TicketsCINCINNATI - Action at the 2019 Tennessee Relays came to a close Saturday afternoon with the University of Cincinnati women's relay teams breaking one school record, nearly claiming a second and adding another Top 10 mark as the Bearcats closed out three days of competition in Knoxville. The team of Faith Banks, Haisha Bisiolu, Tiona Lattimore and Caisja Chandler smashed the UC record in the 4x200m relay, running 1:34.38 to win the race.
// RECORD BREAKER
The women opened the day with the 4x200m relay and blew away the competition and the school record as they raced to a winning time of 1:34.38 with Indiana in second at 1:38.14. The team of Banks, Bisiolu, Lattimore and Chandler crushed the school record of 1:38.15 that was run in 2017 and included both Bisiolu and Lattimore, a time that is now second by 3.77 seconds. In fact, prior to the 2017 run, the Bearcats had not run the race since the 2005 season with the 2000 squad holding the mark at 1:38.41, more than four seconds off the new pace.
// MISSED IT BY *THAT* MUCH
While the 4x200m relay team took down a record, the distance medley relay come up just short of joining them as the Bearcats ran 11:54.47, missing the record of 11:53.49 by 0.98 seconds. The Bearcats that raced today included Sam Mikula (1,200m), Kylie Cutlip (400m), Sammy Hentz (800m) and Hannah Markel (1,600m) with Hentz having run the same leg on the record team three years ago as a freshman. In women's program history, the outdoor DMR has only been contested by UC athletes seven times now with only three teams going under 12 minutes, including the 2016 record team and today's performance along with the 1999 team that ran 11:59.12.
// ANOTHER IN THE TOP 10
The 4x100m relay also added its name to the all-time Top 10 as the team of Chandler, Bisiolu, Banks and Lattimore raced to a time of 44.75 to finish second overall on the day while running the #6 time in school history. Today's time is the seventh sub-45 time UC has tallied with Bisiolu being part of six, all of which are in the Top 6 in program history, and Lattimore in five. Today marks the fourth year in a row the women have added a mark to the all-time Top 10 with all six ranking in the Top 6 and all clocking in at 44.72 or faster.
// FAST FROSH
Rookie Chandler had quite a weekend for the Bearcats, to say the least. With her performance today in the relays, Chandler finished the weekend with four marks in the program's all-time Top 10, two school records and two freshman records. Along with the relays, Chandler ran 11.42m in the 100m dash Friday to break the school's overall and rookie records before running 23.18 in the 200m to stand second all-time and first among freshmen.
// IN THE FIELD • WOMEN
Irati Mitxelena was the top performer in the field for the women as she finished fourth overall in the triple jump with a best of 12.14m (39-10.00) on the day. Brooke Catherine took part in the invitational section of the pole vault and cleared 4.00m (13-01.50) to place 7th in the elite competition. In the discus, Malin Smith recorded a season and career-best mark of 45.12m (148-00) to place 14th overall with Annette Echikunwoke (43.16m) and Leah Heckaman (40.76m) finishing 16th and 18th, respectively.
// IN THE FIELD • MEN
Sam Meece was the top performer for the men as he placed fourth overall in the discus with a best of 50.47m (165-07). Danny Jones posted a season and career best with a toss of 48.75m (159-11) to finish seventh in the same event while Aaron Deaton was 10th overall with a toss of 44.84m (147-01). Brandon White competed in the triple jump and finished 16th overall with a best of 13.48m (44-02.75).
// MEN'S RELAYS
The men fielded a pair of relays on the day, including the 4x100m and 4x400m events. In the short race, the team of Isaiah McCall, Chris Borzor, Anthony Woods and Quincy Mitchell combined to run 41.24, just missing their season best (41.12) to finish seventh overall. In the final race of the day, Connor Duricky, Woods, Mykel Chambers and Ryan Kane ran a time of 3:26.49 to finish 11th in the 4x400m.
// IN THE BLOCKS
The Bearcats will send athletes to a pair of meets next week with competitors taking part in the Virginia Challenge and the Kentucky Invitational. The Virginia meet will take place Friday and Saturday in Charlottesville, Va., while the Kentucky meet will be held Saturday.
2019 Tennessee Relays
Knoxville, Tenn.
April 13, 2019 • Day 3 Results
Women's Results
4x100m Relay
2. Cincinnati • 44.75 • UC #6
Caisja Chandler, Haisha Bisiolu, Faith Banks, Tiona Lattimore
4x200m Relay
1. Cincinnati • 1:34.38 • UC RECORD
Faith Banks, Haisha Bisiolu, Tiona Lattimore, Caisja Chandler
Distance Medley Relay
5. Cincinnati • 11:54.47 • UC #2
Sam Mikula, Kylie Cutlip, Sammy Hentz, Hannah Markel
Triple Jump
4. Irati Mitxelena • 12.14m (39-10.00)(+0.0)
Pole Vault • Invitational Section
7. Brooke Catherine • 4.00m (13-01.50)
Discus
14. Malin Smith • 45.12m (148-00) • SB & PR
16. Annette Echikunwoke • 43.16m (141-07)
18. Leah Heckaman • 40.76m (133-08)
Men's Results
4x100m Relay
7. Cincinnati • 41.24
Isaiah McCall, Chris Borzor, Anthony Woods, Quincy Mitchell
4x400m Relay
11. Cincinnati • 3:26.49
Connor Duricky, Anthony Woods, Mykel Chambers, Ryan Kane
Triple Jump
16. Brandon White • 13.48m (44-02.75)(+0.0)
Discus
4. Sam Meece • 50.47m (165-07)
7. Danny Jones • 48.75m (159-11) • SB & PR
10. Aaron Deaton • 44.84m (147-01)
-- Marcus Abraham • foul
// RECORD BREAKER
The women opened the day with the 4x200m relay and blew away the competition and the school record as they raced to a winning time of 1:34.38 with Indiana in second at 1:38.14. The team of Banks, Bisiolu, Lattimore and Chandler crushed the school record of 1:38.15 that was run in 2017 and included both Bisiolu and Lattimore, a time that is now second by 3.77 seconds. In fact, prior to the 2017 run, the Bearcats had not run the race since the 2005 season with the 2000 squad holding the mark at 1:38.41, more than four seconds off the new pace.
