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Bearcats Win 13 Events at Oliver Nikoloff Invitational – University of Cincinnati Athletics

Bearcats Win 13 Events at Oliver Nikoloff Invitational - University of Cincinnati Athletics



Lexie Mehallis

Jr. Digital Content Specialist

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati track and field team wrapped up its one home meet of the season with 13 first-place finishes along with multiple podium placements.  25 Bearcats’ senior were honored at the event. 
 
The Bearcats had great performances in all events in front of a large crowd at Gettler Stadium to cheer on UC. 
 
The women’s teams had the highest team score, finishing with 210 points. The men’s team finished in a close second with 153.50 points behind Miami (OH), who scored 164.
 
PERFORMANCES OF NOTE
Women’s 4×100-meter relay:
UC women’s 4×100-meter relay team consisting of Faith Banks, Calista Manns, Alicia Thorpe and Juliet McGregor finished first with a time of 45.79.
 
Women’s 400-meter Dash:
UC flew by the competition in the 400-meter dash with runners finishing in the top two spots. Banks finished first with a time of 53.33 and Thorpe finished second with a time of 55.74. 
 
Men’s Long Jump:
Austin Edwards, the back-to-back AAC champion in the long jump continued his dominance in the event with a win at home, jumping 7.48 meters to measure significantly further than the nearest competitor. 
 
Women’s Long Jump:
UC was able to secure the top two spots in the women’s long jump. Nadia Collins jumped 5.92 meters to secure first place while Anaya Dees jumped 5.69 meters to secure second place. 
 
Women’s Triple Jump:
Kennedy Marable finished in first place in the women’s triple jump. She jumped 12.68 meters to beat the rest of the field by a large margin.
 
Men’s 100-meter Dash:
Chris Borzor crossed the finish line in first for the second time this season in the 100-meter dash. His time of 10.52 made him a clear winner at home. 
 
Women’s 100-meter hurdles:
The first and second spots in the 100m hurdles were taken by the Bearcats. Victoria Abunaw placed first with a time of 13.87. Calista Manns placed second with a time of 14.17.  
 
Women’s 800-meter Run:
Ellie Leather finished her career at home with a win in the 800-meter dash, running a time of 2:05.76. She was followed closely by fellow senior Carmen Licht, placing third in 2:10.69.
 
Women’s High Jump:
Annika Kinley and Alyssa Matheny led the high jump with both jumpers clearing 1.71-meters. Kinley finished first and Matheny finished second based on misses in previous heights.
 
Men’s High Jump:
Roderick Flint jumped a huge personal best to win the men’s high jump at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, improving to a jump of 2.05 meters to win the meet. 
 
Men’s 200-meter Dash:
Freshman Steven McElroy won the 200-meter dash at his first-ever home meet for the Bearcats with his time of 21.22.
 
Women’s 4×400-meter Relay:
The team of Thorpe, Banks, Licht and Leather opened up a huge lead in the 4×400-meter relay early in the race. They held the lead and finished the final event for the UC women’s team in first with a time of 3:46.40.
 
Men’s 10,000-meter Run:
Julius Hild closed out the night with a win in the 10,000-meter run, crossing the finish line in 30:28.16.
 
Women’s 1500-meter Run:
The Bearcats had two runners finish top three in the 1500m run. Maddie Walker finished second with a time of 4:32.91. Rylee Penn finished right behind Walker with a time of 4:33.30.
 
Men’s Shot Put:
Two Bearcats made it on the podium in the event, with Korbin Spencer taking second place with a throw of 16.03 meters followed by Sam Meece in third with a throw of 15.98 meters. 
 
NEXT UP
The team will travel to Knoxville, Tenn. to compete in the Tennessee Relays, hosted by University of Tennessee. The meet will take place from Thursday, April 7 to Saturday, April 9. 
 
2022 Oliver Nikoloff Invitational 
Cincinnati, OH
April 2, 2022
 
Full Results:
Women’s Results
Long Jump:
1. Nadia Collins – 5.92m
2. Anaya Dees – 5.69m 
4. Kennedy Marable – 5.58m
12. Sydney Spears – 5.18m
23. Noelle Meeker – 4.70m
 
Discus Throw:
2. Jane Sensibaugh – 50.09m
6. Kirsten Clay – 43.23m
8. Alexandria Hunter – 42.84m
16. Hannah Jackson – 37.89m
 
Triple Jump:
1. Kennedy Marable – 12.68m 
4. Anaya Dees – 11.81m
5. Nadia Collins – 11.40m
 
High Jump:
1. Annika Kinley – 1.71m
2. Alyssa Matheny – 1.71m
 
Shot Put:
4. Jane Sensibaugh – 14.03m
8. Alexandria Hunter – 13.42m
11. Hannah Jackson – 12.45m
18. Kirsten Clay – 11.54m
 
4x100m Relay:
1. Nadia Collins, Faith Banks, Calista Manns, Alicia Thorpe, Juliet McGregor – 45.79
 
1500m Run:
2. Maddie Walker – 4:32.91
3. Rylee Penn – 4:33.30
12. Leah Maschino – 4:48.25
 
100m Dash:
5. Anaya Dees – 12.40
10. Kennedy Marable – 12.58
25. Leah King – 13.06
 
400m Dash:
1. Faith Banks – 53.33
2. Alicia Thorpe – 55.74
4. Caisja Chandler – 56.32
 
