Akron Captures Men's MAC Track & Field Championships; Women Finish Fourth

Saturday, May 11

DeKalb, Ill.

1:30 PM ET

University of Akron

Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships

Akron Captures Men's MAC Track & Field Championships; Women Finish Fourth

May 11 | Track & Field

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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS: FINAL RESULTS (PDF) | SATURDAY PHOTO GALLERY | FRIDAY RESULTS | FRIDAY PHOTO GALLERY | THURSDAY RESULTS (PDF) | THURSDAY PHOTO GALLERY | BUY CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR | MAC MEET INFORMATION | SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | LIVE STATS

DEKALB, Ill. – The University of Akron track and field men's team captured its 10th Mid-American Conference Outdoor title with a dominating final-day performance at the MAC Track and Field Championships on Saturday (May 11).

The Zips' women's squad also had a strong finish to the meet earning a fourth-place showing.

Akron Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Kendra Reimer-Gonzales was tabbed as the MAC Men's Coach of the Year for the second consecutive campaign.

Freshman Timothy Chesondin (Eldoret, Kenya) was named the Freshman Track Performer of the Meet after placing second in the men's 5,000 meters in a career-best time of 14:31.41. He had previously triumphed in the men's 10,000 meters on Thursday (May 9).

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore Brian Masai (Kitale, Kenya) captured his fifth and sixth career MAC titles triumphing in the men's 1,500 meters in a time of 3:45.16 before besting the field in the men's 5,000 meters in a time of 14:22.89.
• Junior Joy Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) earned titles in the women's 200 and 400 meters, respectively, crossing the line in 23.42 and 53.48. Her effort in the women's 400 meters broke her own school record in the event.
• Redshirt senior Charles Sanders (Cincinnati, Ohio) took the title in the men's 400 meters in a time of 46.94 to win his 11th career MAC title. He finished his distinguished career with 12 career league titles.
• Redshirt junior Jimmy Harkelroad (Huron, Ohio) won his fourth consecutive and 10th overall league crown taking the title in the men's 400-meter hurdles in a time of 50.78.
• Redshirt sophomore Owen Wendl (Medina, Ohio) earned his first league title in the men's discus with a career-best mark of 180-9 (55.11m), while redshirt junior Davis Hedrick (Norwalk, Ohio) placed second with a mark of 176-0 (53.64). Wendl's mark was the fifth-best in outdoor program history.
• The men's 4x400 relay team of freshman Braylyn Farrington (Alabaster, Ala.), Sanders, sophomore Tysean Baronette (Middletown, Dela.) and Harkelroad took home the title in a season-best time of 3:09.32.
• The women's 4x400 relay team of sophomore Vanessa Horn (Ludwigsfelde, Germany), junior Jamari Davis (Ontario, Calif.), redshirt junior Janay Bass (Akron, Ohio) and Joy Nwokike culminated the Zips' efforts on the day registering a school-record time of 3:39.10 to earn Second-Team All-MAC accolades.
• Freshman Mary Munga (Nyandarua, Kenya) collected Second-Team All-MAC honors placing second in the women's 800 meters in 2:10.37 after finishing third in the women's 1,500 meters in 4:29.81.
• The men's 4x100 relay team of redshirt senior Quentin Woodall (Cleveland, Ohio), freshman AJ Jordan (Columbus, Ohio), Baronette and freshman Andrew Styles (Freeport, Bahamas) earned Second-Team All-MAC accolades with a runner-up finish in 40.06.
• Baronette collected All-MAC honors with a runner-up finish in the men's 100 meters in a career-best time of 10.26, while Styles netted team points finishing fourth in 10.32.
• Freshmen Mason Birch (Strongsville, Ohio) and Jordan Thompson-Seay (Bratenahl, Ohio) garnered team points placing third and sixth, respectively, in the men's high jump with career-best marks of 6-8 (2.03m) and 6-1.25 (1.86m).
• Horn added a fourth-place showing in the women's 400 meters with a career-best time of 54.45.
• Redshirt junior Jean Dieuvil (North Miami Beach, Fla.) and freshman Majid Abuaun (Rocky River, Ohio) finished fourth and sixth, respectively, in the men's 800 meters crossing the line in 1:54.88 and 1:58.74.
• Senior Dimitrije Novakovic (Belgrade, Serbia) added a fourth-place finish in the men's triple jump with a mark of 48-7.50 (14.82m).
• Sophomore Caden Dawson (Chardon, Ohio) and freshman Logan Thompson (Boardman, Ohio) placed fourth and fifth, respectively, in the men's 400-meter hurdles in career-best times of 54.07 and 54.55.
• Baronette and Styles added fourth- and fifth-place efforts in the men's 200 meters in21.02 and 21.19.
• Jamari Davis placed fifth in the women's 100 meters in a career-best time of 11.56.
• Freshman Sharon Chepchirchir (Kapsabet, Kenya) finished fifth in the women's 5,000 meters in 16:53.04.
• Farrington added team points in the men's 400 meters finishing sixth in a time of 48.79.
• Junior Adaeze Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) posted a sixth-place performance in the women's 400-meter hurdles in a time of 62.93.
• The women's 4x100 relay team of freshman Ayanna Stafford (Columbus, Ohio), Jamari Davis, sophomore Tai'Yanna Cage (West Palm Beach, Fla.) and Joy Nwokike placed sixth in a time of 46.47.
• Freshman La'Kasja Edwards (Alliance, Ohio) finished eighth in the women's discus with a career-best mark of 142-1 (43.31m).

