Jack Johnson Classic Photos by Gene Niemi

Down the Backstretch photo contributor Gene Niemi offers these shots of action at Saturday's Jack Johnson Classic at the University of Minnesota.

Gopher red-shirt Chimerem Okoroji (#5) and Gopher frosh Kylie Peterson going 1-2 in the women's 60 meter dash.

Jenelle Deatherage (leading) edged Burnsville alum Laura Hermanson of NDSU in the women's mile.

Gopher Ben Blankenship leads eventual men's mile champ Andy Richardson, a Gopher red-shirt. Richardson clocked 4:11.13

Chris Rombough finishes his 8:00.66 3000m victory.

Team USA Minnesota's Emily Brown defends her Jack Johnson 3000m title in 9:18.57.

Photos by Gene Niemi.