
IUTF Wraps Week at U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials
6/29/2024 12:35:00 AM | Track and Field, Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. – Nine current and former Indiana Track and Field athletes competed at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials at Hayward Field from June 21-30. Nine current and former student-athletes competed in seven events.
Three alumni opened things up on day one of Olympic trials. Daniel Michalski finished 20th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase while Scott Houston finished 25th in the pole vault.
On the women's side, Bailey Hertenstein, who recently ran at Colorado State as a graduate student, finished 13th in the 5,000-meter first round.
On day two, recent graduate Antonio Laidler ran in the 100 meters. He wrapped up his last season with the Hoosiers a finishing 31st with a time of 10.36 in his first Olympic trials appearance.
After a break from competition, junior Camden Marshall advanced to the 800-meter semifinals after he came from behind in the last 200 meters. He ran the third fastest time overall of 1:46.33 and finished third in his heat to advance. Marshall finished 23rd overall in the 800m semifinals with a time of 1:48.95.
Former Hoosier and Big Ten Champion Ben Veatch finished 21st overall and eighth in his heat in the first round of the 5,000 meters, running for Under Armour's Dark Sky Distance professional running team.
Jessica Mercier had her first shot at the U.S. Olympic trials in the pole vault on Saturday evening. She tied 19th overall after clearing a height of 4.20m/13-9.25 in the first round.
Khayla Dawson and Monique Riddick closed out the weekend in the shot put. Dawson placed 22nd in the event with a throw of 16.86m/55-3.75 while Riddick finished 24th with a mark of 16.38m/53-9.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 – DAY EIGHT
Results:
Men's 800 meters: Semifinals
• 23. Camden Marshall: 1:48.95
Women's Pole Vault: First Round
• T-19. Jessica Mercier: 4.20m/13-9.25
Women's Shot Put: First Round
• 22. Khayla Dawson: 16.86m/55-3.75
• 24. Monique Riddick: 16.38m/53-9
THURSDAY, JUNE 27 – DAY SEVEN
Results:
Men's 800 meters: First Round
• 3. Camden Marshall: 1:46.33
Men's 5,000 meters: First Round
• 21. Ben Veatch: 13:35.37
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 – DAY TWO
Results:
Men's 100 meter: First Round
• 31. Antonio Laidler: 10.36
FRIDAY, JUNE 21 – DAY ONE
Results:
Men's 3000-meter Steeplechase: First Round
• 20. Daniel Michalski: 8:34.43
Men's Pole Vault: First Round
• 25. Scott Houston: 5.40m/17-8.5
Women's 5000 meters: First Round
• 13. Bailey Hertenstein: 15:55.01
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Three alumni opened things up on day one of Olympic trials. Daniel Michalski finished 20th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase while Scott Houston finished 25th in the pole vault.
On the women's side, Bailey Hertenstein, who recently ran at Colorado State as a graduate student, finished 13th in the 5,000-meter first round.
On day two, recent graduate Antonio Laidler ran in the 100 meters. He wrapped up his last season with the Hoosiers a finishing 31st with a time of 10.36 in his first Olympic trials appearance.
After a break from competition, junior Camden Marshall advanced to the 800-meter semifinals after he came from behind in the last 200 meters. He ran the third fastest time overall of 1:46.33 and finished third in his heat to advance. Marshall finished 23rd overall in the 800m semifinals with a time of 1:48.95.
Former Hoosier and Big Ten Champion Ben Veatch finished 21st overall and eighth in his heat in the first round of the 5,000 meters, running for Under Armour's Dark Sky Distance professional running team.
Jessica Mercier had her first shot at the U.S. Olympic trials in the pole vault on Saturday evening. She tied 19th overall after clearing a height of 4.20m/13-9.25 in the first round.
Khayla Dawson and Monique Riddick closed out the weekend in the shot put. Dawson placed 22nd in the event with a throw of 16.86m/55-3.75 while Riddick finished 24th with a mark of 16.38m/53-9.
FRIDAY, JUNE 28 – DAY EIGHT
Results:
Men's 800 meters: Semifinals
• 23. Camden Marshall: 1:48.95
Women's Pole Vault: First Round
• T-19. Jessica Mercier: 4.20m/13-9.25
Women's Shot Put: First Round
• 22. Khayla Dawson: 16.86m/55-3.75
• 24. Monique Riddick: 16.38m/53-9
THURSDAY, JUNE 27 – DAY SEVEN
Results:
Men's 800 meters: First Round
• 3. Camden Marshall: 1:46.33
Men's 5,000 meters: First Round
• 21. Ben Veatch: 13:35.37
SATURDAY, JUNE 22 – DAY TWO
Results:
Men's 100 meter: First Round
• 31. Antonio Laidler: 10.36
FRIDAY, JUNE 21 – DAY ONE
Results:
Men's 3000-meter Steeplechase: First Round
• 20. Daniel Michalski: 8:34.43
Men's Pole Vault: First Round
• 25. Scott Houston: 5.40m/17-8.5
Women's 5000 meters: First Round
• 13. Bailey Hertenstein: 15:55.01
For complete coverage of everything Indiana track and field and cross country, make sure to follow the teams via X, Facebook and Instagram.
#GoIU
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