Iowa distance runner Elena Torres rounds the opening turn in the final laps of the Women’s premier 3000m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. Torres finished first in the event with a time of 9:48.57. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan)
Track fans braved the sub-zero temperatures to fill the Hawkeye Indoor Track Facility on the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races.
The field takes off to the starting gun of the Men’s premier 3000m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. Illinois State’s Julian Baker took first with a time of 8:08.59. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)
The Hawkeyes will be hosts to 16 teams spread throughout the midwest for the two day invitational. Those schools include Augustana, Bradley, Central Methodist (MO), Grinnell, Illinois Chicago, Illinois State, Indian Hills CC, Loras, Milwaukee, Minnesota State, Northern Iowa, Saint Francis, St. Ambrose, Western Illinois, and William Penn.
The day opened up with the field events of high jump and long jump. Spanning throughout most of the evening, the events ended with Carter Morton jumping 2.14, winning the men’s premier high jump for Northern Iowa, and Katy Stephens, competing unattached, winning on the women’s side with a jump of 1.71. Long jump ended with unattached Marc Morrison jumping 7.51m to win on the mens side, and Milwaukee’s Anna Szepieniec jumping 5.94m to win on the women’s side.
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Illinois State high jumper Voldy Makabu celebrates personal record jump during the first day of The Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. (Patrick Murphy, The Daily Iowan). (Patrick Murphy)An official watches as runners come down the final stretch of the men’s premier 3000m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)
The Hawkeyes competing in jumping events were Carlee Rochford finishing 10th in women’s high jump with a jump of 1.56, and Sal Capaldo jumping 1.98 for 10th on the men’s side of high jump.
Hawkeyes Dominated the college level distance events with Ethan Eichhorn coming second in the 3000m, and a 1-2 duo on the women’s side of Rowan Boulter and Marissa Long. Elena Torres carried the 300m momentum into the premier heat, winning in decisive fashion.
Iowa runner Julia Gehl runs the 1,000 meters during the first day of The Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. (Patrick Murphy, The Daily Iowan). (Patrick Murphy)
Iowa dominated the women’s premier 200m, putting all 5 runners 1-5 with Chioma Nwachukwu leading the way. The Men’s side did not see the same success in the 200, with the three competing Hawkeyes falling in the 4-6 spots, with Tyrese Miller landing the 4 spot.
The Hawks will look forward to tomorrow, Jan 24, for the second day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational where they will continue with more distance events, sprints, pole vault, triple jump. and relays.
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Northern Iowa high jumper Carter Morton attempts to clear the bar during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. Morton won the event with a a new personal best height of 2.14 meters. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Grinnell distance runner Luke Robinson is helped up b a coach after the men’s premier 3000m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. Robinson finished the event in 10th with a time of 8:38.32. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Milwaukee sprinter Ethan Criter sprints out of the blocks at the start of the men’s college 200m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. Criter finished the event in 25th with a time of 23.63. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa runner Rowan Boulter runs in the Women’s 3,000 meters during the first day of The Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. (Patrick Murphy, The Daily Iowan). (Patrick Murphy)Central Methodist long jumper Haley Bellamy flies through the air during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. Bellamy finished in 5th with a furthest jump of 5.57m. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa sprinter Tyrese Miller runs down the back stretch of the men’s premier 200m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. Miller won his heat, but came in 4th overall with a time of 21.70. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)Iowa runner Vaughn DeVaughn III runs a 21.87 200 meter during the first day of The Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. (Patrick Murphy, The Daily Iowan). (Patrick Murphy)Bradley sprinter Angelo Echols recovers after the men’s college 200m during the first day of the Larry Wieczorek Invitational track meet hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City on Friday, Jan. 23. Schools throughout the midwest competed in the long jump, high jump, as well as the 200, 600, 1000, and 3000 meter races. Echols finished with a time of 24.92. (Ethan McLaughlin/The Daily Iowan) (Ethan McLaughlin)
