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Wilhelm, Young set school records
Contact: Jeremy Martin
4/16/2005
Ashley Wilhelm won the heptathlon with a school-record 5137 points |
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The University of Cincinnati men's and women's track and field teams finished second and fourth, respectively, at the All-Ohio Championships today at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Akron won both men's and women's team titles.
Ashley Wilhelm (St. Leon, Ind./East Central) set a school record in winning the heptathlon with 5137 points. She topped Laura Valldeperas' mark set in 2002 (5047) to provisionally qualify for the NCAA Championships. Wilhelm won four of the seven heptathlon events (100 hurdles, shot put, long jump, 200 meters).
Senior Jo Young (London, Ohio/London) was the top scorer for the women, finishing second in the shot put (47' 3-3/4"), fourth in the hammer throw (170' 0"), and sixth in the discus (140' 3").
The men, who were trying to defend their 2004 All-Ohio Championship, were led by Jimmy Mount (Westerville, Ohio/Westerville North), who won the decathlon, posting 7219 points. He earned the top spot in six of the 10 decathlon events, winning the 100 meters, long jump, 400 meters, discus, pole vault, and 1500 meters. Ben Haber (Mansfield, Ohio/Ontario) finished second in the decathlon, finishing with 6880 points.
Chandler Groves (Payne, Ohio/Wayne Trace) won the long jump with a 23' 1/4" leap. The Bearcats' 4 x 400 meter relay team also captured the All-Ohio title (3:13.74).
UC will next be in action on April 23 at the Southern Ohio Cup, hosted by Miami. The Bearcats will square off against the RedHawks and Ohio Bobcats for Southern Ohio bragging rights.
Cincinnati Event Champions
Ashley Wilhelm, Heptathlon, 5137 (School Record, NCAA qualifier)
Jimmy Mount, Decathlon, 7219
4 x 400 meter relay, 3:13.74
Chandler Groves, Long Jump, 23' 1/4"
Women's Team Scores
1. University of Akron 197
2. Ohio State University 126
3. Bowling Green State Univ. 92
4. University of Cincinnati 87
5. Ashland University 80
6. Miami University of Ohio 78
7. University of Toledo 49
8. Ohio University 36
9. University of Findlay 30
10. University of Dayton 18
11. Tiffin University 10
12. Central State University 8
13. Wright State University 5
14. Xavier University 1
Men's Team Scores
1. University of Akron 168
2. University of Cincinnati 157
3. Miami University of Ohio 111
4. Ohio State University 96
5. Ohio University 94
6. Ashland University 86. 5
7. University of Findlay 48. 5
8. Tiffin University 40
9. Xavier University 10