Friday, January 18, 2013

2003 Gopher Men's Big Ten Outdoor Champs Honored at Jack Johnson Invitational


Minnesota will honor its 2003 Big Ten Men's Outdoor Championship team on Saturday during the Jack Johnson Invitational and celebrate the 10th anniversary of Minnesota's fifth outdoor title.  

The two-day event kicks off on Friday at 3 PM  with day two set to begin at 10 AM. on Saturday. 
The Gophers paced last year's Jack Johnson Invitational -- finishing first overall with 202 team points. Harun Abda andDavid Pachuta set UM Fieldhouse records in the 600m (1:16.38) and the 800m (1:49.90. respectively. Abda and Pachuta earned two-of-seven individual event titles at the event. 

 The Gophers set a Big Ten record for points at an outdoor championship in 2003 with the Gophers scoring in 20-of-21 events in the three-day competition held at the university's Bierman Track. Event champions included Mitch Potter (400m; 4x400m Relay), Mikael Jakobsson (4x400m Relay), Adam Steele (4x400m Relay), Andy Wohlin (4x400m Relay), and Karl Erickson (Discus). 

Meet results are HERE.

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