Garretson Headlines Akron's Efforts at Al Campbell Invitational

Friday, February 16

Akron, Ohio

4:00 PM

University of Akron

Fifth Annual Al Campbell Invitational

Garretson Headlines Akron's Efforts at Al Campbell Invitational

February 16 | Track & Field

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AKRON, Ohio - The University of Akron track and field team posted five victories as part of 22 overall top-three performances at the Fifth Annual Al Campbell Invitational on Friday (Feb. 16) at the Stile Athletics Field House.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Redshirt junior Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) triumphed in the men's pole vault registering a career-best mark of 18-9.25 (5.72m), the No. 2 performance in the NCAA this season.
• Redshirt senior Kyle Stober (Mogadore, Ohio) won the men's 5,000 meters in a time of 16:09.10
• Senior Jameel Williamson (Columbus, Ohio) captured the men's 400 meters crossing the line in a career-best time of 48.23.
• Senior Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) bested the field in the men's long jump with a mark of 23-8 (7.21m), while sophomore Benjamin Hudak (Tallmadge, Ohio) placed second with a career-best jump of 21-1.50 (6.74m).
• Freshman Mason Birch (Strongsville, Ohio) triumphed in the men's triple jump with a mark of 42-2.25 (12.86m).
• Freshman Megan Hipple (Warren, Ohio) ran a career-best time of 5:00.02 to place second in the women's mile.
• Freshman Braylyn Farrington (Alabaster, Ala.) placed second in the men's 400 meters in 48.83.
• Junior Adaeze Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) crossed the line second in the women's 60-meter hurdles in a time of 8.75.
• Redshirt senior Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) finished second in the men's weight throw with a mark of 64-8 (19.72m).
• Junior Joy Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) finished second in the women's 60 meters in a time of 7.54.
• Sophomore Tysean Baronette (Middleton, Dela.) placed second in the men's 200 meters in a career-best time of 21.75
• Junior Ruth Webb (Akron, Ohio) recorded a career-best mark of 34-7.75 (10.56m) to finish second in the women's triple jump.

UP NEXT
The Zips travel to Ypsilanti, Mich., to compete at the Mid-American Conference Championships (Feb. 23-24).

MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters: Kyle Stober (1st-16:09.10); 400 Meters: Jameel Williamson (1st-48.23*), Braylyn Farrington (2nd-48.83), Caden Dawson (4th-49.84*), Logan Thompson (5th-49.94*); 60 Meters: Andrew Styles (4th-6.84*), AJ Jordan (5th-6.87), Tysean Baronette (6th-6.88); 800 Meters: Jean Dieuvil (3rd-1:54.05); 200 Meters: Tysean Baronette (2nd-21.75*), Braylnn Farrington (3rd-21.83*), Jameel Williamson (7th-22.34), Caden Dawson (16th-23.56*); High Jump: Mason Birch (7th-6-0.75/1.85m), Jordan Thompson-Seay (NH); Weight Throw: Jabari Neal-Jackson (2nd-64-8/19.72m), Davis Hedrick (5th-56-1/17.09m), Josiah Cox (6th-54-8/16.68m), Owen Wendl (10th-49-10/15.19m), JaMeire Robinson (12th-46-6/14.17m); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (1st-23-8/7.21m), Benjamin Hudak (2nd-22-1.50/6.74m*), Jacob Glavickas (3rd-21-0.75/6.42m*); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-18-9.25/5.72m*), Robert Artrip (7th-16-7.50/5.07m), Davis Patterson (10th-14-2/4.32m), Jacob Glavickas (12th-13-8.25/4.17m); Triple Jump: Mason Birch (1st-42-2.25/12.86m); Shot Put: Owen Wendl (3rd-56-2.75/17.14m*), Josiah Cox (4th-56-2/17.12m*), Lane Graham (8th-51-4.25/15.65m)

WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Mile: Megan Hipple (2nd-5:00.02*), Grace Henderson (5th-5:09.36*), Lauren LaRue (6th-5:10.87*), Hannah Kerr (16th-5:36.08); 400 Meters: Janay Bass (4th-58.99); 60 Meters: Joy Nwokike (2nd-7.54), Jamari Davis (3rd-7.62); 60-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (2nd-8.75); 800 Meters: Maddie Heimlich (3rd-2:13.96*), Laura Genetin (7th-2:16.34*), Danielle Orr (14th-2:31.54); 3,000 Meters: Kayla Sucharski (3rd-10:45.16), Emily Razo (11th-11:25.47*); Pole Vault: Cassidy Allen (3rd-12-10.75/3.93m*); Long Jump: Tai'Yanna Cage (5th-16-0.50/4.89m), Josephine Davis (7th-15-7.75/4.77m); Shot Put: Gabrielle Griffiths (5th-40-9.50/12.43m), Nighyah Carthen (6th-40-2.75/12.26m), La'Kasja Edwards (13th-35-10.50/10.93m), Rebecca Strunk (14th-35-6/10.82m); High Jump: Ruth Webb (6th-4-11/1.50m*); Triple Jump: Ruth Webb (2nd-34-7.75/10.56m*), Tai'Yanna Cage (3rd-34-7.50/10.55m*); Weight Throw: Gabrielle Griffiths (4th-53-1/16.20m), Victoria Kuol (5th-50-11/15.52m*), Nighyah Carthen (7th-49-0/14.94m), La'Kasja Edwards (13th-39-8/12.11m), Rebecca Strunk (15th-38-9/11.81m), Grace Edwards (17th-37-5/11.42m*)

MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 60 Meters: AJ Jordan (4th-6.93q), Tysean Baronette (5th-6.85q), Andrew Styles (6th-6.91q), Dimitrije Novakovic (16th-16th-7.20*), Jacob Glavickas (26th-7.61)

WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 60 Meters: Joy Nwokike (2nd-7.58Q), Tai'Yanna Cage (8th.7.92q), Josephine Davis (9th-7.93), Sade Lewis (15th-8.38*), Aubriellen Wheatley (20th-8.87); 60-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (3rd-8.79q), Kayla Allen (9th-10.00)

* denotes career-best time | denotes Automatic Qualifier | denotes qualifier