INDIANAPOLIS - The UIndy men's and women's track and field teams kicked off their 2024 outdoor campaign at the local Marian University Open. The meet featured athletes from Ancilla, Behtel (Ind.), IU-Kokomo, IUPUI, Marian (Ind.), St. Mary's-of-the-Woods, St. Xavier, and Trine.
WOMEN'S RECAP
The highlight of the day was
Zoe Pentecost destroying the UIndy school record in the hammer throw. The All-American reached 61.94 meters and is now No. 1 in the country for the event. The previous UIndy school record was held by Farin Hickman who reached 59.31 meters in 2015. Pentecost also placed second discus with 44.36 meters.
Fellow All-American
Sabrina Robison also reached an NCAA D2 provisional in the pole vault. Robison cleared 3.95 meters and finished the competition in the top spot. Teammate
Mackenzie VanBibber was right behind her in second with a high of 3.65 meters.
Ellie Lengerich also had a successful day on track and in the field. Lengerich placed second in the high jump after clearing 1.65 meters and first in the 400m hurdles. In the hurdles, the junior set a new PR of 1:02.39. Also on the track,
Lindsey Wormuth placed second in the 100m hurdles after clocking 15 seconds.
Thrower
Emily Bonser finished with three top-five finishes. Bonser placed second in the hammer throw (50.59) and fourth in the shot put (12.23 meters) and discus (41.75 meters).
OTHER TOP WOMEN'S FINISHES
5.
Zaleeya Martin, 100m, 12.64 PR
5.
Audra Hogan, discus, 41.74 meters
6.
MaKenna Maschino, discus, 40.44 meters
6.
Claire Tabit, shot put, 11.61 meters
6.
Joanna Fields, long jump, 4.91 meters
6.
Emma Neargardner, 100m hurdles, 16.18
6.
Zaleeya Martin, 200m, 26.46
MEN'S RECAP
Alex Meyer took the top spot in two events at Marian. The freshman first won the high jump with a mark of 1.97 meters. Meyer later reached 7.11 meters in the long jump, winning with a margin of 0.27 meters.
Samuel Sommers was another participant in the long jump. Sommers placed third with a distance of 6.83 meters.
In the pole vault,
Treyton Arnold and Keywaun Taylor finished inside the top five. Arnold took second with 4.60 meters and Taylor claimed fifth after clearing 4.35 meters.
On the track,
Drayden Gates competed in both hurdle events. In the 110m, Gates clocked 18.84 securing him seventh place. The sophomore took fifth in the 400m with a time of 59.32.
Senior
Owen Butler claimed second place in the Javelin with 40.86 meters. Also in throws,
Dylan Mayhew ended the day with a third (hammer, 54.47m) and fourth (shot put, 15.34m). Mayhew's distance in the hammer throw created a new personal record for the sophomore.
OTHER TOP MEN'S FINISHES
4.
Cameron Smith, discus, 43.07m
4.
Cameron Smith, hammer, 50.96m
5.
Bryson Adams, 14.58m
6.
Tyje Elias, triple jump, 12.44m
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio on Saturday to compete in the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational. Hosted by the University of Cincinnati, the meet will start with field events at 10 a.m. with the running events to follow at 12:10 p.m.
