TicketsBLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The best was certainly saved for last Saturday night at the Indiana Relays in Bloomington, Ind., as the final throw of the night in the final event produced another historic toss for senior Annette Echikunwoke as she continued to rewrite the record books in the weight throw and lead the University of Cincinnati track and field team on the final day of action inside Gladstein Fieldhouse. Echikunwoke, the national leader and current #3-ranked thrower in the world, broke her own weight throw school record twice on the day and moved up higher on the NCAA all-time Top 10 to pace the Bearcats to 12 more marks that rank among the program's best.
// ECHIKUNWOKE GOING DEEP
Echikunwoke entered the day with a best mark of 23.15m that she threw in the same ring in Indiana (December 8 at the Hoosier Open), a mark that ranked her #7 all-time in NCAA history. Once the senior was done with her six attempts Saturday, she had broken her school record twice and moved up the NCAA chart to #5 all-time in the process. After finishing the preliminary rounds with a best of 22.43m, she went off in the final as she record three throws of over 23 meters. First, she hit a mark of 23.66m to break her record and followed that with a mark of 23.47m. On the final throw of the day, she launched the 20-pound ball out to 23.69m (77-08.75) to improve once again and move up several lists.
Following the meet, her marks had a big impact on the all-time national lists. First, on the all-time Top 10 according to the USTFCCCA (one mark per person), her 23.69m mark ranks her fifth all-time with that throw also standing as the longest in the collegiate ranks since 2012 when Jeneva McCall (Southern Illinois) recorded a mark of 23.76m. When looking at the all-time list of marks (multiple entries by the same person are listed), Echikunwoke had recorded the #13 (23.69m), #14 (23.66m) and #16 (23.47m) marks in NCAA history while pushing her previous best of 23.15m down to #18.
// MORE LATTIMORE IN THE TOP 10
Tiona Lattimore ran one race on the day and made it a perfect 7-for-7 on the year as she once again ran a personal-best time that found a home on the program's all-time Top 10. This time, she ran 54.97 to finish fifth overall on the day and moved up to #3 all-time in Bearcats history. With that run, she now ranks #2 in the 60m (7.46), #2 in the 200m (23.98), #1 in the 300m (38.43) and #3 in the 400m with all but the 300m time being record this weekend at the IU Relays. So far this year, Lattimore has run the 60m three times, going 7.52 (tied for #2) in the Kentucky Invitational heats before running 7.48 (#2) in the final of the same meet. She then ran 7.46 in the prelims yesterday before deciding not to run the final as it was scheduled to be run minutes before the 400m. The 200m is another race she has entered multiple times, first running 24.03 (#3) at the UK meet before running 23.98 in the final yesterday. Currently, Lattimore is ranked #6 (60m), #3 (200m) and #2 (400m) in the American Athletic Conference standings.
// EDWARDS LOWERS HIS TIME
Staying in the sprints, Austin Edwards continued his impressive season as the long jump specialist showed off his speed once again, this time running 6.81 to not only win the 60m final, but also post the #2 time in program history. The redshirt freshman previously had run 6.88 to rank #8 all-time in program history. Then, he lowered that time to 6.87 (tied for #6) in the preliminary race one day earlier to set up his big run today. Historically, his time is the fastest in 13 years as Kenny Wade ran 6.78 in 2005 to set the current standard Edwards is closing in on.
// LIGHTFOOT LIGHTS UP PENTATHLON
Three women took part in the five-event, single day pentathlon Saturday with Angelica Lightfoot recording five marks that now rank her among the Top 10 in the program's pentathlon history. The sophomore finished with 3,647 points to record the fifth-best point total in UC history while also taking over the lead in the American Athletic Conference by 103 points. Lightfoot opened the day running 8.87 in the 60m hurdles to move up to #4 on the pentathlon chart before clearing a personal-best 1.60m (5-03.00) in the high jump for the #9 (tie) clearance in pentathlon history. Next, she had a huge mark in the shot put as she not only broke the pentathlon record with a best of 13.12m (43-00.50), but also became the first UC women to surpass 13 meters in the pentathlon, bettering the previous record of 12.63m that Kaitlyn Good set in 2014. Lightfoot's Top 10 additions came to a close in the long jump as she posted a best of 5.53m (18-01.75) to move up to #3 on the charts. Overall, she placed fourth on the day and was second among collegiate entries as two unattached professionals placed first and second.
