University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Saturday, January 16
Cedar Falls, Iowa
11 a.m.
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Panther Open
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MEET SCHEDULE
HEAT SHEETS
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa track and field program is set to kick off the 2016 season with the Panther Open on Saturday, Jan. 16 inside the UNI-Dome.
The meet is set to start at 11 a.m. with field events, followed by the running events starting on the track at noon. The Panthers will be competing against student-athletes from Grand View, Iowa State and Upper Iowa with the meet being free to the public.
UNI returns 21 seniors between the men's and women's programs to the track this year, hoping to build off a record breaking 2015 season. During the 2015 calendar year, UNI took down 11 school records during the indoor and outdoor seasons and brought home multiple individual titles from the MVC Championships.
After sweeping the men's and women's multi-events titles at last year's outdoor championships, UNI will return Rachel Peth, Paige Knodle and Jayvon Matthews to the circuit this year, all vying for another championship. Knodle, an All-American in the heptathlon, will look to turn in a strong senior campaign this year after sitting out last season with an injury.
Panther fans will also get to see the quick times from junior Brandon Carnes continue this spring as he sets out to defend his 60 and 200 meter dash titles at the indoor championships. Carnes broke the school record in the 60 meter dash last season and sits ranked No. 2 all-time at UNI in the indoor 200 meters.
In the field events, UNI will look to senior Jamie Lindstrom to lead the throwing crews after a jumping on the UNI all-time list in the indoor shot put and weight throw along with the outdoor shot put, hammer throw and discus in 2015. On the men's side, Shawn Koch and Weston Riesselman will both hope to capitalize on their NCAA Regional appearances last May in the long jump and triple jump and keep the momentum going into this indoor season.
A full recap and results will be available after the completion of the meet on www.UNIPanthers.com. Follow along for live updates on Twitter with UNI's official account (@UNITrackFieldXC).
2016 Key Returners – Men
Weston Riesselman, SR, Boone, Iowa (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
UNI All-Time Ranking: Long Jump (Indoor: tied 4th; Outdoor: 5th)
Personal Bests: Long Jump (Indoor: 24-4.25; Outdoor: 24-8.25), Triple Jump (Indoor: 45-1.00; Outdoor: 44-9.00)
Ben Fick, SR, Coralville, Iowa (Distance)
Personal Bests: 3,000 Meters (Indoor: 8:41.56; Outdoor: 8:54.88), 5,000 Meters (Indoor: 15:22.66; Outdoor: 14:54.15), 10,000 Meters (Outdoor: 31:20.54)
Trai Bunch, SR, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Distance)
Personal Bests: 3,000 Meters (Indoor: 8:36.25; Outdoor: 8:50.59), 5,000 Meters (Outdoor: 15:22.01)
Brandon Carnes, JR, Bradenton, Fla. (Sprints)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 60 Meters (Indoor: 1st), 100 Meters (Outdoor: 2nd), 200 Meters (Indoor: 4th; Outdoor: 2nd)
Personal Bests: 60 Meters (Indoor: 6.69), 100 Meters (Outdoor: 10.10, wind aided), 200 Meters (Indoor: 21.48; Outdoor: 20.31, wind aided)
Shawn Koch, JR, Medinah, Ill. (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
