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Akron Shines on Final Day of Northeast Ohio Open
April 08 | Track & Field
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AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron men's and women's track and field team garnered 10 victories as part of 23 overall top-three performances on the final day of the Northeast Ohio Open on Saturday, April 8, at the Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Redshirt senior Amya Clarke (Christ Church, St. Kitts and Nevis) captured both the women's 100 and 200 meters in times of 11.70 and 24.16, respectively.
• Freshman Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) won the men's 1,500 meters in a career-best time of 3:51.05.
• Sophomore Brynn Rychlik (Marysville, Ohio) recorded a career-best clearance of 13-0 (3.96m) to take the crown in the women's pole vault.
• Redshirt sophomore Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) eclipsed 17-4.75 (5.30m) to best the field in the men's pole vault.
• Sophomore Grace Henderson (Rostraver Township, Pa.) won the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase in her first-ever race in the event in a time of 11:45.97.
• Junior Haruki Sakai (Katori, Japan) captured the men's long jump with a mark of 23-9 (7.24m).
• Redshirt sophomore Danielle Honaker (Ashland, Ohio) bested the field in the women's 10,000 meters in a career-best time of 37:18.39.
• Senior Nuh Andu (Doha, Qatar) finished first in the men's high jump with a season-best mark of 6-8.75 (2.05m).
• Sophomore Adaeze Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) crossed the line first in the women's 100-meter hurdles in a time of 14.03.
UP NEXT:
Akron travels to California this upcoming meet to participate in a quartet of meets, including the Mt. Sac Relays.
SATURDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
10,000 Meters: Kyle Stober (2nd-32:39.82*); 4x100 Relay: Haruki Sakai, Quentin Woodall, Jameel Williamson, Charles Sanders (DQ); 1,500 Meters: Brian Masai (1st-3:51.05*), Marc Carrera (2nd-3:53.95*), Oliver Huffman (4th-4:01.62); 400 Meters: Benjamin Hudak (7th-50.03*); 100 Meters: Haruki Sakai (3rd-10.86), Quentin Woodall (4th-10.86), Jameel Williamson (9th-11.00*); 800 Meters: Zayd Elkurd (3rd-1:53.84*), Silas Bush (5th-1:54.60*), Oliver Huffman (DNF); 400-Meter Hurdles: Caden Dawson (6th-56.83*); 200 Meters: Quentin Woodall (7th-21.84*), Charles Sanders (8th-21.88), Jameel Williamson (12th-22.22*), Hunter Garretson (16th-22.51*), Benjamin Hudak (20th-22.89*); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Charles Sanders, Quentin Woodall, Zayd Elkurd, Hunter Garretson (2nd-3:15.95), Akron 'B' – Caden Dawson, Silas Bush, Jameel Williamson, Oliver Huffman (3rd-3:22.45); Long Jump: Haruki Sakai (1st-23-9/7.24m), Dimitrije Novakovic (3rd-22-10/7.00m); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-17-4.75/5.30m), Oscar Prieto (2nd-16-4.75/5.00m), Robert Artrip (6th-15-11/4.85m), Jacob Glavickas (9th-12-11.50/3.95m); Shot Put: Lane Graham (3rd-55-0.25/16.77m*), Josiah Cox (7th-52-6/16.00m), Davis Hedrick (9th-51-2.25/15.60m*), Owen Wendl (11th-50-3.25/15.32m*), Jacob Glavickas (22nd-34-6.25/10.52m); Discus: Owen Wendl (6th-160-4/48.87m), Josiah Cox (10th-145-4/44.30m*), Davis Hedrick (F), JaMeire Robinson (F); High Jump: Nuh Andu (1st-6-8.75/2.05m), Avalonn Harper (5th-6-4.75/1.95m*)
SATURDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
