Jack Johnson Invitational Day One

Todea-Kay Willis leaped a season-best 19-6 1/4 (5.95m) to win the long jump for the second week in a row to highlight the womens' Golden Gophers’ opening day of the Jack Johnson Classic Friday afternoon at the Minnesota Fieldhouse. Willis’ winning jump came on her first attempt in the final round. Chidera Obasih finished third. Stephanie Solfelt, second in the 5,000 meters (18:03), was the Gophers’ other top-three finisher on Friday

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Director of track and field/cross country Matt Bingle noted improvement by the pole vault group. Katie Murgic improved her mark from last week to 11-11 3/4 (3.65m) and finished fourth. Sara Tseng and Stephanie Oleson competed for the first time this season. Amanda and Alex Beckman made their debuts in the pentathlon, finishing fourth and sixth, respectively. Alex and Amanda posted a one-two finish in the shot put portion of the pentathlon.

“Overall, it was a good day,” Bingle said. “I’m excited to compete tomorrow and hopefully have a good day in front of our home crowd.”

The Gophers lead the meet with 56 points. Western Michigan (43) and South Dakota (42) round out the top three teams after the first day of action.

Women's day one results are HERE.

Minnesota men's track & field team picked up two individual event titles on Friday.The Gophers currently sit in first place with a team score of 36, ahead of Augustana with 13 and South Dakota with 12.

Minnesota's Sam Kettenhofen leaped 7.24 meters in winning the men's long jump, while Cameron Boy won the 200-meter dash in 21.69. 

Men's day one results are HERE.