Wolverines Conclude Weekend at USATF Championships
6/24/2018 9:30:00 AM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
Site: Des Moines, Iowa (Drake Stadium)
Event: USATF Outdoor Championships
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Current and former University of Michigan track and field athletes wrapped up a weekend of competition at the USATF Outdoor Championships, held Thursday through Sunday (June 21-24) at Drake University.
Of the four current Wolverines who competed among the nation's best, Taylor McLaughlin led the way by qualifying for the final of the 400-meter hurdles with a pair of career-best performances. After clocking 49.25 in the first round, he one-upped himself in the semifinals with a 49.10.
McLaughlin elected to not compete in the final on Saturday.
Setting the standard for the U-M alumni in the field was Shannon Osika, who took seventh overall at 1,500 meters in 4:09.64.
FULL MICHIGAN RESULTS BY EVENT
1,500 Meters (Women)
7. Shannon Osika / 4:09.64 [Final]
8. Shannon Osika / 4::10.65Q [Prelims]
20. Becca Addison / 4:15.61 [Prelims]
28. Amanda Eccleston / 4:20.24 [Prelims]
29. Jamie Morrissey / 4:24.09 [Prelims]
400-Meter Hurdles (Men)
--. Taylor McLaughlin / DNS [Final]
3. Taylor McLaughlin / 49.10Q [Semifinals]
5. Taylor McLaughlin / 49.26Q [Prelims]
Steeplechase (Men)
21. Mason Ferlic / 8:43.41 [Prelims]
Shot Put (Men)
16. Andrew Liskowitz / 18.88m (61-11.5)
Hammer Throw (Men)
12. Grant Cartwright / 68.53m (224-10)
Decathlon (Men)
14. Steven Bastien / 6,817 points
100 meter dash / 10.70 (+1.4m/s) [929 points]
Long Jump / 7.17m (23-6.25) (-1.5m/s) [854 points]
Shot Put / 13.18m (43-3) [678 points]
High Jump / 1.96m (6-5) [767 points]
400 meter dash / DQ [0 points]
110 meter hurdles / 14.92 (+0.9m/s) [859 points]
Discus / 38.51m (126-4) [634 points]
Pole Vault / 4.95m (16-2.75) [895 points]
Javelin / 45.80m (150-3) [527 points]
1500 meter run / 4:40.93 [674 points]
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