Akron Earns Five Titles on Final Day of MAC Track and Field Championships

Saturday, February 24

Ypsilanti, Mich.

University of Akron

Mid-American Conference Indoor Championships

Akron Earns Five Titles on Final Day of MAC Track and Field Championships

February 24 | Track & Field

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YPSILANTI, Mich. – The University of Akron track and field team garnered five league titles as part of 17 overall top-five finishes on the final day of the Mid-American Conference Track and Field Championships hosted by Eastern Michigan on Saturday (Feb. 24).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) was named the men's Most Valuable Performer of the Meet after he captured league titles in the men's mile and 3,000 meters. He won his third league title capturing the crown in the men's mile in a time of 4:07.77 before adding a second league championship in the men's 3,000 meters in a time of 8:12.57.
• Redshirt senior Charles Sanders (Cincinnati, Ohio) took home his ninth career league title besting the field in the men's 400 meters in a time of 48.02. Redshirt junior Jimmy Harkelroad (Huron, Ohio) garnered second-team All-MAC accolades placing second in the race in a time of 48.96.
• Freshman AJ Jordan (Columbus, Ohio) was tabbed as the league's men's Freshman Track Athlete of the Year.
• The men's 4x400 relay squad of Sanders, freshman Andrew Styles (Freeport, The Bahamas), Jordan and Harkelroad won the title in a time of 3:14.86. The championship marked the 10th league crown in the decorated career of Sanders.
• Redshirt junior Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) earned his sixth career MAC title eclipsing 18-2 (5.53m) to win the men's pole vault. Senior Davis Patterson (Evanston, Ill.) contributed team points placing sixth with a mark of 14-8 (4.48m).
• Jordan and Styles took second and third place, respectively, in the men's 60 meters with Jordan posting a career-best time of 6.83, while Styles added a time of 6.90.
• The duo of Jordan and Styles again took the second and third spots in the men's 200 meters crossing the line in 21.81 and 21.87.
• Sophomore Vanessa Horn (Ludwigsfelde, Germany) collected All-MAC honors for the first time placing second in the women's 400 meters in a time of 55.52.
• Junior Joy Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) recorded a career-best time of 7.45, the third-fastest time in indoor program history to finish third in the women's 60 meters. Nwokike later added a third-place time of 24.57 in the women's 200 meters.
• Sophomore Josiah Cox (New Franklin, Ohio) and redshirt sophomore Owen Wendl (Medina, Ohio) recorded team points in the men's shot put placing fourth and fifth with marks of 53-9 (16.38m) and 53-6.50 (16.32m), respectively.
• Redshirt senior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) added team points in the women's 800 meters crossing the line in 2:12.77 to place fifth.
• Senior Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) placed sixth in the men's triple jump with a mark of 47-3.75 (14.42m).
• Redshirt senior Robert Artrip (Independence, Ohio) and redshirt junior Jacob Glavickas (Orwell, Ohio) finished in fourth and seventh, respectively, in the men's heptathlon with seven-event cumulative scores of 4,736 and 4,208.
• The women's 4x400 relay team of Horn, junior Jamari Davis (Ontario, Calif.), sophomore Jade Celestine(Ajax, Ontario) and Joy Nwokike placed fourth in a time of 3:48.15.

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MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS:
1) Kent State (155 points), 2) Eastern Michigan (140), 3) Akron (128), 4) Buffalo (93)

WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS:
1) Eastern Michigan (144.50 points), 2) Kent State (85.50), 3) Ball State (61.50), 4) Bowling Green (59), 5) Miami (57.50), 6) Western Michigan (52), 7) Toledo (44), 8) Akron (44), 9) Central Michigan (42), 10) Buffalo (28), 11) Ohio (21), 12) Northern Illinois (19)

SATURDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Mile: Brian Masai (1st-4:07.77); 400 Meters: Charles Sanders (1st-48.02), Jimmy Harkelroad (2nd-48.96); 60 Meters: AJ Jordan (2nd-6.83*), Andrew Styles (3rd-6.90), Tysean Baronette (7th-6.98); 800 Meters: Jean Dieuvil (6th-1:55.75), Majid Abuaun (8th-1:56.77); 200 Meters: AJ Jordan (2nd-21.81), Andrew Styles (3rd-21.87), Tysean Baronette (6th-22.66); 3,000 Meters: Brian Masai (1st-8:12.57), Titus Kirui (7th-8:38.96); 4x400 Relay: Charles Sanders, Andrew Styles, AJ Jordan, Jimmy Harkelroad (1st-3:14.86); High Jump: Mason Birch (8th-6-0.50/1.84m), Jordan Thompson-Seay (9th-5-8.50/1.74m); Shot Put: Josiah Cox (4th-53-9/16.38m), Owen Wendl (5th-53-6.50/16.32m), Lane Graham (F); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-18-2/5.53m), Davis Patterson (6th-14-8/4.48m), Robert Artrip (NH); Triple Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (6th-47-3.75/14.42m), Mason Birch (9th-41-11.25/12.78m)

SATURDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Mile: Megan Hipple (9th-5:00.52); 400 Meters: Vanessa Horn (2nd-55.52); 60 Meters: Joy Nwokike (3rd-7.45*); 800 Meters: Makenna Heimlich (5th-2:12.77); 200 Meters: Joy Nwokike (3rd-24.57); 4x400 Relay: Vanessa Horn, Jamari Davis, Jade Celestine, Joy Nwokike (4th-3:48.15); Shot Put: Gabrielle Griffiths (18th-38-4.25/11.69m), Nighyah Carthen (19th-37-9.25/11.51m); Triple Jump: Tai'Yanna Cage (14th-35-8/10.87m*), Ruth Webb (19th-33-1.25/10.09m); High Jump: Ruth Webb (NH)

MEN'S HEPTATHLON RESULTS: Robert Artrip (4th-4,736*), Jacob Glavickas (7th-4,208): 60 Meters:Robert Artrip (4th-7.27), Jacob Glavickas (10th-7.58); Long Jump: Jacob Glavickas (9th-20-11.50/6.39m), Robert Artrip (6th-20-0.25/6.10m); Shot Put: Robert Artrip (1st-45-5/13.84m), Jacob Glavickas (8th-33-8.75/10.28m); High Jump: Robert Artrip (th-5-7.75/1.72m*), Jacob Glavickas (10th-5-3/1.60m); 60-Meter Hurdles: Jacob Glavickas (7th-9.12), Robert Artrip (8th-9.16); Pole Vault: Robert Artrip (1st-15-5/4.70m), Jacob Glavickas (4th-13-1.50/4.00m); 1,000 Meters: Jacob Glavickas (7th-3:12.68), Robert Artrip (9th-3:14.74)

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters: Titus Kirui (4th-15:00.99*), Kyle Stober (5th-15:21.42*); Distance Medley Relay: Majid Abuaun, Braylyn Farrington, Jean Dieuvil, Brian Masai (4th-10:11.84); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (2nd-23-11.75/7.31m), Benjamin Hudak (8th-22-0.50/6.72m); Weight Throw:Jabari Neal-Jackson (2nd-63-9/19.42m), Josiah Cox (5th-59-0/17.99m*), Davis Hedrick (7th-56-0/17.08m)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters: Sharon Chepchirchir (6th-16:42.31*), Halle Sebest (19th-17:50.47*), Danielle Honaker (21st-17:52.26); Distance Medley Relay: Grace Henderson, Janay Bass, Maddie Heimlich, Mary Munga (8th-11:58.27); Pole Vault: Cassidy Allen (1st-12-10/3.90m), Jessica Mason (12th-10-8/3.25m); Weight Throw: Gabrielle Griffiths (8th-55-1/16.79m), Victoria Kuol (14th-51-1.75/15.59m), Nighyah Carthen (15th-50-5.50/15.38m)

FRIDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 400 Meters: Charles Sanders (1st-48.38q), Jimmy Harkelroad (2nd-49.00q), Jameel Williamson (DQ); 60 Meters: AJ Jordan (2nd-6.84Q*), Andrew Styles (5th-6.92Q), Tysean Baronette (8th-6.97q)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: Mile: Megan Hipple (10th-5:00.56q), Mary Munga (13th-5:04.57); 60-Meter Hurdles: Jade Celestine (10th-8.73*), Adaeze Nwokike (13th-8.78); 400 Meters:Vanessa Horn (2nd-55.61q); 60 Meters: Joy Nwokike (2nd-7.46Q*), Jamari Davis (12th-7.60*); 800 Meters:Makenna Heimlich (5th-2:15.25Q), Maddie Heimlich (14th-2:17.36); 200 Meters: Joy Nwokike (3rd-24.57q), Jamari Davis (12th-25.25)

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

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