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Thursday Results | Friday Schedule | Penn Relays
The University of Cincinnati track & field programs grabbed six top-eight finishes on Thursday of the 121st Penn Relays, which is considered the world's largest and oldest relay carnival.
// AKERSTROM FINSHES TOP FIVE...TWICE
Senior Frida Akerstrom garnered two top-five finishes on Thursday at the Penn Relays. The Swedish thrower finished fourth in the Champion Division of the women's shot put with a toss of 50' 9.25" and fifth in the College Division of the discus with a personal record of 160' 7".
// LOVERIDGE CRUISES THROUGH 10K
Sophomore Toby Loveridge cruised to a third-place finish in the Championship Division of the 10,000-meter run late on Thursday night. His time of 29:56.38 moves him to third all-time in the Bearcats' records book, behind Colin Cotton (29:50.00; 2013) and Eric Finan (29:37.29; 2011).
// TOP-EIGHT FINISHES
3. Toby Loveridge, 10,000m (Championship Division)
4. Frida Akerstrom, Shot Put (Championships Division)
4. Annette Echikunwoke, Shot Put (College Division)
T-4. Loretta Blaut, High Jump (College Division)
5. Frida Akerstrom, Discus (College Division)
T-6. Sarah Rasnick, Pole Vault (College Division)
// FRIDAY AT THE PENN RELAYS
Cincinnati continues competition of Friday with a handful of athletes competing in field events along with prelims for a couple relays and short sprints on track.