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Syracuse Mets 10, Charlotte Knights 3 (Statcast box)
The Knights (52-58) got beat up by the Mets (59-52) after Chase Plymell endured a rough, six-run inning in the fourth, and the Charlotte offense wasn’t able to make up the difference, falling to Syracuse, 10-3. Righthander Yoendrys Gómez has been solid for his last several outings, and worked through a three-inning start Thursday and gave up just one run on four hits — the run coming from a solo shot in the third — with two walks and three strikeouts. Since the bats didn’t get going until way after the Mets scored seven runs, Gómez unfortunately ended up with the loss.

Syracuse poured it on Plymell in the fourth, with six scores on seven hits (including a homer), a walk and strikeout, which was quite a bit of damage done for just three outs. The pitching then rebounded for a few innings: Peyton Pallette threw two lovely scoreless innings where he gave up just one hit and struck out four, and Elvis Peguero didn’t allow any hits in the seventh, though he did walk two before working out of it. The Mets struck once more in the bottom of the eighth as Fraser Ellard gave up a three-run bomb after walking the first two batters of the inning.

On the other side of the ball, Charlotte was only able to scrape together three runs on four hits, and Jacob Gonzalez drove in the first run on an RBI double in the fifth. On the next at-bat, Vinny Capra accounted for the other two RBIs with a two-run homer to bring him and Gonzalez in.

Dominic Fletcher and Dru Baker had the only other hits of the day, and the Knights ended up 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left three on base … not that those three would have helped them any more.

Knights MVP
Vinny Capra: 1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI
Other Notables
Dominic Fletcher: 1-for-4, 2B
Jacob Gonzalez: 1-for-3, 2B, R, RBI
Dru Baker: 1-for-3, H, 2 SB, 2 K
Peyton Pallette: 2 IP, H, 4 K, HBP
Knights Cold Cat
Chase Plymell: 1 IP, 7 H, 6 R, BB, K, HR
Others Chilled
Yoendrys Gómez: 3 IP, 4 H, R, 2 BB, 3 K, HR, LOSS (4-3)
Fraser Ellard: 1 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K, HR
Tim Elko: 0-for-4, 2 K
Korey Lee: 0-for-4, K

Birmingham Barons 4, Chattanooga Lookouts 2
If you are also doing a double-take on the score, yes it is the same as last night, meaning the Barons (65-40) continued to dominate and won their sixth game in a row, beating the Lookouts (53-47), 4-2. Connor McCullough had the start and was decent in his four innings, but gave up two runs on three hits with a walk and four strikeouts. Those were the only runs that Chattanooga would score, however, and the Barons bullpen was lights-out for the rest of the game.

Birmingham’s offense put up five hits in the game and went 3-for-6 with runners in scoring position, but just two players were responsible for driving in all of the runs: Ryan Galanie and William Bergolla. Galanie’s first hit was an RBI single to cut the lead in half in the fourth, and William Bergolla had brought in the tying run in the eighth. Galanie stayed hot, and his second hit happened to be a two-run triple that tacked on two runs in the eighth to give Bham the lead, 4-2.

Jake Palisch, Jared Kelley, and Caleb Freeman all were able to hold the lead and mostly keep the Lookouts off the bases, with just combined three hits given up across five innings with three walks and two strikeouts; Kelley snagged his second win of the season.

Barons MVP
Ryan Galanie: 2-for-4, 3B, 3 RBI, GIDP
Other Notables
William Bergolla: 2-for-4, 2 R, RBI, SB
Sam Antonacci: 1-for-3, R, K
Jake Palisch: 3 IP, 2 H, BB, K
Jared Kelley: 1 IP, H, BB, WIN (2-1)
Caleb Freeman: 1 IP, 0 H, BB, K, Save (1)
Barons Cold Cat
Connor McCullough: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, BB, 4 K
Others Chilled
Wilfred Veras: 0-for-4, K
Braden Montgomery: 0-for-3, K
Michael Turner: 0-for-3, K

Winston-Salem Dash 6, Bowling Green Hot Rods 4
The Dash (41-62) were trailing the Hot Rods by four going into the fifth, but were able to battle back to score six unanswered runs to seal the victory against Bowling Green, 6-4. Dylan Cumming was the Winston-Salem starter, and allowed four runs (just two earned) in his four innings with a walk and four strikeouts; his line does not look the best, the two unearned runs was a tough pill to swallow. Though Cole McConnell did account for the two unearned runs with his two errors on one play in the first, he was able to make up for it with two RBIs of his own, including a solo home run in the fifth.

