Mike Lints Open Results

Allendale, Mich. - UIC track athlete Shaun Wollenweber hopped, skipped and jumped to the top of the UIC record books in the triple jump event Saturday at the Mike Lints Open hosted by Grand Valley State University.  The junior from Plano, Ill. shattered the school record with a jump of 50 feet and a one half inch, breaking a 38-year old mark set by Leighton Linton (49-08.5) back in 1978. 

Wollenweber also competed in the long jump finishing with a leap of 6.66 meters, good enough for fifth place.

"Shaun is an amazingly calm athlete who never backs down from a challenge," said Gabe Rivera, head coach. "The event field was very competitive and he rose to the occasion this evening." 
 
In other field events, senior Christian Saporiti finished third in the shot put with a throw of 15.80 meters while junior Luke Taccola placed fifth.  On the track, Alex Bashqawi finished third and set a personal best in the mile event with a time of 4:13.88.  In the 5000 meters, sophomore Zach Szczesniak (15:15.09) placed fourth while teammate Brixton Rill was sixth with a time of 15:21.28.
 
On the women's side, Lizzie Deutsch ran well for the second week in a row crossing the finish line of the 5000 meters in fourth place with a time of 17:54.99.  Teammate Allison Hansen was seventh in the same event. In field action, senior Ariel Gibbs finished sixth in the long jump with a mark of 5.25 meters.