Garretson and Nwokike Headline Akron's Efforts

Saturday, March 30

Austin, Texas

All Day

University of Akron

Texas Relays

March 30 | Track & Field

OLIVER NIKOLOFF INVITATIONAL: FINAL RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO
TEXAS RELAYS: FINAL RESULTS (PDF) | FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | THURSDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION | LIVE STATS | THURSDAY VIDEO | FRIDAY VIDEO (AM) | FRIDAY VIDEO (PM) | SATURDAY VIDEO
TIFFLEBERG OPEN: FINAL RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS

AUSTIN, TEXAS – University of Akron redshirt junior Hunter Garretson (Newcomerstown, Ohio) eclipsed a career-best and NCAA-leading mark of 19-1.50 (5.83m) to capture the men's pole vault invitational title on the final day of the Texas Relays on Saturday (March 30).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• After passing on the opening height in the competition, Garretson cleared bars at 17-8.50 (5.40m), 18-2.50 (5.55m) and 18-6.50 (5.65m) on his initial runs at the mark. He then eclipsed back-to-back career-high marks of 18-10.25 (5.75m) and 19-1.50 (5.83m), respectively, on his third attempts at each height.
• Garretson's clearance of 5.83m (19-1.50) surpasses the Olympic 'A' qualifying standard of 5.82m which will allow him to vie for an Olympic berth at the United States Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., June 21-30, 2024.

UP NEXT
Akron hosts the Northeast Ohio Open on Friday and Saturday (April 5-6) at the Lee R. Jackson Track and Field Complex.

SATURDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-19-1.50/5.83m*)

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 100 Meters: Andrew Styles (32nd-10.43w*), Quentin Woodall (68th-10.62w*), AJ Jordan (70th-10.63w), Tysean Baronette (90th-10.77w); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (8th-23-6.75/7.18m)

FRIDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 4x100 Relay: Tysean Baronette, Quentin Woodall, AJ Jordan, Andrew Styles (33rd-41.03); 4x400 Relay: Charles Sanders, AJ Jordan, Andrew Styles, Jimmy Harkelroad (14th-3:11.86)

THURSDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 400-Meter Hurdles: Jimmy Harkelroad (12th-52.38)

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The University of Akron junior Joy Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) registered a school-record time in the women's 400 meters to headline the Zips' performances at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational hosted by Cincinnati on Saturday (March 30).

Akron posted two victories as part of 12 overall top-five efforts on the day.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Junior Joy Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) ran a school-record time of 54.00 to win the women's 400 meters.
• Junior Adaeze Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) won the women's 400-meter hurdles crossing the line in 62.46.
• Junior Grace Henderson (Rostraver Township, Pa.) placed third in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 11:49.51.
• Senior Jameel Williamson (Columbus, Ohio) recorded a career-best time of 48.00 to finish third in the men's 400 meters.
• Redshirt senior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) finished fourth in the women's 1,500 meters crossing the line in 4:39.56.
• Redshirt junior Jean Dieuvil (North Miami Beach, Fla.) placed third in the men's 800 meters in a time of 1:53.68.
• The Akron women's 4x400 relay team crossed the line in 3:47.41 to place second, while the men's 4x400 relay squad finished third in 3:17.85.

SATURDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 400 Meters: Jameel Williamson (3rd-48.00*), Braylyn Farrington (4th-48.27*); 800 Meters: Jean Dieuvil (3rd-1:53.68), Majid Abuaun (4th-1:54.40*); 400-Meter Hurdles: Caden Dawson (6th-55.48), Logan Thompson (9th-57.56); 5,000 Meters: Kyle Stober (19th-15:46.26); 4x400 Relay: Braylynn Farrington, Caden Dawson, Jean Dieuvil, Jameel Williamson (3rd-3:17.85); Long Jump: Benjamin Hudak (11th-20-9.75/6.34m), Jacob Glavickas (13th-19-11.75/6.09m); High Jump: Mason Birch (12th-5-10.75/1.80m), Jordan Thompson-Seay (12th-5-10.75/1.80m*); Shot Put: Jacob Glavickas (13th-34-3.50/10.45m); Triple Jump: Mason Birch (F)

SATURDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Grace Henderson (3rd-11:49.51), Emily Razo (6th-13:19.08); 4x100 Relay: Josephine Davis, Joy Nwokike, Tai'Yanna Cage, Jamari Davis (4th-46.11); 1,500 Meters: Makenna Heimlich (4th-4:39.56), Maddie Heimlich (11th-4:45.06*), Lauren LaRue (14th-4:50.52*); 100 Meter: Jamari Davis (7th-12.04), Josephine Davis (22nd-12.70); 400 Meters: Joy Nwokike (1st-54.00*), Janay Bass (5th-57.24); 100-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (6th-14.47), Kayla Allen (20th-17.49); 800 Meters: Laura Genetin (9th-2:20.79*), Brianna Martino (28th-2:28.43); 400-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (1st-62.46), Kayla Allen (11th-70.97*); 200 Meters: Vanessa Horn (9th-25.05*), Josephine Davis (21st-25.76*), Sade Lewis (28th-26.59*); 5,000 Meters: Hannah Kerr (23rd-20:46.86); 4x400 Relay: Vanessa Horn, Jamari Davis, Janay Bass, Adaeze Nwokike (2nd-3:47.41); Triple Jump: Tai'Yanna Cage (6th-35-9.50/10.91m), Augustine Davis (7th-34-11.75/10.66m), Ruth Webb (8th-34-8.25/10.57m); High Jump: Ruth Webb (NH)

TIFFIN, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field team won a pair of events as part of seven overall top-three performances at the Tiffleberg Open on Saturday (March 30).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Redshirt senior Robert Artrip (Independence, Ohio) won the men's pole vault with a clearance of 16-4.75 (5.00m).
• Redshirt junior Davis Hedrick (Norwalk, Ohio) captured the men's discus with a mark of 165-10 (50.56m).
• Junior Lane Graham (Killbuck, Ohio) placed second in the men's hammer with the No. 5 mark in outdoor program history with a throw of 206-5 (62.92m).
• Redshirt sophomore Owen Wendl (Medina, Ohio) finished second in the men's shot put with a career-best throw of 54-8.75 (16.68m) as well as earning a second-place showing in the men's shot put with a mark of 162-0 (49.38m).
• Redshirt sophomore Gabrielle Griffiths (Fort Worth, Texas) placed third in the women's shot put with a career-best mark of 42-7 (12.98m).

SATURDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Pole Vault: Robert Artrip (1st-16-4.75/5.00m); Shot Put: Owen Wendl (2nd-54-8.75/16.68m*), Lane Graham (3rd-52-6/16.00m), Josiah Cox (4th-51-11.75/15.83m); Hammer: Lane Graham (2nd-206-5/62.92m*), Davis Hedrick (7th-174-5/53.18m), Josiah Cox (15th-153-3/46.72m*), JaMeire Robinson (17th-152-9/46.57m), Owen Wendl (21st-146-0/44.51m); Discus: Davis Hedrick (1st-165-10/50.56m), Owen Wendl (2nd-162-0/49.38m), JaMeire Robinson (7th-141-9/43.22m), Lane Graham (10th-136-0/41.46m)

SATURDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Shot Put: Gabrielle Griffiths (3rd-42-7/12.98m*), Nighyah Carthen (11th-38-7/11.76m); Hammer: Victoria Kuol (13th-140-9/42.91m), La'Kasja Edwards (28th-119-2/36.33m*), Rebecca Strunk (37th-102-9/31.32m*), Gabrielle Griffiths (F); Discus: Nighyah Carthen (9th-131-9/40.17m), La'Kasja Edwards (14th-126-3/38.49m*), Grace Edwards (16th-123-2/37.55m), Gabrielle Griffiths (19th-117-6/35.81m*)

* denotes career-best time | w denotes wind-aided