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Festa finishes second in Drake Relays steeplechase

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Junior Isaiah Festa finished second in the 3000-meter steeplechase to lead the Wisconsin men’s track-and-field team on the first day of the Drake Relays.

Competing in the steeplechase for the first time, Festa ran an impressive 8:56.52, just missing the NCAA provisional qualifying time of 8:54.00. Mike Hill of Washington won the race in 8:54.38. UW sophomore Drew Hohensee finished sixth with a personal-best time of 9:05.83, while junior Sam Jackson was 21st with a time of 9:26.26.

The relays continue Friday and Saturday at the Drake Stadium.

—compiled from staff reports