TicketsBearcats Solid In Season-Opening Meet
Men dominate field, women finish second
Contact: Jeremy Martin
3/19/2005
Head men's coach Bill Schnier |
CINCINNATI, Ohio ? The University of Cincinnati men?s and women?s track and field teams opened the 2005 outdoor season at Gettler Stadium, playing host to the Early Bird Relays. The men?s team captured the Early Bird title, while the women finished second to Bowling Green.
The UC men won individual titles in 16 of the 19 events, while the women captured 12 individual crowns.
Leading the men was Ben Haber, who won the long jump (23? 1-1/2?) and javelin (165? 2?), while finishing second in the 110 meter hurdles (15.26).
On the track, 2004 NCAA qualifier Kenny Wade nabbed the 100 meter dash title, posting a 10.71. Lonnie Irving won the 400 meter dash in 49.36, while placing second in the 200 meter dash (22.61).
The Cincinnati women, as was the case throughout the entire indoor season, dominated the field events. Jo Young was the leading point-scorer, winning the shot put (44? 5?), hammer throw (158? 9?) and discus (133? 1?). Conference USA indoor high jump champion Renee Hein captured her first outdoor title in the event, clearing 5? 6?.
On the track, Erin Leeper (200 meter dash, 25.39), Jammie Jackson (400 meter dash, 58.44), Jocelyn Gibson (800 meters, 2:16.77), and Danielle Erwin (400 meter hurdles, 1:06.05) earned individual titles for the Bearcats.
UC will send select student-athletes to the Wildcat Combined Events on March 23-24 in Tuscon, Ariz. before traveling to Raleigh, N.C. for the Raleigh Relays on March 25-26.