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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team closed out its regular season with a strong all-around performance on Friday, posting event wins on the track and in the field while adding multiple all-time program marks Wisconsin opened the day with a strong showing in the 3000 meters, where Christian de Vaal won the event with a personal best of 8 minutes, 8.51 seconds, a time that moves him to No. 10 in school history.
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team returns home for their final regular season meet of the 2026 regular outdoor season, the Badger Challenge on Friday at the McClimon Track Complex. starting at noon. Field events will begin at 12 p.m. while track events will start at 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. UW will also honor its senior class during the competition. Fans can follow along on X and Instagram @BadgerTrackXC. Results for the Badger Challenge can be found at PTTiming. 1.
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PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team continued competition Friday with a split squad at the Penn relays and Drake Relays, highlighted by a strong showing from sprinter Joshua Onwunili. At the Penn Relays, Josh Onwunili ran the sixth-fastest 100 meters in the qualifying round, crossing the line in 10.28 seconds to advance to Saturday's final.
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team travels to compete at the Drake Relays and the Penn Relays from April 24-25. Fans can follow along on X and Instagram @BadgerTrackXC. Results for the Drake Relays can be found at PTTiming while Penn Relays results can be found at Penn Relays Online. The Penn Relays will also be streamed on FloTrack. 1.
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LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team turned in a strong showing on Saturday at the Beach Invitational, highlighted by a sprint victory and a top-five finish on the track. Joshua Onwunili led the way for the Badgers, winning the 200 meters in 20.46 seconds. His time stands as the No. 1 wind-aided mark in Wisconsin history. In the 400 meters, Zion Omotesa added another solid performance, placing fifth overall with a time of 47.26.
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AZUSA, Calif – The Wisconsin men's track and field team closed out competition under the Friday night lights in the 5000 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational. Matan Ivri delivered one of the fastest 5000-meter performances of the night, finishing eighth in Heat 1 of the invite section with a time of 13 minute, 23.11 seconds. The Shimshit, Israel native's nine second PR moves Ivri up to No. 7 all-time and No. 3 in Israeli history.
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AZUSA, Calif. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team continued competition on the second day of meets in California, highlighted by a pair of top-10 program performances in the 800 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational on Friday. At the Bryan Clay Invitational, Patrick Hilby delivered one of the fastest 800-meter performances in school history, placing sixth in the elite section with a time of 1 minute, 46.03 seconds.
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Onwunili Sprints to Historic Mark in Long Beach April 16, 2026 | Men's Track & Field LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team opened competition in California at the Pacific Coast Invitational on Thursday, highlighted by Joshua Onwunili's win the 100 meters. Onwunili won the 100 meters in a time of 10.13 seconds, marking the No. 4 fastest wind-aided performance in Wisconsin history.
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Five Things to Know: Badgers Head West for Three Meets in California April 15, 2026 | Men's Track & Field MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team heads to California for a busy weekend of competition, splitting across three meets with sprinters and throwers competing at the Pacific Coast Invite on April 16 and the Beach Invite from April 17-18, while the middle distance runners head to the Bryan Clay Invitational from April 17-18.
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team wrapped up competition at the Illini Deca-Jam on Saturday, highlighted by a top-five finish in the pole vault. Augustus Counard-Ciechanowski led the way for the Badgers, clearing 15 feet, 4 ¼ inches (4.68m) to place fifth overall in the event. Up Next: Wisconsin will split competition across multiple meets, traveling to the Bryan Clay Invitational on April 16-18, the Pacific Coast Invite on April 16 and the Beach Invite on April 17-18.
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Freshmen lead Badgers on Friday in Illinois and Platteville April 10, 2026 | Men's Track & Field CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team wrapped up competition at the Illini Deca-Jam on Friday, highlighted by a sixth-place finish from Jack Schmeling in the decathlon while a pair of unattached freshmen earned under-20 qualifying marks. Schemling totaled 5554 points across the two-day competition to place sixth in the decathlon.
