DU travels to Decatur for Millikin Big Blue Invite

DECATUR, Ill. - The Panther track and field teams made a trip to the Millikin Big Blue Invite on Saturday in a non-team scoring event.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

Leialani Akalaonu was able to finish fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.68. She also set a personal best and finished second in the 200-meter dash with a time of 26.48.
Scout Nelson, also a member of the women's basketball team, finished fifth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:25.79. Nelson also finished fourth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:58.15.
Emma Schafer was able to win the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.99 and she also placed second in the 400-meter hurdles and set a personal best with a time of 1:05.62.
Deidre Lorton placed second in the high jump with a clearance of 5' 0.25".
Alexandra Eby was second in the pole vault with a mark of 10' 11.75".
Lisa Wangler placed second in the shot put with a long toss of 38' 0.75". Wangler also was second in the discus with a toss of 110' 7". She also competed in the hammer throw and won it with a mark of 169' 2" which set a personal best.
Collin Graham on the men's side placed second in the 400 meters with a time of 52.27.
Shem Haas had a strong showing in the 800 meters with a time of 2:05.57 and finished second.
TJ Moore won the 5,000 meters with a time of 15:49.59.
Corbin DeJonge won the 110-meter and 400-meter hurdles. His time was 15.35 in the 110 and 55.48 in the 400.
Austin Berg placed second in the high jump with a height of 5' 11.5".
Jacob Atlas and Mitchell McKelvey each shared first in the pole vault with a mark of 13' 11.25".
Colin Grady won the long jump with a distance of 21' 10.25".
Demetri Griffin placed second in the triple jump at a mark of 42' 11.5" and also set a personal best.
Isaiah Schafer placed first in the shot put with a mark of 55' 9.75". Schafer also took the title in the discus with a mark of 151' 8" to set a personal best.
Claude Ockert won the hammer throw with a mark of 183' 11" and hit a NCAA DII Provisional Mark.
Ryan Querro placed second in the javelin throw tossing the spear a distance of 136' 5" to set a personal best.

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Players Mentioned

Jacob Atlas: Pole Vault; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Austin Berg: Jumper; 6' 7"; Sophomore

Corbin DeJonge: Hurdler; 6' 0"; Junior

Alexandra Eby: Pole Vaulter/Hurdler; 5' 4"; Junior

Colin Grady: Sprinter/Jumper; 5' 10"; Junior

Collin Graham: Sprinter; 5' 11"; Sophomore

Shem Haas: Middle Distance/Distance; 6' 0"; Redshirt Senior

Deidre Lorton: Jumper; 5' 7"; Sophomore

TJ Moore: Distance; 6' 0"; Sophomore

Scout Nelson: Middle Distance; 5' 9"; Sophomore

Claude Ockert: Thrower; 6' 1"; Senior

Emma Schafer: Multi; 5' 7"; Redshirt Senior