Zips' Track and Field Concludes Record-Setting Weekend at Akron Invitational

Saturday, February 3

Akron, Ohio

University of Akron

14th Annual Akron Invitational

Photo by: Jeff Harwell

Zips' Track and Field Concludes Record-Setting Weekend at Akron Invitational

February 03 | Track & Field

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AKRON, Ohio – Sophomore Lucy Bryan (Bristol, England) highlighted an impressive weekend for the University of Akron track and field squads as her school-record jump in the women's pole vault directed the Zips' performances on the final day of the 14th Annual Akron Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Stile Athletics Field House.

Akron concluded the weekend establishing a pair of school-record marks courtesy of Bryan and senior Jackie Siefring (Covington, Ohio), while earning 11 victories and 42 top-five finishes.

Bryan broke the school record in the women's pole vault surpassing 14-8 (4.47m). The effort stands as the third-highest mark in the NCAA this season and betters the previous standard of 14-7.25 set by 2014 NCAA outdoor pole vault champion Annika Roloff on March 14, 2014.

Turning in the second-longest jump in indoor program history in the men's long jump was redshirt junior Jordan Latimer (Huber Heights, Ohio), who soared 25-7.50 (7.81m) in his first competition of the season to place second. The mark stands as the eighth-best effort in the NCAA in 2018. Placing fourth with a jump of 23-4.75 (7.13m) was senior Jamir Coleman (Lima, Ohio).

Winning the women's 800 meters with a career-best time of 2:08.34 was redshirt junior Mackenzie Andrews (Toowoomba, Australia). Her performance stands as the fourth-fastest time in Akron indoor program history. Sophomore Victoria Stachowski (Waterford, Mich.) also turned in a career-best time of 2:16.87 to place fifth.

Junior Cody Stine (Shelby, Ohio) won the men's high jump equaling a career-high mark surpassing 7-1 (2.16m), a height which equals the third-best jump in indoor program history. Junior Curtis Richardson (Blacklick, Ohio) placed third with a clearance of 6-9 (2.06m).

Senior Phil Jagers (Solon, Ohio) registered a career-best mark of 64-8 (19.71m) to claim victory in the men's weight throw. His effort stands as the fourth-longest throw in indoor program history.

For the second week in a row, junior Abigale Wilson (Carrollton, Ohio) established a career-best mark in the women's shot put to win the event with a throw of 50-7.50 (15.43m). Her performance stands as the fourth-longest throw in indoor program history. Placing fifth with a mark of 46-0.75 (14.04m) was junior Olivia Snyder (Navarre, Ohio).

Remaining unbeaten on the campaign in the men's pole vault was junior Matt Ludwig (Chardon, Ohio), who won the competition eclipsing 18-4.50 (5.60m).

Redshirt sophomore Preston Fillman (Hanoverton, Ohio) was the Zips' top finisher in the men's heptathlon registering a career-best seven-event cumulative score of 4,960. Placing seventh, seventh, ninth, and 12th, respectively, in the final standings with scoring efforts of 4,943, 4,943, 4,905 and 4,187 was redshirt sophomore Malik Hudson (Cleveland, Ohio), sophomore Dylan Hochbein (Sarver, Pa.), junior Kamar Majid (Akron, Ohio) and redshirt freshman Brandon Hochbein (Sarver, Pa.).

Fillman won the 60-meter hurdles to open day two of the heptathlon with a career-best time of 8.21. Dylan Hochbein was Akron's top finisher in the pole vault eclipsing 13-7.25 (4.15m) before pacing the Zips in the 1,000 meters crossing the line in a personal-best time of 2:49.99.

Senior Taron Slone (Columbus, Ohio) posted career-best times of 21.44 and 6.85 to place second and fifth, respectively, in the men's 200 and 60 meters.

Senior Garrett Crichlow (Twinsburg, Ohio) finished second in the mile recording a time of 4:08.85.

In the men's 60-meter hurdles, redshirt freshman Patrick Kimball (Pittsburgh, Pa.) and sophomore Elijah Johnson (Fremont, Ohio) garnered career-best times of 8.14 and 8.20, respectively, to earn second- and fourth-place showings.

Redshirt junior Maurice Harris (Toledo, Ohio) registered a mark of 52-8.75 (16.07m) to finish third in the men's shot put.

Finishing fourth in the men's triple jump was sophomore Marcques Gibbs (Darby, Pa.) with a mark of 46-11.50 (14.31m), while senior Ariadna Ramos Gandia (Barcelona, Spain) placed second in the women's triple jump soaring 41-1.50 (12.53m).

The Zips capped their weekend efforts turning a pair of second-place finishes in the men's and women's 4x400 relays on the strength of season-best times.

The men's squad of redshirt junior Milton Greer (Copley, Ohio), Slone, redshirt freshman Matt Blamble (Wadsworth, Ohio) and freshman Myron Jones (Streetsboro, Ohio) crossed the line in 3:18.00.