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Ott leads Badgers through opening day at Illini Deca-Jam April 09, 2026 | Men's Track & Field CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team opened competition at the Illini Deca-Jam on Thursday, April 9, with a strong showing across five events in the decathlon. Through the first five events, Robin Ott sits in fifth place with 3785 points, while teammate Jack Schmeling holds eighth with 3509 points.
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team heads south for the Illini-Deca Jam, April 9-11, hosted by University of Illinois. 1. REWRITING THE RECORDS: Matan Ivri highlighted Wisconsin's distance success at the Stanford Invitational on April 4, winning the 1500 meters in 3 minutes, 38.15 seconds. The time ranks ninth in school history and third in the NCAA this season.
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LA JOLLA, Calif. – The Wisconsin track and field team turned in a series of solid performances in elite throwing events at the UC Davis Triton Invitational on Saturday, highlighted by a podium finish in the women's shot put. Danni Langseth placed second in the women's shot put elite section with a mark of 54 feet, 8 ¼ inches (16.67m). Zonica Lindeque added a top-five finish, taking fifth at 51-5 ¾ (15.69m), while Hadley Lucas recorded an 11th-place finish with a throw of 46-9 ½ (14.26m).
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Badgers record pair of top-10 marks to open weekend April 03, 2026 | Men's Track & Field STANFORD, Calif. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team opened competition in California on Friday with standout performances in the middle-distance and distance events at the Stanford Invitational. Matan Ivri delivered one of the top performances of the day, winning the 1500 meters with in 3 minutes, 38.15 seconds. The mark ranks No. 9 in school history and No. 3 in the NCAA this season.
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Finger Shines in California April 03, 2026 | Women's Track & Field STANFORD, Calif. – The Wisconsin women's track and field team opened competition in California on Friday at the Stanford Invite in Stanford, California and the Triton Invite in La Jolla, California. At the Stanford Invitational, Kylie Finger led the way in the 5000 meters with a runner-up finish in Section 2, crossing the line in 15 minutes, 38.23 seconds. Her time moves her to No. 5 in program history.
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team heads west this weekend, splitting competition between two meets. The throwers will compete at the Triton Invitational in La Jolla, California, while numerous student-athletes from the distance squad make their 2026 outdoor season debut at the Stanford Invitational in Stanford, California. Fans can follow along on X and Instagram at @BadgerTrackXC.
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Badgers Post Strong Performances on Final Day at USC March 28, 2026 | Women's Track & Field LOS ANGELES – The Wisconsin women's track and field team delivered a solid day of competition at the USC Trojan Invite, highlighted by record book moves in the relays and throws. The 4x100-meter relay team of Luciana Aizpurua, Rachel Robinson, Sydney Robinson and Catalina Sanchious placed fifth in 45.93, moving up from No. 9 to No. 7 in the Wisconsin record books.
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Onwunili Highlights Strong Final Day for Badgers at USC March 28, 2026 | Men's Track & Field LOS ANGELES – The Wisconsin men's track and field team turned in an impressive showing at the USC Trojan Invite, wrapping up the weekend with a victory in the sprints and multiple top-three finishes across the track and field. Joshua Onwunili led the way for the Badgers, capturing the 100 meters title in a time of 10.41.
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Badgers Open Competition at USC Trojan Invitational March 27, 2026 | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field LOS ANGELES – The Wisconsin track and field team throwers opened their weekend at the Ron and Sharlene Allice Trojan Invitational with a strong slate of performances on Friday. The women's discus group set the tone with four athletes placing inside the top 12. Taylor Kesner led the way, finishing third with a throw of 178 feet, 3 inches (54.33m).
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team heads west as several student-athletes will continue their 2026 outdoor campaigns. Select throwers, sprinters and multi-event athletes will travel to Los Angeles for the Ron and Sharlene Allice Trojan Invite, hosted by USC. A select amount of throwing events will take place on Friday while a majority of the events will take place on Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m. CT. Fans can follow along on X and Instagram at @BadgerTrackXC.