Personal Bests: Long Jump (Indoor: 23-8.25; Outdoor: 25-0.00, wind aided), Triple Jump (Indoor: 48-7.50; Outdoor: 52-1.75, wind aided)
Jon Rus, JR, Eldridge, Iowa (Hurdles)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 60 Hurdles (Indoor: tied 4th)
Personal Bests: 60 Hurdles (Indoor: 8.01), 110 Hurdles (Outdoor: 14.02)
Jayvon Matthews, SO, Davenport, Iowa (Multis, Hurdles)
Personal Bests: Indoor Heptathlon (5,248 points), 60 Hurdles (Indoor: 8.17), Outdoor Decathlon (6,430 points), 110 Hurdles (Outdoor: 14.39)
2016 Key Returners – Women
Paige Knodle, SR, Byron, Ill. (Multis, Hurdles, Javelin)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 60 Hurdles (Indoor: 2nd), 300 Meters (Indoor: 5th), Long Jump (Indoor: 5th; Outdoor: 3rd), Indoor Pentathlon (3rd), 100 Hurdles (Outdoor: 1st), 400 Hurdles (Outdoor: 3rd), Javelin (Outdoor: 1st), Outdoor Heptathlon (2nd)
Personal Bests: 60 Hurdles (Indoor: 8.57), 300 Meters (Indoor: 40.18), Long Jump (Indoor: 19-4.00; Outdoor: 19-0.50), Pentathlon (3,881 points), 100 Hurdles (Outdoor: 13.54), 400 Hurdles (Outdoor: 59.75), Javelin (Outdoor: 151-7.00), Heptathlon (5,681)
Rachel Peth, SR, Waverly, Iowa (Multis)
UNI All-Time Ranking: Indoor Pentathlon (5th), Outdoor Heptathlon (4th)
Personal Bests: Pentathlon (3,663 points), Heptathlon (5,425 points)
Jamie Lindstrom, SR, Hudson, Wis. (Throws)
UNI All-Time Ranking: Shot Put (Indoor: 4th; Outdoor: 3rd), Weight Throw (Indoor: 2nd), Hammer throw (Outdoor: 3rd), Discus Throw (Outdoor: 3rd)
Personal Bests: Shot Put (Indoor: 49-3.50; Outdoor: 50-6.25), Weight Throw (Indoor: 64-7.75), Hammer Throw (Outdoor: 189-6.00), Discus Throw (Outdoor: 160-1.00)
Amber Clock, SR, Johnston, Iowa (Middle Distance)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 800 Meters (Indoor: 2nd)
Personal Bests: 800 Meters (Indoor: 2:08.43; Outdoor: 2:09.93)
Brette Correy, JR, Epworth, Iowa (Middle Distance)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 800 Meters (Indoor: 4th; Outdoor: 4th), 1,000 Meters (Indoor: 4th)
Personal Bests: 800 Meters (Indoor: 2:09.49; Outdoor: 2:09.42), 1,000 Meters (Indoor: 2:55.37)
Kelsey Kirchoff, JR, Denver, Iowa (Distance)
Personal Bests: 3,000 Meters (Indoor: 10:06.44; Outdoor: 10:17.34), 5,000 Meters (Outdoor: 17:42.80), 3,000 Steeplechase (Outdoor: 11:51.33)
Chaley Rath, JR, Treynor, Iowa (Multis, High Jump)
UNI All-Time Ranking: High Jump (Indoor: 4th; Outdoor: 1st)
Personal Bests: High Jump (Indoor: 5-8.50; Outdoor: 5-10.50), Indoor Pentathlon (3,426 points), Outdoor Heptathlon (5,031 points)
Maddie Irmen, SO, Davenport, Iowa (Sprints)
Personal Bests: 60 Meters (Indoor: 8.02), 100 Meters (Outdoor: 12.56), 200 Meters (Indoor: 26.12; Outdoor: 25.30), 400 Meters (Indoor: 1:00.11; Outdoor: 59.25)
Ashley Norem, SO, Urbandale, Iowa (Middle Distance)
Personal Bests: 800 Meters (Indoor: 2:13.33; Outdoor: 2:16.28), 1,000 Meters (Indoor: 3:03.40)
Sarah Pate, SO, Osceola, Iowa (Throws)
UNI All-Time Ranking: Discus Throw (Outdoor: 5th)
Personal Bests: Shot Put (Indoor: 43-6.00; Outdoor: 43-9.25), Discus Throw (Outdoor: 157-7.00), Hammer Throw (Outdoor: 176-9.00), Weight Throw (Indoor: 56-8.00)
HEAT SHEETS
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa track and field program is set to kick off the 2016 season with the Panther Open on Saturday, Jan. 16 inside the UNI-Dome.
