Strong Efforts Highlight Start to Weekend Meets for Akron Track and Field

Friday, February 6

Chicago, Ill.

University of Akron

Wisconsin Windy City Invite

Strong Efforts Highlight Start to Weekend Meets for Akron Track and Field

February 06 | Track & Field

AKRON, Ohio – The University of Akron track and field team registered four victories and 13 top five performances on Friday at the Windy City Invitational and Doug Raymond Invitational.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Redshirt senior Cassidy Allen (Lakewood, N.Y.) eclipsed 13-3.50 (4.05m) to win the women's pole vault.
• Redshirt sophomore Jeffrey Usman (Warri, Nigeria) and senior Trae Burns (Louisville, Ky.) went 1-2 in the men's long jump with marks of 23-8.25 (7.22m) and 23-4.75 (7.13m), respectively.
• Redshirt senior Lane Graham (Killbuck, Ohio) won the men's weight throw with a career-best throw of 66-3.25 (20.20m).
• Redshirt senior Brook Boes (Tiffin, Ohio) bested the field in the women's weight throw with a mark of 65-5 (19.94m).
• Sophomore Kaden Rambatt (Sharon, Wis.) finished second in the men's pole vault eclipsing 16-7.50 (5.07m).
• Sophomore Sophia Spencer (Medina, Ohio) placed second in the women's 5,000 meters in a career-best time of 18:37.71.
• Freshman Abigael Kiplagat (Eldama Ravine, Kenya) finished second in the women's 5,000 meters in a career-best time of 16:35.76.
• Freshman Jackline Nanjala (Kitale, Kenya) placed second in the women's 400 meters in a career-best time of 54.19.

UP NEXT:
Akron concludes competition at the Windy City Invitational and Doug Raymond Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 7).

FRIDAY WINDY CITY INVITATIONAL MEN'S FINALS RESULTS:
400 Meters: Jalen McCoy (11th-49.23), Braylyn Farrington (13th-49.45); 400 Meters (Elite): Andrew Styles (12th-48.59); Long Jump: Jeffrey Usman (1st-23-8.25/7.22m), Trae Burns (2nd-23-4.75/7.13m*); Pole Vault: Kaden Rambatt (2nd-16-7.50/5.07m), Isaac Baltic (4th-16-3.50/4.97m), Garett Boe (NH); Long Jump (Invite): Benjamin Hudak (7th-22-9.75/6.95m)

FRIDAY WINDY CITY INVITATIONAL WOMEN'S FINALS RESULTS:
400 Meters: McKenzie McNitt (16th-57.71*); 5,000 Meters: Abigael Kiplagat (2nd-16:35.76*); 400 Meters (Elite): Jackline Nanjala (2nd-54.19*); Long Jump: Kavel Ritchie (4th-18-3.75/5.58m*), Shania Thomas (7th-17-11.75/5.48m*); Pole Vault: Cassidy Allen (1st-13-3.50/4.05m), Jessica Mason (5th-11-11.75/3.65m), Ava Fleetwood (10th-11-5.75/3.50m)

FRIDAY WINDY CITY INVITATIONAL MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
60 Meters: Rennie Gittens, Jr. (14th-6.85), Garrett Tiller (23rd-7.03)

FRIDAY WINDY CITY INVITATIONAL WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
60 Meters: Te'Aira Branham-Patrick (22nd-7.63), Mariyah Moore (33rd-7.81); 60-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (24th-8.98)

FRIDAY DOUG RAYMOND INVITATIONAL MEN'S RESULTS:
Weight Throw: Lane Graham (1st-66-3.25/20.20m*), Amari Noble (6th-57-0.25/17.38m*), Christopher Vance (9th-56-6.50/17.23m), Ryan Kamperman (12th-52-2.50/15.91m)

FRIDAY DOUG RAYMOND INVITATIONAL WOMEN'S RESULTS:
Weight Throw: Brook Boes (1st-65-5/19.94m), Gabrielle Griffiths (5th-57-11/17.65m), Victoria Kuol (8th-54-8/16.66m), La'Kasja Edwards (10th-52-5.25/15.98m*), Brooke Christensen (16th-49-9.75/15.18m), Brooke Simon (19th-47-9.25/14.56m*), Bridget Bergen (21st-47-3.50/14.41m*); 5,000 Meters: Sophia Spencer (2nd-18:37.71*)

* denotes career-best mark