The women's quartet of sophomore Bailey Lack (Brunswick, Ohio), Siefring, Andrews and junior Sydney Stokes (Gahanna, Ohio) posted a time of 3:49.93.

The Zips posted 20 personal-best marks in morning competition in the Blue Division en route to five top-five performances.

Akron returns to action next weekend as the Zips are scheduled to compete at the Spire Invitational (Geneva, Ohio), Kent State Qualifier and the Tyson Invitational hosted by the University of Arkansas.

MEN'S SATURDAY GOLD RESULTS:
Mile: Garrett Crichlow (2nd-4:08.85), Andre Bollam-Godbott (7th-4:14.77*), Tristan Williams (DNF); 60-Meter Hurdles: Patrick Kimball (2nd-8.14*), Elijah Johnson (4th-8.20*); 60 Meters: Taron Slone (5th-6.85*); 800 Meters: Nick Winkler (10th-2:01.42), Steven Ashcraft (11th-2:05.39); 200 Meters: Taron Slone (2nd-21.44*), Jamir Coleman (7th-21.97); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Milton Greer, Taron Slone, Matt Blamble, Myron Jones (2nd-3:18.00), Akron 'B' – Andrew Wahl, Brandon Mitchell, Adam Downing, Matthew Perison (5th-3:21.76); Pole Vault: Matt Ludwig (1st-18-4.50/5.60m); High Jump: Cody Stine (1st-7-1/2.16m*), Curtis Richardson (3rd-6-9/2.06m), Jacob Ross (7th-6-7/2.01m), John Harris (9th-6-5/1.96m), Ben Olewiler (9th-6-5/1.96m), Mitch Cavalier (12th-6-5/1.96m); Long Jump: Jordan Latimer (2nd-25-7.50/7.81m*), Jamir Coleman (4th-23-4.75/7.13m); Weight Throw: Phil Jagers (1st-64-8/19.71m*); Shot Put: Maurice Harris (3rd-52-8.75/16.07m); Triple Jump: Marcques Gibbs (4th-46-11.50/14.31m)

WOMEN'S SATURDAY GOLD RESULTS:
60-Meter Hurdles: Dara Perry (5th-8.76); 400 Meters: Bailey Lack (6th-57.15); 800 Meters: Mackenzie Andrews (1st-2:08.34*), Victoria Stachowski (5th-2:16.87*), Leah Recker (2:19.02*); 200 Meters: Stephanie Hale (5th-25.18); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Bailey Lack, Jackie Siefring, Mackenzie Andrews, Sydney Stokes (2nd-3:49.93), Akron 'B' – Autumn Young, Stephanie Hale, Summer Ellis, Victoria Stachowski (4th-4:00.23); Pole Vault: Lucy Bryan (1st-14-8/4.47m*), Abby Helminiak (8th-13-0.75/3.98m), Jenna Frantz (9th-13-0.75/3.98m); Long Jump: Tanea Cousins (10th-17-6.75/5.35m); Weight Throw: Olivia Snyder (8th-55-8.50/16.98m); Shot Put: Abigale Wilson (1st-50-7.50/15.43m*), Olivia Snyder (5th-46-0.75/14.04m); Triple Jump: Ariadna Ramos Gandia (2nd-41-1.50/12.53m)

MEN'S SATURDAY BLUE RESULTS:
60-Meter Hurdles: Patrick Kimball (3rd-8.20), Elijah Johnson (5th-8.28), Jace Roundtree (10th-8.40*); 400 Meters: Milton Greer (5th-50.20), Myron Jones (6th-50.25*), Brandon Mitchell (9th-50.52*), Matt Blamble (9th-50.81*), Andrew Wahl (12th-50.90*), Adam Downing (13th-51.10*), Matthew Perison (20th-51.78*); 60 Meters: Taron Slone (7th-6.93), Tyler Grine (30th-7.29); 800 Meters: Tristan Williams (8th-1:57.29); 200 Meters: Matt Blamble (7th-22.32*), Marcques Gibbs (19th-23.72*); Shot Put: Nick Fazio (8th-43-10/13.36m);

WOMEN'S SATURDAY BLUE RESULTS:
3,000 Meters: Alyssa Thomas (9th-10:42.19*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Dara Perry (4th-8.69); 400 Meters: Sydney Stokes (10th-58.64*), Summer Ellis (21st-60.69*), Autumn Young (23rd-61.15*); 60 Meters: Stephanie Hale (9th-7.77), Eboni Hall (21st-7.94), Chyna Stroud (30th-8.18); 800 Meters: Lindsey Scarton (6th-2:20.67*), Tarike Osuobeni (8th-2:21.51), Cassidi Lovell (10th-2:23.00), Cynthia Haas (17th-2:28.27); 200 Meters: Dara Perry (7th-25.24*), Autumn Young (24th-26.66*), Summer Ellis (29th-27.07*); Triple Jump: Tanea Cousins (3rd-36-9/11.20m*); Weight Throw: Emily Taylor (8th-50-8/15.46m), Kayla Barreca (17th-44-10/13.68m)

