Zips Garner Strong Performances to Close Akron Invitational

Saturday, February 4

Akron, Ohio

University of Akron

19th Annual Akron Invitational

Zips Garner Strong Performances to Close Akron Invitational

February 04 | Track & Field

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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field team culminated another strong weekend of performances as the Zips posted seven victories as part of 25 overall top-three efforts on the final day of the 19th Annual Akron Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Stile Athletics Field House.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Redshirt junior Caleb Mabins (Erie, Pa.) was a double winner for the Zips capturing the men's long jump with a mark of 23-1.50 (7.05m) before edging the field in the men's triple jump with a mark of 47-8.75 (14.55m).
• Redshirt sophomore Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) remained unbeaten on the campaign in the men's pole vault besting the bar at 17-6.75 (5.35m), while sophomore Oscar Prieto (Barcelona, Spain) finished third with a clearance of 16-6.75 (5.05m).
• Redshirt senior Milton Wilson (Streetsboro, Ohio), redshirt junior Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) and redshirt sophomore William Gross (Newfane, N.Y.) took the top-three spots in the men's weight throw with marks of 65-7 (19.99m), 63-2 (19.26m) and 62-4 (19.01m).
• Freshman Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) won the men's invitational mile in a time of 4:03.33, while freshman Zayd Elkurd (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio) and redshirt senior Oliver Huffman (Augusta, Ga.) placed second and third in 4:15.80 and 4:16.99, respectively.
• The women's 4x400 relay team of redshirt sophomore Janay Bass (Akron, Ohio), redshirt sophomore Anna Altstadt (Huntingburg, Ind.), freshman Jade Celestine (Ajax, Ontario) and redshirt sophomore Sage Harmon (Bloomsburg, Pa.) bested the field in a time of 4:01.03.
• Senior Nuh Andu (Doha, Qatar) triumphed in the men's high jump with a mark of 6-8 (2.05m), while redshirt junior Avalonn Harper (Wooster, Ohio) finished third at 6-4.75 (1.95m).
• Redshirt junior Robert Artrip (Independence, Ohio) finished second in the men's heptathlon with a seven-event cumulative score of 4,581.
• Redshirt junior Colt Hemphill (Louisville, Ohio) turned in a time of 1:53.65 to place second in the men's 800 meters.
• Redshirt junior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) and redshirt sophomore Maddie Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) finished second and third in the women's 800 meters crossing the line in 2:12.79 and 2:19.19, respectively.
• Junior Haruki Sakai (Katori, Japan) and junior Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) finished second and third in the men's long jump with marks of 22-11.50 (7.00m) and 22-10 (6.96m) before flipping positions in the men's triple jump with marks of 43-10.75 (13.38m) and 47-3 (14.40m).
• Sophomore Brynn Rychlik (Marysville, Ohio) eclipsed 12-3.75 (3.75m) to place second in the women's pole vault.
• Sophomore Lane Graham (Killbuck, Ohio) placed third in the men's shot put with a throw of 55-6.50 (16.93m).
• Senior Charles Sanders (Cincinnati, Ohio) finished third in the men's 400 meters crossing the line in 49.60.
• Sophomore Adaeze Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) finished third in the women's 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.95.

UP NEXT:
Akron will compete in a trio of meets next weekend as the Zips will participate at the Don Kirby Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M., the Spire Invitational in Geneva, Ohio, and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Mass.

SATURDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Brian Masai (1st-4:03.33), Zayd Elkurd (2nd-4:15.80*), Oliver Huffman (3rd-4:16.99), Marc Carrera (5th-4:17.60*); 400 Meters: Charles Sanders (3rd-49.60), Benjamin Hudak (4th-49.79); 800 Meters: Colt Hemphill (2nd-1:53.65), Silas Bush (6th-1:56.57), Jean Dieuvil (9th-2:01.55); 200 Meters: Charles Sanders (12th-22.56), Jameel Williamson (15th-22.88), Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-17-6.75/5.35m), Oscar Prieto (3rd-16-6.75/5.05m); Long Jump: Caleb Mabins (1st-23-1.50/7.05m), Haruki Sakai (2nd-22-11.50/7.00m), Dimitrije Novakovic (3rd-22-10/6.96m); Triple Jump: Caleb Mabins (1st-47-8.75/14.55m), Dimitrije Novakovic (2nd-47-3/14.40m), Haruki Sakai (3rd-43-10.75/13.38m); Weight Throw: Milton Wilson (1st-65-7/19.99m), Jabari Neal-Jackson (2nd-63-2/19.26m*), William Gross (3rd-62-4/19.01m), Lane Graham (4th-53-11/15.68m), JaMeire Robinson (6th-51-5/15.66m), Josiah Cox (7th-51-2/15.59m), Owen Wendl (8th-48-0/14.63m*); Shot Put: Lane Graham (3rd-55-6.50/16.93m*), Josiah Cox (4th-53-7.25/16.34m*), Owen Wendl (6th-52-0.75/15.87m*), JaMeire Robinson (7th-42-7.50/12.99m); High Jump: Nuh Andu (1st-6-8.75/2.05m), Avalonn Harper (3rd-6-4.75/1.95m)

SATURDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Mile: Grace Henderson (5th-5:13.67*); 60-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (3rd-8.95); 60 Meters: Anna Altstadt (7th-7.94); 400 Meters: Janay Bass (10th-59.47), Sage Harmon (13th-59.99); 800 Meters: Makenna Heimlich (2nd-2:12.79), Maddie Heimlich (3rd-2:19.19), Brianna Martino (16th-2:30.11); 200 Meters: Jade Celestine (8th-26.20), Sage Harmon (10th-26.37), Anna Altstadt (14th-26.68), Tai'Yanna Cage (15th-26.89*), Adaeze Nwokike (23rd-27.53), 3,000 Meters: Rebekah Harden (4th-10:28.82*); 4x400 Relay: Janay Bass, Anna Altstadt, Jade Celestine, Sage Harmon (1st-4:01.03); Pole Vault: Brynn Rychlik (2nd-12-3.75/3.75m), Cassidy Allen (5th-10-10/3.30m); Weight Throw: Gabrielle Griffiths (7th-52-11/16.13m*), Sarah Brown (16th-48-6/14.78m*); Shot Put: Gabrielle Griffiths (9th-40-6.50/12.36m*), Sarah Brown (13th-38.8.50/11.80m*)

SATURDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
60 Meters: Jameel Williamson (12th-7.16)*, Bobby Golden (13th-7.21)

SATURDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
60-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (2nd-9.23), Jade Celestine (9th-11.79); 60 Meters: Anna Altstadt (7th-7.99), Tai'Yanna Cage (18th-8.26*)

MEN'S HEPTATHLON RESULTS:
Robert Artrip (2nd-4,581); 60-Meters: Robert Artrip (2nd-7.24*); Long Jump: Robert Artrip (2nd-20-7.75/6.29m*); Shot Put: Robert Artrip (1st-45-4/13.82m*); High Jump: Robert Artrip (4th-5-5.75/1.67m); 60-Meter Hurdles: Robert Artrip (2nd-9.38); Pole Vault: Robert Artrip (1st-15-5/4.70m); 1,000 Meters: Robert Artrip (6th-3:28.50)

FRIDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
Discus: Owen Wendl (4th-158-3/48.23m), JaMeire Robinson (6th-156-11/47.83m), Josiah Cox (7th-152-6/46.48m)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
5,000 Meters: Danielle Honaker (5th-18:09.54*), Halle Sebest (7th-18:22.59*), Hannah Kerr (8th-18:39.19*); Discus: Sydney Hale (5th-130-1/39.65m), Gabrielle Griffiths (6th-124-0/37.80m), Grace Edwards (7th-115-2/35.10m)

WOMEN'S PENTATHLON
Kayla Allen (10th-2,691); 60-Meter Hurdles: Kayla Allen (11th-9.91); High Jump: Kayla Allen (11th-4-3.25/1.30m); Shot Put: Kayla Allen (9th-29-8.75/9.06m*); Long Jump: Kayla Allen (8th-15-7.50/4.76m); 800 Meters: Kayla Allen (6th-2:38.49)

* Denotes career-best mark