Cyclone teams find success in Husker Invitational
February 6, 2011
The ISU track and field team found success at the Big 12 competition at the Husker Invitational this weekend, which featured some exciting moments, despite the lack of team scoring.
In Friday’s field events, Laishema Hampton placed third in the women’s weight throw (19.06). High jumper Hannah Willms came in fourth place (5-08.75).
The women’s 4×400 meter relay team came in third place with a time of 3:48.83.
The men’s 4×400 relay team was also successful in the relay placing second with a time of 3:14.42, just 0.04 seconds behind first-place Colorado.
Ian Warner’s sixth place in the 60-meter dash on day one advanced him to the finals where he placed second with a time of 6.79. In the 1,000-meter run, Elphas Sang also came in second with the time of 2:28.62.
Junior sprinter Kianna Elahi placed second in the women’s 600-yard run with a time of 1:21.39.
The Cyclones will now prepare for three days of the Iowa State Classic, starting Thursday and running through Saturday at the Lied Recreation Athletic Center.