Snowy Conditions Lead to Exciting Turn of Events

January 12, 2024 | Track & Field

IOWA CITY, Iowa – After a long trip to Iowa City in treacherous snowy conditions, the Cardinals opened the University of Iowa's Hawkeye Invitational with their throwing events on Friday evening.

Jenelle Rogers led the team in shot put with a fourth-place finish and a throw of 14.32m. Sophie Daugard was close behind with a seventh-place finish. Daugard started off strong with a personal best throw of 13.48m. Her success grew as she finished with another PR throw of 13.70m.

Brooklyn Taylor finished with a throw of 12.46m, good for tenth place. Malena Higgins finished with a throw of 11.72m, followed by Kendra Keesling who threw for 10.32m.

All other track and field events will continue Saturday morning. High jump is scheduled to kick off field events at 11:00 a.m. CST and running will commence with the unseeded 3000m at 12:15 p.m. CST.