MEN'S HEPTATHLON RESULTS:
Preston Fillman (6th-4,960*), Malik Hudson (7th-4,943), Dylan Hochbein (7th-4,943*), Kamar Majid (9th-4,905*), Brandon Hochbein (12th-4,187*); 60 Meters: Preston Fillman (4th-7.09*), Malik Hudson (7th-7.20), Kamar Majid (8th-7.21*), Brandon Hochbein (11th-7.34*), Dylan Hochbein (12th-7.35*); Long Jump: Kamar Majid (4th-22-11.25/6.99m*), Brandon Hochbein (7th-21-10.75/6.67m*), Preston Fillman (7th-21-10.75/6.67m), Dylan Hochbein (7th-21-10.75/6.67m*), Malik Hudson (10th-21-8/6.60m); Shot Put: Kamar Majid (3rd-39-6/12.04m), Malik Hudson (6th-38-0.25/11.59m*), Dylan Hochbein (10th-36-2.75/11.04m*), Preston Fillman (12th-34-2/10.41m*), Brandon Hochbein (13th-33-10.75/10.33m*); High Jump: Malik Hudson (3rd-6-4/1.93m*), Brandon Hochbein (6th-6-1.50/1.87m*), Kamar Majid (9th-6-0.50/1.84m), Preston Fillman (12th-5-10/1.78m*), Dylan Hochbein (12th-5-10/1.78m*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Preston Fillman (1st-8.21*), Dylan Hochbein (5th-8.49), Kamar Majid (6th-8.54*), Brandon Hochbein (11th-8.87), Malik Hudson (12th-8.90); Pole Vault: Dylan Hochbein (4th-13-7.25/4.15m), Malik Hudson (6th-13-3.50/4.05m*), Preston Fillman (6th-13-3.50/4.05m*), Kamar Majid (6th-13-3.50/4.05m), Brandon Hochbein (NH); 1,000 Meters: Dylan Hochbein (4th-2:49.99*), Brandon Hochbein (8th-2:54.53*), Preston Fillman (9th-2:57.24*), Malik Hudson (10th-2:57.50), Kamar Majid (12th-3:14.08)

WOMEN'S PENTATHLON:
Jackie Siefring (1st-4,308*), Patricia Ortega (3rd-4,008*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Patricia Ortega (2nd-8.51*), Jackie Siefring (4th-8.55*); High Jump: Jackie Siefring (3rd-5-5.75/1.67m*), Patricia Ortega (3rd-5-5.75/1.67m*); Shot Put: Jackie Siefring (1st-40-5/12.32m), Patricia Ortega (3rd-37-4.50/11.39m); Long Jump: Jackie Siefring (1st-20-3.50/6.18m*), Patricia Ortega (7th-18-2.50/5.55m*); 800 Meters: Jackie Siefring (1st-2:14.70), Patricia Ortega (2nd-2:18.83*)

MEN'S FRIDAY GOLD RESULTS:
5,000 Meters: Jeremiah Fitzgerald (3rd-14:59.64*), Jacob Ondash (13th-15:26.29*)

WOMEN'S FRIDAY GOLD RESULTS:
Distance Medley Relay: Akron 'A' – Cynthia Haas, Bailey Lack, Mackenzie Andrews, Alyssa Thomas (1st-12:07:18), Akron 'B' – Cassidi Lovell, Victoria Stachowski, Leah Recker, Lindsey Scarton (3rd-12:25.98); 5,000 Meters: Ashley Murray (4th-17:59.47), Vanessa Rivera (10th-18:26.06), Whitney Wendling (17th-18:54.54), Elizabeth Mosier (DNF)

MEN'S FRIDAY BLUE RESULTS:
Pole Vault: Cole Wigal (3rd-16-2.75/4.95m*), Tyler Fraker (5th-15-9/4.80m), Adam Alexander (7th-15-3/4.65m)

WOMEN'S FRIDAY BLUE RESULTS:
Pole Vault: Eboni Hall (4th-12-6.75/3.83m), Claire Toole (26th-10-7/3.23m); Long Jump: Ariadna Ramos Gandia (1st-18-1.75/5.53m)

MEN'S THURSDAY GOLD RESULTS:
Discus: Phil Jagers (1st-187-10/57.26m)

WOMEN'S THURSDAY GOLD RESULTS:
Discus: Abigale Wilson (1st-175-5/53.47m*), Kayla Barreca (5th-153-4/46.75m*), Olivia Snyder (6th-146-7/44.68m*)

Mixed Blue Division Discus: Jonathan Neeley (3rd-143-6/43.74m)

* Denotes career-best mark