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team will open its outdoor campaign this weekend in Florida, competing at the USF Alumni Invite on Friday and Saturday. Competition begins at 9:00 a.m. CT on both Friday and Saturday. Fans can follow along on X and Instagram @BadgerTrackXC. Live stats can be found at Half-Mile Timing. 1. THAT'S A WRAP: Last week, Wisconsin wrapped up a strong indoor season at the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The Wisconsin track and field team opened competition at the 2026 Indoor Championships on Friday, with a strong showing from Taylor Kesner, who delivered a season-best mark in the weight throw to lead the Badgers. Kesner placed seventh overall with a throw of 73 feet, 7 ½ inches (22.44m), securing her second consecutive first-team All-America honors.
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Five Things to Know: Five Badgers Bound for NCAA Indoor Championships March 09, 2026 | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin track and field team will send five competitors to the 2026 NCAA Indoor Championships, held Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Weight thrower Taylor Kesner and the men's distance medley relay team will represent the Badgers on the national stage.
Badgers Finish Fifth at Big Ten Indoor Championships
Badgers Finish Fifth at Big Ten Indoor Championships February 28, 2026 | Men's Track & Field INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team closed out competition at the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships with a fifth-place team finish, scoring 47 points inside the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Oregon claimed the team title with 114 points, followed by Penn State with 96 points and Iowa with 61 points. Wisconsin was powered by a pair of school records on the final day of competition.
Badgers Sit Tied for Third After Day Two at Big Ten Championships
Badgers Sit Tied for Third After Day Two at Big Ten Championships February 27, 2026 | Men's Track & Field INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team closed out day two of the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships in a tie for third place with 17 points inside the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Through two days of competition, Oregon leads the team standing with 48 points, followed by Iowa with 23 points. Michigan and Wisconsin sit tied for third with 17 points apiece.
Ivri, Risser lead Badgers on Day 1 of Big Ten Indoor Championships
Ivri, Risser lead Badgers on Day 1 of Big Ten Indoor Championships February 26, 2026 | Men's Track & Field INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team opened competition at the 2026 Big Ten Track and Field Indoor Championships on Thursday inside the Indiana State Fairgrounds, highlighted by a school record performance from Henry Risser and a podium finish from Matan Ivri.
Five Things to Know: Badgers Open Postseason Action at Big Ten Indoor Championships
Five Things to Know: Badgers Open Postseason Action at Big Ten Indoor Championships February 24, 2026 | Men's Track & Field MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team travels to Indianapolis for the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships, held Thursday through Saturday. This year marks the first time the meet will span three days as the Badgers aim for their fourth consecutive top-three team finish. Competition begins at 10:30 a.m. CT, with the men's heptathlon 60 meters.
Badgers split up for meets at Notre Dame and Milwaukee
Badgers split up for meets at Notre Dame and Milwaukee February 18, 2026 | Men's Track & Field MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team compete in two meets this weekend: the Panther Tune-Up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Saturday, Feb 21 and the Alex Wilson Invite at Notre Dame on Feb. 21.The two meets will be the last before the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 26-28.
Badgers Close Weekend with School Record in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Tex. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team wrapped up competition at the Jarvis Scott Invitational on Saturday with two all-time top-10 performances in the 200 meters and a school record in the 4x400-meter relay. Joshua Onwunili led the Badgers in the 200 meters, placing 17th in 21.19 seconds, a performance that ranks No. 4 in program history and marks his second top-10 time of the weekend.
Badgers open busy weekend
Badgers open busy weekend February 13, 2026 | Men's Track & Field BOSTON – The Wisconsin men's track and field team opened a busy Friday with strong performances across three meets, highlighted by a historic 3000-meter run from Matan Ivri at the David Hemery Valentine Invite and multiple personal bests at the Blue Demon Alumni Invite and Jarvis Scott Invitational. Out east, Ivri won the 3000 meters in 7 minutes, 43.88 seconds.