100m Hurdles:
1. Victoria Abunaw – 13.87
2. Calista Manns – 14.17
12. Sydney Spears – 15.87
 
800m Run:
1. Ellie Leather – 2:05.76
3. Carmen Licht – 2:10.69
14. Gabriela Varisco – 2:17.55
 
400m Hurdles:
12. Leah King – 1:05.91
 
 
200m Dash:
2. Alicia Thorpe
 
5000m Run:
12. Lauren Kemper – 17:36.04
13. Carmela Henning – 17:37.36
14. Caitlyn Walsh – 17:38.95
24. Maggie Breitenstein – 18:03.44
32. Anna Evans – 18:32.36
40. Katie Engle – 19:10.71
 
4x400m Relay:
1. Faith Banks, Alicia Thorpe, Carmen Licht, Ellie Leather – 3:46.40
 
Men’s Results:
Discus Throw:
3. Sam Meece – 47.53m
4. Korbin Spencer – 46.20m
9. Danny Jones – 43.20m
10. Jackson Volbrecht – 43.14m 
14. Joe Svec – 40.40m  
17. Damien Berthenet – 34.77m
18. Dominique Hall – 34.41m
19. Cannon Riddle – 33.60m
 
Pole Vault:
2. Austin Goolsby – 4.94m
8. Brock Shellhaas – 4.49m 
 
Long Jump:
1. Austin Edwards – 7.48m
7. Josiah Bronkema – 6.69m 
 
High Jump:
1. Roderick Flint – 2.05m 
7. Jeremy Hayton – 1.85m 
11. Damien Berthenet – 1.80m
12. Dominique Hall – 1.80m 
 
Shot Put:
2. Korbin Spencer – 16.03m 
3. Sam Meece – 15.98m
7. Danny Jones – 14.64m
9. Jackson Volbrecht – 14.54m 
14. Joe Svec – 12.11m
 
Triple Jump:
3. Brandon White – 13.72m
 
1500m Run:
5. Toni Banos – 3:50.09
6. Julius Hild – 3:50.15
9. Matt Hoak – 3:50.74
 
100m Dash:
1. Chris Borzor – 10.52
8. Brandon Johnson – 11.08
22. Josiah Bronkema – 12.37
 
400m Dash:
3. Zachary Robinson – 50.93
8. Lacarr Trent – 51.31
9. Kyle Cannon – 51.44
 
110m Hurdles:
5. Damien Berthenet – 15.05
6. Dominique Hall – 15.36
 
800m Run:
7. Siro Pina Cardona – 1:53.29
12. David Endres – 1:54.51
16. Harry Custer – 1:56.20
DNF – Matt Hoak
 
200m Dash:
1. Steven McElroy – 21.22
15. Kyle Cannon – 23.07
16. Justin Abrams – 23.13
 
5000m Run:
7. Ryan Pehlman – 14:44.11
 
4x400m Relay:
3. Steven McElroy, Kyle Cannon, Brandon Johnson, Zach Robinson – 3:20.58
 
10,000m Run:
1. Julius Hild – 30:28.16
3. Christian Stevens – 31:09.82
 








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Track & Field Wins Five Events, Sets 15 PRs at Roadrunner Invitational – UTRGV Athletics

Track & Field Wins Five Events, Sets 15 PRs at Roadrunner Invitational - UTRGV Athletics

SAN ANTONIO – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros track & field team won five events, set 15 personal records and made three entries into the program record books on Saturday at the Roadrunner Invitational at the Park West Athletics Complex.  
 
UTRGV coach Shareese Hicks has been excited to get the Vaqueros’ steeplechasers in a race, and they did not disappoint in their debut. Sophomore Samantha Gonzalez won the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase in 11:36.69, a personal record and the eighth best time in program history. Sophomore Ricardo Garcia won the men’s event in a personal best 9:48.33, and junior Harlingen High alum Edward Ramos claimed second in a personal best 10:15.82. 
 
Sophomore PSJA High alum Marco Guajardo won both the men’s javelin and triple jump, setting a new personal record with a throw of 50.51 meters in the javelin. Guajardo also PRd in the 100-meter dash, running 11.28 to finish 12th. 
 
Sophomore Uxia Pereira earned first in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, finishing in 1:06.29. Junior Harlingen High alum Jasmyn Tulloch finished second in the event and sophomore Weslaco High alum Lisa Sanchez took fourth. 
 
UTRGV’s throwers had another solid outing. Sophomore Michael Campbell took second in both the men’s shot put and discus, entering the record books with the ninth best discus toss of 50.09 meters. Redshirt senior Christian Hall-Gardner was second in the men’s hammer throw and fourth in discus. Junior La Feria alum Julian Trevino and sophomore Lyford alum Kayleen May were second and fourth in the men’s and women’s javelin, respectively.
 
The sprinters turned in strong performances, too. Sophomore Jermarrion Stewart finished second in the men’s 100-meter dash in 10.58 – tying the program’s fourth-best time – and seventh in the 200-meter dash. Stewart, Guajardo and sophomore Mission Veterans alum Alex Galvan all PR’d in the 100. Redshirt freshman Jaleel Scott set a personal best in the men’s 200-meter dash, finishing 14th. 
 