McConnell’s homer was the first run scored for the Dash, but the Hot Rods seemed to melt down a bit in the sixth as they allowed two more runs by hitting and walking batters with the bases loaded. Winston-Salem wasn’t able to capitalize further with the bases juiced, but they did bring the game within one. The Dash then officially took the lead the following inning as Alec Makarewicz mashed a three-run blast, and the bullpen was able to hold it together to close it out.

Righthander Jack Young managed the two innings of relief following Cumming exiting the game, and he ended up with the win with two hitless innings and three strikeouts, and Morris Austin was able to record the save.

Dash MVP
Alec Makarewicz: 2-for-5, HR, R, 3 RBI, 2 K
Other Notables
Jeral Perez: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB, CS
Cole McConnell: 1-for-3, HR, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K, 2 E
Jack Young: 2 IP, 0 H, 3 K, WIN (2-1)
Jarold Rosado: 1 IP, 2 BB, K, Hold
Morris Austin: 2 IP, H, BB, 2 K, Save (2)
Miguel Santos: 1-for-3, BB, K
Dash Cold Cat
Wes Kath: 0-for-4, 2 K, 2 GIDP
Others Chilled
Dylan Cumming: 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R / 2 ER, BB, 4 K

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 6, Salem Red Sox 3 (Opener, 7 innings)
The Cannon Ballers (50-54) took a three-run lead by the third inning. Even with the Red Sox (43-59) trimming the lead a bit in the bottom half of that inning, George Wolkow fought back by smoking a three-run bomb that ultimately won them the game, 6-3:

Mathias LaCombe was in charge of the first 2 2/3 innings on the mound, and allowed two runs on one hit and a walk while striking out four. The bullpen was fairly solid even with six hits given up, two walks, and two strikeouts, but Jake Peppers was the right pitcher at the right time, vulturing the win.

The Kannapolis offense was out-hit by four (7-3) and were 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position, but they also drew eight walks, which helped them reach the six total runs. Outside of Wolkow, Arxy Hernández also drove in two runs, and Grant Magill accounted for the final run by grounding out with the bases loaded to score a run on a fielder’s choice.

Ballers Game 1 MVP
George Wolkow: 1-for-2, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, 2 BB, K
Other Notables
Arxy Hernández: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, BB
Jake Peppers: 1 1/3 IP, 2 H, BB, WIN (1-0)
Pierce George: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, Save (2)
Ballers Game 1 Cold Cat
Mathias LaCombe: 2 2/3 IP, H, 2 R, BB, 4 K, WP
Others Chilled
Carlton Perkins: 2 IP, 4 H, ER, BB, 2 K, HR
Bryce Eblin: 0-for-3

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers 2 vs. Salem Red Sox 1 (Night cap, 7 innings)
Even with five more hits than the opener, the Ballers (51-54) were able to score just two runs, which were thankfully enough to sweep the doubleheader against the Red Sox (43-60). The offense had plenty of opportunities to score, but it went 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base. Kannapolis didn’t even really get any hits to actually win the game, as the first run was scored on a throwing error in the second, and the second was brought in on a sacrifice fly in the fourth. Bryce Eblin was responsible for and involved in both runs scored — a much stronger performance than his earlier game:

Anthony DePino accomplished his first professional hit, and ended up racking three hits for Kanny in Thursday’s win. Both George Wolkow and Jordan Sprinkle had two-hit games, but thankfully the pitching staff locked in to keep the Ballers in the game and take the win. Luis Reyes made his 19th start of the season and was efficient for three scoreless innings of just two hits while striking out three. The win would end up with Hale Sims, however, as he was responsible for the next three frames, and gave up one run on a solo bomb from the Red Sox while striking out four and giving up just three hits.