// MISSED IT BY *THAT* MUCH
While the 4x200m relay team took down a record, the distance medley relay come up just short of joining them as the Bearcats ran 11:54.47, missing the record of 11:53.49 by 0.98 seconds. The Bearcats that raced today included Sam Mikula (1,200m), Kylie Cutlip (400m), Sammy Hentz (800m) and Hannah Markel (1,600m) with Hentz having run the same leg on the record team three years ago as a freshman. In women's program history, the outdoor DMR has only been contested by UC athletes seven times now with only three teams going under 12 minutes, including the 2016 record team and today's performance along with the 1999 team that ran 11:59.12.
// ANOTHER IN THE TOP 10
The 4x100m relay also added its name to the all-time Top 10 as the team of Chandler, Bisiolu, Banks and Lattimore raced to a time of 44.75 to finish second overall on the day while running the #6 time in school history. Today's time is the seventh sub-45 time UC has tallied with Bisiolu being part of six, all of which are in the Top 6 in program history, and Lattimore in five. Today marks the fourth year in a row the women have added a mark to the all-time Top 10 with all six ranking in the Top 6 and all clocking in at 44.72 or faster.
// FAST FROSH
Rookie Chandler had quite a weekend for the Bearcats, to say the least. With her performance today in the relays, Chandler finished the weekend with four marks in the program's all-time Top 10, two school records and two freshman records. Along with the relays, Chandler ran 11.42m in the 100m dash Friday to break the school's overall and rookie records before running 23.18 in the 200m to stand second all-time and first among freshmen.
// IN THE FIELD • WOMEN
Irati Mitxelena was the top performer in the field for the women as she finished fourth overall in the triple jump with a best of 12.14m (39-10.00) on the day. Brooke Catherine took part in the invitational section of the pole vault and cleared 4.00m (13-01.50) to place 7th in the elite competition. In the discus, Malin Smith recorded a season and career-best mark of 45.12m (148-00) to place 14th overall with Annette Echikunwoke (43.16m) and Leah Heckaman (40.76m) finishing 16th and 18th, respectively.
// IN THE FIELD • MEN
Sam Meece was the top performer for the men as he placed fourth overall in the discus with a best of 50.47m (165-07). Danny Jones posted a season and career best with a toss of 48.75m (159-11) to finish seventh in the same event while Aaron Deaton was 10th overall with a toss of 44.84m (147-01). Brandon White competed in the triple jump and finished 16th overall with a best of 13.48m (44-02.75).
// MEN'S RELAYS
The men fielded a pair of relays on the day, including the 4x100m and 4x400m events. In the short race, the team of Isaiah McCall, Chris Borzor, Anthony Woods and Quincy Mitchell combined to run 41.24, just missing their season best (41.12) to finish seventh overall. In the final race of the day, Connor Duricky, Woods, Mykel Chambers and Ryan Kane ran a time of 3:26.49 to finish 11th in the 4x400m.
// IN THE BLOCKS
The Bearcats will send athletes to a pair of meets next week with competitors taking part in the Virginia Challenge and the Kentucky Invitational. The Virginia meet will take place Friday and Saturday in Charlottesville, Va., while the Kentucky meet will be held Saturday.
2019 Tennessee Relays
Knoxville, Tenn.
April 13, 2019 • Day 3 Results
Women's Results
4x100m Relay
2. Cincinnati • 44.75 • UC #6
Caisja Chandler, Haisha Bisiolu, Faith Banks, Tiona Lattimore
4x200m Relay
1. Cincinnati • 1:34.38 • UC RECORD
Faith Banks, Haisha Bisiolu, Tiona Lattimore, Caisja Chandler
Distance Medley Relay
5. Cincinnati • 11:54.47 • UC #2
Sam Mikula, Kylie Cutlip, Sammy Hentz, Hannah Markel
Triple Jump
4. Irati Mitxelena • 12.14m (39-10.00)(+0.0)
Pole Vault • Invitational Section
7. Brooke Catherine • 4.00m (13-01.50)
Discus
14. Malin Smith • 45.12m (148-00) • SB & PR
16. Annette Echikunwoke • 43.16m (141-07)
18. Leah Heckaman • 40.76m (133-08)
Men's Results
4x100m Relay
7. Cincinnati • 41.24
Isaiah McCall, Chris Borzor, Anthony Woods, Quincy Mitchell
4x400m Relay
11. Cincinnati • 3:26.49
Connor Duricky, Anthony Woods, Mykel Chambers, Ryan Kane
Triple Jump
16. Brandon White • 13.48m (44-02.75)(+0.0)
Discus
4. Sam Meece • 50.47m (165-07)
7. Danny Jones • 48.75m (159-11) • SB & PR
10. Aaron Deaton • 44.84m (147-01)
-- Marcus Abraham • foul