After a busy weekend in California that saw both Wisconsin men’s and women’s track and field teams participate in three separate meets, both teams competed Thursday in the historic Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.
On the men’s side, Wisconsin’s mid-distance starter Oliver Hoare entered the Relays fresh off of setting a new school record and personal best in the 1500 meters at the Bryan Clay Invitational. Hoare’s time of three minutes, 37.20 seconds — the fastest in the Big Ten, NCAA and world so far this year — earned him Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week honors for the third time this year.