Ballers Game 2 MVP
Luis Reyes: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K, HBP
Other Notables
Hale Sims: 3 IP, 3 H, R, 4 K, HR, WIN (2-1)
Kevin Davis: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 K, Save (1)
Bryce Eblin: 0-for-2, RBI, Sac Fly, K
Anthony DePino: 3-for-4, SB
Jordan Sprinkle: 2-for-3, R, 2 SB
Nathan Archer: 1-for-3, 2B, R, K
Ballers Game 2 Cold Cat
Adrian A. Gil: 0-for-4, 3 K
Others Chilled
Colby Shelton: 0-for-3, HBP
Ronny Hernandez: 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
Arxy Hernández: 0-for-4

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Track and Field Earns Four Event Wins at Wolverine Invitational

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January 11, 2026

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University track and field programs recorded four event wins and seven personal bests at the Wolverine Invitational, hosted by the University of Michigan, Saturday, Jan. 10.

How it Happened – Men

The men were highlighted by three event wins. Kayenn Mabin (Kalamazoo, Mich./Kalamazoo Central) won the 60m hurdles final with a time of 7.89, winning the event in consecutive meets after taking first place at the Grand Valley State University Holiday Open, Dec. 5.

Tanner Schick (Mount Dora, Fla./Mount Dora Christian Academy) earned his first collegiate event win in the high jump with a mark of 2.03m (6-08.00), a mark that is now ranked 68th in Division I.

Earning the third event win for the Eagles was Jake McEachern (Lloydminster, Alberta/Lloydminster Comprehensive), as he took first place in the weight throw with an 18.85m (61-10.25) toss. Following McEachern in the top spots of the weight throw were both Demarrio Roetherford and Ray Glory-Ejoyokah (Southfield, Mich./Wylie E. Groves) who threw 18.53m (60-09.50) and 17.27m (56-08.00) marks to take second and third place, respectively. Roetherford’s toss of 18.53m (60-09.50) marks a personal best.

Three Eagles set personal bests in the 300m, as Bamidele Ajayi (Eikiti State, Nigeria/Metropolitan International College) finished second in 34.14, Mabin ran a time of 34.97 (8th), and Michael Hawkins (Detroit, Mich./Cass Technical) ran the race in 35.33. Hawkins saw another personal best at the meet in the 60m hurdles final, finishing fourth with a time of 8.06.

In the shot put, Lukas Ray (Lincoln Park, Mich./Wyandotte Roosevelt) earned a top-three finish with a season best throw of 15.88m (52-01.25).

How it Happened – Women

The women were highlighted by Mariah Taylor (East Lake, Fla./East Lake), as she won the triple jump with a 12.10m (39-08.50) mark. Taylor’s jump now stands as the 56th top mark in the NCAA, along with holding spot No. 49 in Division I standings.

Eastern’s women saw three top-five finishes, including Micah Martin (Clinton Township, Mich./L’anse Creuse) earning fourth place in the high jump with a 1.68m (5-06.00) jump, Megan Rybitski (Dayton, Ohio/Wayne) took fourth place in the pole vault with a season best 3.70m (12-01.50) jump, and Demetria Henderson (Tampa, Fla./Freedom) ran the 600m in 1:33.91 to take fourth place. Also in the 600m was Sophie Emin (Easton, Pa./Easton Area) who followed shortly behind Henderson with a personal best time of 1:36.02 (6th).

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Lang’s Shot Put Win Paces Garnet Chargers at Middlebury

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January 11, 2026

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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. – The Union College men’s track & field team started the 2026 portion of its indoor season on Saturday at the non-scoring Snowflake Invitational, hosted by Middlebury College at Virtue Field House.

The Garnet Chargers finished the day with seven top-five finishes to go with six season bests and one personal best.