Redshirt sophomore Elizabeth Ortiz set personal records in both the women’s 200-meter dash (25.95) and 400-meter dash (1:00.87), taking sixth and fourth in the events. Sophomore Brownsville Porter alum Jorge Salazar placed third in a personal best time of 49.70 in the men’s 400-meter dash. 
 
The Vaqueros distance runners also had a good meet. In the men’s 1,500-meter run, junior Edinburg North alum Tristan Pena (second), sophomore Alex Munoz (third) and graduate student La Joya High alum Ricardo Mendoza (seventh) all finished in the top 10. Munoz notched a personal best. Junior Anahi Romo and sophomore McAllen Rowe alum Janie Delgado were third and fourth in the women’s 1,500-meter run, with Delgado clocking a personal record. 
 
Galvan also PR’d in the men’s long jump with a mark of 6.72 meters to finish fourth and was fifth in the 400-meter hurdles. Redshirt sophomore Harlingen South alum Annelle Rodriguez notched a personal best mark of 1.55 meters to take third in the women’s high jump. 
 
UTRGV’s next meet is the University of the Incarnate Word Invitational on April 8-9 in San Antonio. 
 
UTRGV Results 
FIELD EVENTS 
Men’s Hammer Throw 
2. Christian Hall-Gardner, 53.09m 
 
Women’s Javelin 
4. Kayleen May, 25.63m 
 
Men’s Javelin 
1. Marco Guajardo, 50.51m 
2. Julian Trevino, 47.90m 
 
Men’s Discus 
2. Michael Campbell, 50.09m
– Ninth best in program history 
4. Christian Hall-Gardner, 43.74m 
 
Women’s High Jump
3. Annelle Rodriguez, 1.55m 
 
Men’s Long Jump 
4. Alex Galvan, 6.72m 
 
Men’s Triple Jump 
1. Marco Guajardo, 13.59m 
2. Vincent Nguyen, 13.12m 
 
Men’s Shot Put 
2. Michael Campbell, 16.35m 
 
RUNNING EVENTS 
Men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase
1. Ricardo Garcia, 9:48.33 
2. Edward Ramos, 10:15.82 
 
Women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase 
1. Samantha Gonzalez, 11:36.69
– Eighth best in program history  
 
Men’s 1,500-meter run
2. Tristan Pena, 3:59.42 
3. Alex Munoz, 4:00.44 
7. Ricardo Mendoza, 4:07.82 
11. Alex Canales, 4:17.05 
13. Dominik Medrano, 4:23.53 
 
Women’s 1,500-meter run 
3. Anahi Romo, 5:00.63 
4. Janie Delgado, 5:08.80 
 
Men’s 400-meter dash 
3. Jorge Salazar, 49.70 
6. Miguel Escamilla, 50.43 
 
Women’s 400-meter dash 
4. Elizabeth Ortiz, 1:00.87 
 
Men’s 100-meter dash
2. Jermarrion Stewart, 10.58
– Tied fourth best in program history  
6. Jaleel Scott, 10.95 
10. Alex Galvan, 11.15 
12. Marco Guajardo, 11.28 
 
Women’s 100-meter dash 
4. Mikayla Roell, 12.62 
 
Men’s 400-meter hurdles 
5. Alex Galvan, 57.42 
 
Women’s 400-meter hurdles 
1. Uxia Pereira, 1:06.29 
2. Jasmyn Tulloch, 1:07.02 
4. Lisa Sanchez, 1:10.55 
 
Men’s 200-meter dash 
7. Jermarrion Stewart, 21.54 
14. Jaleel Scott, 22.37  
 
Women’s 200-meter dash 
6. Elizabeth Ortiz, 25.95  
7. Mikayla Roell, 26.93 

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Two Longhorn Women’s Golfers set to compete in Major Events this week – University of Texas Athletics

Two Longhorn Women’s Golfers set to compete in Major Events this week - University of Texas Athletics

Chevron Championship

Augusta National Women’s Amateur

Two Texas Women’s Golfer’s will have the opportunity to represent the Longhorns in a pair of major events this week. Freshman Bohyun Park was selected as an amateur on a special sponsors invitation to compete against LPGA Tour Players in the Chevron Championship. Senior Sara Kouskova accepted an invitation as one of the world’s premier amateur golfers to compete in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur. 

“Playing in a major event like this means so much to me,” Park said. “It’s a great opportunity to watch, compete and learn against other top golfers, as well as playing in the atmosphere of the professional golf world.”

“I’m excited for Bo, this is a tremendous opportunity,” said head coach Ryan Murphy. “She has steadily climbed the world rankings and will gain some invaluable experience as she continues fine-tuning her game for the next level.”

Kouskova shares the same excitement for this tremendous opportunity. 

“It’s incredible, it has been my dream to compete there from the time they announced the tournament’s creation,” Kouskova said. “Especially after being close the last two years, we are just so happy. It is going to be a great celebration for the whole Czech golf.”

“I don’t think there is anyone who deserves to be in the ANWA more than Sara,” Murphy added. “She made it a goal to gain an invite a long time ago and worked hard, played well in several big tournaments and literally did everything she could do to earn the invite via the world rankings. I’m so proud of Sara for the golfer that she is, the student that she is, the teammate that she is, and the person that she is.”

