Michigan
Toledo Invitational
Wolverines Notch Four Wins in Regular-Season Finale
5/4/2018 9:47:00 PM | Men's Track & Field
Site: Toledo, Ohio (UT Outdoor Track & Field Facility)
Event: Toledo Invitational
U-M Result: No team score
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sun., May 11-13 -- Big Ten Championships (Bloomington, Ind.)
• Complete Results
TOLEDO, Ohio -- The University of Michigan men's track and field team closed out its 2018 regular season Friday afternoon (May 4) with a quartet of individual wins at the Toledo Invitational.
With just a week to go until the start of the Big Ten Championships on May 11-13 in Bloomington, Indiana, the Wolverines got victories amidst blustery weather in their regular-season finale from high jumper Alex Klemm, sprinter Desmond Melson, and distance runners Ryan Wilkie and Joost Plaetinck.
Klemm highlighted action in the field for Michigan, clearing 2.02m (6 feet, 7.5 inches) to earn a share of a three-way tie for first in the high jump. Teammate Max Wagner cleared the same height, but was awarded fourth place based on the number of attempts it took him.
Melson led a 1-2-3 sweep for the Wolverines at 400 meters, clocking 48.34 to lead teammates Blake Washington (49.08) and Alex Schwedt (49.59).
Led by Wilkie, four of the top five spots in the 1,500-meter standings belonged to Michigan. Wilkie and teammate Luke Wallace raced to the line, separated by fractions of a second in 3:59.85 and 3:59.93.
Plaetinck led a 1-2 sweep for Michigan at 5,000 meters, crossing first in 15:11.22 ahead of teammate Jacob Branch in 15:39.31.
Full Michigan results can be found below.
COLLEGIATE CAREER-BEST PERFORMANCES AT TOLEDO
Joost Plaetinck -- 15:11.22 / 5,000m (O)
Isaac Skinner -- 4.66m (15 feet, 3.5 inches) / Pole Vault (O)
Luke Wallace -- 3:59.93 / 1,500m (O)
FULL MICHIGAN RESULTS BY EVENT
w = wind-aided (greater than 2.0 meter-per-second [m/s] wind; marks with wind up to 4.0m/s are allowable for NCAA Preliminaries qualifying purposes)
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200 Meters
2. Josiah Carpenter / 21.86 (-0.4m/s)
400 Meters
1. Desmond Melson / 48.34
2. Blake Washington / 49.08
3. Alex Schwedt / 49.59
800 Meters
5. Tanner Schwannecke / 1:57.16
1,500 Meters
1. Ryan Wilkie / 3:59.85
2. Luke Wallace / 3:59.93
4. Garrett McPeek / 4:01.91
5. Kevin Hall / 4:04.11
5,000 Meters
1. Joost Plaetinck / 15:11.22
2. Jacob Branch / 15:39.31
High Jump
T-1. Alex Klemm / 2.02m (6-7.5)
4. Max Wagner / 2.02m (6-7.5)
Pole Vault
3. Nick Burkhalter / 4.81m (15-9.25)
6. Isaac Skinner / 4.66m (15-3.5)
Discus Throw (Thursday)
4. Manning Plater / 48.08m (157-9)
Hammer Throw (Thursday)
4. Manning Plater / 58.61m (192-3)
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