The meet is set to start at 11 a.m. with field events, followed by the running events starting on the track at noon. The Panthers will be competing against student-athletes from Grand View, Iowa State and Upper Iowa with the meet being free to the public.
UNI returns 21 seniors between the men's and women's programs to the track this year, hoping to build off a record breaking 2015 season. During the 2015 calendar year, UNI took down 11 school records during the indoor and outdoor seasons and brought home multiple individual titles from the MVC Championships.
After sweeping the men's and women's multi-events titles at last year's outdoor championships, UNI will return Rachel Peth, Paige Knodle and Jayvon Matthews to the circuit this year, all vying for another championship. Knodle, an All-American in the heptathlon, will look to turn in a strong senior campaign this year after sitting out last season with an injury.
Panther fans will also get to see the quick times from junior Brandon Carnes continue this spring as he sets out to defend his 60 and 200 meter dash titles at the indoor championships. Carnes broke the school record in the 60 meter dash last season and sits ranked No. 2 all-time at UNI in the indoor 200 meters.
In the field events, UNI will look to senior Jamie Lindstrom to lead the throwing crews after a jumping on the UNI all-time list in the indoor shot put and weight throw along with the outdoor shot put, hammer throw and discus in 2015. On the men's side, Shawn Koch and Weston Riesselman will both hope to capitalize on their NCAA Regional appearances last May in the long jump and triple jump and keep the momentum going into this indoor season.
A full recap and results will be available after the completion of the meet on www.UNIPanthers.com. Follow along for live updates on Twitter with UNI's official account (@UNITrackFieldXC).
2016 Key Returners – Men
Weston Riesselman, SR, Boone, Iowa (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
UNI All-Time Ranking: Long Jump (Indoor: tied 4th; Outdoor: 5th)
Personal Bests: Long Jump (Indoor: 24-4.25; Outdoor: 24-8.25), Triple Jump (Indoor: 45-1.00; Outdoor: 44-9.00)
Ben Fick, SR, Coralville, Iowa (Distance)
Personal Bests: 3,000 Meters (Indoor: 8:41.56; Outdoor: 8:54.88), 5,000 Meters (Indoor: 15:22.66; Outdoor: 14:54.15), 10,000 Meters (Outdoor: 31:20.54)
Trai Bunch, SR, Cedar Falls, Iowa (Distance)
Personal Bests: 3,000 Meters (Indoor: 8:36.25; Outdoor: 8:50.59), 5,000 Meters (Outdoor: 15:22.01)
Brandon Carnes, JR, Bradenton, Fla. (Sprints)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 60 Meters (Indoor: 1st), 100 Meters (Outdoor: 2nd), 200 Meters (Indoor: 4th; Outdoor: 2nd)
Personal Bests: 60 Meters (Indoor: 6.69), 100 Meters (Outdoor: 10.10, wind aided), 200 Meters (Indoor: 21.48; Outdoor: 20.31, wind aided)
Shawn Koch, JR, Medinah, Ill. (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
Personal Bests: Long Jump (Indoor: 23-8.25; Outdoor: 25-0.00, wind aided), Triple Jump (Indoor: 48-7.50; Outdoor: 52-1.75, wind aided)
