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Nabwe Sets New Big Ten Weight Throw Record at Tyson Invitational
2/14/2026 7:12:00 AM | Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
Zoie Dundon also broke Minnesota's indoor mile school record on Saturday.
MINNEAPOLIS – For the first time in seven years, there is a new Big Ten weight throw all-time record holder after Anthonett Nabwe set a lifetime best at the Tyson Invitational at Randal Tyson Track Center. In the process the redshirt junior also broke Minnesota's eight-year-old school record, previously held by 2018 NCAA weight throw champion Kaitlyn Long.
Nabwe's record-breaking toss of 24.67m (80-11 1/4) came on attempt five of the pro-level competition that saw the Liberian finish as the meet's runner-up to now-professional, and the No. 3 all-time NCAA weight thrower, Jalani Davis (Ole Miss). Nabwe briefly lost the 2025-26 NCAA lead that she entered the competition with to Giavonna Meeks of Texas (24.49m | 80-4 1/4) in round three before Nabwe sent her fifth-round record weight throw mark that made her the first Gopher to go beyond 80-feet in the event. Nabwe's toss is the best by any collegiate student-athlete in two years (Jalani Davis, 2024) and is the 14th-best throw in the world this year by a woman.
The highlight of the day on Saturday came on the track with Zoie Dundon securing her first program record in the indoor mile to bring home the win. Dundon's 4:31.92 breaks a two-week-old record that was held by Isabelle Schmitz who's 4:34.67 came at the Meyo Invite on January 31. Dundon's lifetime best is the 14th-fastest in the NCAA this year and is a top-5 time in the Big Ten Conference in 2025-26.
Earlier on Friday Minnesota had a trio of impressive finishes on the track in the 3000m. Led by the winning time of 9:07.91 by sophomore Isabelle Schmitz the Maroon and Gold also saw Ali Weimer finish as the meet's runner-up with the fourth-fastest 3000m in school history while Izzy Roemer clocked the eighth-fastest in Gopher history all in the same race. Weimer's 9:08.00 moved the Saint Michael, Minn., native from No. 5 to No. 4 all-time at the 'U' in the event while Roemer moved from No. 10 to No. 8 with her time of 9:18.83.
Minnesota wrapped up competition in Arkansas with the fifth-fastest 4x400m relay in school history. The quartet of Zeal Kuku, Kennedy Martinson, LauBenra Ben and Kitania Headley put together a time of 3:36.32 to post the fastest time by a mile relay at the 'U' since 2024. The 4x400m relay performance also goes down as a top-six time in the Big Ten this season.
The final regular season indoor competition for the Golden Gophers will be at the Snowshoe Open on February 20. The one-day meet will be the final test before the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships from February 26-28, in Indianapolis, at the Fall Creek Pavilion. The men's track and field team will begin their outdoor campaign on March 6-7 at the Beach Opener, in Long Beach, Calif.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on X.com (Twitter) and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
Nabwe's record-breaking toss of 24.67m (80-11 1/4) came on attempt five of the pro-level competition that saw the Liberian finish as the meet's runner-up to now-professional, and the No. 3 all-time NCAA weight thrower, Jalani Davis (Ole Miss). Nabwe briefly lost the 2025-26 NCAA lead that she entered the competition with to Giavonna Meeks of Texas (24.49m | 80-4 1/4) in round three before Nabwe sent her fifth-round record weight throw mark that made her the first Gopher to go beyond 80-feet in the event. Nabwe's toss is the best by any collegiate student-athlete in two years (Jalani Davis, 2024) and is the 14th-best throw in the world this year by a woman.
The highlight of the day on Saturday came on the track with Zoie Dundon securing her first program record in the indoor mile to bring home the win. Dundon's 4:31.92 breaks a two-week-old record that was held by Isabelle Schmitz who's 4:34.67 came at the Meyo Invite on January 31. Dundon's lifetime best is the 14th-fastest in the NCAA this year and is a top-5 time in the Big Ten Conference in 2025-26.
Earlier on Friday Minnesota had a trio of impressive finishes on the track in the 3000m. Led by the winning time of 9:07.91 by sophomore Isabelle Schmitz the Maroon and Gold also saw Ali Weimer finish as the meet's runner-up with the fourth-fastest 3000m in school history while Izzy Roemer clocked the eighth-fastest in Gopher history all in the same race. Weimer's 9:08.00 moved the Saint Michael, Minn., native from No. 5 to No. 4 all-time at the 'U' in the event while Roemer moved from No. 10 to No. 8 with her time of 9:18.83.
Minnesota wrapped up competition in Arkansas with the fifth-fastest 4x400m relay in school history. The quartet of Zeal Kuku, Kennedy Martinson, LauBenra Ben and Kitania Headley put together a time of 3:36.32 to post the fastest time by a mile relay at the 'U' since 2024. The 4x400m relay performance also goes down as a top-six time in the Big Ten this season.
The final regular season indoor competition for the Golden Gophers will be at the Snowshoe Open on February 20. The one-day meet will be the final test before the 2026 Big Ten Indoor Championships from February 26-28, in Indianapolis, at the Fall Creek Pavilion. The men's track and field team will begin their outdoor campaign on March 6-7 at the Beach Opener, in Long Beach, Calif.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on X.com (Twitter) and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
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