Wolverines Finish Third at USTCA Collegiate Challenge

Saturday, February 9

State College, Pa.

Michigan

USTCA Collegiate Challenge (Day 2)

Wolverines Finish Third at USTCA Collegiate Challenge

2/9/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Freshman Nathan Brannen (Cambridge, Ontario/Preston HS) posted an NCAA provisional mark in his fourth different event of the season Saturday afternoon (Feb. 9) in helping the University of Michigan men's track and field team to third place at the USTCA Collegiate Challenge at Ashenfelter Indoor Track. With 59.75 points, the Wolverines trailed only Indiana (105.25) and host Penn State (99.25).

Brannen, who was the No. 1-ranked high school student in the world in the 800-meter run last year, won the 800 meters in 1:48.73 and was the only member of the Maize and Blue to post a victory Saturday. The win continues a hot streak for Brannen as he won the mile last week at the George Mason Patriot Games (Feb. 2) with a time of 4:02.12. Along with the 800-meter run and the mile, Brannen has also posted NCAA provisional marks in the 3,000-meter run and as part of U-M's distance medley relay team.

The 800-meter run was Michigan's strongest event of the day as junior Jeremy Schneider (Bloomfield Hills, Mich./Andover HS) placed fifth in the event with an NCAA provisional mark of 1:50.11. Schneider also was a member of the victorious distance medley relay on Friday evening (Feb. 8), marking the fifth consecutive meet in which he has placed first in at least one event.

In the field events, senior Robert Arnold (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty HS) cleared a height of 6-9 in the high jump but was edged out for first place. Ryan Olkowksi of Penn State also cleared 6-9 but won the event as he accomplished the height in fewer attempts.

Michigan will return home next week to host the Harold Silverston Invitational at the U-M Indoor Track Building on Saturday, Feb. 16. Field events will start at 9:30 a.m. and track events will begin at noon.

Final Team Standings

 1. Indiana 105.25 2. Penn State 99.25 3. MICHIGAN 59.75 4. Illinois 50.50 5. West Virginia 46 6. East Carolina 44 7. Kent State 40.75 8. Pennsylvania 38 9. Cornell 37 10. Michigan State 26 11. Toronto 25.25 12. Air Force 20.25 13. Buffalo 18 14. Pittsburgh 13

Event Winners/U-M Finishers (Day 2)

200-Meter Dash 1. Ryan Olkowski, Penn State 21.07# 6. Ike Okenwa, U-M 21.59 12. Nathan Taylor, U-M 22.08 26. Anthony Beal, U-M 22.48 400-Meter Dash 1. Ben Henderson, East Carolina 47.07# 11. Kevin Lamb, U-M 48.79 25. Darren Adams, U-M 49.60 46. Christopher Yee, U-M 51.27 Mile 1. Brian Carpenter, Air Force 4:04.64# 12. Rondell Ruff, U-M 4:15.18 15. David Cook, U-M 4:16.29 16. Terrence Rindler, U-M 4:17.06 32. Tom Greenless, U-M 4:29.36 800-Meter Run 1. Nathan Brannen, U-M 1:48.73# 5. Jeremy Schneider,U-M 1:50.11# 11. Philip Stead, U-M 1:52.41 25. Kevin Rogan, U-M 1:54.21 42. Brian Turner, U-M 1:59.88 3,000-Meter Run 1. Chris Powers, Indiana 8:14.97 12. David Sage, U-M 8:29.38 16. Nick Stanko, U-M 8:35.00 4x400-Meter Relay 1. Penn State 3:11.35# (Brian Derby, Nick Manganiello, Steve Janci, Jaret Campisi 4. Michigan 3:13.15 (Derek Applewhite, Andrew Ochs, Kevin Lamb, DarNell Talbert) High Jump 1. Ryan Olkowski, Penn State 6-9 2. Robert Arnold, U-M 6-9 7. Darren Adams, U-M 6-5 Pole Vault 1. Paul Terek, Michigan State 17-8 1/2 5. Brent Sheffer, U-M 16-2 3/4 Triple Jump 1. Aarik Wilson, Indiana 52-9 1/2 Shot Put 1. Bernard Grady, Illinois 58-5 1/2 # NCAA provisional mark