in the field. Kuhn was next to carry, completing his 800m leg in 1:47.76, the fastest split in the race. Mau split his final carry in 4:01.67 to secure fifth place. The DMR team becomes the sixth Indiana team to finish inside the top eight since the 2009 season.
Earlier in the evening, Kuhn advanced to the finals of the men's 800m run. The junior ran sixth for most of the race but used a massive kick in the final 40 meters to claim the third and final automatic qualifying bid. His time of 1:47.92 ranks him as the third seed heading into tomorrow's 6:30 p.m. EST final.
The women's DMR provided a wide range of emotions for the Hoosiers. Brenna Calder split the second fastest 1,200m leg, putting IU in a great spot. Taylor Williams took the baton and shot out of a cannon for her 400m leg. She ran her two laps in 54.28 before handing to Olivia Hippensteel. She ran a great 800m leg, finishing with a time of 2:06.96. Katherine Receveur was in second place for the first 1,200 meters of her run, sitting on the Michigan anchor leg. With 400m remaining, the baton was knocked from Receveur's hand and went tumbling onto the track. Alertly, Katherine quickly picked up the baton and took off. However, the fumble dropped the Hoosiers near the back of the field. A determined Receveur made up some ground and finished ninth.
Willie Morrison finished 10th in the shot put, just missing the finals. His second throw of the evening, 18.71m (61-4.75), put him in seventh. Unfortunately, the mark did not hold and he fell to 10th in the third round of throws. Morrison closed out his record-breaking indoor season with Second-Team All-America honors.
Tomorrow's slate will include Kuhn in the 800m final, Receveur in the 3,000m final and Eric Bethea in the finals of the triple jump.
Men's 800m Run (Semifinal)
3. Kuhn – 1:47.92
Women's DMR
9. Calder, Williams, Hippensteel and Receveur – 11:06.03
Men's DMR
5. Murphy, Roach, Kuhn and Mau – 9:34.17
Men's Shot Put
10. Morrison – 18.71m (61-4.75)
The men's DMR team consisting of Joe Murphy, Markevious Roach, Daniel Kuhn and Kyle Mau finished in fifth to take home All-America accolades. Murphy started the race, running the 1,200m leg in 2:58.08. He handed to Roach in fourth place. Roach was responsible for the 400m leg, he blazed around the track twice with a time of 46.66, the second quickest split in the field. Kuhn was next to carry, completing his 800m leg in 1:47.76, the fastest split in the race. Mau split his final carry in 4:01.67 to secure fifth place. The DMR team becomes the sixth Indiana team to finish inside the top eight since the 2009 season.
Earlier in the evening, Kuhn advanced to the finals of the men's 800m run. The junior ran sixth for most of the race but used a massive kick in the final 40 meters to claim the third and final automatic qualifying bid. His time of 1:47.92 ranks him as the third seed heading into tomorrow's 6:30 p.m. EST final.
The women's DMR provided a wide range of emotions for the Hoosiers. Brenna Calder split the second fastest 1,200m leg, putting IU in a great spot. Taylor Williams took the baton and shot out of a cannon for her 400m leg. She ran her two laps in 54.28 before handing to Olivia Hippensteel. She ran a great 800m leg, finishing with a time of 2:06.96. Katherine Receveur was in second place for the first 1,200 meters of her run, sitting on the Michigan anchor leg. With 400m remaining, the baton was knocked from Receveur's hand and went tumbling onto the track. Alertly, Katherine quickly picked up the baton and took off. However, the fumble dropped the Hoosiers near the back of the field. A determined Receveur made up some ground and finished ninth.
Willie Morrison finished 10th in the shot put, just missing the finals. His second throw of the evening, 18.71m (61-4.75), put him in seventh. Unfortunately, the mark did not hold and he fell to 10th in the third round of throws. Morrison closed out his record-breaking indoor season with Second-Team All-America honors.
Tomorrow's slate will include Kuhn in the 800m final, Receveur in the 3,000m final and Eric Bethea in the finals of the triple jump.
Men's 800m Run (Semifinal)
3. Kuhn – 1:47.92
Women's DMR
9. Calder, Williams, Hippensteel and Receveur – 11:06.03
Men's DMR
5. Murphy, Roach, Kuhn and Mau – 9:34.17
Men's Shot Put
10. Morrison – 18.71m (61-4.75)
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