Jon Rus, JR, Eldridge, Iowa (Hurdles)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 60 Hurdles (Indoor: tied 4th)
Personal Bests: 60 Hurdles (Indoor: 8.01), 110 Hurdles (Outdoor: 14.02)
Jayvon Matthews, SO, Davenport, Iowa (Multis, Hurdles)
Personal Bests: Indoor Heptathlon (5,248 points), 60 Hurdles (Indoor: 8.17), Outdoor Decathlon (6,430 points), 110 Hurdles (Outdoor: 14.39)
2016 Key Returners – Women
Paige Knodle, SR, Byron, Ill. (Multis, Hurdles, Javelin)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 60 Hurdles (Indoor: 2nd), 300 Meters (Indoor: 5th), Long Jump (Indoor: 5th; Outdoor: 3rd), Indoor Pentathlon (3rd), 100 Hurdles (Outdoor: 1st), 400 Hurdles (Outdoor: 3rd), Javelin (Outdoor: 1st), Outdoor Heptathlon (2nd)
Personal Bests: 60 Hurdles (Indoor: 8.57), 300 Meters (Indoor: 40.18), Long Jump (Indoor: 19-4.00; Outdoor: 19-0.50), Pentathlon (3,881 points), 100 Hurdles (Outdoor: 13.54), 400 Hurdles (Outdoor: 59.75), Javelin (Outdoor: 151-7.00), Heptathlon (5,681)
Rachel Peth, SR, Waverly, Iowa (Multis)
UNI All-Time Ranking: Indoor Pentathlon (5th), Outdoor Heptathlon (4th)
Personal Bests: Pentathlon (3,663 points), Heptathlon (5,425 points)
Jamie Lindstrom, SR, Hudson, Wis. (Throws)
UNI All-Time Ranking: Shot Put (Indoor: 4th; Outdoor: 3rd), Weight Throw (Indoor: 2nd), Hammer throw (Outdoor: 3rd), Discus Throw (Outdoor: 3rd)
Personal Bests: Shot Put (Indoor: 49-3.50; Outdoor: 50-6.25), Weight Throw (Indoor: 64-7.75), Hammer Throw (Outdoor: 189-6.00), Discus Throw (Outdoor: 160-1.00)
Amber Clock, SR, Johnston, Iowa (Middle Distance)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 800 Meters (Indoor: 2nd)
Personal Bests: 800 Meters (Indoor: 2:08.43; Outdoor: 2:09.93)
Brette Correy, JR, Epworth, Iowa (Middle Distance)
UNI All-Time Ranking: 800 Meters (Indoor: 4th; Outdoor: 4th), 1,000 Meters (Indoor: 4th)
Personal Bests: 800 Meters (Indoor: 2:09.49; Outdoor: 2:09.42), 1,000 Meters (Indoor: 2:55.37)
Kelsey Kirchoff, JR, Denver, Iowa (Distance)
Personal Bests: 3,000 Meters (Indoor: 10:06.44; Outdoor: 10:17.34), 5,000 Meters (Outdoor: 17:42.80), 3,000 Steeplechase (Outdoor: 11:51.33)
Chaley Rath, JR, Treynor, Iowa (Multis, High Jump)
UNI All-Time Ranking: High Jump (Indoor: 4th; Outdoor: 1st)
Personal Bests: High Jump (Indoor: 5-8.50; Outdoor: 5-10.50), Indoor Pentathlon (3,426 points), Outdoor Heptathlon (5,031 points)
Maddie Irmen, SO, Davenport, Iowa (Sprints)
Personal Bests: 60 Meters (Indoor: 8.02), 100 Meters (Outdoor: 12.56), 200 Meters (Indoor: 26.12; Outdoor: 25.30), 400 Meters (Indoor: 1:00.11; Outdoor: 59.25)
Ashley Norem, SO, Urbandale, Iowa (Middle Distance)
Personal Bests: 800 Meters (Indoor: 2:13.33; Outdoor: 2:16.28), 1,000 Meters (Indoor: 3:03.40)
Sarah Pate, SO, Osceola, Iowa (Throws)
UNI All-Time Ranking: Discus Throw (Outdoor: 5th)
Personal Bests: Shot Put (Indoor: 43-6.00; Outdoor: 43-9.25), Discus Throw (Outdoor: 157-7.00), Hammer Throw (Outdoor: 176-9.00), Weight Throw (Indoor: 56-8.00)
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