Senior Mason Lang provided the best result of the day for Union, tossing the shot put 13.94 meters to finish atop the 30-person field. He was joined in the top-10 by classmate Nick Entner, whose 11.65-meter toss finished eighth. Entner also took third in the weight throw with a season-best heave of 13.62 meters to lead three Garnet Chargers in the top-eight.

Junior Nate Okwaning had a good run in the 60-meter dash to finish third out of 34 runners, crossing the line in 7.168 seconds to end up one-thousandth of a second away from second place. The junior also led the squad in the 200-meter dash, finishing in 23.86 seconds to earn a 10th-place result.

Junior Michael Fitzmaurice also posted a top-three finish in the 1,000 meters, taking third thanks to a time of 2:38.25. Also in the distance events, classmate Ben Pistiner ran the fastest 3,000 meters of his career with a 9:21.76 finish that earned him a fourth-place result.

First-year Cole Lewek led five Garnet Chargers competing in the mile, placing fourth in 4:37.05. He was joined in the top-10 by classmates Greg Keane and Will Barry, who finished in 4:50.18 (sixth) and 4:53.86 (ninth), respectively.

Senior Jason Bois finished the 60-meter hurdles in exactly 9.00 seconds to place sixth overall, and also earned a top-10 result in the high jump thanks to a season-best mark of 1.72 meters.

Junior Jackson Klehr earned a top-10 finish of his own in the 400-meter dash, crossing the line in 53.75 seconds to place ninth.

Union will be back in action on Friday at the Utica Winter Opener.

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Field Events Power DePaul at Gately Indoor

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January 11, 2026

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CHICAGO – Behind several standout performances in the field, DePaul track and field completed competition at the Badger Midwest Invite on Saturday at Gately Indoor.

The Blue Demons found success in the women’s field events, led by a pair of top-two finishes in the triple jump. Eveline Reno claimed first place with a mark of 12.40m, while Asha Pierre-Antoine followed closely behind in second at 12.30m. In the pole vault, Katelyn Welsh matched her personal best and program record, winning the event with a clearance of 3.55m. In the shot put, Laila Richardson recorded a personal record with a throw of 12.80m, while Olivia Tomko-Santos also notched a personal best at 11.45m.

DePaul earned multiple podium finishes on the men’s side, highlighted by Sergio Ayala’s first-place performance in the weight throw. Ayala recorded a personal-record toss of 15.63m to secure the win and also finished third in the shot put with a personal-record mark of 14.81m. Jaiden Gary added a second-place finish in the shot put with a throw of 16.43m.

The men’s distance group delivered several strong performances on the track. Opening the 1000m, Jack Broghammer claimed the win with a time of 2:33.67, followed closely by Reid Waco, who set a personal record at 2:34.09. Over the longer distance, Daniel Grauer turned in a solid effort in the 3000m, crossing the line in 9:03.98. Momentum continued in the 600m as John Bush posted a time of 1:20.20, while Nick Quinn followed with a personal record at 1:20.76. Rounding out the men’s track performances, Jorden Reddick clocked an 8.38 in the 60m hurdles.

Up Next
The Blue Demons compete locally at the Cardinal Opener on Saturday, Jan. 17, hosted by North Central College.

