Indiana University Athletics
Big Ten Track and Field Breakdown: April 5
4/5/2023 9:30:00 AM | Track and Field
BIG TEN WEEKEND RECAP
 The outdoor season has taken full force after a weekend that included big meets such as the Texas Relays, Pepsi Florida Relays and Stanford Invitational.
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IU has run at both the Raleigh Relays and Pepsi Florida Relays in the early portion of the season, producing a number of quality times and marks across all event disciplines.
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Five NCAA leaders in their respective events hail from the Big Ten including Indiana's Camden Marshall who holds the national lead across 1500 meters.
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It will be a busy month-and-a-half before the collegiate postseason begins. IU will play host to the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the first time since 2018.
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IU ATHLETES AND WEEKEND RECAP
 IU sent a full contingent of athletes to the Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville including a representative from each event area.
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Camden Marshall had a big weekend, running a NCAA and Big Ten lead in the 1500 meters of 3:39.51. His mark is seventh in program history.
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Maddie Dalton (4:18.26) and Jenna Barker (4:20.66) both had outstanding runs at 1500 meters shaving at least a second off of both their personal bests. Dalton also moved into the program's top-10 list.
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In his first outdoor meet for the Hoosiers, Noah Koch scored big performances in the discus and shot put with throws of 55.70m/182-9 and 18.04m/59-2.25 respectively. Both of his marks entered him into the top-10 in school history.
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Mahogany Jenkins recorded a lifetime best in the triple jump with a mark of 12.86m/42-2.25 to move into third in program history in the event.
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Makayla Hunter moved up the charts in the javelin, throwing 47.59m/156-1 in her season opener.
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Christopher Grant had a productive all-around weekend, running times of 10.38 (100m), 21.33 (200m) and 40.74 (4x100 relay).
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BIG TEN EVENTS TO WATCH
Men's Pole Vault
This event is already off to a fantastic start this season with four athletes clearing bars of 5.28m/17-3.75 or higher through the first month. Michigan State's Trevor Stephenson, Minnesota's Jak Urlacher, Ohio State's Luke Bendick and Indiana's Nathan Stone lead the charge with a handful of vaulters close behind.
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Stone is the defending outdoor conference champion in the event and already holds the indoor title this year after beating Stephenson in a close battle at the end of February.
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Men's Hammer Throw
An exciting addition to the competition schedule in the outdoor season, the hammer throw has provided some outstanding moments already. Five Big Ten athletes have thrown over 65 meters this year including Indiana's Sean Mockler who opened up at 66.15m/217-0 at the Pepsi Florida Relays.
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Last year's conference meet took a throw of 71 meters to win with Mockler finishing third as a freshman. Four athletes rank top-25 nationally in the event led by Minnesota's Kostas Zaltos who is second in the nation with a throw of 73.36m/240-8.
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Women's 1500 Meters
The middle-distance crop of women has been very strong this season and has produced some close competition in the early weeks. Seven women have run under 4:21 in their opening races including IU's Maddie Dalton and Jenna Barker.
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Illinois' Olivia Howell won the national championship indoors in the mile and will be a big factor outdoors. Dalton ranks fourth in the conference after her first race in the 1500 meters this season.
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IU ATHLETES IN THE TOP 10 OF THEIR EVENT
Men
Christopher Grant: 100m (8th)
Antonio Laidler: 100m (10th)
Antonio Laidler: 200m (8th)
Parker Raymond: 800m (7th)
Camden Marshall: 1500m (1st)
Dustin Horter: 1500m (5th)
Jake Gebhardt: 5000m (1st)
Gabriel Sanchez: 5000m (5th)
Shaton Vaughn: 400mH (8th)
Indiana: 4x100 relay (6th)
Indiana: 4x400 relay (8th)
Grayson Rolen: High Jump (6th)
Nathan Sone: Pole Vault (4th)
Tyler Carrel: Pole Vault (6th)
Riley Johnston: Pole Vault (10th)
Alex Smith: Long Jump (7th)
Robert Blue: Triple Jump (4th)
Noah Koch: Discus (5th)
Sean Mockler: Hammer (4th)
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Women
Alyssa Robinson: 400m (10th)
Maddie Dalton: 1500m (4th)
Jenna Barker: 1500m (7th)
Indiana: 4x400 (7th)
Mahogany Jenkins: High Jump (5th)
Paola Fernandez-Sola: Long Jump (6th)
Serena Bolden: Long Jump (10th)
Jayden Ulrich: Discus (7th)
Sarah Schmitt: 5000m (6th)
Jayden Ulrich: Shot Put (7th)
Makayla Hunter: Javelin (4th)
 The outdoor season has taken full force after a weekend that included big meets such as the Texas Relays, Pepsi Florida Relays and Stanford Invitational.
