CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Wisconsin women’s track and field’s Shaina Zinter and Kyla Saleh opened competition at the Fighting Illini Challenge on Friday, taking on the pentathlon for the Badgers.
Zinter earned a fifth-place finish, scoring 3759 points. Saleh secured sixth place, tallying 2912 points.
The pentathlon kicked off with the 60 hurdles, where Zinter clocked a season-best of 8.72 seconds. Saleh followed with a 9.00 seconds run, good for ninth. In the high jump, Zinter put up another season best, clearing 5-1.75 (1.57m).
In the long jump, Saleh placed fifth with a mark of 17-9.75 (5.43m), while Zinter jumped 17-4.75 (5.3m).
The pentathlon finished with the 800 meters, where Zinter surged to a third-place finish in 2:19.30. Saleh crossed in 2:29.19, placing fifth.
Up next: The Badgers return to action Saturday at both the Fighting Illini Challenge and the Penn Elite, with events beginning at 10 a.m. CT. Live results area available for the Fighting Illini Challenge here and for the Penn Elite here.
Fighting Illini Challenge and Combined Events
Friday, Jan. 23, 2025
Champaign, Illinois
Results:
Pentathlon:
5. Shaina Zinter- 3759
6. Kyla Saleh – 2912
Pentathlon 60 Meters Hurdles:
5. Shaina Zinter – 8.72
10. Kyla Saleh – 9.00
Pentathlon High Jump:
9. Shaina Zinter -5-01.75 (1.57m)
10. Kyla Saleh – NH
Pentathlon Shot Put:
7. Kyla Saleh – 37-03.75 (11.37m)
8. Shaina Zinter – 36-11.75 (11.27m)
Pentathlon Long Jump:
5. Kyla Saleh – 17-09.75 (5.43m)
6. Shaina Zinter – 17-04.75 (5.3m)
Pentathlon 800 Meters:
3. Shaina Zinter – 2:19.30
5. Kyla Saleh – 2:29.19
