Mockler Topples School Record to Kick Off Penn Relays for the Hoosiers

Thursday, April 28

Philadelphia, Pa.

3:00 P.M.

Indiana University

Penn Relays

Mockler Topples School Record to Kick Off Penn Relays for the Hoosiers

4/28/2022 10:34:00 PM | Track and Field

Results

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Indiana Track & Field completed the first day of Penn Relays on Thursday where they were paced by Sean Mockler's school record throw in the men's hammer championship.

KEY MOMENTS
• On his final throw in the hammer, Sean Mockler stepped into the ring and threw down a mark of 68.68m (225' 4") to place second. His mark is the new school record along with a personal record.
• Two Hoosiers competed in the 5000m, and both captured personal bests. Mikaela Ramirez went 16:18.37 for ninth place while Mariah Wehrle picked up a time of 16:22.29 to place 10th.
• Jake Gebhardt led the Hoosiers in the steeplechase with a time of 9:00.44. Austin was the next IU runner across the finish line as he saw a time of 9:05.07. Keelan Grant rounded out the trio with a time of 9:12.98.
• Maddie Dalton raced to a time of 4:34.31 in the 1500m while Gabriel Sanchez captured a time of 3:53.39 in the men's race.
• Completing the night for Indiana, Ana Barrott went 34:34.75 for a personal record and a ninth place finish.

NOTABLES
• Sean Mockler's mark of 68.68m (225' 4") in the hammer throw is the 11th best mark in Irish history. This was Mockler's first time at the Penn Relays.
• Nine other Hoosiers raced in their first career event at the Penn Relays. Alyssa Skorge, Jake Gebhardt, Keelan Grant and Austin Haskett competed in the steeplechase while Maddie Dalton and Gabriel Sanchez competed in the 1500m Mikaela Ramirez and Mariah Wehrle raced the 5000m and Ana Barrott competed in the 10000m.

UP NEXT

The Hoosiers return to Franklin Field for the second day of Penn Relays on Friday, April 29. The meet is scheduled for a 12 p.m. start for IU.

RESULTS

1500m
Men
18. Gabriel Sanchez – 3:53.39

Women
28. Maddie Dalton – 4:34.31

Steeplechase
Men
11. Jake Gebhardt – 9:00.44
13. Austin Haskett – 9:05.07
21. Keelan Grant – 9:12.98

Women
20. Alyssa Skorge – 10:44.60

5000m
Women
9. Mikaela Ramirez – 16:18.37
10. Mariah Wehrle – 16:22.29

10000m
Women
9. Ana Barrott – 34:34.75

Hammer Throw (Championship)
Men
2. Sean Mockler – 68.68m (225' 4")