Borowiak Breaks DePaul Record in 1500m Dash

Friday, May 6

Bloomington, Ind.

DePaul University

Billy Hayes Invitational

5/6/2022 8:23:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD

The Blue Demons complete Friday with multiple podium finishes.

DePaul track and field wrapped up its Friday of action at both the Wisconsin Classic in Madison, Wis. and the Billy Hayes Invitational at Indiana University. Olivia Borowiak recorded a new Blue Demon program record with a time of 4:23.82 in the 1500m run at the Billy Hayes Invitational. DePaul assembled a handful of standout performances in its final weekend of regular season action.

Billie Martin competed in the field for the Blue Demons at the Wisconsin Classic. Martin took home fifth in the hammer throw, throwing for a distance of 54.82m. At the Billy Hayes Invitational, Nina Amicon competed in the 1500m and won the event, with a new personal best time of 4:33.70. Megan Dieball finished third also running a personal best time of 4:39.71. Olivia Borowiak finished out the evening for the Blue Demons breaking the school record for the 1500m, which has been held since 2004. Borowiak crossed the finish line in 4:23.82.

At the Wisconsin Classic, Ben Litwin threw for a new personal best distance of 60.47m in the hammer throw, finishing third. Alex Bernstein finished just behind him in fourth throwing for a distance of 59.87m. For the men on the track in Bloomington, Joe Knanishu crossed the finish line third and Will Previdi, sixth, in the 1500m. Ryan Taylor hit a new personal record in the 3000m steeplechase, 9:21.17.

The Blue Demons will be back in action at the BIG EAST Outdoor Championships, May 14 - 15 in Storrs, CT.

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DePaul Results

Women's Hammer Throw

5th Billie Martin - 54.82m

Men's Hammer Throw

3rd Ben Litwin - 60.47m

4th Alex Bernstein - 59.87m

Women's 1500m

1st Nina Amicon - 4:33.70

3rd Megan Dieball - 4:39.71

Men's 1500m