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Zips Garner Strong Efforts on Day One of Penn State National
January 27 | Track & Field
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - University of Akron junior Terrell McClain (Youngstown, Ohio) continued his impressive start to the indoor campaign capturing the men's long jump with a mark of 25-2.50 (7.68) to direct the efforts of the Zips' men's and women's track and field squads on the opening night of the Penn State National on Friday, Jan. 27.
Senior Daziah Green (Canton, Ohio) equaled the fifth-fastest time in indoor program history crossing the line second in 7.53 in the finals of the women's 60 meters.
Junior Kwadarrius Smith (Orlando, Fla.) matched his own career-best indoor time of 6.75 in the finals of the 60 meters en route to placing second. The time also equaled the fourth-fastest effort in indoor program history.
Sophomore Matt Ludwig (Chardon, Ohio) registered the fifth-best jump (17-9/5.41m) in program history en route to placing second in the men's pole vault invitational. Senior Matt Rowland (Bellevue, Ohio) eclipsed 17-1 (5.21m) to finish third.
Senior Daniella Johnson (Gahanna, Ohio) finished third in the 60 meters with a time of 7.62 after placing fourth in the long jump with a mark of 18-8 (5.69m).
Sophomore Dara Perry (Akron, Ohio) registered a fourth-place showing in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.62, while redshirt sophomore Jordan Latimer (Huber Heights, Ohio) placed third in the men's long jump with a leap of 24-5 (7.44m).
Competition resumes on Saturday, Jan. 28, with the finals of the women's 400 meters at 10:30 a.m.
FRIDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
60-Meter Hurdles (Quarters): Ariadna Ramos Gandia (8th-8.81), Dara Perry (9th-8.66), Patricia Ortega (16th-8.97); 60 Meters (Quarters): Daniella Johnson (2nd-7.61), Daziah Green (4th-7.65), Stephanie Hale (15th-7.82), Eboni Hall (17th-7.83); 60-Meter Hurdles (Semis): Dara Perry (3rd-8.57), Patricia Ortega (10th-8.92); 60 Meters (Semis): Daniella Johnson (2nd-7.57), Daziah Green (3rd-7.54), Stephanie Hale (9th-7.75)
FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINALS:
60-Meter Hurdles: Dara Perry (4th-8.62); 60 Meters: Daziah Green (2nd-7.53), Daniella Johnson (3rd-7.62); Weight Throw: Olivia Snyder (11th-52-2.50/15.91m); Long Jump: Daniella Johnson (4th-18-8/5.69m), Patricia Ortega (17th-17-1.50/5.22m); Pole Vault: Eboni Hall (7th-11-5.75/3.50m)
FRIDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
60-Meter Hurdles (Quarters): Brandon Mitchell (12th-8.35), Elijah Johnson (18th-8.49); 60 Meters (Quarters): Kwadarrius Smith (2nd-6.80), Joe Harrington (11th-6.95), Taron Slone (13th-6.97); 60-Meter Hurdles (Semis): Brandon Mitchell (10th-8.31); 60 Meters (Semis): Kwadarrius Smith (3rd-6.77), Joe Harrington (13th-6.97)
FRIDAY MEN'S FINALS:
Distance Medley Invitational: Garrett Crichlow, Mike Ohiembor, Zach Alexander, Dan Zupan (10th-10:12.10); 60 Meters: Kwadarrius Smith (2nd-6.75); Long Jump: Terrell McClain (1st-25-2.50/7.68m), Jordan Latimer (3rd-24-5/7.44m); Pole Vault Invitational: Matt Ludwig (2nd-17-9/5.41m), Matt Rowland (3rd-17-1/5.21m); Weight Throw: Maurice Harris (9th-54-8.25/16.67m)
