Bearcats Win Third Straight Southern Ohio Cup

Bearcats Win Third Straight Southern Ohio CupBearcats Win Third Straight Southern Ohio Cup

April 22, 2006

Complete Results

-- The University of Cincinnati captured its third straight Southern Ohio Cup Championship Saturday afternoon at UC's Gettler Stadium. The annual meet, featuring , (), and , is scored using the combined point totals of the men's and women's teams.

The Bearcats posted 315 combined points, while was second with 294 points. The Bobcats finished third, totaling 183 points. UC has now won five of the last seven Southern Ohio Cups.

Justin Conway was the top winner for the men, as he captured both the 100 (10.81) and 200 meters (21.68). Cedric Powell won the 400 meters (47.37), and Alex Ramsey won the 800 meters, qualifying for the BIG EAST Championships, in 1:53.46. Both 4x100 (41.32) and 4x400 (3:14.03) relay squads earned SOC championships.

The field event champions included Dan Albrinck in the pole vault (15' 7") and in the long jump (23' 6-3/4"). The throws were a strength, as Ryan Flynn (shot put, 51' 3-1/2"), Chad Hanson (discus, 151' 9") and Michael Jarman (hammer, 170' 1") all captured event titles.

The women's squad was led by Jocelyn Gibson, who won both the 800 (2:16.33) and 1500 meters (4:35.87). Renee Hein earned the high jump crown, matching a personal best with a 5' 10-3/4" clearance, just 1/4" shy of the school record. Monica Hundley won the 100 hurdles (14.53), Cristy Doll captured the 3000 steeple title (11:24.37) and the 4x100 relay team took first (48.24).

UC will head to the prestigious Drake Relays beginning on Friday, April 28, hosted by in . The two-day event will wrap up on Saturday, April 29, and is the final tuneup before the BIG EAST Championships, which begin on Friday, May 5.

Men

100 meters Justin Conway 10.81

200 meters Justin Conway 21.68

400 meters Cedric Powell 47.37

800 meters Alex Ramsey 1:53.46

4x100 41.32

4x400 3:14.03

Pole vault Dan Albrinck 15' 7"

Long jump Chandler Groves 23' 6-3/4"

Shot put Ryan Flynn 51' 3-1/2"

Discus Hanson 151' 9"

Hammer Michael Jarman 170' 1"

Men's Team Scores

174

143

76

Women

800 meters Jocelyn Gibson 2:16.33

1,500 meters Jocelyn Gibson 4:35.87

100 hurdles Monica Hundley 14.53

3000 steeple Cristy Doll 11:24.37

4x100 48.24

High jump Renee Hein 5' 10-3/4"

Women's Team Scores

151

141

107