The Chevron Championship, one of the five major championships of professional women’s golf, is held annually at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Park will represent the Longhorns in the event that begins with practice rounds Monday and Tuesday, and includes a Pro-Am on Wednesday, before moving on to tournament play March 31-April 3. The Dinah Shore Trophy will await the amateur that wins the legendary championship.

“It’s such an honor to represent the Longhorn Women’s Golf Program on a LPGA major event,” said Park, who was selected based on her outstanding play during the 2021-22 season. “I am so grateful to be able to put UT on the screen.”

Kouskova will carry on a tradition of Longhorns in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, an event that includes a deep field of the world’s top amateurs. Played one week before the Masters Tournament, the Texas senior and the international field will compete across 54 holes of stroke play, with a cut to 30 players taking place after 36 holes. The first two rounds will take place on the Island and Bluff nines at Champions Retreat Golf Club on Wednesday and Thursday, March 30-31. The entire field will then play Augusta National for an official practice round on Friday, April 1, with the final round of those that make the cut taking place at Augusta National on Saturday, April 2.

“Playing as a Longhorn is always an honor, and I am glad there will be burnt orange in the field again,” Kouskova added. “Agathe (Laisne), Kaitlyn (Papp) and Emilee (Hoffman) left a great legacy at ANWA, and I am humbled to have the chance to follow that Longhorn tradition.”

Both Park and Kouskova credit the Texas coaches and the Longhorn Women’s Golf program for preparing them for big-time opportunities like this. Murphy will caddie for Park in California, while associate head coach Kate Golden will be in Augusta supporting Kouskova from the sidelines.

“The preparation we get at UT is truly professional,” Kouskova said. “We have an amazing facility and team around us. Coach Murphy alongside with Coach Kate do a great job in preparing us in a really complex way that strengthens and sharpens all aspects of our games, but also accounts for the life of an elite golfer with character.”

“Coach Murphy and I have worked together several times on the course in previous tournaments, and I feel like we work well together, so I think that will be a bonus for this week,” Park said. “Playing in the collegiate events among other great players really developed my game and has helped me continue to grow and develop as a golfer.”

The Chevron Championship will be featured on Golf Channel Coverage with broadcasts airing on Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. CT, along with Saturday and Sunday from 4-8 p.m. CT. Golf Channel will deliver on-site highlights, live reports and news coverage throughout the event. 


 

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Pirates Win Six Events At Mount Olive – East Carolina University Athletics

Pirates Win Six Events At Mount Olive - East Carolina University Athletics

GREENVILLE, N.C. – The East Carolina track and field program kicked off its outdoor season over the weekend with participation in the Raleigh Relays and Trojan Challenge at NC State and Mount Olive.
 
The Pirates won six events at the Trojan Challenge while setting four program top-10 outdoor times and marks.
 
“I feel like both teams did a pretty good job this weekend,” Director of Men’s and Women’s Track and Field and Cross Country Curt Kraft said. “We now have a measuring stick moving forward regarding what we need to improve on the upcoming weeks. It would’ve been nice to have better weather conditions at both sites, but that’s one of the factors we have to deal with in outdoor season. Now we turn our attention to our home meet next weekend.”
 
ECU Event Winners
Alyssa Zack – 5,000m (17:55.35)
Naadiya Faison – Shot Put (14.85m)
Rebekah Bergquist – Discus (44.31m)
Rebekah Bergquist – Javelin (41.46m)
Starrett Vesper – Pole Vault (4.40m)
Logan Carroll – Shot Put (15.87m)
 
Program Top-10 Marks Achieved
3. Chase Osborne – 5,000m (14:38.52)
5. Naadiya Faison – Shot Put (14.85m)
6. Molly Stecker – High Jump (1.65m)
9. Madeline Hill – 5,000m (17:14.55)
 
Up Next: East Carolina welcomes The Citadel, UNCW, Mount Olive, Winthrop, Virginia Tech and UNC Pembroke to Minges Family Field at Bate Foundation Track and Field Facility April 1-2 for the eighth annual Bill Carson Invitational.
 

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Tigers Win Five Events to Finish Ole Miss Classic – University of Missouri Athletics

Tigers Win Five Events to Finish Ole Miss Classic - University of Missouri Athletics

COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri track and field wrapped a busy weekend of competition at Texas Relays and the Ole Miss Classic on Saturday. Four student-athletes took five event titles in Oxford.

NOTABLE FINISHES

The men’s and women’s javelin competitors set the tone for the Tigers at the Ole Miss Classic.

Ava Curry (Liberty, Mo.) won the women’s javelin with a throw of 51.13m (167-9), No. 4 all-time at Mizzou. Sophia Rivera (Brentwood, Mo.) placed second behind Curry with a throw of 49.88m (163-7). All seven Tigers that competed in the women’s javelin finished in the top 10. Jason Edwards (Eldon, Mo.) finished third in the men’s with a throw of 57.56m (188-10).

Three Tigers placed in the top four of the men’s discus. Mitchell Weber (Saint Clair, Minn.) won with a throw of 57.67m (189-2) followed by Rece Rowan (Colorado Springs, Co.) who placed third (53.11m, 174-3) and Jason Petko (Cary, Ill.) who placed fourth (52.43m, 172-0).

Jayson Ashford (Fairview Heights, Ill.) won the 200m (21.01) and 400m (47.27). Mikayla Reed (Washington, Mo.) and Ginger Murnieks (Lee’s Summit, Mo.) placed first (9:49.74 PR) and second (9:51.33) in the women’s 3,000m, respectively.

