TicketsApril 7, 2007
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- On a freezing, blustery April afternoon at Gettler Stadium, the University of Cincinnati men's and women's track and field teams heated up the track, winning 21 individual titles and cruising to team titles at the third annual Oliver Nikoloff Invitational. The men's squad posted 314.5 points, outdistancing second-place by 226.5. The women scored 272, topping IPFW by 181 points.
Courtney Wicks led the women's team, winning the 200 (26.29) and 400 meters (59.48), and anchoring the championship 4x400 relay.
The men's team dominated the 110 hurdles, taking the first six spots. Scott Maze finished first in 14.96, with Isaac Hendricks (14.99), Brandon Wright (15.18), Dominick Davolio (15.24), Kasey Waaland (15.29) and Caleb Arthur (15.34) following closely behind. In the men's 5000 meters, 's Ron Duncan led by several seconds the entire race, but UC freshman Solomon Kessio made a gallant push down the home stretch, finishing two tenths behind in 15:06.49.
The men and women swept the relays with ease. The men won the 4x100 (42.10) by seven tenths of a second and pulled away in the 4x400 (3:24.62) to win by more than four seconds. The women held off in the 4x100 (48.94) and won the 4x400 (4:05.30) by over six seconds.
The Bearcats will head to , for the Miami Invitational on April 14 before returning to Gettler Stadium to host the All-Ohio Championships on April 20-21.
Event Champions
John Bowie 100 meters 10.81
Courtney Wicks 200 meters 26.29
Courtney Wicks 400 meters 59.48
Troy Lammers 400 meters 49.35
Betsy Jacobs 800 meters 2:18.67
Lilian Jelimo 5000 meters 17:32.30
David Adams 3000 steeple 9:34.23
Monica Hundley 100 hurdles 14.40
Scott Maze 110 hurdles 14.96
Jessica Moyer 400 hurdles 1:06.63
Brandon Wright 400 hurdles 57.18
Men's 4x100 Relay 42.10
Women's 4x100 Relay 48.94
Men's 4x400 Relay 3:24.62
Women's 4x400 Relay 4:05.30
Renee Hein High Jump 5'10-3/4"
Andrew Smith High Jump 6' 8-3/4"
Brittany Klima Pole Vault 11' 11-3/4"
Keller Schnier Pole Vault 13' 5-3/4"
Ashley Wilhelm Long Jump 18' 2-1/2"
Caleb Arthur Long Jump 22' 1"
Renee Hein Javelin 116' 1"
Final Team Scores
WOMEN
Cincinnati 272, IPFW 91, Indianapolis 84, Morehead State 62, Xavier 47, Ashland 35, Kentucky State 31, Findlay 28, Kent State 19, Central State 15, Northern Kentucky 5
MEN
Cincinnati 314.5, Morehead State 88, Ashland 76, Indianapolis 38.5, FIndlay 36, Kentucky State 36, Kent State 34, Central State 23, Xavier 23, Northern Kentucky 14, Defiance 5, Union 1.