Perry Highlight’s Zips’ Efforts in Annual Dual Meet with Kent State

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Kent State Dual

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Perry Highlight’s Zips’ Efforts in Annual Dual Meet with Kent State

January 19 | Track & Field

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KENT, Ohio – University of Akron junior Dara Perry (Akron, Ohio) highlighted the Zips' efforts at the annual Akron-Kent State dual meet on Friday, Jan. 19, at the Kent State Field House winning the women's 60-meter hurdles in a school-record time of 8.42, breaking her own school mark by three one-hundredths of a second.

The Golden Flashes won the men's meet by a score of 83-67, while besting the Zips' women, 88-62. Akron's list of competitors was limited in the meet as a number of league championship contenders were held out of the meet due to illness and/or injury.

Senior Garrett Crichlow (Twinsburg, Ohio) took the men's mile overtaking Grzegorz Kunc down the final straightaway to cross the line first in 4:17.11, before later running down his competition over the final 30 meters to win the men's 3,000 meters in a career-best time of 8:35.46. Sophomore Nick Stricklen (Lexington, Ohio) placed third in men's mile in 4:21.39.

Senior Jackie Siefring (Covington, Ohio) took top honors in the women's long jump soaring 19-11.75 (6.09m).

Junior Matt Ludwig (Chardon, Ohio) eclipsed 18-2.50 (5.55m) to secure the victory in the men's pole vault. He was followed by redshirt sophomore Tyler Fraker (Delta, Ohio) and junior Cole Wigal (Belpre, Ohio), who registered marks of 16-6.75 (5.05m) and 16-0.75 (4.90m), respectively.

Taking home the women's pole vault with a clearance of 14-00 (4.27m) was sophomore Lucy Bryan (Bristol, England).

Freshman Noah Williams (Hilton, N.Y.) won the men's 400 meters in a personal-best time of 48.07, while senior Taron Slone (Columbus, Ohio) finished second in 48.82.

Junior Cody Stine (Shelby, Ohio) captured the men's high jump with a clearance of 7-0.25 (2.14m).

Senior Patricia Ortega (Logrono, Spain) came across the line second in the women's 60-meter hurdles in 8.75, before placing second in the high jump with a personal-best mark of 5-5.75 (1.67m).

In the women's 60 meters, senior Stephanie Hale (Cleveland, Ohio) was second in 7.76, before later finishing second in the 200 meters with a time of 25.36.

Placing second and third in the men's 60-meter hurdles with personal-best times of 8.25 and 8.33 was redshirt freshman Patrick Kimball (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and sophomore Dylan Hochbein (Sarver, Pa.).

In the women's 800 meters, the Zips garnered second- and third-place performances from sophomores Haley Hess (Curtice, Ohio) and Victoria Stachowski (Waterford, Mich.) with personal-best times of 2:17.76 and 2:18.92.

Junior Olivia Snyder (Navarre, Ohio) and redshirt freshman Emily Taylor (Mount Perry, Ohio) finished second and third in the women's weight throw with marks of 56-10 (17.32m) and 52-3.25 (15.93m), respectively.

Junior Abigale Wilson (Carrollton, Ohio) and Snyder placed second and third in the women's shot put with marks of 46-1.50 (14.06m) and 46-1.25 (14.05m).

Redshirt junior Tristan Williams (Akron, Ohio) placed second in the men's 800 meters with a personal-best time of 1:56.46.

Senior Jamir Coleman (Lima, Ohio) earned a pair of third-place showings in the men's 200 meters with a time of 22.07 and in the long jump with a mark of 23-1.75 (7.05m).

Freshman Lindsey Scarton (Berea, Ohio) finished second in the women's 3,000 meters with a career-best time of 10:33.56.

In the men's weight throw, redshirt junior Maurice Harris (Toledo, Ohio) and senior Phil Jagers (Solon, Ohio) finished second and third with marks of 62-7.25 (19.08m) and 60-6.50 (18.45m).

Taking third in the men's triple jump with a jump of 47-0.25 (14.33) was sophomore Marcques Gibbs (Darby, Pa.).

The women's 4x400 relay of Siefring, Hale, Ortega and sophomore Bailey Lack (Brunswick, Ohio) crossed the line second in 3:52.72. Akron's men's 4x400 relay of redshirt junior Milton Greer (Copley, Ohio), Ludwig, redshirt freshman Matt Blamble (Wadsworth, Ohio) and Slone also finished second in 3:20.06.

The Zips return to action traveling to University Park, Pa., to compete at the Penn State National next weekend, Jan. 26-27.

MEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Garrett Crichlow (1st-4:17.11), Nick Stricklen (3rd-4:21.39), Andre Bollam-Godbott (4th-4:23.39*): 60-Meter Hurdles: Patrick Kimball (2nd-8.25*), Dylan Hochbein (3rd-8.33*), Elijah Johnson (4th-8.34), Preston Fillman (5th-8.36*), Kamar Majid (7th-8.61*), Brandon Hochbein (8th-8.73), Jace Roundtree (10th-9.64); 400 Meters: Noah Williams (1st-48.07*), Taron Slone (2nd-48.82), Milton Greer (4th-50.11), Malik Hudson (5th-50.19*), Adam Downing (6th-51.16*), Andrew Wahl (8th-51.64); 60 Meters: Myron Jones (4th-7.13), Matt Blamble (5th-7.21), Jace Roundtree (6th-7.32), Preston Fillman (7th-7.33*), Patrick Kimball (8th-7.33*), Elijah Johnson (9th-7.40*); 800 Meters: Tristan Williams (2nd-1:56.46*), Steven Ashcraft (6th-2:03.20); 200 Meters: Jamir Coleman (3rd-22.07), Taron Slone (5th-22.28), Matt Blamble (6th-22.35*), Myron Jones (7th-22.40), Milton Greer (8th-22.59*); 3,000 Meters: Garrett Crichlow (1st-8:35.46*), Jeremiah Fitzgerald (3rd-8:41.95), Jacob Ondash (6th-9:13.45*); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Milton Greer, Matt Ludwig, Matt Blamble, Taron Slone (2nd-3:20.06), Akron 'B' – Malik Hudson, Myron Jones, Andrew Wahl, Adam Downing (3rd-3:26.17), Akron 'C' – Preston Fillman, Brandon Hochbein, Dylan Hochbein, Kamar Majid (4th-3:27.75); Long Jump: Jamir Coleman (3rd-23-1.75/7.05m), Malik Hudson (6th-21-11.50/6.69m), Preston Fillman (7th-21-10.25/6.66m); Weight Throw: Maurice Harris (2nd-62-7.25/19.08m), Phil Jagers (3rd-60-6.50/18.45m); High Jump: Cody Stine (1st-7-0.25/2.14m), John Harris (4th-6-8.75/2.05m*), Jacob Ross (5th-6-8.75/2.05m), Mitch Cavalier (7th-6-4.75/1.95m); Triple Jump: Marcques Gibbs (3rd-47-0.25/14.33m); Pole Vault: Matt Ludwig (1st-18-2.50/5.55m), Tyler Fraker (2nd-16-6.75/5.05m*), Cole Wigal (3rd-16-0.75/4.90m), Adam Alexander (5th-15-7/4.75m), Brandon Hochbein (8th-14-7.25/4.45m*), Kamar Majid (9th-14-7.25/4.45m); Shot Put: Maurice Harris (4th-52-6.75/16.02m), Nick Fazio (6th-42-10.25/13.06m)

WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Alyssa Thomas (4th-5:24.22*), Ashley Murray (5th-5:25.65*), Cynthia Haas (6th-5:36.49); 60-Meter Hurdles: Dara Perry (1st-8.42*), Patricia Ortega (2nd-8.75), Jackie Siefring (3rd-8.78), Sydney Stokes (8th-9.52); 400 Meters: Bailey Lack (3rd-58.66), Iman Batiste (4th-58.80), Sydney Stokes (6th-59.69*), Leah Recker (7th-62.97*); 60 Meters: Stephanie Hale (2nd-7.76), Eboni Hall (4th-7.79*), Dara Perry (5th-7.85), Chyna Stroud (8th-8.07); 800 Meters: Haley Hess (2nd-2:17.76*), Victoria Stachowski (3rd-2:18.92*), Cassidi Lovell (6th-2:24.57), Cynthia Haas (7th-2:25.07), Alyssa Thomas (8th-2:26.69*); 200 Meters: Stephanie Hale (2nd-25.36), Bailey Lack (5th-26.24), Iman Batiste (7th-26.49); 3,000 Meters: Lindsey Scarton (2nd-10:33.56), Whitney Wendling (7th-10:51.44), Ashley Murray (DNF); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Jackie Siefring, Stephanie Hale, Patricia Ortega, Bailey Lack (2nd-3:52.72), Akron 'B' – Iman Batiste, Sydney Stokes, Chyna Stroud, Alyssa Thomas (3rd-4:07.96), Akron 'C' –Victoria Stachowski, Cassidi Lovell, Haley Hess, Leah Recker (4th-4:12.97); Weight Throw: Olivia Snyder (2nd-56-10/17.32m), Emily Taylor (3rd-52-3.25/15.93m*), Kayla Barreca (5th-46-0.75/14.04m*); High Jump: Patricia Ortega (2nd-5-5.75/1.67m*), Jackie Siefring (5th-5-1.75/1.57m); Long Jump: Jackie Siefring (1st-19-11.75/6.09m), Patricia Ortega (4th-18-0.25/5.49m), Tanea Cousins (8th-16-8.00/5.08m); Triple Jump: Tanea Cousins (4th-36-5.75/11.12m); Pole Vault: Lucy Bryan (1st-14-00/4.27m), Rebecca Pietsch (4th-12-6.25/3.82m), Abby Helminiak (4th-12-6.25/3.82m), Eboni Hall (4th-12-6.25/3.82m), Claire Toole (11-0.75/3.37m*), Jenna Frantz (NH); Shot Put: Abigale Wilson (2nd-46-1.50/14.06m), Olivia Snyder (3rd-46-1.25/14.05m), Emily Taylor (6th-38-2/11.63m)

* denotes career-best mark