UP NEXT

The Tigers have the next weekend off as they prepare for the John McDonnell Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark., on April 8-9. 

RESULTS

Ole Miss Classic

Javelin (W) — Ava Curry, first, 51.13m (167-9) PR // Sophia Rivera, second, 49.88m (163-7) // Taylor Ciccolini, fourth, 45.25m (148-5) // Erin Zimmerman, fifth, 44.63m (146-5) // Atina Kamasi, sixth, 44.55m (146-2) // Kaesha George, ninth, 41.14m (134-11) // Blair Widmer, 10th, 40.68m (133-5) PR

Javelin (M) — Jason Edwards, third, 57.56m (188-10) // Aaron Hoffman, ninth, 48.65m (159-7)

Shot Put (W) — Emily Stauffer, sixth, 15.24m (50-0) // Emily Offenheiser, ninth, 14.79m (48-6.25) PR

Shot Put (M) — Rece Rowan, 11th, 15.82m (51-11)

Discus (W) — Emily Offenheiser, 12th, 44.70m (146-8) // Sophia Rivera, 18th, 43.01m (141-1)

Discus (M) — Mitchell Weber, first, 57.67m (189-2) // Rece Rowan, third, 53.11m (174-3) // Jason Petko, fourth, 52.43m (172-0)

4x100m Relay (M) — Jayson Ashford, Zachary Charles, La’Rue Martin, Marc Poland, third, 41.20

100m (M) — La’Rue Martin, 14th, 10.97 // Isaiah Vigliano, 18th, 10.99

100m hurdles (W) — Mira Baccile, 16.05

110m hurdles (M) — Chris McKinzy, Jr., 12th, 15.45

200m (W) — Mya Drayton, 11th, 25.05 PR

200m (M) — Jayson Ashford, first, 21.01 // Isaiah Vigliano, sixth, 21.60 PR // Blake Hays, ninth, 21.74 PR // La’Rue Martin, 16th, 22.15 PR // Chris McKinzy, Jr., 22.88 PR // Marc Poland, 23.52

400m (W) — Mya Drayton, sixth, 57.23 PR

400m, (M) — Jayson Ashford, first, 47.27 PR // Blake Hays, eighth, 48.90 // Marc Poland, 52.65

400m hurdles (M) — David Buckner, fifth, 54.18 PR // Zachary Charles, eighth, 55.86

800m (M) — Angus Beer, seventh, 1:53.26 // Cason Suggs, 1:57.96 PR // Jackson McAlister, 2:02.68

1,500m (W) — Reilly Revord, second, 4:34.45 // Kelsey Schweizer, fourth, 4:39.17 // Allison Newman, fifth, 4:39.79 // McKenna Revord, 11th, 4:45.31 // Andi Bowman, 13th, 4:45.91 PR // McKenna Butler, 15th, 4:48.93 PR // Renee Lewis, 16th, 4:50.21 // Abby Hake, 5:02.27 PR

1,500m (M) — Jack Warner, sixth, 3:55.68 // Johnny Martin, seventh, 3:57.27 // Quentin Worley, eighth, 3:57:70 PR // Luke Winkler, 15th, 4:04.68 // Austin Popplewell, 4:07.99 // Ryan Mata, 4:11.23

3,000m (W) — Mikayla Reed, first, 9:49.74 PR // Ginger Murnieks, second, 9:51.33 // Abbey Wilson, sixth, 10:14.64

3,000m (M) — Nathan Hall, third, 8:33.09 // Trevor Peimann, fifth, 8:33.64 // Blake Morris, sixth, 8:34.32

Texas Relays

High jump section A (M) – Roberto Vilches, 9th, 2.15m (7-0.5)

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Beavers win 10 of 11 events, take first at Willamette meet – Oregon State University Athletics

Beavers win 10 of 11 events, take first at Willamette meet - Oregon State University Athletics

Salem, Ore. – The Oregon State women’s track and field team posted three all-time top-10 marks on Saturday at the Willamette Invitational at the Charles Bowles Track at McCulloch Stadium in Bush’s Pasture Park.

The Beavers also captured the team title with 166 points, outdistancing second-place Western Oregon (151), third-place Lane Community College (117) and six other teams. It was OSU’s second meet championship at Willamette this season; they also claimed the Willamette Opener on March 5.

“It was a low-key meet for us, we only competed a handful of our athletes, but they competed well,” OSU coach Louie Quintana said. “For a small meet, it was good to see the women execute.”

 

Junior Taylor Weidinger and sophomore Adael Scatena were double-winners. Weidinger claimed the 200 (25.98) and 400 (58.90); Scatena won the 100 hurdles (14.64) and 400 hurdles (1:02.50). Scatena’s clocking in the 100 hurdles was just .01seconds off the No. 10 all-time mark in OSU history.

 

“Adael had a nice day in the hurdles,” Quintana said. “She got some easy wins, but it was nice to see her in the 400 hurdles. That’s an event that takes some reps to get the energy system right, but she is going to really be good in that event.”

 

Redshirt freshman Markayla Billings won the hammer with a mark of 174-10, the No. 6 all-time OSU mark and a 13-foot improvement from her previous best of 161-4, set at the Pacific Northwest Invitational in Corvallis on March 19.