// LAURIA FINISHES OFF FIRST HEPTATHLON
Redshirt freshman Nicholas Lauria completed his first heptathlon and placed fourth overall as he accumulated 4,436 points over seven events to record the #10 score in program history. Lauria, in his first collegiate meet, won the pole vault portion of the heptathlon as he cleared 4.50m (14-09.00) to post the #6 mark in UC's heptathlon history after running 9.18 in the 60m hurdles to post the #10 time in the heptathlon record book. He finished the day running 3:17.29 in the 1,000m run and, by scoring 1,972 points in the final three events, recorded the #9 Day Two point total in program history as well.
// CATHERINE CLAIMS CROWN
Brooke Catherine continues to shine in the women's pole vault as she won the event today at Indiana with a best of 3.98m (13-00.75), marking the third meet in a row she has cleared 13'. Following the clearance, she took a crack at 4.08m, which, had she cleared, would have given her sole possession of the #4 spot in program history. Despite, not clearing, the only other competitor in the event also was unable to clear and the duo went into a jump-off with Catherine eventually winning the title.
// ON DECK
Next week, the Bearcats will travel to College Station, Texas, to compete in the Charlie Thomas Invitational. The meet, which runs Friday and Saturday, will be held inside the Gilliam Indoor Stadium on the Texas A&M campus, the same venue that will be used for the NCAA Indoor Championships in March.
2018 Indiana Relays
January 27 (Day Two) • Gladstein Fieldhouse • Bloomington, Ind.
Women's Results
60m Dash
FINAL
3. Haisha Bisiolu - 7.64
4. Kellsa Mbah - 7.64
400m Dash
2. Bryana Robinson - 54.22
5. Tiona Lattimore - 54.97 - PR & UC #3
8. Haisha Bisiolu - 56.08
800m Run
9. Alexis Anton - 2:17.14
15. Sydney Hess - 2:27.22 - PR
Mile Run
10. Alexis Anton - 5:08.10
11. Madison Dunlap - 5:09.19
13. Lianne Masquelier - 5:20.03
17. Grace O'Donnell - 5:28.54
3,000m Run
10. Katrina Patterson - 10:38.83 - PR
13. Cassidy Carey - 11:16.13
4x400m Relay
3. Cincinnati - 3:48.68
Lattimore (55.5), Bisiolu (55.9), Gesicki (56.8), Anton (60.2)
Pole Vault
1. Brooke Catherine - 3.98m (13-00.75) - won jump-off
t3. Rachel Coghill - 3.68m (12-00.75)
11. Allie Plybon - 3.68m (12-00.75)
-- Sadie Brass - no height
Weight Throw
1. Annette Echikunwoke - 23.69m (77-08.75) - PR & UC RECORD & NCAA ALL-TIME #5 & NCAA #13 THROW
11. Alexis Gray - 16.23m (53-03.00)
14. Ashley Williams - 15.21m (49-11.00)
Pentathlon
4. Angelica Lightfoot - 3,647 points - PR & UC #5
7. Maggie Loeffler - 3,160 points
-- Katie Straus - DNF
Pentathlon #1 - 60m Hurdles
4. Angelica Lightfoot - 8.87 [937p] - PENT PR & UC PENT #4
8. Katie Straus - 9.38 [832p]
10. Maggie Loeffler - 9.45 [818p]
Pentathlon #2 - High Jump
t4. Maggie Loeffler - 1.60m (5-03.00)[736p]
t4. Angelica Lightfoot - 1.60m (5-03.00)[736p] - PR & UC PENT #9 (tie)
6. Katie Straus - 1.57m (5-01.75)[701p]
Pentathlon #3 - Shot Put
1. Angelica Lightfoot - 13.12m (43-00.50)[735p] - PR & UC PENT RECORD
9. Maggie Loeffler - 9.59m (31-05.75)[503p]
10. Katie Straus - 9.37m (30-09.00)[488p]
Pentathlon #4 - Long Jump
5. Angelica Lightfoot - 5.53m (18-01.75)[709p] - PENT PR & UC PENT #3
11. Maggie Loeffler - 4.92m (16-01.75)[538p]
-- Katie Straus - DNS
Pentathlon #5 - 800m Run
7. Maggie Loeffler - 2:40.74 [565p]
8. Angelica Lightfoot - 2:43.77 [530p] - PR
-- Katie Straus - DNS
Men's Results
60m Dash
FINAL
1. Austin Edwards - 6.81 - PR & UC #2
60m Hurdles
FINAL
7. Kelvin Williams - 8.47
8. Isaiah McCall - 8.51
400m Dash
4. Jaashir Morris - 50.59
800m Run
4. Michael Vitucci - 1:52.25
11. Jake Barnes - 1:58.10
12. Logan Baker - 1:58.16
Mile Run
12. Dan Huben - 4:20.62
4x400m Relay
3. Cincinnati - 3:17.45
Witcher (49.1), Brooks (47.0), Morris (50.4), Barnes (50.7)
Triple Jump
6. Brandon White - 13.26m (43-06.00)
