Garretson Soars to Pole Vault PR at Texas Relays

Saturday, April 1

Austin, Texas

University of Akron

Texas Relays

Garretson Soars to Pole Vault PR at Texas Relays

April 01 | Track & Field

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AUSTIN, Texas – University of Akron redshirt sophomore Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) eclipsed a career-high clearance of 18-8.75 (5.71m) in the men's pole vault to headline the Zips' efforts on the final day of the Texas Relays hosted by the University of Texas on Saturday, April 1.

Garretson's performance equals the No. 2 mark in outdoor program history set by 2021 Olympian and 2017 NCAA Champion Matt Ludwig in 2018. Additionally, his effort stands as the No. 3 mark in the NCAA this year. The top-three marks in the country this season were set in the elite competition at the Texas Relays.

UP NEXT:
Akron hosts the Northeast Ohio Quad at the Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex o Friday and Saturday, April 7-8.

SATURDAY, MEN'S RESULTS:
Pole Vault (Elite): Hunter Garretson (3rd-18-8.75/5.71m*)

FRIDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
4x100 Relay: Bobby Golden, Quentin Woodall, Jameel Williamson, Haruki Sakai (16th-41.68); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (13th-23-8.25/7.22m); Triple Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (20th-47-4.50/14.44m)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
4x100 Relay: Tai'Yanna Cage, Amya Clarke, Jade Celestine, Janay Bass (28th-49.83); Javelin: Laurel Bristow (7th-148-9/45.34m)

FRIDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
100 Meters: Quentin Woodall (82nd-10.70*), Haruki Sakai (110th-10.82*), Jameel Williamson (136th-11.02*); 4x400 Relay: Charles Sanders, Benjamin Hudak, Jimmy Harkelroad, Jean Dieuvil (39th-3:16.13)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
100 Meters: Amya Clarke (26th-11.54); 4x400 Relay: Janay Bass, Vanessa Horn, Anna Altstadt, Jade Celestine (38th-4:03.61): 100-Meter Hurdles: Jade Celestine (41st-14.40)

THURSDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
Hammer: Jabari Neal-Jackson (21st-203-10/62.14m), William Gross (24th-196-11/60.03m)

THURSDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
400-Meter Hurdles: Jimmy Harkelroad (24th-52.58)

THURSDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
400-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (38th-62.86); 400-Meter Hurdles 'B': Jade Celestine (54th-64.59*)

* Denotes career-best mark