TicketsMay 7, 2006
STORRS, Conn. - The University of Cincinnati men's track and field team finished fifth after scoring 80 points at the 2006 BIG EAST Championships on Sunday at the Sherman Family Sports Complex. The women's squad placed 13th after scoring 25.50 points.
Notre Dame (132 pts.) was the men's champion and (117) grabbed the women's title for the second consecutive season.
The men's team featured two event champions, as John Bowie captured the 100 meter dash title in a personal-best 10.52. The 4x100 relay team also won a BIG EAST crown, crossing the line in 40.57. The pair of titles are the first BIG EAST Championships in UC history.
also placed third in the 200 meters, finishing in 21.59. Cedric Powell was a standout performer for the Bearcats, as he placed second in the 200 meters (21.42) and third in the 400 meters (47.48). Chad Beamer in the pole vault (15' 3", 7th) and Michael Jarman in the hammer throw (172' 10", 7th) also scored for UC, as did the 4x400 relay squad, which finished second in 3:10.15.
The women got a second-place finish from Renee Hein in the high jump. The junior cleared 5' 8-3/4", two inches shy of her personall best. She has qualified for NCAA regional competition. Shintara Carpenter, UC's record holder in the triple jump leapt 40' 1-1/4" to finish sixth in the event. The 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams each placed sixth in 47.42 and 3:45.10, respectively.
's Joel Legare and 's Tone Belt earned Men's Most Outstanding Track and Field Performer honors, respectively. Molly Huddle of Notre Dame earned the women's Most Outstanding Track Performer, while Johvonne Hernandez of and 's Buky Bamigboye shared Most Outstanding Field Performer honors.
Qualifiers will head to , on May 26 for the NCAA Mid-East Regional Championships.
Team Scores
Men
Notre Dame 132
125
103
Villanova 94
80
62
58
54
41
32
31
Seton Hall 25
20
Bearcat Performers
Men
John Bowie 100 1st 10.52
Cedric Powell 200 2nd 21.42
John Bowie 200 3rd 21.59
Cedric Powell 400 3rd 47.48
Kevin Schwarz 3000 steeple 5th 9:07.90
Taylor Garvin 3000 steeple 6th 9:12.76
4x100 Relay 1st 40.57
4x400 Relay 2nd 3:10.15
Andrew Smith High Jump 4th 6' 8-1/4"
Beamer Pole Vault 7th 15' 3"
Chandler Groves Long Jump 3rd 24' 6-1/2"
Tim Poirier Long Jump 7th 23' 3-3/4"
Bob Kandell Long Jump 8th 23' 2-1/2"
John Caplinger Shot Put 4th 52' 7-1/2"
Jason Cumberlander Shot Put 8th 49' 8-1/4"
Michael Jarman Hammer 7th 172' 10"
Caleb Arthur Decathlon 8th 6249
Women's Team Scores
117
Notre Dame 106.50
87
84
Villanova 84
63
57
's 56
44
39
31
Seton Hall 27
Cinicnnati 23.50
15
13
DePaul 9
Women Scorers
4x100 Relay 6th 47.42
4x400 Relay 6th 3:45.10
Renee Hein High Jump 2nd 5' 8-3/4"
Brittany Klima Pole Vault 3rd 12' 5-1/2"
Tara Meier Pole Vault 8th 11' 11-3/4"
Ije Obiorah Long Jump 7th 18' 10-3/4"
Shintara Carpenter Triple Jump 6th 40' 1-1/4"