The men’s track and field team finished seventh, while the women’s team finished ninth at the 2002 Big Ten Outdoor Championships at Wisconsin.

MSU seniors Paul Terek and Ann Somerville had record-setting performances on the second day of competition in Madison, Wis.

Terek dominated the decathlon, winning three of five events and totaling 7,829 points - a Big Ten record. Wisconsin’s Ryan Tremelling finished a distant second with 7,137 points. Terek also finished first in the pole vault on Sunday.

Terek had previously qualified for the NCAA Championships in Baton Rouge May 28-June 1. But his performance at the championships would have easily earned him a spot if he hadn’t.

Somerville broke the conference record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 10:14.64. Sophomore Sarah Pepera completed the same event in 10:33.71, which earned her a third-place finish. Junior Lynlee Phillips landed a third-place finish in the javelin throw.

Michelle Carson and Jamie Krzyminski finished third and fourth, respectively, in the women’s 5,000-meter run on Sunday.

Carson, Krzyminski, Somerville, Pepera and Phillips were provisional qualifiers for the NCAA Championships.