UD Claims Nine All-IIAC Honors, Men Lead Team Race After Day One
Feb 24, 2017
DUBUQUE, Iowa- On the first day of the Iowa Conference Championships, the University of Dubuque earned All-Conference honors in nine different events. The UD men's team is also in first place in the team standings with 51 team points, leading Nebraska Wesleyan by nine points.
Senior, Blaze Murfin, claimed his second his second straight IIAC Indoor Title with huge toss of 16.78m/55-00.75. Tanasha Atwater also won the shot put on the women's side, with an Iowa Conference Indoor Championship Meet record of 14.67m/48-01.75, giving her back to back IIAC Indoor titles in the shot put.
Action resumes on Saturday morning with the men's heptathlon at 9:00 a.m. at the Chlapaty Recreation and Wellness Center at the University of Dubuque.
Men
Shot- Blaze Murfin (First) 16.78m/55-00.75
- Ron Brown (Third) 15.45m/50-08.25
Pole Vault- Nick Kazmieczak (Second) 4.31m/14’1.75”
5000m run- Alec Bass (First) 14:44.41
4x200-Isaiah Ellis, Colfay Pointer, Ryan Kind, Tyler Fowler (Second) 1:30.12
55m Hurdles- Clayton Gray advances to finals with time of 8.78
55m- Isaiah Ellis advances to finals with time of 6.65
Women
Shot- Tanasha Atwater (First) 14.67m/48-01.75 (Meet Record)
Long Jump- Alyssa Skrove (Third) 5.23m/17-02
Pole Vault- Amanda Zbliski (Second) 3.26m/10-6.9
Distance Medley- (Second) Wenthold, Beeman, Romagna, and Ortiz. 12:18.98 (School Record)
55m Hurdle- MichelleAnn Sanchez advances to finals with time of 8.94
Women - Team Rankings - 7 Events Scored
1) Nebraska Wesleyan 68
2) Wartburg 52
3) Loras 51
4) Dubuque 37
5) Central College 27
6) Luther 17
7) Simpson (Iowa) 8
8) Buena Vista 7
9) Coe 5
Men - Team Rankings - 6 Events Scored
1) Dubuque 51
2) Nebraska Wesleyan 42
3) Loras 34
4) Wartburg 31
5) Central College 27
6) Simpson (Iowa) 20
7) Coe 14
8) Buena Vista 11
9) Luther 4
