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Tyson Invitational
Garretson Headlines Akron's Efforts on Opening Night of Tyson Invitational
February 09 | Track & Field
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Led by redshirt junior pole vaulter Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio), the University of Akron track and field team opened the Tyson Invitational on Friday (Feb. 9) with strong performances from 17 Zips across eight events.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Garretson equaled a career-best mark of 18-5.25 (5.62m) which tied for the top clearance in the competition, but he placed third based on jumps.
• Senior Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) finished seventh in the men's long jump with a season-best mark of 23-8.25 (7.22m).
• Redshirt senior Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) recorded a mark of 63-10.25 (19.46m) to place 11th in the men's weight throw.
• Redshirt sophomore Gabrielle Griffiths (Fort Worth, Texas) added a mark of 53-3.75 (16.25m) in the women's weight throw.
UP NEXT
The Zips conclude competition at the Tyson Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 10).
MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 400 Meters: Charles Sanders (22nd-47.30), Jimmy Harkelroad (39th-48.23), Andrew Styles (48.83); Weight Throw: Jabari Neal-Jackson (11th-63-10.25/19.46m), Josiah Cox (23rd-54-7.50/16.65m); Pole Vault: Robert Artrip (12th-16-5.50/5.02m); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (7th-23-8.25/7.22m); Pole Vault (Invite): Hunter Garretson (3rd-18-5.25/5.62m*)
WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 400 Meters: Joy Nwokike (41st-56.31), Jamari Davis (50th-57.91), Vanessa Horn (DQ); Weight Throw: Gabrielle Griffiths (17th-53-3.75/16.25m), Nighyah Carthen (21st-50-0/15.24m)
MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 60 Meters: AJ Jordan (30th-6.88), Quentin Woodall (33rd-6.93)
WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 60-Meter Hurdles: Jade Celestine (16th-8.98), Adaeze Nwokike (17th-8.99)
* denotes career-best time
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Led by redshirt junior pole vaulter Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio), the University of Akron track and field team opened the Tyson Invitational on Friday (Feb. 9) with strong performances from 17 Zips across eight events.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Garretson equaled a career-best mark of 18-5.25 (5.62m) which tied for the top clearance in the competition, but he placed third based on jumps.
• Senior Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) finished seventh in the men's long jump with a season-best mark of 23-8.25 (7.22m).
• Redshirt senior Jabari Neal-Jackson (Cincinnati, Ohio) recorded a mark of 63-10.25 (19.46m) to place 11th in the men's weight throw.
• Redshirt sophomore Gabrielle Griffiths (Fort Worth, Texas) added a mark of 53-3.75 (16.25m) in the women's weight throw.
UP NEXT
The Zips conclude competition at the Tyson Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 10).
MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 400 Meters: Charles Sanders (22nd-47.30), Jimmy Harkelroad (39th-48.23), Andrew Styles (48.83); Weight Throw: Jabari Neal-Jackson (11th-63-10.25/19.46m), Josiah Cox (23rd-54-7.50/16.65m); Pole Vault: Robert Artrip (12th-16-5.50/5.02m); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (7th-23-8.25/7.22m); Pole Vault (Invite): Hunter Garretson (3rd-18-5.25/5.62m*)
WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 400 Meters: Joy Nwokike (41st-56.31), Jamari Davis (50th-57.91), Vanessa Horn (DQ); Weight Throw: Gabrielle Griffiths (17th-53-3.75/16.25m), Nighyah Carthen (21st-50-0/15.24m)
MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 60 Meters: AJ Jordan (30th-6.88), Quentin Woodall (33rd-6.93)
WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 60-Meter Hurdles: Jade Celestine (16th-8.98), Adaeze Nwokike (17th-8.99)
* denotes career-best time
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