High Jump
5. Albert Kalala - 2.00m (6-06.75)
t9. Cannon Riddle - 1.90m (6-02.75)
Weight Throw
9. Sam Meece - 17.93m (58-10.00)
14. Marcus Abraham - 15.99m (52-05.50)
15. Chris Province - 15.67m (51-05.00)
19. Aaron Deaton - 14.53m (47-08.00)
Heptathlon - Final
4. Nicholas Lauria - 4,436 points - PR & UC #2
Heptathlon Day Two Scoring (Final 3 Events Only)
Nicholas Lauria - 1,972 points - PR & UC HEP #9
Heptathlon #5 - 60m Hurdles
5. Nicholas Lauria - 9.18 [707p] - PR & UC HEP #10
Heptathlon #6 - Pole Vault
1. Nicholas Lauria - 4.50m (14-09.00)[760p] - PR & UC HEP #6
Heptathlon #7 - 1,000m Run
5. Nicholas Lauria - 3:17.29 [505p] - PR
Superlatives
NCAA/USTFCCCA Top 10
Annette Echikunwoke - Weight Throw - 23.69m (77-08.75) - NCAA #5
UC Top 10 - Women
Tiona Lattimore - 400m - 54.97 - UC #3
Annette Echikunwoke - Weight Throw - 23.69m (77-08.75) - UC RECORD
Angelica Lightfoot - Pentathlon - 3,647 points - UC #5
Angelica Lightfoot - Pent 60mH - 8.87 - UC PENT #4
Angelica Lightfoot - Pent HJ - 1.60m (5-03.00) - UC PENT #9 (tie)
Angelica Lightfoot - Pent SP - 13.12m (43-00.50) - UC PENT RECORD
Angelica Lightfoot - Pent LJ - 5.53m (18-01.75) - UC PENT #3
UC Top 10 - Men
Austin Edwards - 60m - 6.81 - UC #2
Nicholas Lauria - Heptathlon - 4,436 points - UC #10
Nicholas Lauria - Hep Day 2 Only - 1,972 points - UC HEP #9
Nicholas Lauria - Hep 60mH - 9.18 - UC HEP #10
Nicholas Lauria - Hep PV - 4.50m (14-09.00) - UC HEP #6
// ECHIKUNWOKE GOING DEEP
Echikunwoke entered the day with a best mark of 23.15m that she threw in the same ring in Indiana (December 8 at the Hoosier Open), a mark that ranked her #7 all-time in NCAA history. Once the senior was done with her six attempts Saturday, she had broken her school record twice and moved up the NCAA chart to #5 all-time in the process. After finishing the preliminary rounds with a best of 22.43m, she went off in the final as she record three throws of over 23 meters. First, she hit a mark of 23.66m to break her record and followed that with a mark of 23.47m. On the final throw of the day, she launched the 20-pound ball out to 23.69m (77-08.75) to improve once again and move up several lists.
Following the meet, her marks had a big impact on the all-time national lists. First, on the all-time Top 10 according to the USTFCCCA (one mark per person), her 23.69m mark ranks her fifth all-time with that throw also standing as the longest in the collegiate ranks since 2012 when Jeneva McCall (Southern Illinois) recorded a mark of 23.76m. When looking at the all-time list of marks (multiple entries by the same person are listed), Echikunwoke had recorded the #13 (23.69m), #14 (23.66m) and #16 (23.47m) marks in NCAA history while pushing her previous best of 23.15m down to #18.
// MORE LATTIMORE IN THE TOP 10
Tiona Lattimore ran one race on the day and made it a perfect 7-for-7 on the year as she once again ran a personal-best time that found a home on the program's all-time Top 10. This time, she ran 54.97 to finish fifth overall on the day and moved up to #3 all-time in Bearcats history. With that run, she now ranks #2 in the 60m (7.46), #2 in the 200m (23.98), #1 in the 300m (38.43) and #3 in the 400m with all but the 300m time being record this weekend at the IU Relays. So far this year, Lattimore has run the 60m three times, going 7.52 (tied for #2) in the Kentucky Invitational heats before running 7.48 (#2) in the final of the same meet. She then ran 7.46 in the prelims yesterday before deciding not to run the final as it was scheduled to be run minutes before the 400m. The 200m is another race she has entered multiple times, first running 24.03 (#3) at the UK meet before running 23.98 in the final yesterday. Currently, Lattimore is ranked #6 (60m), #3 (200m) and #2 (400m) in the American Athletic Conference standings.