10,000 Meters: Danielle Honaker (1st-37:18.39), Halle Sebest (3rd-37:59.52*), Hannah Kerr (4th-39:50.62*), Rebekah Harden (DNF); 100-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (1st-14.03), Jade Celestine (2nd-14.22*), Kayla Allen (10th-17.34*); 400 Meters: Janay Bass (5th-58.07), Jade Celestine (6th-58.74*), Sage Harmon (10th-60.34); 100 Meters: Amya Clarke (1st-11.70), Tai'Yanna Cage (9th-12.84*), Anna Altstadt (10th-12.85*); 800 Meters: Maddie Heimlich (4th-2:16.22), Brianna Martino (6th-2:23.63*), Emerson Rainsburg (12th-2:28.47*); 400-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (2nd-62.91); 200 Meters: Amya Clarke (1st-24.16), Anna Altstadt (14th-26.40*), Tai'Yanna Cage (15th-26.41*), Sage Harmon (16th-26.48), Janay Bass (18th-26.54), Kayla Allen (22nd-28.23*); 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Grace Henderson (1st-11:45.97*), Emily Razo (2nd-12:55.09*); 4x400 Relay: Sage Harmon, Emerson Rainsburg, Brianna Martino, Maddie Heimlich (5th-4:09.64); Long Jump: Kayla Allen (11th-15-5.75/4.72m); Pole Vault: Brynn Rychlik (1st-13-0/3.96m*), Cassidy Allen (NH); Shot Put: Gabrielle Griffiths (10th-40-0/12.19m*); Discus: Grace Edwards (11th-120-8/36.77m), Sydney Hale (15th-110-7/33.70m)
FRIDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
Hammer: William Gross (1st-213-8/65.13m), Milton Wilson (2nd-205-3/62.56m*), Jabari Neal-Jackson (3rd-197-3/60.13m), Lane Graham (7th-178-10/54.50m*), JaMeire Robinson (12th-167-3/50.98m), Josiah Cox (F); Javelin: Jacob Glavickas (5th-169-9/51.73m*), Robert Artrip (7th-145-0/44.19m)
FRIDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Hammer: Gabrielle Griffiths (9th-153-1/46.66m*), Sydney Hale (15th-140-8/42.87m*), Grace Edwards (22nd-111-5/33.96m*); Javelin: Laurel Bristow (2nd-140-7/42.86m), Kayla Allen (7th-82-10/25.26m*)
* Denotes career-best mark
AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron men's and women's track and field team garnered 10 victories as part of 23 overall top-three performances on the final day of the Northeast Ohio Open on Saturday, April 8, at the Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Redshirt senior Amya Clarke (Christ Church, St. Kitts and Nevis) captured both the women's 100 and 200 meters in times of 11.70 and 24.16, respectively.
• Freshman Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) won the men's 1,500 meters in a career-best time of 3:51.05.
• Sophomore Brynn Rychlik (Marysville, Ohio) recorded a career-best clearance of 13-0 (3.96m) to take the crown in the women's pole vault.
• Redshirt sophomore Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) eclipsed 17-4.75 (5.30m) to best the field in the men's pole vault.
• Sophomore Grace Henderson (Rostraver Township, Pa.) won the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase in her first-ever race in the event in a time of 11:45.97.
• Junior Haruki Sakai (Katori, Japan) captured the men's long jump with a mark of 23-9 (7.24m).
• Redshirt sophomore Danielle Honaker (Ashland, Ohio) bested the field in the women's 10,000 meters in a career-best time of 37:18.39.
• Senior Nuh Andu (Doha, Qatar) finished first in the men's high jump with a season-best mark of 6-8.75 (2.05m).
• Sophomore Adaeze Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) crossed the line first in the women's 100-meter hurdles in a time of 14.03.
UP NEXT:
Akron travels to California this upcoming meet to participate in a quartet of meets, including the Mt. Sac Relays.
SATURDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
10,000 Meters: Kyle Stober (2nd-32:39.82*); 4x100 Relay: Haruki Sakai, Quentin Woodall, Jameel Williamson, Charles Sanders (DQ); 1,500 Meters: Brian Masai (1st-3:51.05*), Marc Carrera (2nd-3:53.95*), Oliver Huffman (4th-4:01.62); 400 Meters: Benjamin Hudak (7th-50.03*); 100 Meters: Haruki Sakai (3rd-10.86), Quentin Woodall (4th-10.86), Jameel Williamson (9th-11.00*); 800 Meters: Zayd Elkurd (3rd-1:53.84*), Silas Bush (5th-1:54.60*), Oliver Huffman (DNF); 400-Meter Hurdles: Caden Dawson (6th-56.83*); 200 Meters: Quentin Woodall (7th-21.84*), Charles Sanders (8th-21.88), Jameel Williamson (12th-22.22*), Hunter Garretson (16th-22.51*), Benjamin Hudak (20th-22.89*); 4x400 Relay: Akron 'A' – Charles Sanders, Quentin Woodall, Zayd Elkurd, Hunter Garretson (2nd-3:15.95), Akron 'B' – Caden Dawson, Silas Bush, Jameel Williamson, Oliver Huffman (3rd-3:22.45); Long Jump: Haruki Sakai (1st-23-9/7.24m), Dimitrije Novakovic (3rd-22-10/7.00m); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-17-4.75/5.30m), Oscar Prieto (2nd-16-4.75/5.00m), Robert Artrip (6th-15-11/4.85m), Jacob Glavickas (9th-12-11.50/3.95m); Shot Put: Lane Graham (3rd-55-0.25/16.77m*), Josiah Cox (7th-52-6/16.00m), Davis Hedrick (9th-51-2.25/15.60m*), Owen Wendl (11th-50-3.25/15.32m*), Jacob Glavickas (22nd-34-6.25/10.52m); Discus: Owen Wendl (6th-160-4/48.87m), Josiah Cox (10th-145-4/44.30m*), Davis Hedrick (F), JaMeire Robinson (F); High Jump: Nuh Andu (1st-6-8.75/2.05m), Avalonn Harper (5th-6-4.75/1.95m*)
SATURDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
10,000 Meters: Danielle Honaker (1st-37:18.39), Halle Sebest (3rd-37:59.52*), Hannah Kerr (4th-39:50.62*), Rebekah Harden (DNF); 100-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (1st-14.03), Jade Celestine (2nd-14.22*), Kayla Allen (10th-17.34*); 400 Meters: Janay Bass (5th-58.07), Jade Celestine (6th-58.74*), Sage Harmon (10th-60.34); 100 Meters: Amya Clarke (1st-11.70), Tai'Yanna Cage (9th-12.84*), Anna Altstadt (10th-12.85*); 800 Meters: Maddie Heimlich (4th-2:16.22), Brianna Martino (6th-2:23.63*), Emerson Rainsburg (12th-2:28.47*); 400-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (2nd-62.91); 200 Meters: Amya Clarke (1st-24.16), Anna Altstadt (14th-26.40*), Tai'Yanna Cage (15th-26.41*), Sage Harmon (16th-26.48), Janay Bass (18th-26.54), Kayla Allen (22nd-28.23*); 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Grace Henderson (1st-11:45.97*), Emily Razo (2nd-12:55.09*); 4x400 Relay: Sage Harmon, Emerson Rainsburg, Brianna Martino, Maddie Heimlich (5th-4:09.64); Long Jump: Kayla Allen (11th-15-5.75/4.72m); Pole Vault: Brynn Rychlik (1st-13-0/3.96m*), Cassidy Allen (NH); Shot Put: Gabrielle Griffiths (10th-40-0/12.19m*); Discus: Grace Edwards (11th-120-8/36.77m), Sydney Hale (15th-110-7/33.70m)
FRIDAY MEN'S RESULTS:
Hammer: William Gross (1st-213-8/65.13m), Milton Wilson (2nd-205-3/62.56m*), Jabari Neal-Jackson (3rd-197-3/60.13m), Lane Graham (7th-178-10/54.50m*), JaMeire Robinson (12th-167-3/50.98m), Josiah Cox (F); Javelin: Jacob Glavickas (5th-169-9/51.73m*), Robert Artrip (7th-145-0/44.19m)
FRIDAY WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Hammer: Gabrielle Griffiths (9th-153-1/46.66m*), Sydney Hale (15th-140-8/42.87m*), Grace Edwards (22nd-111-5/33.96m*); Javelin: Laurel Bristow (2nd-140-7/42.86m), Kayla Allen (7th-82-10/25.26m*)
* Denotes career-best mark
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