Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Rank Among Nation’s Best Heading Into B1G Championships
2/17/2019 5:25:00 PM | Track and Field
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.— On Feb. 22 & 23 Indiana Track & Field will compete in the Big Ten Championships hosted by the University of Michigan. With the start of the championships five days away, 10 Hoosiers along with two relay teams claim Top-16 times in the NCAA in their respective events.
Khayla Dawson has the sixth best distance in shot put after seeing a distance of 17.42m (57' 2") at the Power Five Invite. Kelsey Harris holds the 11th fastest time in the nation in the 800m as she ran a time of 2:05.46 at the Iowa State Classic on Feb. 9. Princess Brinkley nabbed the 12th best distance in the nation in the weight throw as she recorded a distance of 21.53m (70' 7.75") at Hoosier Hills on Feb. 8.
At the Iowa State Classic, Kyle Mau notched a sub-4 mile to clock the fourth fastest time in nation with a time of 3:57.61. The redshirt junior also has the sixth fastest time in the 3000m at 7:50.17. Eric Bethea controls the ninth best mark in the nation in the triple jump as he jumped to a distance of 16.38m (53' 9") at the Tyson Invite. Cooper Williams currently holds the eight the fastest time in the 800m after capturing a time of 1:47.24 at the Alex Wilson Invite. Ben Veatch raced to a time of 13:40.58 at the Iowa State Classic to grab the 11th fastest time so far this season. Adam Coulon owns the 13th best height in nation at the Jim Green Invitational. The junior nabbed a height of 5.52m (18' 1.25"). Willie Morrison concluded the regular indoor season with a 19.34 (63' 5.5) mark in the shot put to put him in 15th in the nation.
Both distance medley relay teams are headed into championship weekend with top-16 times in the nation. Daniel Michalski, Zubin Muncherji, Cooper Williams, and Kyle Mau broke the school record with a time of 9:27.30. That time sits at No. 4 on the national list. At the Alex Wilson Invite this past weekend the women's DMR consisting of Kelsey Harris, Natalie Price, Haley Harris, and Katherine Receveur raced to a time of 10:57.76 which is the sixth fastest time this season.
Men in the Top-16
Daniel Michalski, Zubin Muncherji, Cooper Williams, Kyle Mau— DMR (4th; 9:27.30)
Kyle Mau— Mile (4th; 3:57.62), 3000m (6th; 7:50.17)
Cooper Williams— 800m (8th; 1:47.24)
Eric Beathea— Triple Jump 16.38m (9th; 53' 9")
Ben Veatch— 5000m (11th; 13:40.58)
Adam Coulon— Pole Vault 5.52m (13th; 18' 1.25")
Willie Morrison— Weight Throw 19.34m (15th;63' 5.5")
Women in the Top-16
Khayla Dawson— Shot Put 17.42m (6th; 57' 2")
Kelsey Harris, Natalie Price, Haley Harris, Katherine Receveur— DMR (6th; 10:57.76)
Kelsey Harris— 800m (11th; 2:05.46)
Princess Brinkley— Weight Throw 21.53m (12th; 70' 7.5")
Khayla Dawson has the sixth best distance in shot put after seeing a distance of 17.42m (57' 2") at the Power Five Invite. Kelsey Harris holds the 11th fastest time in the nation in the 800m as she ran a time of 2:05.46 at the Iowa State Classic on Feb. 9. Princess Brinkley nabbed the 12th best distance in the nation in the weight throw as she recorded a distance of 21.53m (70' 7.75") at Hoosier Hills on Feb. 8.
At the Iowa State Classic, Kyle Mau notched a sub-4 mile to clock the fourth fastest time in nation with a time of 3:57.61. The redshirt junior also has the sixth fastest time in the 3000m at 7:50.17. Eric Bethea controls the ninth best mark in the nation in the triple jump as he jumped to a distance of 16.38m (53' 9") at the Tyson Invite. Cooper Williams currently holds the eight the fastest time in the 800m after capturing a time of 1:47.24 at the Alex Wilson Invite. Ben Veatch raced to a time of 13:40.58 at the Iowa State Classic to grab the 11th fastest time so far this season. Adam Coulon owns the 13th best height in nation at the Jim Green Invitational. The junior nabbed a height of 5.52m (18' 1.25"). Willie Morrison concluded the regular indoor season with a 19.34 (63' 5.5) mark in the shot put to put him in 15th in the nation.
Both distance medley relay teams are headed into championship weekend with top-16 times in the nation. Daniel Michalski, Zubin Muncherji, Cooper Williams, and Kyle Mau broke the school record with a time of 9:27.30. That time sits at No. 4 on the national list. At the Alex Wilson Invite this past weekend the women's DMR consisting of Kelsey Harris, Natalie Price, Haley Harris, and Katherine Receveur raced to a time of 10:57.76 which is the sixth fastest time this season.
Men in the Top-16
Daniel Michalski, Zubin Muncherji, Cooper Williams, Kyle Mau— DMR (4th; 9:27.30)
Kyle Mau— Mile (4th; 3:57.62), 3000m (6th; 7:50.17)
Cooper Williams— 800m (8th; 1:47.24)
Eric Beathea— Triple Jump 16.38m (9th; 53' 9")
Ben Veatch— 5000m (11th; 13:40.58)
Adam Coulon— Pole Vault 5.52m (13th; 18' 1.25")
Willie Morrison— Weight Throw 19.34m (15th;63' 5.5")
Women in the Top-16
Khayla Dawson— Shot Put 17.42m (6th; 57' 2")
Kelsey Harris, Natalie Price, Haley Harris, Katherine Receveur— DMR (6th; 10:57.76)
Kelsey Harris— 800m (11th; 2:05.46)
Princess Brinkley— Weight Throw 21.53m (12th; 70' 7.5")
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