// EDWARDS LOWERS HIS TIME
Staying in the sprints, Austin Edwards continued his impressive season as the long jump specialist showed off his speed once again, this time running 6.81 to not only win the 60m final, but also post the #2 time in program history. The redshirt freshman previously had run 6.88 to rank #8 all-time in program history. Then, he lowered that time to 6.87 (tied for #6) in the preliminary race one day earlier to set up his big run today. Historically, his time is the fastest in 13 years as Kenny Wade ran 6.78 in 2005 to set the current standard Edwards is closing in on.
// LIGHTFOOT LIGHTS UP PENTATHLON
Three women took part in the five-event, single day pentathlon Saturday with Angelica Lightfoot recording five marks that now rank her among the Top 10 in the program's pentathlon history. The sophomore finished with 3,647 points to record the fifth-best point total in UC history while also taking over the lead in the American Athletic Conference by 103 points. Lightfoot opened the day running 8.87 in the 60m hurdles to move up to #4 on the pentathlon chart before clearing a personal-best 1.60m (5-03.00) in the high jump for the #9 (tie) clearance in pentathlon history. Next, she had a huge mark in the shot put as she not only broke the pentathlon record with a best of 13.12m (43-00.50), but also became the first UC women to surpass 13 meters in the pentathlon, bettering the previous record of 12.63m that Kaitlyn Good set in 2014. Lightfoot's Top 10 additions came to a close in the long jump as she posted a best of 5.53m (18-01.75) to move up to #3 on the charts. Overall, she placed fourth on the day and was second among collegiate entries as two unattached professionals placed first and second.
// LAURIA FINISHES OFF FIRST HEPTATHLON
Redshirt freshman Nicholas Lauria completed his first heptathlon and placed fourth overall as he accumulated 4,436 points over seven events to record the #10 score in program history. Lauria, in his first collegiate meet, won the pole vault portion of the heptathlon as he cleared 4.50m (14-09.00) to post the #6 mark in UC's heptathlon history after running 9.18 in the 60m hurdles to post the #10 time in the heptathlon record book. He finished the day running 3:17.29 in the 1,000m run and, by scoring 1,972 points in the final three events, recorded the #9 Day Two point total in program history as well.
// CATHERINE CLAIMS CROWN
Brooke Catherine continues to shine in the women's pole vault as she won the event today at Indiana with a best of 3.98m (13-00.75), marking the third meet in a row she has cleared 13'. Following the clearance, she took a crack at 4.08m, which, had she cleared, would have given her sole possession of the #4 spot in program history. Despite, not clearing, the only other competitor in the event also was unable to clear and the duo went into a jump-off with Catherine eventually winning the title.
// ON DECK
Next week, the Bearcats will travel to College Station, Texas, to compete in the Charlie Thomas Invitational. The meet, which runs Friday and Saturday, will be held inside the Gilliam Indoor Stadium on the Texas A&M campus, the same venue that will be used for the NCAA Indoor Championships in March.
2018 Indiana Relays
January 27 (Day Two) • Gladstein Fieldhouse • Bloomington, Ind.