Badger Midwest Invite
Gately Indoor – Chicago, Ill.
Saturday, Jan. 10

Men’s 60mH Prelims: 2. Jorden Reddick – 8.48Q
Men’s 60mH: 3. Jorden Reddick – 8.38
Men’s 300m: 7. Musa Butler – 35.59 (PR), 10. Gavin Greaney – 35.86, 12. Ian Bello – 36.25
Men’s 600m: 2. John Bush – 1:20.20, 4. Nick Quinn – 1:20.76 (PR), 6. Jack Hopkins – 1:27.11
Men’s 1000m: 1. Jack Broghammer – 2:33.67, 2. Reid Waco – 2:34.09 (PR), 4. Hunter Bostwick – 2:38.05
Men’s 3000m: 3. Daniel Grauer – 9:03.98
Women’s High Jump: 8. Vivian Jones – 1.50m
Men’s Long Jump: 4. Angle Escamilla – 6.47m, Foul – Joshua Hill
Women’s Long Jump: 9. Ashleigh McArdle – 4.88m, 10. Aubrey Phillips – 4.69m
Women’s Pole Vault: 1. Katelyn Welsh – 3.55m (PR)
Men’s Shot Put: 2. Jaiden Gary – 16.43m, 3. Sergio Ayala – 14.81m (PR)
Women’s Shot Put: 6. Laila Richardson – 12.80m (PR), 8. Aubrey Phillips – 12.04m (SB), 10. Olivia Tomko-Santos – 11.45m (PR), 11. Katina Maclin – 11.43m, 12. Lauren Drew – 11.42m, 13. Ashleigh McArdle – 10.84m, 14. Vivian Jones – 9.91m
Women’s Triple Jump: 1. Eveline Reno – 12.40m, 2. Asha Pierre-Antoine – 12.30m
Men’s Weight Throw: 1. Sergio Ayala – 15.63m (PR)
Women’s Weight Throw: 8. Laila Richardson – 14.87m, 9. Katina Maclin – 14.71m, 10. Lauren Drew – 13.76m, 13. Olivia Tomko Santos – 11.65m

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Lehigh Competes in First Away Meet at Penn Select

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January 11, 2026

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PHILADELPHIA – Lehigh’s men’s track and field team traveled to the University of Pennsylvania for their first away meet of the season, the Penn Select meet.

The competition opened up with field events, where the Mountain Hawks earned multiple personal bests and top performances. Senior Joseph Nowakowski led the way in the shot put, where he threw a personal best distance of 16.21 meters to place second. His throw broke the previous meet record and improved upon his seventh best all-time position on Lehigh’s indoor performance list. First-year Chance Stuart also threw for a personal best in that event. His 14.08-meter throw earned him seventh place. Stuart set a new personal record in the weight throw as well. He threw 16.27 meters, which also earned him a third place finish. Fellow first-year Christian Saparata was not far behind, as he placed fifth due to a personal best throw of 15.11 meters.

Lehigh had more indoor personal best performances in the jumping events. Junior Eli Johnson soared a personal record 4.60 meters to earn fifth place in the pole vault. Jacob Chernin jumped 6.27 meters in the long jump, where the sophomore placed seventh.

In the 60 meters, the Mountain Hawks had two sprinters work their way into the event finals. Sophomore Quinten Slaughter snuck under the seven second mark, running 6.99 to place sixth. Junior Eddie Moore trailed behind him in eighth, finishing in 7.08.

The distance and long-sprinting events featured notable performances across three events. Junior Ryan Baker competed in the 3000 meter, he ran 8:34.01. His seventh place finish was good for a new personal record. Senior Alex Heidemann and junior Aidan LaTourette both ran top times for both this meet and the NCAA as a whole over 800 meters. Heidemann placed fourth overall, and his time of 1:54.28 was the 75th fastest time in the NCAA this season. LaTourette was just behind him in fifth, running a new indoor personal best. He finished in 1:54.71, which is the 86th fastest time in the NCAA this season. Both of these runners were also a part of the 4×400 meter team that placed third. Joined by junior Logan Haverkamp and sophomore Ian Zalewski, the four-man relay crossed the line at 3:25.33

Lehigh next competes next week, when the Mountain Hawks will split their squad. Some of the team will head back to Philadelphia to compete at the Quaker Invitational, while the others stay on campus to compete at the Moravian Blue and Grey Invite at Rauch Fieldhouse.

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Szepieniec, VanZeeland Secure Individual Victories at Minnesota Open

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January 11, 2026

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Milwaukee women’s track & field team competed in its first 2026 competition at the Minnesota Open on Saturday.