UP NEXT
The Zips will have individuals traveling to Lexington, Ky., for the NCAA East Preliminary Round (May 22-25).

MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS:
1) Akron (189 points), 2) Kent State (171), 3) Eastern Michigan (121), 4) Buffalo (103), 5) Miami (63)

WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS:
1) Kent State (137.5 points), 2) Eastern Michigan (126.5), 3) Ball State (103), 4) Akron (83), 5) Western Michigan (78), 6) Toledo (66.5), 7) Miami (48.5), 8) Buffalo (48), 9) Bowling Green (47), 10) Central Michigan (31), 11) Northern Illinois (29), 12) Ohio (20)

SATURDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 4x100 Relay: Quentin Woodall, AJ Jordan, Tysean Baronette, Andrew Styles (2nd-40.06); 1,500: Brian Masai (1st-3:45.16), Majid Abuaun (11th-4:10.72); 400 Meters: Charles Sanders (1st-46.94), Braylyn Farrington (6th-48.79); 100 Meters: Tysean Baronette (2nd-10.26w*), Andrew Styles (4th-10.32w*), AJ Jordan (8th-10.88w); 800 Meters: Jean Dieuvil (4th-1:54.88), Majid Abuaun (6th-1:58.74); 400-Meter Hurdles: Jimmy Harkelroad (1st-50.78), Caden Dawson (4th-54.07*), Logan Thompson (5th-54.55); 200 Meters: Tysean Baronette (4th-21.02w), Andrew Styles (5th-21.19w), AJ Jordan (7th-21.78w); 5,000 Meters: Brian Masai (1st-14:22.89), Timothy Chesondin (2nd-14:31.41*), Kyle Stober (12th-15:47.49); 4x400 Relay: Braylyn Farrington, Charles Sanders, Tysean Baronette, Jimmy Harkelroad (1st-3:09.32); Discus: Owen Wendl (1st-180-9/55.11m*), Davis Hedrick (2nd-176-0/53.64), Josiah Cox (8th-155-10/47.51m); High Jump: Mason Birch (3rd-6-8/2.03m*), Jordan Thompson-Seay (6th-6-1.25/1.86m*); Triple Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (4th-48-7.50/14.82m), Mason Birch (F)

SATURDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 4x100 Relay: Ayanna Stafford, Jamari Davis, Tai'Yanna Cage, Joy Nwokike (6th-46.47); 1,500 Meters: Mary Munga (3rd-4:29.81); 400 Meters: Joy Nwokike (1st-53.48*), Vanessa Horn (4th-54.45); 100 Meters: Jamari Davis (5th-11.56w*); 800 Meters: Mary Munga (2nd-2:10.37), Makenna Heimlich (4th-2:11.15); 400-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (6th-62.93); 200 Meters: Joy Nwokike (1st-23.42w*); 5,000 Meters: Sharon Chepchirchir (5th-16:53.04), Megan Hipple (20th-18:13.17), Danielle Honaker (22nd-18:28.19); 4x400 Relay: Vanessa Horn, Jamari Davis, Janay Bass, Joy Nwokike (2nd-3:39.10); Triple Jump: Ruth Webb (15th-35-5.25/10.80m), Augustine Davis (17th-34-11.75/10.66m); Discus: La'Kasja Edwards (8th-142-1/43.31m*), Grace Edwards (16th-136-7/41.63m*), Nighyah Carthen (17th-135-0/41.16m), Gabrielle Griffiths (20th-118-3/36.06m); High Jump: Ruth Webb (11th-5-5.25/1.66m*)

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Shot Put: Josiah Cox (2nd-57-0.75/17.39m), Owen Wendl (3rd-56-10.25/17.33m*), Lane Graham (5th-54-3.75/16.55m); Long Jump: Dimitrije Novakovic (1st-23-11.50/7.30m), Jacob Glavickas (7th-22-9/6.93m*), Benjamin Hudak (9th-22-3.50/6.79m*)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Shot Put: Gabrielle Griffiths (8th-45-7.75/13.91m*); Pole Vault: Cassidy Allen (2nd-12-7.50/3.85m*), Jessica Mason (10th-11-5.75/3.50m*); 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Grace Henderson (17th-11:22.71)

FRIDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 400 Meters: Charles Sanders (1st-46.96Q), Jameel Williamson (4th-48.06Q), Braylyn Farrington (7th-48.10q*); 100 Meters: AJ Jordan (3rd-10.55Q), Tysean Baronette (4th-10.58Q), Andrew Styles (5th-10.55q); 800 Meters: Jean Dieuvil (7th-1:53.37q), Majid Abuaun (8th-1:54.06q)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 100-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (14th-14.77); 400 Meters: Vanessa Horn (1st-54:09Q*), Joy Nwokike (2nd-54.48Q), Janay Bass (10th-56.09); 100 Meters: Jamari Davis (4th-11.81Q*); 800 Meters: Mary Munga (3rd-2:11.0Q), Makenna Heimlich (8th-2:10.80q), Maddie Heimlich (12th-2:13.36)

THURSDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS: 10,000 Meters: Timothy Chesondin (1st-29:38.65), Kyle Stober (9th-32:14.85*); Hammer: Jabari Neal-Jackson (3rd-204-2/62.25m), Lane Graham (4th-199-7/60.84m), Davis Hedrick (6th-182-10/55.74m*); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-17-5/5.31m), Robert Artrip (4th-16-3.75/4.96m), Davis Patterson (NH); Javelin: Robert Artrip (5th-177-10/54.20m), Jacob Glavickas (6th-171-0/52.14m*)

THURSDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS: Hammer: Gabrielle Griffiths (8th-167-0/50.92m), Victoria Kuol (9th-164-1/50.03m); Javelin: Gabrielle Griffiths (5th-127-6/38.86m)

THURSDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 400-Meter Hurdles: Jimmy Harkelroad (1st-52.07Q), Caden Dawson (4th-54.63Q*), Logan Thompson (5th-53.93q*); 200 Meters: Tysean Baronette (4th-20.93Q), AJ Jordan (7th-21.02q), Andrew Styles (8th-21.03q)

THURSDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS: 1,500 Meters: Mary Munga (1st-4:26.50Q*), Megan Hipple (17th-4:39.48), Lauren LaRue (19th-4:45.01); 400-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (3rd-61.83Q), Kayla Allen (16th-70.30); 200 Meters: Joy Nwokike (4th-23.67Qw), Jamari Davis (10th-24.09w*), Vanessa Horn (19th-24.69*); 10,000 Meters: Sharon Chepchirchir (6th-35:06.64), Danielle Honaker (16th-37:24.19), Kayla Sucharski (18th-37:32.72)

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