Slone Headlines Akron's Efforts at Zips Invitational

Friday, February 16

Akron, Ohio

University of Akron

Zips Invitational

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Slone Headlines Akron's Efforts at Zips Invitational

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AKRON, Ohio – University of Akron senior Taron Slone (Columbus, Ohio) ran the fourth-fastest time in indoor program history winning the men's 200 meters in a career-best time of 21.34 to direct the efforts for Akron at the Zips Invitational on Friday, Feb. 16, at the Stile Athletics Field House.

Junior Matt Ludwig (Chardon, Ohio) surpassed 18-3.75 (5.58m) to triumph in the men's pole vault to remain unbeaten against collegiate competition. Garnering a second-place finish with a mark of 16-6 (5.03m) was redshirt sophomore Tyler Fraker (Delta, Ohio).

Sophomore Lucy Bryan (Bristol, England) eclipsed 14-0.75 (4.29m) to win the women's pole vault.

Freshman Lindsey Scarton (Berea, Ohio) opened the evening for the Zips winning the women's mile crossing the line in 5:03.53.

Senior Jamir Coleman (Lima, Ohio) captured the men's long jump with a mark of 23-2.50 (7.07m), while redshirt sophomore Malik Hudson (Cleveland, Ohio) placed second with a jump of 22-5.75 (6.85m).

Senior Ariadna Ramos Gandia (Barcelona, Spain) finished first in the women's long jump with a leap of 18-7 (5.66m).

Registering a career-best time of 8.19 to place second in the men's 60-meter hurdles was redshirt sophomore Preston Fillman (Hanoverton, Ohio).

Junior Olivia Snyder (Navarre, Ohio) captured the women's weight throw with a season-best mark of 58-0 (17.68m), while junior Abigale Wilson (Carrollton, Ohio) placed second in the women's shot put with a mark of 50-0.50 (15.25m).

Redshirt junior Milton Greer (Copley, Ohio) ran a personal-best time of 49.08 en route to finishing second in the men's 400 meters, while sophomore Bailey Lack (Brunswick, Ohio) placed second in the women's 400 meters in 57.67.

Running a person-best time of 2:13.08 to take the women's 800 meters was sophomore Haley Hess (Curtice, Ohio), while posting a second-place showing in the men's 800 meters was senior Nick Winkler (Wadsworth, Ohio), who crossed the line in 1:53.28.

Senior Phil Jagers (Solon, Ohio) and redshirt junior Maurice Harris (Toledo, Ohio) placed first and second, respectively, in the men's weight throw with marks of 63-4 (19.30m) and 57-6 (17.53m). Harris also won the men's shot put with a mark of 55-8.25 (16.97m).

Redshirt junior Elizabeth Mosier (Austintown, Ohio) claimed the women's 3,000 meters in 10:34.04, while senior Garrett Crichlow (Twinsburg, Ohio) registered a second-place performance in the men's 3,000 meters in a time of 8:42.70.

Akron will look to defend its Mid-American Conference men's and women's indoor titles when the Zips travel to Bowling Green, Ohio, for the MAC Championships next weekend, Feb. 23-24.

MEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Jeremiah Fitzgerald (8th-4:18.85*), Tristan Williams (14th-4:27.33*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Preston Fillman (2nd-8.19*), Patrick Kimball (3rd-8.23), Elijah Johnson (4th-8.25), Jace Roundtree (6th-8.43), Dylan Hochbein (7th-8.44), Brandon Hochbein (10th-8.68); 400 Meters: Milton Greer (2nd-49.08*), Myron Jones (6th-50.43), Adam Downing (7th-50.43*), Andrew Wahl (8th-50.47*), Matthew Perison (9th-51.14), Brandon Mitchell (11th-51.76); 60 Meters: Preston Fillman (8th-7.18), Tyler Grine (9th-7.19*), Malik Hudson (10th-7.20), Kamar Majid (11th-7.33); 800 Meters: Nick Winkler (2nd-1:53.28), Steven Ashcraft (5th-1:54.68); 200 Meters: Taron Slone (1st-21.34*), Matt Blamble (5th-22.14*), Jamir Coleman (8th-22.52), Malik Hudson (9th-22.66); 3,000 Meters: Garrett Crichlow (2nd-8:42.70), Andre Bollam-Godbott (3rd-8:47.35*), Jacob Ondash (6th-8:59.09*); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' - Andrew Wahl, Mathew Perison, Milton Greer, Adam Downing (1st-3:27.73); Long Jump: Jamir Coleman (1st-23-2.50/7.07m), Malik Hudson (2nd-22-5.75/6.85m); Pole Vault: Matt Ludwig (1st-18-3.75/5.58m), Tyler Fraker (2nd-16-6/5.03m), Cole Wigal (16-0/4.88m), Adam Alexander (15-6.25/4.73m), Brandon Hochbein (8th-13-10.50/4.23m), Dylan Hochbein (13-10.50/4.23m); Shot Put: Maurice Harris (1st-55-8.25/16.97m), Nick Fazio (4th-41-5/12.62m); Weight Throw: Phil Jagers (1st-63-4/19.30m), Maurice Harris (2nd-57-6/17.53m); High Jump: Curtis Richardson (3rd-6-6.75/2.00m), Ben Olewiler (4th-6-2.75/1.90m), Mitch Cavalier (5th-6-2.75/1.90m)

WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Lindsey Scarton (1st-5:03.53), Vanessa Rivera (2nd-5:13.31*), Whitney Wendling (5th-5:16.38*), Cynthia Haas (7th-5:19.68*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Dara Perry (3rd-8.45), Patricia Ortega (6th-8.60); 400 Meters: Bailey Lack (2nd-57.67), Sydney Stokes (6th-58.85*), Iman Batiste (7th-59.63), Autumn Young (9th-60.50*), Summer Ellis (10th-62.19); 60 Meters: Ariadna Ramos Gandia (3rd-7.73m*), Stephanie Hale (4th-7.79), Jackie Siefring (9th-8.06*); 800 Meters: Haley Hess (1st-2:13.08*), Tarike Osuobeni (4th-2:21.71), Cassidi Lovell (6th-2:22.71); 200 Meters: Stephanie Hale (3rd-25.07*), Dara Perry (4th-22.58*), Jackie Siefring (6th-25.59), Autumn Young (8th-26.48*); 3,000 Meters: Elizabeth Mosier (1st-10:34.04), Haley Hess (DNF); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' - Bailey Lack, Autumn Young, Summer Ellis, Sydney Stokes (1st-4:11.03); Long Jump: Ariadna Ramos Gandia (1st-18-7/5.66m); Weight Throw: Olivia Snyder (1st-58-0/17.68m), Emily Taylor (3rd-54-5/16.60m*), Kayla Barreca (6th-47-3/14.40m*); Pole Vault: Lucy Bryan (1st-14-0.75/4.29m), Eboni Hall (2nd-13-5/4.09m*), Jenna Frantz (3rd-12-7.25/3.84m), Abby Helminiak (5th-12-1.25/3.69m), Claire Toole (10-7.50/3.24m); Shot Put: Abigale Wilson (2nd-50-0.50/15.25m), Olivia Snyder (3rd-48-8/14.83m*), Jackie Siefring (6th-41-8.50/12.71m), Patricia Ortega (7th-37-7.25/11.46m)

* Personal-best mark