 

Freshman Lara Denbow won the high jump by clearing 5-8, the No. 9 all-time mark. And sophomore Ella Knott took second in the javelin at 149-1, the No. 7 mark. Her former best was 142-2, also set on March 19 at OSU.

 

“Finally, we really excelled in the throws,” Quintana said. “Ella Knott was awesome throwing in the 45-meter range for the javelin and Markayla (Billings) and Keely (redshirt senior Keely McLaughlin) both threw 53 and 51 meters respectively in the hammer.”

 

McLaughlin took first in the discus (144-9); sophomore Delaney Bahn won the long jump (18-6.50); sophomore Abby Buckley claimed the 100 (12.40) and redshirt sophomore Paige Sefried took first in the 800 (2:18.81).

 

Overall, the Beavers entered 11 events and took first place in 10 of them.

 

Up next

The Beavers head to Eugene on Friday, April 1, for the Hayward Premiere Meet at Hayward Field. The distance runners will compete at the Northwest Distance Jamboree at Lane Community College on Saturday, April 2.

“We are looking forward to Eugene next Friday and Saturday and a nice training block for the next three weeks before we hit the road to Long Beach in mid-April,” Quintana said.

Willamette Invitational Results

Salem, Ore. | March 26

Team scores: Oregon State 166, Western Oregon 151, Lane CC 117, Bushnell 47, Willamette 24, Mt. Hood CC 23, SW Oregon CC 12, Umpqua CC 8, Oregon Running Club 3.

Field events

Long Jump: 1. Delaney Bahn, 18-6.50. 3. Chelsea Howard, 17-8.25. 5. Madison Lyon, 16-8.75.

Discus: 1. Keely McLaughlin, 144-9. 2. Jordan Spradlin, 138-0.

Javelin: 2. Ella Knott, 149-1. 3. Jazlyn Romero, 144-9.

 

High Jump: 1. Lara Denbow, 5-8. 2. Emma Nelson, 5-6. 4. Savannah Reilly, 5-0.25.

 

Hammer: 1. Markayla Billings, 174-10. 2. Keely McLaughlin, 168-9.

 

Track events

 

100 Meters: 1. Abby Buckley, 12.40. 5. Chelsea Howard, 12.50.

 

200 Meters: 1. Taylor Weidinger, 25.98. 9. Chelsie Emmerson, 27.20.

 

400 Meters: 1. Taylor Weidinger, 58.90. 6. Jade Newton, 1:03.64.

 

800 Meters: 1. Paige Sefried, 2:18.81. 3. Sydney van der Zee, 2:25.59.

 

100 Hurdles: 1. Adael Scatena, 14.64.

 

400 Hurdles: 1. Adael Scatena, 1:02.50.

 

 

 

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Hurley, Sorah Pace Wolves On Final Day Of Adams/Klein Combined Events – Western Oregon University Athletics

Hurley, Sorah Pace Wolves On Final Day Of Adams/Klein Combined Events - Western Oregon University Athletics

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Jenelle Hurley and Brennen Sorah each had solid second days of the Adams/Klein Combined Events on Friday to lead the Western Oregon University men’s and women’s track and field teams. Hurley remained in eighth, while Sorah moved up one spot to place seventh.

Hurley finished with 4,480 points to place eighth in the heptathlon. Sorah totaled 5,560 points to come in seventh in the decathlon. Amity Deters moved into the top-10 in program history in the heptathlon with her 4,332 points to place ninth on Friday. Macy Clemens also competed in the heptathlon posting 3,795 points to come in 17th. JJ Walker was only able to compete in one event on Friday and posted a result in three of the events during the meet.

Hurley and Deters came out strong to start day two in the long jump with Hurley placing fifth and Deters in sixth. Hurley hit a distance of 17-1.75 for 623 points and Deters was right behind at 17-0.25 for 612 points. Clemens placed 14th in the event to come away with 519 points. Next up was the javelin and Hurley came away with a strong throw to place third hitting a mark of 114-2.25 and 568 points for a new PR. Deters hit a distance of 91-10.75 to come in 11th and earn 439 points. Clemens placed 18th to tally 347 points. To close out the heptathlon, Hurley led the Wolves in the 800 coming in seventh with a time of 2:28.99 and 706 points. Deters crossed in 15th with a time of 2:35.28 and 628 points. Clemens was just a few spots back in 17th crossing with a time of 2:36.36 to earn 615 points.

Deters posted multiple PR’s throughout the event including in the 200, 800, 100 hurdles, long jump, shot put, and javelin.

The 110 hurdles started the day in the decathlon with Sorah coming in with a top-five finish crossing at 15.65 to place fourth and earn 773 points. Walker led the Wolves in the discus coming in seventh hitting a distance of 101-4.75 to earn 482 points. Sorah was a few places back in 11th to earn 386 points. Sorah tied for seventh in the pole vault reaching a height of 11-5.75 to collect 482 points. He almost added another top-five results in the javelin hitting a mark of 133-8.25 to come in sixth and earn 453 points. To close the decathlon, Sorah competed in the 1,500 and crossed in 11th to earn 556 points.

With the combined events meet completed, the rest of the WOU track and field teams will compete tomorrow (Saturday) in Salem at the Willamette Invitational.