Â
IU has run at both the Raleigh Relays and Pepsi Florida Relays in the early portion of the season, producing a number of quality times and marks across all event disciplines.
Â
Five NCAA leaders in their respective events hail from the Big Ten including Indiana's Camden Marshall who holds the national lead across 1500 meters.
Â
It will be a busy month-and-a-half before the collegiate postseason begins. IU will play host to the Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the first time since 2018.
Â
IU ATHLETES AND WEEKEND RECAP
 IU sent a full contingent of athletes to the Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville including a representative from each event area.
Â
Camden Marshall had a big weekend, running a NCAA and Big Ten lead in the 1500 meters of 3:39.51. His mark is seventh in program history.
Â
Maddie Dalton (4:18.26) and Jenna Barker (4:20.66) both had outstanding runs at 1500 meters shaving at least a second off of both their personal bests. Dalton also moved into the program's top-10 list.
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In his first outdoor meet for the Hoosiers, Noah Koch scored big performances in the discus and shot put with throws of 55.70m/182-9 and 18.04m/59-2.25 respectively. Both of his marks entered him into the top-10 in school history.
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Mahogany Jenkins recorded a lifetime best in the triple jump with a mark of 12.86m/42-2.25 to move into third in program history in the event.
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Makayla Hunter moved up the charts in the javelin, throwing 47.59m/156-1 in her season opener.
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Christopher Grant had a productive all-around weekend, running times of 10.38 (100m), 21.33 (200m) and 40.74 (4x100 relay).
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BIG TEN EVENTS TO WATCH
Men's Pole Vault
This event is already off to a fantastic start this season with four athletes clearing bars of 5.28m/17-3.75 or higher through the first month. Michigan State's Trevor Stephenson, Minnesota's Jak Urlacher, Ohio State's Luke Bendick and Indiana's Nathan Stone lead the charge with a handful of vaulters close behind.
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Stone is the defending outdoor conference champion in the event and already holds the indoor title this year after beating Stephenson in a close battle at the end of February.
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Men's Hammer Throw
An exciting addition to the competition schedule in the outdoor season, the hammer throw has provided some outstanding moments already. Five Big Ten athletes have thrown over 65 meters this year including Indiana's Sean Mockler who opened up at 66.15m/217-0 at the Pepsi Florida Relays.
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Last year's conference meet took a throw of 71 meters to win with Mockler finishing third as a freshman. Four athletes rank top-25 nationally in the event led by Minnesota's Kostas Zaltos who is second in the nation with a throw of 73.36m/240-8.
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Women's 1500 Meters
The middle-distance crop of women has been very strong this season and has produced some close competition in the early weeks. Seven women have run under 4:21 in their opening races including IU's Maddie Dalton and Jenna Barker.
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Illinois' Olivia Howell won the national championship indoors in the mile and will be a big factor outdoors. Dalton ranks fourth in the conference after her first race in the 1500 meters this season.
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IU ATHLETES IN THE TOP 10 OF THEIR EVENT
Men
Christopher Grant: 100m (8th)
Antonio Laidler: 100m (10th)
Antonio Laidler: 200m (8th)
Parker Raymond: 800m (7th)
Camden Marshall: 1500m (1st)
Dustin Horter: 1500m (5th)
Jake Gebhardt: 5000m (1st)
Gabriel Sanchez: 5000m (5th)
Shaton Vaughn: 400mH (8th)
Indiana: 4x100 relay (6th)
Indiana: 4x400 relay (8th)
Grayson Rolen: High Jump (6th)
Nathan Sone: Pole Vault (4th)
Tyler Carrel: Pole Vault (6th)
Riley Johnston: Pole Vault (10th)
Alex Smith: Long Jump (7th)
Robert Blue: Triple Jump (4th)
Noah Koch: Discus (5th)
Sean Mockler: Hammer (4th)
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Women
Alyssa Robinson: 400m (10th)
Maddie Dalton: 1500m (4th)
Jenna Barker: 1500m (7th)
Indiana: 4x400 (7th)
Mahogany Jenkins: High Jump (5th)
Paola Fernandez-Sola: Long Jump (6th)
Serena Bolden: Long Jump (10th)
Jayden Ulrich: Discus (7th)
Sarah Schmitt: 5000m (6th)
Jayden Ulrich: Shot Put (7th)
Makayla Hunter: Javelin (4th)
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