“The first meet back from winter break always has a mixed bag of results,” said head coach Andrew Basler. “I think most college track coaches would agree that there are challenges losing your team for 2-3 weeks for winter break after spending all fall preparing.” From an effort standpoint, I was happy with what I saw across all events,”

Anna Szepieniec picked up right where she left off in 2025, securing a first-place victory in the 60-meter hurdles (8.67).

In the 200-meter dash, Szepieniec finished third, clocking a time of 25.39. Katie Burns was right behind her in fourth, crossing the threshold in 25.58. Victoria Evtimov was the third Panther in the top five, securing fifth with a time of 25.68.

The Black & Gold swept the podium in the 1-mile race, with Janiyah Taylor (5:22.51) taking the crown followed by Lauren Ripley (5:23.89) and Rohan Flanagan (5:40.25).

“Women’s vertical jumps were strong events for us today,” added Basler. “In high jump, after winning the event with a 1.73m clearance, Olivia took 3 good attempts at a school record height of 1.80m. Macy also had a breakthrough jump clearing 1.65m on her first attempt.”

Olivia VanZeeland has gone two for two in her high jump appearances this season, finishing first in both outings. VanZeeland cleared 1.73m at the meet held in the Minnesota Fieldhouse, which currently ranks 46th in the NCAA.

Success continued for the Black & Gold in the high jump, with Macy Woodward securing a new personal best, jumping 1.65m to finish in fourth for Milwaukee.

“In pole vault, our ladies showed the depth we have in that event. Hailey and Emma led the way with solid season opening performances,” Basler said.

The pole vault duo of Hailey Soriaga and Emma Johnson turned in successful season-opening outings. Soriaga tied for second with a 3.71m effort and Johnson was not far behind, jumping 3.56m to secure fourth.

“We look forward to a focused week of training as we prepare for the Tierney Classic on Sunday, January 18,” Basler concluded.

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The Panthers will host the annual Tierney Classic in the Klotsche Center on Saturday, January 18. Events will begin at 10:00 a.m.

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Panthers Turn In 3 Podium Sweeps at Minnesota Open

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January 11, 2026

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Milwaukee men’s track & field team competed in the Minnesota Open hosted by the University of Minnesota on Saturday in its first meet of 2026.

“The first meet back from winter break always has a mixed bag of results,” said head coach Andrew Basler. “I think most college track coaches would agree that there are challenges losing your team for 2-3 weeks for winter break after spending all fall preparing.”

The Panthers recorded three podium sweeps on the day, all coming in running events. Four different members of the Black & Gold notched first-place performances as well.

In the field, Kyril Griffin provided Milwaukee with an immediate spark to open the day. The sophomore cleared 14.24 meters in the triple jump, earning a second-place finish at the meet hosted inside the Minnesota Fieldhouse. Griffin continued his strong performance in the long jump, where he secured third place with a mark of 6.84 meters. The effort made him the top Panther finisher in the event and marked a new career-best.

Ty Bauschelt added to his impressive freshman campaign, taking home third place finishes in the high jump (1.95m) and the 400-meter dash (50.78).

The success of the freshmen continued for the Black & Gold with Brendan Vlasak turning in a second-place outing in the 60-meter hurdles. Vlasak clocked a time of 8.47.

In the 1-mile race, Harper Fahey (4:23.95), Will Whiteis (4:25.02), and Sam Blascyk (4:42.81) swept the podium going 1,2, and 3. Also claiming the top three podium positions were Zac Schmidt (22.63), Matt Scardina (22.91), and Mason Weaver (23.05) in the 200-meter dash, as well as Alex Anewenter (8:55.67), Aidan Sosnowski (9:02.69), Will Perez (9:41.67) in the 3000-meter run.

In the 800-meter dash, Lucas Picco crossed the finish line first in 1:55.64, securing his second first-place finish of the indoor season.

“From an effort standpoint, I was happy with what I saw across all events. We look forward to a focused week of training as we prepare for the Tierney Classic on Sunday, January 18,” Basler concluded.

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Milwaukee will take a week-long break from competition before returning to action at the annual Tierney Classic, hosted by the Panthers at the Klotsche Center. Events are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.

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