Michigan
Meyo Invitational
Cantin Burns Track to Win Meyo Mile at Notre Dame
2/5/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Cantin was not the only Michigan distance runner to win an event as fellow senior Steve Lawrence (Consecon, Ontario/East Northumberland SS) won the 5,000-meter run in an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 14:06.76. Following closely behind Lawrence was fellow Wolverine Michael Wisniewski (Temperance, Mich./Bedford HS), who placed third, also with a NCAA provisional qualifying time of 14:08.65.
Michigan was paced in the field events by its pole vault duo of Charles DeWildt (Wyoming, Mich./Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS) and Brent Sheffer (Traverse City, Mich./Central HS). DeWildt won the pole vault for the second time in three weeks, with a height of 16-10. Sheffer also reached a height of 16-10 and placed runner-up to DeWildt. Sheffer's height of 16-10 is a personal best for the Wolverine sophomore.
Michigan sprinters were well represented by sophomore Ike Okenwa (San Diego, Calif./Morse HS), who placed in the top five in a pair of events. Okenwa finished runner-up in the 200-meter dash with a pace of 21.30, while placing fifth in the finals of the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.88.
Michigan continues its indoor season at the Michigan Intercollegiate Championships next Friday (Feb. 11) at Mount Pleasant, Mich.
N O T E S
Jay Cantin's time of 3:59.50 in the mile is the second-best time in the nation this season and the fastest time in the Big Ten Conference. Cantin is also provisionally qualified for the NCAA in the 3,000-meter run.
Steve Lawrence's time of 14:06.76 in the 5,000 meters is the third-best time in the nation this season and the best time in the Big Ten.
Mike Wisniewski's time of 14:08.65 in the 5,000-meter run is the fourth-best time in the nation this season and the second fastest in the Big Ten. Wisniewski has now provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships in both the 3,000- and 5,000-meter runs.
Charles DeWildt owns the top height in the Big Ten in the pole vault (17-0 3/4), while Brent Sheffer is now tied for the second-best height in the Big Ten with a vault of 16-10.
Event Winners/U-M Finishers
Events in which Michigan competed only
60-Meter Dash
Heat 1 1. Santana Moss, Miami 6.86 4. Steve Jenkins, U-M 7.08 Heat 2 1. Eric Fempong-Menso, ETOB 6.71 4. Steve Molnar, U-M 7.07 Heat 3 1. Carlos Posey, Missouri 6.82 5. Ryan Beard, U-M 7.0 (HT) Heat 4 1. Jeremy Taylor, Alabama 6.77 2. Ike Okenwa, U-M 6.87 Final 1. Jeremy Taylor, Alabama 6.68 5. Ike Okenwa, U-M 6.88
60-Meter Hurdles
Heat 2 1. Chris Huffins, Oakley 7.99 3. Derek Applewhite, U-M 8.43 Heat 3 1. Victor Houston, Alabama 7.77# 4. Blair Yonkoski, U-M 8.70 Heat 4 1. Ken Fambro, Alabama 8.05 3. Andre Snellings, U-M 8.45 Heat 5 1. Greg Richardson, CMU 7.96 3. Jon Cohen, U-M 8.35 Consolation Finals 1. Rashad Stafford, Rice 8.01 5. Jon Cohen, U-M 8.41
200-Meter Dash
1. Jeremy Taylor, Alabama 21.10# 2. Ike Okenwa, U-M 21.30 11. Steve Jenkins, U-M 22.34 12. Steve Molnar, U-M 22.35 14. Andre Snellings, U-M 22.77 18. Jon Cohen, U-M 23.08
400-Meter Dash
1. Corey Loving, Alabama 47.23 4. Kevin Lamb, U-M 48.27 9. Tony Wisehart, U-M 49.28 14. Ravi Smith, U-M 50.58 16. Brad Haudan, U-M 51.17
600-Meter Run
1. Terry Wray, Notre Dame 1:03.11 3. Josh Sellers, U-M 1:03.49 4. Derrick Applewhite, U-M 1:05.61
800-Meter Run
1. Derrick Peterson, Missouri 1:48.26# 4. Jeremy Schneider, U-M 1:51.71 10. Dan Schneider, U-M 1:53.30 11. Phil Stead, U-M 1:53.83 12. Steve Moffat, U-M 1:54.21
Meyo Mile Run
1. Jay Cantin, U-M 3:59.90@
Mile Run
1. Chris Estwanik, Wake Forest 4:10.95 3. John Butsic, U-M 4:13.54 6. Tom Caughlan, U-M 4:15.59
5,000-Meter Run
1. Steve Lawrence, U-M 14:06.76# 3. Michael Wisniewski, U-M 14:08.65#
1,600-Meter Relay
1. Alabama 3:12.45 3. Michigan 3:14.95 5. Michigan "B" 3:19.02 8. Michigan "C" 3:27
High Jump
1. Brian Brown, Unatt. 7-0 1/2 (2.15m) 9. Blair Yonkoski, U-M 6-2 3/4 (1.90m)
Pole Vault
1. Charles DeWildt, U-M 16-10 (5.13m) 2. Brent Sheffer, U-M 16-10 (5.13m)
Shot Put
1. Christian Cantwell, Mo. 56-10 1/4 (17.33m) 4. Patrik Johansson, U-M 52-4 3/4 (15.97m) 6. Jason Hoyner, U-M 49-1 1/2 (14.97m)
35-Lb. Weight Throw
1. Micah Shanks, Missouri 62-3 1/2 (18.99m) 6. Patrik Johansson, U-M 54-2 (16.51m)
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