The Marquette track and field program had a historic start to the new year as the group set two program records, 49 personal records, won 12 events, eight team victories, eight all-time marks and two facility records as both the men and women went 4-0 in duals at the John Tierney Classic held at UWM.
The highlight of the afternoon was senior pole vaulter Gemma Tedeschi setting both a facility and school record with a vault of 3.92 meters, or 12.92 feet. It stands as the highest jump in the BIG EAST by more than a foot.
The women continued their dominance in other field events, including the weight throw and high jump, as the Golden Eagles took first and second, respectively.