Women's Results
60m Dash
FINAL
3. Haisha Bisiolu - 7.64
4. Kellsa Mbah - 7.64
400m Dash
2. Bryana Robinson - 54.22
5. Tiona Lattimore - 54.97 - PR & UC #3
8. Haisha Bisiolu - 56.08
800m Run
9. Alexis Anton - 2:17.14
15. Sydney Hess - 2:27.22 - PR
Mile Run
10. Alexis Anton - 5:08.10
11. Madison Dunlap - 5:09.19
13. Lianne Masquelier - 5:20.03
17. Grace O'Donnell - 5:28.54
3,000m Run
10. Katrina Patterson - 10:38.83 - PR
13. Cassidy Carey - 11:16.13
4x400m Relay
3. Cincinnati - 3:48.68
Lattimore (55.5), Bisiolu (55.9), Gesicki (56.8), Anton (60.2)
Pole Vault
1. Brooke Catherine - 3.98m (13-00.75) - won jump-off
t3. Rachel Coghill - 3.68m (12-00.75)
11. Allie Plybon - 3.68m (12-00.75)
-- Sadie Brass - no height
Weight Throw
1. Annette Echikunwoke - 23.69m (77-08.75) - PR & UC RECORD & NCAA ALL-TIME #5 & NCAA #13 THROW
11. Alexis Gray - 16.23m (53-03.00)
14. Ashley Williams - 15.21m (49-11.00)
Pentathlon
4. Angelica Lightfoot - 3,647 points - PR & UC #5
7. Maggie Loeffler - 3,160 points
-- Katie Straus - DNF
Pentathlon #1 - 60m Hurdles
4. Angelica Lightfoot - 8.87 [937p] - PENT PR & UC PENT #4
8. Katie Straus - 9.38 [832p]
10. Maggie Loeffler - 9.45 [818p]
Pentathlon #2 - High Jump
t4. Maggie Loeffler - 1.60m (5-03.00)[736p]
t4. Angelica Lightfoot - 1.60m (5-03.00)[736p] - PR & UC PENT #9 (tie)
6. Katie Straus - 1.57m (5-01.75)[701p]
Pentathlon #3 - Shot Put
1. Angelica Lightfoot - 13.12m (43-00.50)[735p] - PR & UC PENT RECORD
9. Maggie Loeffler - 9.59m (31-05.75)[503p]
10. Katie Straus - 9.37m (30-09.00)[488p]
Pentathlon #4 - Long Jump
5. Angelica Lightfoot - 5.53m (18-01.75)[709p] - PENT PR & UC PENT #3
11. Maggie Loeffler - 4.92m (16-01.75)[538p]
-- Katie Straus - DNS
Pentathlon #5 - 800m Run
7. Maggie Loeffler - 2:40.74 [565p]
8. Angelica Lightfoot - 2:43.77 [530p] - PR
-- Katie Straus - DNS
Men's Results
60m Dash
FINAL
1. Austin Edwards - 6.81 - PR & UC #2
60m Hurdles
FINAL
7. Kelvin Williams - 8.47
8. Isaiah McCall - 8.51
400m Dash
4. Jaashir Morris - 50.59
800m Run
4. Michael Vitucci - 1:52.25
11. Jake Barnes - 1:58.10
12. Logan Baker - 1:58.16
Mile Run
12. Dan Huben - 4:20.62
4x400m Relay
3. Cincinnati - 3:17.45
Witcher (49.1), Brooks (47.0), Morris (50.4), Barnes (50.7)
Triple Jump
6. Brandon White - 13.26m (43-06.00)
High Jump
5. Albert Kalala - 2.00m (6-06.75)
t9. Cannon Riddle - 1.90m (6-02.75)
Weight Throw
9. Sam Meece - 17.93m (58-10.00)
14. Marcus Abraham - 15.99m (52-05.50)
15. Chris Province - 15.67m (51-05.00)
19. Aaron Deaton - 14.53m (47-08.00)
Heptathlon - Final
4. Nicholas Lauria - 4,436 points - PR & UC #2
Heptathlon Day Two Scoring (Final 3 Events Only)
Nicholas Lauria - 1,972 points - PR & UC HEP #9
Heptathlon #5 - 60m Hurdles
5. Nicholas Lauria - 9.18 [707p] - PR & UC HEP #10
Heptathlon #6 - Pole Vault
1. Nicholas Lauria - 4.50m (14-09.00)[760p] - PR & UC HEP #6
Heptathlon #7 - 1,000m Run
5. Nicholas Lauria - 3:17.29 [505p] - PR
Superlatives
NCAA/USTFCCCA Top 10
Annette Echikunwoke - Weight Throw - 23.69m (77-08.75) - NCAA #5
UC Top 10 - Women
Tiona Lattimore - 400m - 54.97 - UC #3
Annette Echikunwoke - Weight Throw - 23.69m (77-08.75) - UC RECORD
Angelica Lightfoot - Pentathlon - 3,647 points - UC #5
Angelica Lightfoot - Pent 60mH - 8.87 - UC PENT #4
Angelica Lightfoot - Pent HJ - 1.60m (5-03.00) - UC PENT #9 (tie)
Angelica Lightfoot - Pent SP - 13.12m (43-00.50) - UC PENT RECORD
Angelica Lightfoot - Pent LJ - 5.53m (18-01.75) - UC PENT #3
UC Top 10 - Men
Austin Edwards - 60m - 6.81 - UC #2
Nicholas Lauria - Heptathlon - 4,436 points - UC #10
Nicholas Lauria - Hep Day 2 Only - 1,972 points - UC HEP #9
Nicholas Lauria - Hep 60mH - 9.18 - UC HEP #10
Nicholas Lauria - Hep PV - 4.50m (14-09.00) - UC HEP #6