GENEVA, Ohio – Rutgers track and field captured a pair of medals, led by Big Ten Champion A'nan Bridgett in the long jump and silver medalist Chloe Timberg in the pole vault. The Scarlet Knights earned four podium finishes on day one of the Big Ten Championships Friday.
 
Bridgett won the long jump on his second attempt, posting a jump of 7.86m (25' 9.5") to give Rutgers its second championship in the event, joining current assistant coach and All-American Corey Crawford. For the third time this season, he also tied the school record in the 60-meter, running a time of 6.79 in the preliminaries.
 
Timberg, making her debut at the Big Ten Championships, finished in a tie for second in the pole vault as she cleared a height of 4.22m (13' 10"), earning the first points for the women's squad.
 
Additionally, the Scarlet Knights earned podium finishes from freshman Sincere Robinson, who finished sixth in the long jump with a leap of 7.38m (24' 2.5"). Jasmine Van Note placed seventh in the shot put, recording a school record throw of 16.33m (53' 7").
 
In the team scoring, the men's side sits tied for seventh, while the women's squad holds a tie for 10th place. The Scarlet Knights collected 15 personal records on Friday.
 

Advancing to Finals

The following Scarlet Knights posted qualifying times in the preliminaries in their respective events, advancing to Saturday's finals.
 
Mile: Alex Carlson – 4:41.58Q
60M Hurdles: Icisys Sadler – 8.34Q
60M Hurdles: Al-Tariq Dunson – 7.91q
 

Saturday's Events

Additionally, Rutgers will look to earn points in the following events:
 
4x400M Relay
5,000M: Patrick Walsh
Weight Throw: Adam Hunt, Kyle Lipscomb
High Jump: Foluso Adedeji, A'nan Bridgett, Perry Christie
 
4x400M Relay
5,000M: Alex Carlson, Michelle Coyotl-Varela, Isabella Godish, Lou Mialhe, Kiera Nealon,
High Jump: Alivia Ash, Courteney Campbell
Weight Throw: Alicia Campbell
Triple Jump: Claudine Smith, Kristina Tossas
 
Action on day two of the Big Ten Championships begins at 11 a.m. at the Spire Institute.
 

Day One Results

Men's Team
Long Jump
1. A'nan Bridgett                          7.86m (25' 9.5") – BIG TEN CHAMPION
6. Sincere Robinson                    7.38m (24' 2.5")
 
Women's Team
Pole Vault
T2. Chloe Timberg                         4.22m (13' 10")
 
Shot Put
7. Jasmine Van Note                   16.33m (53' 7") – SCHOOL RECORD