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Track. Iowa Advances 17 On Day 1 of Big Ten Championships

GENEVA, Ohio -- The University of Iowa track and field team had 17 student-athletes advance to the finals on the opening day of the 2016 Big Ten Indoor Championships on Friday.

The Hawkeyes posted 19 career bests, 12 of which were Iowa all-time marks.

“Overall, this was a great first day for our program,” UI director of track and field Joey Woody said. “All the athletes came out and gave it their best. We had a lot of personal bests, and those that didn’t have a personal best still made the finals. The number one goal going into today was for every athlete to compete like a champion and make the final.