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won the Big Ten indoor championship in the 60
hurdles (7.79) and competed at the NCAA Indoor
National Championships (7.92). During the
outdoor season, McConico overcame a strained
abductor muscle to finish runner-up in the 110
hurdles (13.78) at the Big Ten Championships and
11th at the NCAA Championships (13.69).
Iowa won the Big Ten outdoor team title with 116
points.
"It was great to come to a team and contribute,"
McConico said. "I like the idea of knowing we
got the trophy and I was able to contribute to that
success."
McConico's final indoor season will include
two or three more meets before the Big Ten
Championships from Feb. 28-29 in Geneva, Ohio.
e NCAA Indoor Championships will be March
13-14 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
None of McConico's success would have happened
without the friendly high school wager. So,
whatever happened to Ashley Barrera? She is
a student at the University of Illinois-Chicago,
majoring in neuroscience.
"She's smart," McConico said with a smile. "But
she didn't uphold her part of our deal (in high
school).
"I kept mine."
And the Hawkeye track and field program is
grateful.
