Lina Hommel (right)
Photo by: Jack Power
Lina Hommel, Colby Wilson Post Strong Opening Performances in Bobcat Challenge
1/20/2023 8:06:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
The only two Bobcats to compete Friday each posted good marks
BOZEMAN, Montana – Lina Hommel's first multi-event competition of 2023 had barely registered on the electronic scoring system when she began looking ahead.
"I'm pretty excited," the Montana State sophomore from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, said after finishing the 800 m to cap Friday's pentathlon at the Bobcat Challenge in Worthington Arena, "It's been a hard last year, especially with sprinting and long jump, but right now I feel pretty good. I'm excited for the next (competition)."
The past year's difficulties, and Hommel's exhilaration, stem from a long absence in the event. A leg injury sidelined her from the multi-events for over two years, making Friday's performance all the more impressive to Bobcat multi-events coach Dustin Cichosz. "It was a great day," he said, "her first time competing in over two years. She came back from an injury last year and it was awesome getting her through a full multi and score well doing it."
Hommel was one of two Bobcats to compete on Friday, as the meet's main segment begins Saturday at 9:20 am. Sophomore Colby Wilson, from Olympia, Washington, won Friday's men's open pole vault by clearing 17 feet, 4.5 inches to claim first place. It was his best mark of the young season, and Dale Kennedy Director of Track and Field Lyle Weese called it a "continuation" of Wilson's ascent. "He's gotten so consistent in the (17-foot range), especially the mid-17s," Weese said. "To see him do that is a sign of what's to come. He's knocking on the door of 18 feet." Wilson's missed height came at 17 feet, 11.5 inches.
Weese also called Hommel's performance "really steady." She ran the 60 m hurdles in 9.47 seconds, cleared 5-feet 5.75 inches in the high jump, leapt 17-fee 6.75 inches in the long jump, and put the shot 32 feet 11 inches. "I had almost a PR in high jump and basically a multis PR in hurdles, I think," she said. "The only thing I really need to work on is the shot put."
Hommel's mindset as she arrived at Worthington Arena Friday was simple. "The only goal was to get through a multi again, and I'm pretty happy it turned out that well," she said. As the day unfolded, the benchmarks elevated. "Dustin's goal was (for Hommel to run a) sub-2:38 (in the 800), which is usually not too fast but I haven't done it in two years." She finished at 2:44.22 before altitude adjustment.
Still, Hommel walked away from her first multi-even competition in the Blue and Gold with a smile. "I'm pretty excited."
Friday's results: https://live.athletic.net/meets/19980
#GoCatsGo
"I'm pretty excited," the Montana State sophomore from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, said after finishing the 800 m to cap Friday's pentathlon at the Bobcat Challenge in Worthington Arena, "It's been a hard last year, especially with sprinting and long jump, but right now I feel pretty good. I'm excited for the next (competition)."
The past year's difficulties, and Hommel's exhilaration, stem from a long absence in the event. A leg injury sidelined her from the multi-events for over two years, making Friday's performance all the more impressive to Bobcat multi-events coach Dustin Cichosz. "It was a great day," he said, "her first time competing in over two years. She came back from an injury last year and it was awesome getting her through a full multi and score well doing it."
Hommel was one of two Bobcats to compete on Friday, as the meet's main segment begins Saturday at 9:20 am. Sophomore Colby Wilson, from Olympia, Washington, won Friday's men's open pole vault by clearing 17 feet, 4.5 inches to claim first place. It was his best mark of the young season, and Dale Kennedy Director of Track and Field Lyle Weese called it a "continuation" of Wilson's ascent. "He's gotten so consistent in the (17-foot range), especially the mid-17s," Weese said. "To see him do that is a sign of what's to come. He's knocking on the door of 18 feet." Wilson's missed height came at 17 feet, 11.5 inches.
Weese also called Hommel's performance "really steady." She ran the 60 m hurdles in 9.47 seconds, cleared 5-feet 5.75 inches in the high jump, leapt 17-fee 6.75 inches in the long jump, and put the shot 32 feet 11 inches. "I had almost a PR in high jump and basically a multis PR in hurdles, I think," she said. "The only thing I really need to work on is the shot put."
Hommel's mindset as she arrived at Worthington Arena Friday was simple. "The only goal was to get through a multi again, and I'm pretty happy it turned out that well," she said. As the day unfolded, the benchmarks elevated. "Dustin's goal was (for Hommel to run a) sub-2:38 (in the 800), which is usually not too fast but I haven't done it in two years." She finished at 2:44.22 before altitude adjustment.
Still, Hommel walked away from her first multi-even competition in the Blue and Gold with a smile. "I'm pretty excited."
Friday's results: https://live.athletic.net/meets/19980
#GoCatsGo
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