Badgers Shine on Day One at Windy City Invite

Friday, February 6

Chicago, IL

1:00 PM

Wisconsin Badgers

Badger Windy City Invitational

Jalen Williams breaks school record (again)

Photo by: Dani Savin

Badgers Shine on Day One at Windy City Invite

February 06, 2026 | Men's Track & Field

Willaims breaks school record, Noakes, Ivri and Newhart record sub-4 miles

By: Dani Savin

CHICAGO – The Wisconsin men's track and field team delivered an impressive opening day at the Wisconsin Windy City Invite on Friday, highlighted by a school record, multiple event victories and several all-time marks moving up the Badgers' record books.

The headline performance came in the 400 meters invite, where Jalen Williams stormed to the win in 45.84 seconds, shaving nearly a second off of his previous school record time, setting a new Wisconsin school record. His mark now ranks No. 11 in DI and NCAA rankings.

Wisconsin controlled the middle-distance events throughout the day. In the 600 meters, Henry Risser claimed the title in 1:17.48, while Zion Omotesa followed closely in second at 1:17.61, a personal record that moved him from sixth to fifth all-time in Wisconsin history.

The Badgers were dominant in the distance races as well. In the mile, Archie Noakes led a historic showing, winning in 3:56.76 to rank fourth all-time at Wisconsin and become the 14th Badger to break the four-minute barrier. Teammate Matan Ivri placed second in 3:57.89, shaving nearly two seconds off his Penn Elite time and moving to seventh all-time at Wisconsin. Liam Newhart followed in third at 3:58.43, good for ninth all-time, while Pierce Seigne rounded out the top four for Wisconsin.

In the 5000 meters, Wisconsin swept the podium, Johnny Livingstone took the win in 14:00.31, with Micah Wilson in second with a time of 14:02.94 and Nick Gilles rounding out the top-3 with a time of 14:02.99.

The track continued to be a place where the Badgers shined. Patrick Hilby and Andrew Casey went 3-4 in the 800 meter invite, with times of 1:47.26 and 1:48.25 respectively. Lorenz Forsmann took eight in the 400 meter open with a time of 49.14 while Farraj Al Amin trailed just behind in 14th with a time of 49.63.

In the field events, Nathan Nelson claimed the pole vault title with a personal-best clearance of 16 feet, 11 ½ inches (5.17m). Wisconsin also saw contributions from Jack Schmeling, who recorded a personal best in the long jump at 20-7 ¾ (6.29m). Nicholas Godbehere and Kyle Clabough placed fourth and fifth in the shot put invite, with heaves of 58-8 (17.88m) and 57-7 ½ (17.56m) respectively.

Up Next: The Badgers return for Day Two of the Wisconsin Windy City Invite on Saturday, with competition beginning at 11 a.m.

Wisconsin Windy City Invite
Friday, February 6, 2026
Chicago, Illinois

Results
60 Meters
Prelims
12. Joshua Onwunili, 6.81

400 Meter Open
8. Lorenz Forsmann, 49.14
14. Farraj Al Amin, 49.63

400 Meter Invite
1. Jalen Willaims, 45.84, SR

600 Meters
1. Henry Risser, 1:17.48
2. Zion Omotesa, 1:17.61 PR

800 Meter Invite
3. Patrick Hilby, 1:47.26
4. Andrew Casey, 1:48.25

Mile
1. Archie Noakes, 3:56.76 PR
2. Matan Ivri, 3:57.89 PR
3. Liam Newhart, 3:58.43 PR
4. Pierce Seigne, 4:10.85

5000 Meters
1. Johnny Livingstone, 14:00.31
2. Micah Wilson, 14:02.94
3. Nick Gilles, 14:02.99

Long Jump
6. Jack Schmeling, 20-7 ¾ (6.29m) PR

Shot Put Invite
4. Nicholas Godbehere, 58-8 (17.88m)
5. Kyle Clabough, 57-7 ½ (17.56m)

Pole Vault
1. Nathan Nelson, 16-11 ½ (5.17m) PR
7. Augustus Counard-Ciechanowski, 15-05 ¾ (4.72m)
8. Darius Jones II, 15-0 (4.57m)