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The University of Cincinnati track & field programs had an exceptional final day at the SPIRE D1 Invitational by garnering 18 top-eight finishes and posting 15 new personal records. The Bearcats were led by freshman Rebecka Abrahamsson, who set a new school record in the women's triple jump.
// ABRAHAMSSON BREAKS TRIPLE JUMP RECORD
The freshman from Sweden had been toying with the triple jump record since her first competition at UC, jumping just one inch off the mark. Abrahamsson finally topped Cincinnati's all-time top mark of 40' 10.25" set by Shintara Carpenter in 2005 with her second leap of the day, which measured 41' 1.5".
//AKERSTROM LEADS THROWERS TO IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE
Senior Frida Akerstrom guided the UC throwers to an impressive performance in the women's shot put with the Bearcats placing three in the top eight. Akerstrom led the way with a runner-up throw of 49' 1". Freshmen Leah Heckaman and Annette Echikunwoke came in sixth and seventh with a pair of career best throws.
// LONE CHAMPION
Junior high jumper Erika Hurd grabbed the lone first-place finish at the high-profile meet by winning the high jump. Hurd cleared 5' 11.25" but needed a jump off to defeat Kent State's Dior Delophont since each reached 5'11.25" with the same number of misses and attempts.
// NOTEABLE PERSONAL RECORDS
Rebecka Abrahamsson - Triple jump - 41' 1.5"
Alex Bloom - Long jump - 22' 8.5"
Annette Echikunwoke - Shot put - 47' 2.5"
Leah Heckaman - Shot put - 47' 10.5"
Toby Loveridge - Mile - 4:11.71
// CLIMBING THE BEARCATS' ALL-TIME LIST
Women's Triple Jump
1. Rebecka Abrahamsson, 41' 1.5"
Women's Shot Put
5. Leah Heckaman, 47' 10.5"
6. Annette Echikunwoke, 47' 2.5"
Women's 4x400m Relay
9. Kenya Woodall, Jalisa Jarrett, Kelsey Mueller, Jada Grant
Men's Mile
10. Toby Loveridge, 4:11.71
// NEXT UP
The Bearcats travel to Columbus, Ohio next weekend for the Ohio State Tune-Up for one final test before the American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, which are Feb. 27-28 in New York.