Zips Open Indoor Campaign with Impressive Performances

Friday, January 15

Akron, Ohio

University of Akron

Akron Quad Meet

Zips Open Indoor Campaign with Impressive Performances

January 15 | Track & Field

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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron men's and women's track and field teams opened their 2021 indoor campaign registering 15 victories as part of 29 overall top-three performances at the Akron Quad at the Stiles Athletic Field House on Friday, Jan. 15.

The Zips bested the field in the men's competition as Akron registered 167 points to edge Eastern Michigan (131.50), Buffalo (78.50) and Kent State (68). In the women's field, the Eagles led the field with 159 points, followed by Akron (118.50), Kent State (60.50) and Buffalo (56).

Junior Amir Willis (Cincinnati, Ohio) captured a pair of sprints for Akron recording the fifth-fastest time in Akron indoor history in the men's 60 meters crossing the line in 6.73, before taking the men's 200 meters in a time of 21.38.

Willis culminated his efforts on the evening as part of the victorious men's 4x400 relay squad of freshman Jameel Williamson (Columbus, Ohio), senior Andrew Wahl (Northfield, Ohio) and sophomore Zarik Brown (Dayton, Ohio), which crossed the line first in 3:16.96.

Junior Jacqueline Pokuaah (Akron, Ohio) headlined the field in the women's long jump with a career-best mark of 19-10.75 (6.06m), the fifth-longest jump in indoor program history. She later won the women's 200 meters in a career-best time 25.05 after placing second in the women's 60 meters with a time of 7.60.

Redshirt junior Abby Helminiak (Toledo, Ohio) earned her first-ever victory in the women's pole vault eclipsing 13-0.25 (3.97m), while freshman Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) and sophomore Sebastian Martin (Santiago, Chile) claimed the top-two spots in the men's pole vault eclipsing 17-0.75 (5.20m) and 16-0.75 (4.90m), respectively.

The Zips claimed the top-two spots in the men's long jump as sophomore Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) and freshman Christian Mayfield (University Heights, Ohio) registered marks of 23-6 (7.16m) and 22-6.50 (6.87m). Novakovic went on to win the men's triple jump with a mark of 46-5.25 (14.15m), while Mayfield placed second with a career-best mark of 45-4.25 (13.82m).

Senior Andre Bollam-Godbott (Brunswick, Ohio) captured the men's mile in a time of 4:12.93, while sophomore Sophia Leto (Mt. Orab, Ohio) placed second in the women's mile in a career-best time of 5:18.58.

Junior Nuh Andu (Doha, Qatar) triumphed in the men's high jump with a clearance of 6-11.50 (2.12m).

Brown crossed the line first in the men's 400 meters in a time of 47.23, while freshman Janay Bass (Akron, Ohio) placed second in the women's 400 meters in a career-best time of 58.26.

Sophomore Blake Lucius (Crestline, Ohio) and junior Oliver Huffman (Augusta, Ga.) went 1-2 in the men's 800 meters crossing the line in 1:53.97 and 1:55.39, respectively.

Junior Kyra Keurentjes (Wehl, The Netherlands) registered a career-best time of 2:14.03 to earn the victory in the women's 800 meters, while junior Lizzy Gurko (Northfield, Ohio) crossed the line second in 2:15.08. Gurko later went on to capture the women's 3,000 meters in a time of 10:32.75.

The Zips' 4x400 relay team of Bass, junior Sara Foster (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio), Keurentjes and freshman Sage Harmon (Bloomsburg, Pa.) finished second in a time of 3:57.92.

The Zips return to competition hosting rival Kent State in a dual meet at the Stile Athletics Field House on Friday, Jan. 22.

MEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
Mile: Andre Bollam-Godbott (1st-4:12.93), Jacob Ondash (3rd-4:15.00); 60-Meter Hurdles: Brandon Hochbein (5th-8.60), Robert Artrip (6th-9.58*); 400 Meters: Zarik Brown (1st-47.23), Andrew Wahl (5th-51.04), Marquis Evans (6th-51.47); 60 Meters: Amir Willis (1st-6.73*), Malcom Briley (5th-6.96), Jack Weaver (7th-7.14*), Patrick Kimball (9th-7.38), Matthew Perison (10th-7.72); 800 Meters: Blake Lucius (1st-1:53.97), Oliver Huffman (2nd-1:55.39*); 200 Meters: Amir Willis (1st-21.38), Brandon Hochbein (6th-23.01*), Jack Weaver (7th-23.15*), Patrick Kimball (9th-23.59), Matthew Perison (10th-24.00); 3,000 Meters: Kyle Stober (13th-8:57.56), Joey Bartlett (14th-9:32.81*); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' Jameel Williamson, Amir Willis, Andrew Wahl, Zarik Brown (1st-3:16.96), Akron 'C' Oliver Huffman, Jacob Ondash, Andre Bollam-Godbott, Blake Lucius (4th-3:27.81), Akron 'B' Matthew Perison, Marquis Evans, Jack Weaver, Kyle Stober (6th-3:33.67); High Jump: Nuh Andu (1st-6-11.50/2.12m), Sebastian Martin (10th-5-10.75/1.80m); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-17-0.75/5.20m*), Sebastian Martin (2nd-16-0.75/4.90m), Robert Artrip (3rd-15-7/4.75m*), Brandon Hochbein (4th-15-1/4.60m*), Raymond Kovalchick (NH); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (1st-23-6/7.16m), Christian Mayfield (2nd-22-6.50/6.87m*), Avalonn Harper (5th-21-8.75/6.62m), Haruki Sakai (F); Triple Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (1st-46-5.25/14.15m), Christian Mayfield (2nd-45-4.25/13.82m*); Shot Put: Davis Hedrick (4th-47-11.75/14.62m), Jacob Hutcherson (6th-46-3.25/14.10m), Robert Artrip (8th-39-7.75/12.08m*), Brandon Hochbein (10th-38-6/11.73m*); Weight Throw: Milton Wilson (5th-61-7.50/18.78m), William Gross (6th-60-9.25/18.52m*), Jacob Hutcherson (11th-50-2.75/15.31m), Jabari Neal-Jackson (12th-47-3.75/14.42m)

WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
Mile: Sophia Leto (2nd-5:18.58*), Julia Frombach (4th-5:34.63*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Sara Foster (6th-9.43); 400 Meters: Janay Bass (2nd-58.26*), Sage Harmon (4th-61.51*); 60 Meters: Jacqueline Pokuaah (2nd-7.60*), Amya Clarke (3rd-7.67*), Kassandra Roemer (8th-7.99); 800 Meters: Kyra Keurentjes (1st-2:14.03*), Lizzy Gurko (2nd-2:15.08), Leah Recker (3rd-2:16.48), Makenna Heimlich (6th-2:17.96), Hannah Long (7th-2:20.43*), Lindsey Scarton (8th-2:21.44), Sophia Leto (9th-2:22.61*), Maddie Heimlich (10th-2:27.58*); 200 Meters: Jacqueline Pokuaah (1st-25.05), Amya Clarke (4th-25.65); 3,000 Meters: Lizzy Gurko (1st-10:32.75), Julia Frombach (7th-11:40.32*); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' Janay Bass, Sara Foster, Kyra Keurentjes, Sage Harmon (2nd-3:57.92), Akron 'B' Hannah Long, Leah Recker, Maddie Heimlich, Sophia Leto (3rd-4:07.02); High Jump: Carlyn Zahner (5th-5.2.25/1.58m); Pole Vault: Abby Helminiak (1st-13-0.25/3.97m), Gabrielle McDaniel (4th-11-6.50/3.52m), Abigail Drayer (NH); Long Jump: Jacqueline Pokuaah (1st-19-10.75/6.06m*), Kassandra Roemer (7th-17-3.25/5.26m), Sara Foster (13th-16-1.50/4.91m); Shot Put: Weronika Grzelak (6th-35-10/10.92m), Sara Foster (7th-31-4.75/9.57m)

* denotes career-best mark