MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee track & field team competed at the Panther Tune-Up inside the Klotsche Center Saturday for its final regular season meet before the Horizon League Indoor Championships.
 
"Momentum at the right time of the season can have a major impact," said head coach Andrew Basler. "Across the board today, we gained a ton of momentum as we head to the Horizon League Championships next weekend."
 
In the field events, the Panther men posted multiple first-place efforts. Josh Cygan turned in a personal-best effort in the weight throw, winning the event. Cygan's 17.58-meter toss moves him into fourth all-time in the Panther record books for the event.
 
In the high jump, the Black & Gold claimed the top two spots on the podium. Tyler Dahlie and Ty Bauschelt both recorded 2.00-meter leaps, finishing first and second, respectively.
 
Kyril Griffin secured the top spot on the podium in the triple jump, clearing a personal-best 14.46 meters. Dahlie finished third in the event, jumping a career-best 14.05 meters.
 
The long jump was highlighted by Anthony Buford, who turned in a career-best leap of 7.50 meters. This performance positions Buford third in the program record books for the event. Competing unattached was Liam Richards who finished fourth with his career-best indoor jump of 7.13 meters.
 
"We gained great momentum from many events," added Basler. "In Long Jump, defending outdoor champ Anthony Buford is hitting on all cylinders at the right time. Freshman Tyler Dahlie connected on some technique he has been working on and had a great day in high jump and triple jump. In the ring, Josh put out another personal best in the weight."
 
Trevor Boyer ended runner-up in the pole vault, clearing a season-best 4.30 meters.
 
On the track, four members of the Black and Gold turned in personal-best efforts in the mile run. Harper Fahey ended runner-up (4:15.76), Sam Schreiber finished third (4:15.81), Aidan Sosnowski was fourth (4:19.07), and Zach Moss secured fifth (4:21.59).
 
Mason Weaver recorded a second-place finish in the 200-meter dash, crossing the line in 23.28.
 
In the 3000-meter run, Cullen Boyle landed a spot on the podium, finishing third with his season-best 8:48.73 effort. Sam Blascyk and Will Perez both set new career-bests in the event, turning in times of 9:01.09 and 9:26.64, respectively.
 
Wrapping up the meet was the 4x400 relay team of Wade Duffek, Karsten Grundahl, Harper Fahey, and Zach Moss. The unit won the event in convincing fashion, finishing more than 13 seconds ahead of the next team (3:30.29).
 
"Overall, we have a lot of momentum heading into the championships," concluded Basler. "Both teams will be fighting for hardware, which is the standard we have at Milwaukee."
 
UP NEXT
 
The Panthers gear up for the Horizon League Indoor Championships hosted by Youngstown State in Youngstown, Ohio, Feb. 28-Mar. 1.