Ben Konopka sets MU freshman record in 110 hurdles at Drake

Friday, April 26

Des Moines, Iowa

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Ben Konopka sets MU freshman record in 110 hurdles at Drake

4/26/2019 11:46:00 PM | Track & Field

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The Golden Eagles conclude action in Des Moines on Saturday

By: Communications

DES MOINES, Iowa – The Marquette University men's and women's track and field teams continued action at the 2019 Drake Relays on Friday at Drake Stadium and had a group of athletes compete at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

At Drake, Ben Konopka set the Marquette freshman record in the men's 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.48 seconds that also ranks fourth all-time at MU. Fifth-year senior Mathew Peter also notched a personal-best mark of 14.59 seconds (No. 5 all-time).

The Golden Eagles began the day with both the men's and women's 4x1,600-meter relays, in which the women's group of Emily Foley, Mary Hanson, Nora Keller and Caitlin McGauley recorded in the sixth-fastest time in program history (20:37.99). They placed 11th in the event, while the men were eighth in 17:30.89.

MU also ran the 4x800-meter relay on both the men's and women's sides, with the men's group of Derek Gross, Alec Miller, Danny Peterson and Brad Eagan recording the second-fastest mark in program history at 7:26.54.

Lauren Neiheisel led four MU women in the 5k at Whitewater with an event victory in 17:57.66, while Hannah Gorin claimed top honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (11:53.29). Also earning an event victory on the women's side at the Drake Alternative meet was Molly Evans with a triple jump distance of 10.86 meters.

On the men's side, Patrick Bruch won the steeplechase to lead four Marquette runners in the top four spots.

The Golden Eagles conclude action at the Drake Relays on Saturday in Des Moines.

DRAKE RELAYS – FRIDAY RESULTS

Men's 110-meter hurdles
16. Ben Konopka (14.48) PR, #4 AT, FR
19. Mathew Peter (14.59) PR, #5 AT

Women's pole vault
10. Rachel Seraphine (3.75 meters)
12. Brielle Buechler (3.60 meters)

Men's high jump
8. Daniel Armstrong (2.08 meters)

Women's 4x800-meter relay
11. Emma Moravec, Amy Gasperlin, Grace Dargiewicz, Emily Noone (8:58.34) #10 AT

Men's 4x800-meter relay
6. Derek Gross, Alec Miller, Danny Peterson, Brad Eagan (7:26.54) #2 AT

Women's 4x1,600-meter relay
11. Emily Foley, Mary Hanson, Nora Keller, Caitlin McGauley (20:37.99) #6 AT

Men's 4x1,600-meter relay
8. Ryan Burd, Jon Klaiber, Henry Mierzwa, Daniel Pederson (17:30.89)

Men's javelin
11. Eric Fellin (54.03 meters)

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