DePaul University Athletics
Bernstein Takes First, DePaul Completes Day One of Gary Weineke Memorial
4/21/2023 6:53:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD
The Blue Demons Complete Day One in Champaign
CHAMPAIGN – DePaul track and field completes day one of the Gary Weineke Memorial Meet hosted by the University of Illinois on Friday afternoon. Alex Bernstein walked away with DePaul's sole first place finish, multiple other performances earned silver and bronze.
To kick off the day Alex Berstein earned gold and a new personal best in the men's hammer throw with a final distance of 64.32m. Billie Martin followed up with a third place finish on the women's side, clearing a final distance of 56.50m.
Freshman Eveline Reno earned herself bronze in the women's triple jump with a final distance of 11.71m. Charlotte Anderson claimed silver in the women's javelin with a final distance of 42.49m to round out the field events.
As the Blue Demons concluded the first day of the meet in the oval, Tommy Elwood nabbed a second place finish in the men's 5000m completing the event in 14:28.19.
UP NEXT: The Blue Demons prepare for day two of the Gary Weineke Memorial Meet beginning at 1 p.m. CT with the women's discus.
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Men's Hammer Throw
1. Alex Bernstein -64.32m
8. Tommy Goggin - 49.44m
9. Ben Litwin - 48.25m
Women's Hammer Throw
3. Billie Martin - 56.50m
Women's Long Jump
4. Esther Aldana - 5.58m
12. Jordyn Showers - 5.23m
Women's Triple Jump
3. Eveline Reno - 11.71m
Women's Javelin
2. Charlotte Anderson - 42.49m
7. Kylee Stammer - 31.64m
Women's 1500m
26. Meaghan Andrews - 4:57.08
Men's 1500m
36. Jackson Thomas - 4:06.93
19. William Previdi - 3:59.80
Women's 100m Hurdles
16. Valarie Whitted - 20.80
Men's 5000m
2. Tommy Elwood - 14:28.19
4. Dominic Bruce - 14:37.49
5. Gavin Glaza - 14:39.14
9. Griffin Lehnhardt - 14:50.62
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