 

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Strong Showing in Field Events Leads Penn State on First Day of Split-Squad Meets – Penn State University Athletics

Strong Showing in Field Events Leads Penn State on First Day of Split-Squad Meets - Penn State University Athletics

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Penn State track and field teams collected seven event victories and two field event sweeps on a successful opening day of split-squad action at the UCF Knights Invitational and Raleigh Relays Friday.

In addition to the seven event victories, multiple athletes achieved personal records and top-10 program placements in the strong Penn State showing Friday.

Indoor Big Ten runner-up Katie Jones kicked the day off in Orlando with a first-place finish in women’s pole vault, clearing a height of 4.00m. The win began a dominant string of field events for Penn State that saw Tyler Merkley come out on top of a Nittany Lions men’s discus sweep, with a throw of 52.11m. Senior Thomas Bojalad and sophomore Duane Knisely rounded out the sweep with throws of 51.13m and 48.23m, respectively. The duo followed up by also placing second and third, respectively, in men’s shot put, with marks of 16.69m and 16.24m.

Indoor Big Ten bronze medal winner Breanna Gambrell won the women’s long jump with a mark of 6.24m, setting both a new outdoor personal record as well as the eighth-best jump in Penn State history.

Strong performances by the men’s throwers continued after first-year Collin Burkhart spearheaded another Nittany Lion sweep, winning the men’s javelin with a new personal best throw of 68.19m. Kevin Bartosh followed in second with a throw of 65.06m, and Tristan Schmidt completed the sweep with a distance of 61.48m. On the women’s side, the duo of Madison Smith (44.37m) and Ryann Brundage (40.79m) placed second and third in strong showings.

Mid-Atlantic Region Field Athlete of the Year Mallory Kauffman saw two top-3 finishes on the day, as she placed third in women’s discus with a toss of 45.58m before finishing second in women’s shot put with a throw of 16.82m.

On the track, Penn State saw a sweep of the 400m hurdles from both the men’s and women’s side, as both Godwin Kabanda (54.08) and Antoninette Bradley (1:00.42) secured first-place finishes. Ka’mere Day won the men’s 200m dash with a new personal best time of 21.02.

In their outdoor debuts, Korbin Martino finished fourth in the men’s 200 with a personal best time of 21.45, and Allen Taylor finished second in the men’s 400m hurdles with a 54.92.

In the Raleigh Relays, Madaline Ullom ran the ninth-fastest women’s 1500m in program history with a time of 4:20.27. Makenna Krebs achieved a new personal best time of 4:29.01. Senior Connor McMenamin led Penn State in the men’s 3000m steeplechase with a time of 9:03.26. 

Penn State closed out the day in the 5000m race, with Faith DeMars running a time of 16:27.07 and Alison Willingmyre running a 16:35.41. Sophomore Sophia Toti finished with a time of 16:40.34.

The Nittany Lions will resume action in Orlando tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. ET, beginning with women’s hammer throw.

 

FULL DAY 1 RESULTS:

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Four Longhorns Champion Texas Relays Events – University of Texas Athletics

Four Longhorns Champion Texas Relays Events - University of Texas Athletics

AUSTIN, Texas – Four Longhorns were crowned the Texas Relays Champions on the second day of the 94th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist on Thursday.

Leo Neugebauer won the decathlon with a world-leading score of 8,131 points that moved him up six spots on the Texas All-Time list to No. 3. The Texas sophomore gained the lead after day 1’s 400m and never lost it.

Philip Frank rounded out the top-10 competitors in the decathlon with a score of 7,070 points.

Senior Jonathan Jones was the next Relays champion for the Longhorns winning the 800m dash with a personal-best time of 1:45.83, just .01 seconds off from the Texas Relays record. Four other Longhorns finished in the top-10 as Crayton Carrozza crossed in third-place at 1:46.89, Yusuf Bizimana in fourth at 1:47.19 and Camron Herron in seventh at 1:51.16.

Brooke Jaworski ran the fastest-collegiate time in the women’s 800m Invitational with a time of 2:04.90, while Valery Tobias finished fifth at 2:05.67 and Davicia Patterson in eight at 2:07.24. Amity Ebarb crossed at 2:12.84.

Sophomore Yaseen Abdalla continued his dominant season by winning the men’s 5000m with a time of 13:48.80 and moved to No. 4 on the All-Time list. Abraham Avila-Martinez finished third at 13:58.13, Cruz Gomez in fourth (13:59.81), Isaac Alonza (14:01.22) and Haftu Knight in eighth at 14:02.95.

Monica Hebner was the final champion for Texas on day two in the women’s 10,000m after finishing the race with a time of 34:25.28 and moved on the Texas All-Time list to No. 6, while Isabel Hebner is now No. 8 on the list with a time of 34:27.55.

Kristine Blazevica finished sixth in the women’s heptathlon and climbed six spots after day one’s competition to score 5,592 points. The sophomore began the day with a second-place in long jump at 6.06m (19-10.75).

The All-American added a throw of 36.23m (118-10) in the javelin and a third-place finish in the 800m at 2:13.90 to end her day.

Kaeli Thompson set a personal-best in the women’s B pole vault at 4.00m (13-1.50). On the men’s side, Warren Miller finished with a season-best height of 5.20m (17-0.75) to finish seventh in the A event, while Reid Foster finished 10th at 4.75m (15-7).

Senior Charles Brockman advanced to Friday’s 400m hurdles final after running a time of 51.32.