Five things to know: Badgers split up for meets at Chicago, Boston, Lubbock
MADISON, Wis — The Wisconsin men's track and field team competes in three meets this weekend: the Blue Demon Alumni Classic in Chicago, Illinois, on Friday, Feb. 13, the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Massachusetts, on Friday, Feb. 13 and the Jarvis Scott Invite in Lubbock, Texas from Feb. 13-14. The three meets will be the penultimate before the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships from Feb. 26-28, in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Badgers Close Windy City Invite with Record-Setting 4x400 Relay
Badgers Close Windy City Invite with Record-Setting 4x400 Relay February 07, 2026 | Men's Track & Field CHICAGO – The Wisconsin men's track and field team wrapped up competition at the Wisconsin Windy City Invite on Saturday with a statement performance, highlighted by a dominant victory in the 4x400 meter invitational relay. The Badgers capped the meet with a historic showing in the 4x400m invite, as Micah Walker, Zion Omotesa, Patrick Hilby and Jalen Williams raced to the win in 3:08.38.
Badgers Shine on Day One at Windy City Invite
Badgers Shine on Day One at Windy City Invite February 06, 2026 | Men's Track & Field CHICAGO – The Wisconsin men's track and field team delivered an impressive opening day at the Wisconsin Windy City Invite on Friday, highlighted by a school record, multiple event victories and several all-time marks moving up the Badgers' record books.
Five things to know: Badgers to host 5th Annual Windy City Invite in Chicago
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team hosts the 5th Annual Badgers Windy City Invite in Chicago this weekend. The Badgers will send select sprinters, hurdlers, distance runners and throwers to compete against athletes from Indiana, Louisville, Tennessee, Tulane and more. Events begin at 1:00 p.m. on Friday and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fans can follow along live on @BadgerTrackXC on Instagram and X. Live results can be found here. Fans can buy tickets here. 1.
Badgers Open Meyo Invite with Strong Showing in the Shot Put
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team wrapped up competition at the Meyo Invite on Friday evening with a pair of top-four finishes in the shot put at Notre Dame's Loftus Sports Center. Junior Kyle Clabough led the Badgers with a third-place finish, recording a season-best throw of 58 feet, 11 ¼ inches (17.96 meters). Nicholas Godbehere followed closely behind, placing fourth with a mark of 58-3 ¼ (17.76m), giving Wisconsin two athletes inside the top four of the event.
Wisconsin Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors for 2025 Season
Wisconsin Cross Country Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors for 2025 Season January 30, 2026 | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin cross country teams and five individual student-athletes have been recognized for their academic achievements by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), as announced last Friday. The Badgers secured the USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honor under the guidance of Head Coach Mick Byrne.
Hilby Named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week
MADISON, Wis. -- Wisconsin men's track and field sophomore Patrick Hilby was named the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week following an 800-meter meet record at the Penn Elite, the conference announced on Wednesday. It's the sophomore's first Big Ten honor of his career. Hilby's historic showing saw him win the the event in 1 minute, 47.36 seconds, to break the Penn Elite meet record. The time ranks No. 2 on Wisconsin's indoor all-time list in the event.
Badgers Light Up Penn Elite With Records
Badgers Light Up Penn Elite With Records January 24, 2026 | Men's Track & Field PHILADELPHIA – The Wisconsin men's track and field team delivered a statement performance Saturday at the Penn Elite, piling up records, NCAA-leading marks and program history inside the Ott Center for Track & Field. Senior Jalen Williams led the way on the oval, winning the 400 meters in 46.56 seconds to set a meet record, facility record and new NCAA and DI No. 5 all-time mark.
Jones Jr. Finishes Fourth in Heptathlon at Fighting Illini Invitational
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team wrapped up the combined event portion of the Fighting Illini Invitational on Friday, highlighted by a fourth-place finish from Darius Jones Jr. in the heptathlon. Jones Jr. totaled 5679 points to place fourth overall, turning in strong performances throughout the final day of competition. He opened the day with a personal-best effort in the 60-meter hurdles, finishing third in 8.13 seconds. The Tallahassee, Florida.
Jones Jr., Schmeling Open Heptathlon at Illini Invitational
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team opened competition at the Fighting Illini Invitational and Combined Events on Thursday, highlighted by strong day-one performances from freshman duo Darius Jones Jr. and Jack Schmeling in the heptathlon. Jones Jr. sits in fourth place after four events with 3m195 points, while Schemling holds sixth with 2,790 points heading into the final day of competition.
