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Friday, January 20
Akron, Ohio
University of Akron
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Kent State Dual
Akron Edged by Rival Kent State in Annual Dual Meet
January 20 | Track & Field
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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field team registered nine victories as part of 33 overall top-three performances in the Zips' annual battle with rival Kent State on Friday Jan. 20 at the Stile Athletics Field House.
The Golden Flashes edged Akron in the men's race, 76-73, while Kent State outdistanced the Zips in the women's field, 93-56.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshman Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) recorded the third-fastest time in indoor program history en route to winning the men's 3,000 meters in a career-best time of 8:10.74.
• Senior Amya Clarke (Christ Church, St. Kitts and Nevis) dominated the sprints on the night winning the women's 60 meters in 7.56, before taking the crown in the 200 meters in 24.59.
• Redshirt sophomore Jimmy Harkelroad (Huron, Ohio) captured the men's 400 meters in a time of 47.64.
• Freshman Vanessa Horn ((Ludwigsfelde, Germany) won the women's 400 meters in a career-best time of 55.51.
• Redshirt junior Blake Lucius (Crestline, Ohio) bested the field in the men's 800 meters crossing the line in 1:51.07.
• Senior Nuh Andu (Doha, Qatar) eclipsed 6-9.50 (2.07m) to triumph in the men's high jump.
• Redshirt sophomore Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) claimed the title in the men's pole vault surpassing 17-6.75 (5.35m).
• Redshirt junior Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) triumphed in the men's weight throw with a career-best mark of 63-1 (19.24m)
UP NEXT:
The Zips host the annual Akron-Kent State Dual on Friday, Jan. 20 at Stile Athletics Field House.
MEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Colt Hemphill (4th-4:17.28*), Zayd Elkurd (5th-4:22.58*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Dimitrije Novakovic (3rd-8.63); 400 Meters: Jimmy Harkelroad (1st-47.64), Benjamin Hudak (3rd-50.91), Caden Dawson (5th-51.60); 60 Meters: Bobby Golden (2nd-7.08*), Quentin Woodall (3rd-7.08), Jack Weaver (4th-7.15); 800 Meters: Blake Lucius (1st-1:51.07), Silas Bush (6th-1:55.43*), Jean Dieuvil (8th-1:56.45), Marc Carrera (9th-1:58.44*); 200 Meters: Jimmy Harkelroad (3rd-22.23), Hunter Garretson (6th-22.67*), Jack Weaver (7th-22.75), Quentin Woodall (DNF); 3,000 Meters: Brian Masai (1st-8:10.74*), Blake Lucius (4th-9:29.90*), Marc Carrera (DNF), Zayd Elkurd (DNF); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Benjamin Hudak, Charles Sanders, Jean Dieuvil, Jimmy Harkelroad (2nd-3:16.60); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (2nd-23-7/7.19m), Haruki Sakai (4th-22-5.75/6.85m), Caleb Mabins (5th-22-5.25/6.84m), Avalonn Harper (6th-22-2.50/6.77m); Triple Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (2nd-47-10/14.58m), Caleb Mabins (3rd-47-8.75/14.55m); High Jump: Nuh Andu (1st-6-9.50/2.07m), Avalonn Harper (3rd-6-2.75/1.90m); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-17-6.75/5.35m), Oscar Prieto (2nd-16-6.75/5.05m), Robert Artrip (4th-16-1/4.90m); Weight Throw: Jabari Neal-Jackson (1st-63-1/19.24m*), Milton Wilson (2nd-61-4/18.69m), Lane Graham (3rd-52-0/15.85m), Josiah Cox (4th-50-5/15.36m), JaMeire Robinson (7th-47-10/14.58m), Owen Wendl (8th-45-0/13.72m); Shot Put: Lane Graham (2nd-53-7.25/16.34m), Owen Wendl (3rd-50-11.75/15.54m*), Josiah Cox (4th-50-10.75/15.51m), JaMeire Robinson (6th-45-4.50/13.83m*), Robert Artrip (7th-44-9.50/13.65m*)
WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Rebekah Harden (2nd-5:13.07*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (2nd-8.90), Jade Celestine (3rd-9.01*); 400 Meters: Vanessa Horn (1st-55.51*), Anna Altstadt (4th-60.06*), Sage Hamon (5th-60.90); 60 Meters: Amya Clarke (1st-7.56), Jade Celestine (6th-8.25*), Taiyanna Cage (7th-8.26*); 800 Meters: Grace Henderson (4th-2:22.80*), Brianna Martino (7th-2:32.86); 200 Meters: Amya Clarke (1st-24.59), Vanessa Horn (2nd-25.23*), Jade Celestine (4th-26.09*), Anna Altstadt (8th-26.70), Adaeze Nwokike (9th-26.78*), Kayla Allen (11th-28.02*); 3000 Meters: Danielle Honaker (5th-10:34.09), Halle Sebest (6th-10:46.03*), Hannah Kerr (6th-11:04.42), Grace Henderson (DNF), Rebekah Harden (DNF); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Vanessa Horn, Jade Celestine, Anna Altstadt, Amya Clarke (2nd-3:50.00); Long Jump: Isabela Schroeter (5th-15-7/4.75m*), Kayla Allen (6th-15-5/4.70m); Pole Vault: Brynn Rychlik (2nd-11-11.75/3.65m), Cassidy Allen (3rd-11-5.75/3.50m); High Jump: Isabela Schroeter (3rd-5-3/1.60m*); Triple Jump: Cassidy Allen (3rd-33-2.75/10.13m*), Isabela Schroeter (4th-32-6.50/9.92m*); Shot Put: Gabrielle Griffiths (4th-40-2/12.24m*), Sarah Brown (5th-37-4.50/11.39m*); Weight Throw: Gabrielle Griffiths (4th-49-6/15.09m), Sarah Brown (6th-45-9/13.94m*), Grace Edwards (7th-37-2/11.33m*), Sydney Hale (8th-32-4/9.85m)
* denotes career-best mark
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field team registered nine victories as part of 33 overall top-three performances in the Zips' annual battle with rival Kent State on Friday Jan. 20 at the Stile Athletics Field House.
The Golden Flashes edged Akron in the men's race, 76-73, while Kent State outdistanced the Zips in the women's field, 93-56.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshman Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) recorded the third-fastest time in indoor program history en route to winning the men's 3,000 meters in a career-best time of 8:10.74.
• Senior Amya Clarke (Christ Church, St. Kitts and Nevis) dominated the sprints on the night winning the women's 60 meters in 7.56, before taking the crown in the 200 meters in 24.59.
• Redshirt sophomore Jimmy Harkelroad (Huron, Ohio) captured the men's 400 meters in a time of 47.64.
• Freshman Vanessa Horn ((Ludwigsfelde, Germany) won the women's 400 meters in a career-best time of 55.51.
• Redshirt junior Blake Lucius (Crestline, Ohio) bested the field in the men's 800 meters crossing the line in 1:51.07.
• Senior Nuh Andu (Doha, Qatar) eclipsed 6-9.50 (2.07m) to triumph in the men's high jump.
• Redshirt sophomore Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) claimed the title in the men's pole vault surpassing 17-6.75 (5.35m).
• Redshirt junior Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) triumphed in the men's weight throw with a career-best mark of 63-1 (19.24m)
UP NEXT:
The Zips host the annual Akron-Kent State Dual on Friday, Jan. 20 at Stile Athletics Field House.
MEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Colt Hemphill (4th-4:17.28*), Zayd Elkurd (5th-4:22.58*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Dimitrije Novakovic (3rd-8.63); 400 Meters: Jimmy Harkelroad (1st-47.64), Benjamin Hudak (3rd-50.91), Caden Dawson (5th-51.60); 60 Meters: Bobby Golden (2nd-7.08*), Quentin Woodall (3rd-7.08), Jack Weaver (4th-7.15); 800 Meters: Blake Lucius (1st-1:51.07), Silas Bush (6th-1:55.43*), Jean Dieuvil (8th-1:56.45), Marc Carrera (9th-1:58.44*); 200 Meters: Jimmy Harkelroad (3rd-22.23), Hunter Garretson (6th-22.67*), Jack Weaver (7th-22.75), Quentin Woodall (DNF); 3,000 Meters: Brian Masai (1st-8:10.74*), Blake Lucius (4th-9:29.90*), Marc Carrera (DNF), Zayd Elkurd (DNF); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Benjamin Hudak, Charles Sanders, Jean Dieuvil, Jimmy Harkelroad (2nd-3:16.60); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (2nd-23-7/7.19m), Haruki Sakai (4th-22-5.75/6.85m), Caleb Mabins (5th-22-5.25/6.84m), Avalonn Harper (6th-22-2.50/6.77m); Triple Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (2nd-47-10/14.58m), Caleb Mabins (3rd-47-8.75/14.55m); High Jump: Nuh Andu (1st-6-9.50/2.07m), Avalonn Harper (3rd-6-2.75/1.90m); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-17-6.75/5.35m), Oscar Prieto (2nd-16-6.75/5.05m), Robert Artrip (4th-16-1/4.90m); Weight Throw: Jabari Neal-Jackson (1st-63-1/19.24m*), Milton Wilson (2nd-61-4/18.69m), Lane Graham (3rd-52-0/15.85m), Josiah Cox (4th-50-5/15.36m), JaMeire Robinson (7th-47-10/14.58m), Owen Wendl (8th-45-0/13.72m); Shot Put: Lane Graham (2nd-53-7.25/16.34m), Owen Wendl (3rd-50-11.75/15.54m*), Josiah Cox (4th-50-10.75/15.51m), JaMeire Robinson (6th-45-4.50/13.83m*), Robert Artrip (7th-44-9.50/13.65m*)
WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Rebekah Harden (2nd-5:13.07*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (2nd-8.90), Jade Celestine (3rd-9.01*); 400 Meters: Vanessa Horn (1st-55.51*), Anna Altstadt (4th-60.06*), Sage Hamon (5th-60.90); 60 Meters: Amya Clarke (1st-7.56), Jade Celestine (6th-8.25*), Taiyanna Cage (7th-8.26*); 800 Meters: Grace Henderson (4th-2:22.80*), Brianna Martino (7th-2:32.86); 200 Meters: Amya Clarke (1st-24.59), Vanessa Horn (2nd-25.23*), Jade Celestine (4th-26.09*), Anna Altstadt (8th-26.70), Adaeze Nwokike (9th-26.78*), Kayla Allen (11th-28.02*); 3000 Meters: Danielle Honaker (5th-10:34.09), Halle Sebest (6th-10:46.03*), Hannah Kerr (6th-11:04.42), Grace Henderson (DNF), Rebekah Harden (DNF); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Vanessa Horn, Jade Celestine, Anna Altstadt, Amya Clarke (2nd-3:50.00); Long Jump: Isabela Schroeter (5th-15-7/4.75m*), Kayla Allen (6th-15-5/4.70m); Pole Vault: Brynn Rychlik (2nd-11-11.75/3.65m), Cassidy Allen (3rd-11-5.75/3.50m); High Jump: Isabela Schroeter (3rd-5-3/1.60m*); Triple Jump: Cassidy Allen (3rd-33-2.75/10.13m*), Isabela Schroeter (4th-32-6.50/9.92m*); Shot Put: Gabrielle Griffiths (4th-40-2/12.24m*), Sarah Brown (5th-37-4.50/11.39m*); Weight Throw: Gabrielle Griffiths (4th-49-6/15.09m), Sarah Brown (6th-45-9/13.94m*), Grace Edwards (7th-37-2/11.33m*), Sydney Hale (8th-32-4/9.85m)
* denotes career-best mark
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