Strong Performances Highlight Opening Night of Doug Raymond Invitational

Friday, February 11

Kent, Ohio

University of Akron

Doug Raymond Invitational

Strong Performances Highlight Opening Night of Doug Raymond Invitational

February 11 | Track & Field

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KENT, Ohio - University of Akron track and field team recorded 16 overall top-five finishes to highlight the opening night of the Doug Raymond Invitational hosted by Kent State on Friday, Feb. 11.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Junior Jacqueline Pokuaah (Akron, Ohio) won the women's long jump with a mark of 19-11.50 (6.08m), while finishing fourth in the women's 60-meter hurdles in 8.74.
• Freshmen Abby Knouff (Tallmadge, Ohio) and Taylor Shriver (Waynesburg, Pa.) went one-two in the women's pole vault as the Akron duo each eclipsed 13-5 (4.09m)
• Junior Amya Clarke (Christ Church, St. Kitts and Nevis) turned in a career-best time of 24.23 in the women's 200 meters to place second, while freshman Fegor Clifford (Delta State, Nigeria) placed third in a time of 24.78
• Senior Jayce Shaffer (Lawrenceville, Ga.) recorded a career-best mark of 23-5.25 (7.14m) to place second in the men's long jump
• Freshman Jimmy Harkelroad (Huron, Ohio) garnered a career-best time of 21.88 in the men's 200 meters to earn a third-place finish
• Sophomore Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) placed third in the men's weight throw with a mark of 60-9 (18.52m)

UP NEXT
The Zips will close out their second-day competition at the Doug Raymond Invitational hosted by Kent State on Saturday, Feb. 12.

MEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS:
60-Meter Hurdles: Elijah Humphrey (5th-8.38*); 200 Meters: Jimmy Harkelroad (3rd-21.88*), Jack Weaver (8th-22.40); Long Jump: Jayce Shaffer (2nd-23-5.25/7.14m*), Haruki Sakai (5th-23-0.75/7.03m), Avalonn Harper (6th-23-0.50/7.02m*); Weight Throw: Jabari Neal-Jackson (3rd-60-9/18.52m), Jacob Hutcherson (5th-54-7/16.65m), Lane Graham (14th-46-3/14.10m)

WOMEN'S FRIDAY RESULTS:
5,000 Meters: Sophia Leto (6th-18:19.87*), Mya Kizer (7th-18:24.71*), Lizzy Gurko (10th-18:34.78*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Jacqueline Pokuaah (4th-8.74); 200 Meters: Amya Clark (2nd-24.23*), Fegor Clifford (3rd-24.78), Anna Altsadt (27th-26.27), Sage Harmon (36th-26.58); Pole Vault: Abby Knouff (1st-13-5/4.09m*), Taylor Shriver (2nd-13-5/4.09m), Abigail Drayer (4th-12-11/3.94m*); Long Jump: Jacqueline Pokuaah (1st-19-11.50/6.08m), Kassandra Roemer (5th-18-7.75/5.68m), Zoi Balamouti (7th-18-7.25/5.67m), Fegor Clifford (8th-18-7.25/5.67m); Weight Throw: Grace Edwards (41st-33-9/10.30m)

MEN'S FRIDAY PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
60-Meter Hurdles: Elijah Humphrey (7th-8.49)

WOMEN'S FRIDAY PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
60-Meter Hurdles: Jacqueline Pokuaah (2nd-8.72), Adaeze Nwokike (24th-9.39)

WOMEN'S FRIDAY QUALIFYING RESULTS:
60-Meter Hurdles: Kayla Allen (21st-10.06)

* denotes career-best mark