Badgers wrap up Indiana Invitational with wins in 300, 800 meters
Badgers wrap up Indiana Invitational with wins in 300, 800 meters January 17, 2026 | Men's Track & Field BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team closed out the Indiana Invitational on Saturday with a pair of event victories and multiple top-five finishes at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse. Jalen Williams highlighted the day for the Badgers, winning the 300 meters in a personal-best time of 33.68 seconds.
Badgers Open Indiana Invitational with Record Book Marks
Badgers Open Indiana Invitational with Record Book Marks January 16, 2026 | Men's Track & Field BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Wisconsin men's track and field team opened its weekend of competition at the Indiana Invitational on Friday with multiple podium finishes, personal bests and a pair of performances that landed in the UW indoor record book. Wisconsin saw early success on the track in the 600 meters, where Zion Omotesa ran a personal-best 1 minute, 17.83 seconds to place third overall.
Badgers Shine with Multiple Wins at Wisconsin Midwest Invite
Badgers Shine with Multiple Wins at Wisconsin Midwest Invite January 10, 2026 | Men's Track & Field CHICAGO – The Wisconsin men's track and field team turned in an impressive showing at the Badgers Midwest Invite on Saturday at Gately Track, posing multiple event victories and several personal bests against a strong field. Freshman Joshua Onwunili led the way in the sprints, capturing the 60 meters title in 6.87 seconds after qualifying fastest in the prelims with a 6.83.
Badgers shine in Boston
BOSTON – The Wisconsin men's track and field trio of Henry Risser, Andrew Casey and Patrick Hilby made history in Boston at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener on Saturday. Risser set the tone in the first heat of the 600 meters, winning the event in 1 minute, 17.09 seconds. The true freshman wasted no time climbing the record books, moving up to No. 2 all time in the UW indoor ranks.
Badgers open the season with standout performances in Chicago December 05, 2025 | Men's Track & Field CHICAGO – The Wisconsin men's track and field team kicked off its indoor season with a strong showing at the Cougars Alumni Invitational on Friday, December 5, at the Gately Track in Chicago. The Badgers came away with multiple event wins, personal bests and a true freshman's name etched into the program record book.
Badgers Close Season with 19th-Place Finish at NCAA Championships
Badgers Close Season with 19th-Place Finish at NCAA Championships November 22, 2025 | Men's Cross Country COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Wisconsin men's cross country team secured a 19th place finish at the NCAA Championships on Saturday at the Gans Creek Golf Course, closing out another season on the national stage. The Badgers finished with 514 points to claim their 39th top-20 finish at NCAAs. Saturday marked Wisconsin's 63rd appearance at the NCAA Championships, the most of any program all-time.
Badgers Earn At-Large Bid to the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships
MADISON, Wis. – For the 63rd time in school history, the Wisconsin men's cross country team will compete at the NCAA championships as UW earned an at-large bid to the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday. The Badgers earned one of 12 at-large bids for this year's championships in Columbia, Missouri next Saturday. It marks the eighth-straight year UW will race at the national meet.
Badgers Place Third at NCAA Great Lakes Regional
Badgers Place Third at NCAA Great Lakes Regional November 14, 2025 | Men's Cross Country EVANSVILLE, Ind – The Wisconsin men's cross country team delivered a strong performance at the 2025 NCA Great Lakes Regional on Friday morning, placing third with 99 points at Angel Mounds in Evansville. The Badgers packed up front early, led by a pair of top-10 finishes.
Badgers take third at Big Ten Championships
EAST LANSING, Mich. – The Wisconsin men's cross country team battled to a third-place finish at the 2025 Big Ten Championships on Friday morning at the Forest Akers East Gold Course in East Lansing, Michigan. Sophomore Christian de Vaal set the pace for the Badgers with an eighth-place finish, crossing the line in 23 minutes, 36.2 seconds.
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