Alyssa Duhart finished second in the women’s 1500m B section with a time of 4:26.95, an eight-second personal best. Both Kelsie Vicknair (10:37.85) and Allyson Little finished in the top-10 in the 3000m steeplechase.

Beth Ramos set a personal-best time in the 5000m by 15 seconds, finishing second at 16:31.80. Ava Peeples finished eighth with a 20-second personal-best time of 16:47.42.

Top-10 Texas Finishers:

  • Leo Neugebauer – Men’s Decathlon – 1st place (8,131 pts)

  • Jonathan Jones – Men’s 800m Invitational – 1st place (1:45.83 seconds)

  • Yaseen Abdalla – Men’s 5000m – 1st place (13:48.80)

  • Monica Hebner – Women’s 10000m – 1st place (34:25.28)

  • Isabel Hebner – Women’s 10000m – 2nd place (34:27.55)

  • Brooke Jaworski – Women’s 800m Invitational – 2nd place (2:04.90 seconds)

  • Alyssa Duhart – Women’s 1500m Section B – 2nd place (4:26.95 seconds)

  • Beth Ramos – Women’s 5000m – 2nd place (16:31.80)

  • Abraham Avila-Martinze – 3rd place – (13::58.13)

  • Crayton Carrozza – Men’s 800m Invitational – 3rd place (1:46.89 seconds)

  • Cruz Gomez – Men’s 5000m – 4th place (13:59.81)

  • Yusuf Bizimana – Men’s 800m Invitational – 4th place (1:47.19 seconds)

  • Isaac Alonzo – Men’s 5000m – 5th place (14:01.22)

  • Valery Tobias – Women’s 800m Invitational – 5th place (2:05.67 seconds)

  • Camron Herron – Men’s 800m Invitational – 7th place (1:51.16 seconds)

  • Kristine Blazevica – Heptahtlon – 6th place (5,592 pts)

  • Warren Miller – Men’s Pole Vault – 7th place (5.20m)

  • Kelsie Vicknair – Women’s 3000m SC – 7th place (10:37.85)

  • Haftu Knight – Men’s 5000m – 8th place (14:02.95)

  • Davicia Patterson – Women’s 800m Invitational – 8th place (2:07.24 seconds)

  • Ava Peeple – Women’s 5000m – 8th (16:47.42)

  • Jack Garey – Men’s Javelin Throw Section B –  9th place (53.52m)

  • Kaeli Thompson – Women’s Pole Vault – 9th place (4.00m)

  • Charles Brockman III – Men’s 400m Hurdles 1st round – 9th place (51.32 seconds)

  • Allyson Little – Women’s 3000m SC – 9th (10:47.49)

  • Phillip Frank – Men’s Decathlon – 10th place (7,070 pts)

  • Reid Foster – Men’s Pole Vault – 10th place (4.75m)

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Deters, Sorah Lead Wolves After First Day Of Adams/Klein Combined Events – Western Oregon University Athletics

Deters, Sorah Lead Wolves After First Day Of Adams/Klein Combined Events - Western Oregon University Athletics

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –Amity Deters and Brennen Sorah are off to strong starts at the Adams/Klein Combined Events following the first day on Thursday that took place on the campus of Westmont College in Santa Barbara.

Deters compiled 2,653 points over the first four points to sit in seventh. Sorah tallied 3,000 points over the first five events to sit in eighth. Jenelle Hurley is right behind Deters with 2,583 points to sit in eighth. Macy Clemens has 2,314 points through the first day and is in 14th place. JJ Walker was only able to compete in a few of the events on Thursday and finished the day with 730 points.

In the first event of the day in the women’s heptathlon, Hurley led the way for the Wolves coming in third with a time of 15.41 for 788 points in the 100 hurdles. Deters crossed in 10th with a time of 15.94 to collect 722 points. Clemens was right behind in 11th with a time of 15.99 to come away with 715 points. Deters tied for fifth in the high jump hitting a height of 5-2.75 for 736 points. Clemens tied for 11th hitting a height of 4-10.25 for 599 points. Hurley tied for 13th with a height of 4-9 to come away with 566 points. Hurley led the Wolves in the shot put hitting a distance of 29-9 to come in 14th with 469 points. Deters was just a few spots back in 17th hitting a mark of 29-3.75 for 460 points. Clemens came in 23rd to pick up 397 points. In the final event of the day, Hurley paced WOU coming in third in the 200-meter with a time of 26.43 to come away with 760 points. Deters was just a few spots back in sixth with a time of 26.72 for 735 points. Clemens rounded out the results crossing in 19th for 603 points.

In the men’s decathlon, Walker opened the first event strong in the 100-meter crossing in sixth with a time of 11.61 for 730 points. Sorah posted a time of 12.21 to come in 15th for 610 points. Sorah came back with a solid result in the long jump hitting a mark of 18-9 to come in eighth and earn 527 points. In the shot put, Sorah hit a distance of 35-5.75 to come in sixth and collect 535 points. Walker came in 12th to earn 419 points. Sorah tied for sixth in the high jump reaching a height of 5-10 to earn 610 points. Sorah then finished the first day competing in the 400-meter crossing with a time of 52.16 to earn 718 points.

Friday’s events will start at 11 a.m. for the decathlon and at noon for the heptathlon to concluded the combined events meet.