Akron Track and Field Turn in Strong Marks in Trio of Saturday Meets

Saturday, April 13

Azusa, Calif.

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Bryan Clay Invitational

Akron Track and Field Turn in Strong Marks in Trio of Saturday Meets

April 13 | Track & Field

BRYAN CLAY INVITATIONAL: FINAL RESULTS (PDF) | FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | THURSDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO ($)
TIFFIN TRACK CARNIVAL: FINAL RESULTS (PDF) | FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS
TOM JONES MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL: FINAL RESULTS (PDF) | FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | MEET INFORMATION (PDF) | LIVE STATS

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Akron track and field sprinters garnered season-best performances against some of the nation's elite on the final day of the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational hosted by Florida on Saturday (April 13).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Redshirt senior Charles Sanders (Cincinnati, Ohio) posted a season-best time of 46.84 in the men's 400 meters.
• The men's 4x400 relay team of Sanders, freshmen Andrew Styles (Freeport, The Bahamas) and AJ Jordan (Columbus, Ohio) and redshirt junior Jimmy Harkelroad (Huron, Ohio) added a season-best time of 3:10.66.

UP NEXT
Akron will compete at both the Jesse Owens Memorial Classic and Jim Green Invitational next weekend.

SATURDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 4x100 Relay: Tysean Baronette, Quentin Woodall, AJ Jordan, Andrew Styles (19th-40.51); 400 Meters: Charles Sanders (30th-46.84); 4x400 Relay: Charles Sanders, Andrew Styles, AJ Jordan, Jimmy Harkelroad (20th-3:10.66); Triple Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (F)

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 400-Meter Hurdles: Jimmy Harkelroad (16th-51.13)

TIFFIN, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field team posted five victories as part of 10 overall top-five performances on the final day of the Tiffin Track Carnival on Saturday (April 13).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Redshirt senior Robert Artrip (Independence, Ohio) won the men's pole vault eclipsing 16-0 (4.88m).
• Junior Joy Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) bested the field in the women's 200 meters in a time of 24.02.
• Davis Hedrick (Norwalk, Ohio) and redshirt sophomore Owen Wendl (Medina, Ohio) took the top-two places in the men's discus with marks of 161-0 (49.09m) and 159-10 (48.72m), respectively.
• Junior Ruth Webb (Akron, Ohio) triumphed in the women's triple jump with a mark of 34-7.75 (10.56m).
• Sophomore Vanessa Horn (Ludwigsfelde, Germany) placed second in the women's 400 meters in 56.00.
• Akron captured the women's 4x100 relay crossing the line in 45.97.

SATURDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 400 Meters: Caden Dawson (18th-50.34), Logan Thompson (39th-52.72); 800 Meters: Jean Dieuvil (10th-1:55.99); 1,500 Meters: Majid Abuaun (5th-3:55.40); 400-Meter Hurdles: Caden Dawson (6th-55.92); High Jump: Mason Birch (4th-6-5/1.96m); Pole Vault: Robert Artrip (1st-16-0/4.88m), Jacob Glavickas (NH); Long Jump: Jacob Glavickas (7th-20-8/6.30m); Discus (Gold): Davis Hedrick (1st-161-1/49.09m), Owen Wendl (2nd-159-10/48.72m), JaMeire Robinson (7th-143-1/43.62m)

SATURDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 100 Meters: Tai'Yanna Cage (11th-12.31), Josephine Davis (19th-12.61); 200 Meters: Joy Nwokike (1st-24.02), Jamari Davis (3rd-24.42), Sade Lewis (34th-26.61); 400 Meters: Vanessa Horn (2nd-56.00), Janay Bass (6th-57.02); 800 Meters: Brianna Martino (10th-2:32.23), Danielle Orr (12th-2:33.67); 800 Meters (Championship): Laura Genetin (10th-2:18.68); 1,500 Meters (Championship): Lauren LaRue (6th-4:41.52), Hannah Kerr (20th-5:01.65); 1,500 Meters: Brianna Martino (10th-5:09.24); 100-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (24th-17.24), Kayla Allen (25th-17.57); 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Grace Henderson (2nd-11:24.28), Emily Razo (13th-12:26.75); 4x100 Relay: Akron 'A' – (1st-45.97); High Jump: Ruth Webb (12th-4-11.75/1.52m); Pole Vault: Jessica Mason (8th-10-11.75/3.35m); Long Jump: Augustine Davis (11th-15-9/4.80m); Triple Jump: Ruth Webb (1st-34-8.25/10.57m), Tai'Yanna Cage (2nd-34-2/10.41m), Augustine Davis (5th-32-11.75/10.05mw)

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Shot Put (Gold): Josiah Cox (1st-53-11/16.43m), Owen Wendl (2nd-53-0.25/16.16m), Lane Graham (5th-52-0/15.85m); Hammer (Gold): Jabari Neal-Jackson (2nd-209-8/63.90m), Lane Graham (6th-198-1/60.38m); Hammer (Orange): JaMeire Robinson (6th-169-1/51.53m*), Davis Hedrick (12th-157-5/47.99m); Discus (Orange): Josiah Cox (1st-155-3/47.33m)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Shot Put (Orange): Gabrielle Griffiths (1st-42-3.25/12.88m), Rebecca Strunk (11th-35-10.75/10.94m), Nighyah Carthen (17th-35-0.25/10.67m); Hammer (Orange): Victoria Kuol (6th-160-9/48.99m*), La'Kasja Edwards (35th-115-9/35.29m), Rebecca Strunk (40th-111-3/33.92m*); Hammer (Gold): Gabrielle Griffiths (6th-165-11/50.58m); Discus (Orange): La'Kasja Edwards (1st-132-6/40.38m), Nighyah Carthen (2nd-131-11/40.22m), Grace Edwards (6th-121-7/37.05m), Victoria Kuol (8th-120-0/36.58m)

AZUSA, Calif. – University of Akron track and field freshman Mary Munga (Nyandarua, Kenya) and redshirt senior Makenna Heimlich (Shelby, Ohio) culminated the Zips' performances at the Bryan Clay Invitational on Saturday (April 13).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Munga and Heimlich crossed the line in the women's 1,500 meters in 4:26.87 and 4:40.38, respectively.

SATURDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 1,500 Meters (A): Mary Munga (17th-4:26.87*); 1,500 Meters (B): Makenna Heimlich (82nd-4:40.38)

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters (Invite): Brian Masai (28th-14:03.77)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 5,000 Meters (Open B): Megan Hipple (21st-16:57.46*); 800 Meters (Open): Mary Munga (7th-2:08.62*), Makenna Heimlich (18th-2:09.80*); 5,000 Meters (Open A): Sharon Chepchirchir (14th-16:34.80*)

THURSDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 10,000 Meters: Timothy Chesondin (26th-29:40.36*)

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