Weekly Release #14
4/18/2000 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Saturday, April 15 -- at Ohio State Triangular (Columbus, Ohio), 10 a.m.
Thu-Sat., April 27-29 -- at Penn Relays (Philadelphia, Pa.)
U-M Ready for First Scoring Meet of Outdoor Season
After opening the outdoor campaign with four non-scoring meets aimed at improving individual times, the Wolverines travel to Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday (April 22) for a triangular scoring meet vs. Ohio State and Seton Hall. This meet represents Michigan's only scored meet of the outdoor season until the Big Ten Championships in Iowa City, Iowa, on May 19-21. The Ohio State Triangular meet begins at 10 a.m.
About the Competition
Ohio State -- The Buckeyes finished fourth at the Big Ten Indoor Championships (Feb. 26-27), with 78 points ... Two Ohio State athletes earned individual Big Ten Championships, with Andrew Pierce winning the 400-meter dash and Ian Connor winning the 3,000-meter run ... The Buckeyes finished tied for 19th at the NCAA Indoor Championships ... Ohio State on the Internet: www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com.
Seton Hall -- The Pirates placed fourth at the Big East Conference Indoor Championships ... Seton Hall finished tied with Michigan in 41st place at the NCAA Indoor Championships ... Seton Hall senior Ned Brooks is currently ranked fifth in the nation in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:48.50 ... Fellow senior James Karanja is ranked 13th in the nation in the 400-meter hurdles (51.13) ... Seton Hall's 4x400-meter relay team won the Big East title with a time of 3:14.35 ... Seton Hall on the Internet: www.shupirates.com.
The Last Time
The Ohio State Triangular marks the second straight outdoor season in which Michigan and Ohio State have faced off in a scored meet in the regular season. Ohio State took part in the Phil Diamond Quadrangular in Ann Arbor in 1999. The Wolverines dominated the competition on that day with 208 points, while Ohio State placed fourth with 122 points. Michigan won eight of the 19 events en route to the victory.
1999 Phil Diamond Quadrangular Final Results
1. MICHIGAN 208 2. Penn State 175 3. Missouri 167 4. Ohio State 122
Derr Familiar with Buckeyes
Michigan junior javelin thrower Andy Derr (Lititz, Pa./Warwick HS) will be looking to improve upon his personal-best mark of 211-11 when Michigan faces Ohio State and Seton Hall at the Ohio State Triangular on Saturday (April 22). Derr set that mark the last time Michigan and Ohio State faced off in a scored meet in the regular season, which was at the Phil Diamond Quadrangular in 1999. Derr's toss of 211-11 placed him third at the Phil Diamond Quadrangular, but placed No. 2 on Michigan's all-time list.
Busy Weekend for DeWildt
Michigan junior pole vaulter Charles DeWildt (Wyoming, Mich./Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS) competed in two different meets, won one event and set a Michigan season best in another all in one weekend of competition. On Friday, April 14, at the Mt. SAC Relays, DeWildt delivered a Michigan season-best vault of 17-1. The next day DeWildt joined several Wolverine teammates at the Long Beach State Invitational and promptly gave Michigan its only individual win of the meet with a vault of 16-8. DeWildt's vault of 17-1 is ranked second in the Big Ten this season.
Applewhite Also Delivers Double Duty
Like pole vaulter Charles DeWildt, sophomore hurdler Derek Applewhite (Brighton, Colo./Brighton HS) also competed individually in the both the Mt. SAC Relays (April 14-16) and the Long Beach State Invitational (April 15). In the University/Open division of the 110-meter hurdles at the Mt. SAC Relays, Applewhite placed runner-up with a Michigan season-best time of 14.42. At the Long Beach State Invitational, Applewhite competed in both hurdle races, placing third overall in the 110-meter hurdles (14.57) and fifth overall in the 400-meter hurdles (53.21).
Okenwa Climbs Charts
Michigan sophomore sprinter Ike Okenwa (San Diego, Calif./Morse HS) delivered Michigan season bests in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes at the Long Beach State Invitational. Okenwa won his heat of the 100-meter dash and tied for third overall in that event, with a Michigan season-best 10.62. Okenwa is now ranked third in the Big Ten in the 100-meter dash. Okenwa also recorded a Michigan season-best 21.47 as he placed third overall in the 200-meter dash. Okenwa's time of 21.47 in the 200-meter dash ranks him fifth in the Big Ten.
Other Season Bests
Several other Michigan athletes set Michigan season bests this past weekend at the Mt. SAC Relays and Long Beach State Invitational:
- Distance runner Dave Cook (Portage, Mich./Portage Northern HS) recorded a team season best in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:53.70.
- Michigan's quartet of Kevin Lamb (East Lansing, Mich./Haslett HS), Ike Okenwa, Tony Wishart (Yellow Springs, Ohio/Bellview HS) and Josh Sellers (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee HS) also set a Michigan season best in the 4x400-meter relay, with a time of 3:09.53 to place runner-up in their heat of the University/Open division at the Mt. SAC Relays.
- Their time of 3:09.53 is the second best in the Big Ten for the 4x400-meter relay. Senior thrower Patrik Johansson (Ramnas, Sweden/Tingralla HS) set a team season best with his heave of 155-6 in the discus at the Mt. SAC Relays.
Contact: Rich Marion (734) 763-4423
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