Eldesouky's School-Record Mark Headlines Zips' Efforts at Beach Invitational

Saturday, April 20

Long Beach, Calif.

University of Akron

Beach Invitational

Eldesouky's School-Record Mark Headlines Zips' Efforts at Beach Invitational

April 20 | Track & Field

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LONG BEACH, Calif. – University of Akron redshirt sophomore Hesham Eldesouky (Nasr City, Egypt) recorded a school-record mark of 52-5.25 (15.98m) in the men's triple jump to headline the efforts of the Zips' track and field team at the Beach Invitational hosted by Long Beach State on Saturday, April 20.

Eldesouky's jump was good for a seventh-place performance in the event for Akron.

Senior Jordan Latimer (Huber Heights, Ohio) equaled a career-best mark of 26-3.75 (8.02m) en route to winning the men's long jump with the fifth-longest mark in the NCAA this season.

Senior Matt Ludwig (Chardon, Ohio) recorded a second-place performance in the men's pole vault eclipsing 18-7.25 (5.67m).

Senior Lucy Bryan (Bristol, England) placed third in the women's pole vault surpassing 14-1.75 (4.31m).

Senior Mackenzie Andrews (Toowoomba, Australia) registered a third-place finish in the women's 800 meters crossing the line in 2:08.55.

Redshirt freshman Noah Williams (Hilton, N.Y.) recorded the fourth-fastest time in outdoor program history in the men's 400 meters crossing the line in 47.19 to place third.

Senior Dara Perry (Akron, Ohio) posted a time of 13.51 to finish sixth in the women's 100-meter hurdles.

Freshman Amir Willis (Cincinnati, Ohio) garnered a career-best time of 21.25 to finish seventh in the men's 200 meters.

The men's 4x400 relay squad of freshman Zach Robinson (Pickerington, Ohio), Willis, Malcom Briley (Pickerington, Ohio) and Sam Janson (Dayton, Ohio) recorded a season-best time of 3:14.39 to earn a second-place performance.

Akron returns to competition next weekend participating in the LSU Invitational, Jesse Owens Classic and Hillsdale College Gina Relays.

SATURDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
4x100 Relay: Akron 'A' - (11th-42.17); 1,500 Meters: Andre Bollam-Godbott (12th-3:54.89*), Marc Migliozzi (16th-3:55.13); 110-Meter Hurdles: Patrick Kimball (13th-14.50), Dylan Hochbein (34th-15.02), Brandon Hochbein (49th-15.51); 400 Meters: Noah Williams (3rd-47.19*), Zach Robinson (26th-49.09*), Sam Janson (40th-49.81*); 100 Meters: Amir Willis (12th-10.57*), Malcom Briley (32nd-10.73), Patrick Kimball (89th-11.31*); 800 Meters: Nick Stricklen (49th-1:55.61*); 400-Meter Hurdles: Dylan Hochbein (25th-54.89); 200 Meters: Amir Willis (7th-21.25*), Malcom Briley (35th-22.01); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' (2nd-3:14.39); High Jump: Curtis Richardson (5th-7-1/2.16m); Pole Vault: Matt Ludwig (2nd-18-7.25/5.67m), Tyler Fraker (16th-16-5.50/5.02m), Matt Keim (27th-15-11.75/4.87m), Cole Wigal (27th-15-11.75/4.87m); Long Jump: Jordan Latimer (1st-26-3.75/8.02m*); Triple Jump: Hesham Eldesouky (7th-52-5.25/15.98m*), Marcques Gibbs (33rd-45-10/13.97m)

SATURDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
1,500 Meters: Lindsey Scarton (17th-4:38.48), Ashley Murray (34th-4:46.39); 100-Meter Hurdles: Dara Perry (6th-13.51), Victoria Abunaw (14th-14.03), Sara Foster (50th-14.98*); 400 Meters: Bailey Lack (23rd-56.65); 800 Meters: Mackenzie Andrews (3rd-2:08.55), Leah Recker (46th-2:16.38), Lizzy Gurko (63rd-2:18.77); 400-Meter Hurdles: Sara Foster (9th-61.21), Dimitra Gnafaki (12th-62.31); High Jump: Maike Anstett (23rd-5-3/1.60m), Carlyn Zahner (39th-5-1/1.55m); Pole Vault: Lucy Bryan (3rd-14-1.75/4.31m), Eboni Hall (NH), Abby Helminiak (NH); Triple Jump: Maike Anstett (14th-39-3.25/11.97m*); Shot Put: Abigale Wilson (12th-49-6.50/15.10m), Olivia Snyder (21st-47-2.50/14.39m); Discus: Abigale Wilson (15th-172-11/52.72m), Olivia Snyder (43rd-147-11/45.09m)

FRIDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
Javelin: Ian Behm (F)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Javelin: Laurel Bristow (42nd-131-6/40.08m), Trinity Clark (64th-107-5/32.75m); Hammer: Emily Taylor (44th-171-0/52.13m*), Shawnn Foster (51st-168-3/51.28m)

* denotes career-best mark