Track and Field Closes Out the Kentucky Open With Six Top Spots

LEXINGTON, KY. – The University of Cincinnati track and field program closed out the Kentucky Open by claiming gold in six events and earning an additional 10 podium finishes down in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday.

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Track and Field Closes Out the Kentucky Open With Six Top SpotsTrack and Field Closes Out the Kentucky Open With Six Top Spots
LEXINGTON, KY. – The University of Cincinnati track and field program closed out the Kentucky Open by claiming gold in six events and earning an additional 10 podium finishes down in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday.

DOUBLE GOLD FOR LEATHER
Ellie Leather continues an already impressive season by earning gold in both the 1,500 meter run and the 800 meter run. Leather broke her own UC record in the 1,500 meter  with her final time of 4:16.73. Leather also moved into the UC 2nd all-time spot with her 800m time of 2:07.37
 
TOP SPOTS
On the women's side, Caisja Chandler soard into first place in the 100 meter dash with a final time of 11.33, tying her second best all-time from 2019. Kennedy Marable then jumped into the top spot in the women's triple jump in her third attempt. She landed at 12.32 (40-5), with teammate Anaya Dees earning third place with a jump of 11.96 (39-3).

On the men's side, Isaiah McCall finished in the top spot of the 110 meter hurdles by finishing with a time of 14.10, moving him into the ninth spot for individual UC times in the event. Julius Hild finished the 3,000 meter steeplechase with a time of 8:55.94, moving him up into the fifth spot for individual UC times and 12th on the UC all-time list.
 
UP NEXT 
The Bearcats head to Tampa, Florida May 14th-16th for the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. 

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RESULTS 
KENTUCKY OPEN
May 1st, 2021- Lexington, Kentucky
 
MEN'S RESULTS 
RUNNING EVENTS
Men's 100m Dash Prelims
4. Isaiah McCall – 10.61 (Qualified Finals)
7. Austin Edwards– 10.76 (Qualified Finals)
DNS - Tim Maduka

Men's 1500m Run
2. Aaron Bienenfeld - 3:45.53
3. Tyler Wirth - 3:45.63
5. Jonathan Harley - 3:46.70
7. Matt Hoak - 3:48.46
DNS - Toni Banos
 
Men's 100m Run
4. Isaiah McCall - 10.66
9. Austin Edwards - 10.91

Men's 400m 
3. Chris Borzor - 47.29

Men's 800m 
7. Matt Hoak - 1:53.22
8. Jonathan Harley - 1:54.12
9. Tyler Wirth - 1:54.90
10. Harry Custer - 1:55.18
15. Matt Stump - 1:56.04

Men's 110m Hurdles
1. Isaiah McCall - 14.10
DNS - Arthur Greenlee IV

Men's 3,000m Steeplechase
1. Julius Hild - 8:55.94
DNS - Toni Banos

FIELD EVENTS

Men's Discus
4. Sam Meece – 50.45 (165-6)
5. Danny Jones - 49.59 (162-8)
10. Korbin Spencer - 46.44 (152-4)

Men's Shotput
5. Sam Meece - 16.23 (53-3)
10. Danny Jones - 15.25 (50-0.50)
11. Korbin Spencer - 14.93 (48-11.75)
 
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS 

RUNNING EVENTS
Women's 4x100 Meter Relay
3. Cincinnati (Calista Manns, Tiona Lattimore, Faith Banks, Caisja Chandler) - 45.68
 
Women's 1500m Run
1. Ellie Leather - 4:16.73 (NEW SCHOOL RECORD)
9. Jodie Pierce - 4:33.60
15. Rylee Penn - 4:40.52
20. Lauren Kemper - 44:44.76
DNS - Katrina Patterson
DNS - Sydney Kilgore

Women's 100m 
1. Caisja Chandler – 11.33

Women's 400m 
7. Tionna Lattimore - 54.23
11. Faith Banks - 55.85
14. Alicia Thorpe - 57.36

Women's 800m 
1. Ellie Leather - 2:07.37
4. Carmen Licht - 2:10.17
12. Jodie Pierce - 2:15.43

Women's 100m Hurdles
7. Victoria Abunaw - 13.90

Women's 4x400 Meter Relay
2. Cincinnati (Faith Banks, Caisja Chandler, Tiona Lattimore, Alicia Thorpe) - 3:43.94
 
FIELD EVENTS
Women's Shotput
3. Malin Smith - 15.27 (50-1.25)
4. Jane Sensibaugh - 14.26 (46-9.50)
6. Hannah Jackson - 13.83 (45-4.50)
14. Izzy Kline - 12.67 (41-7)
15. Kirsten Clay - 12.60 (41-4.25)
 
Women's Triple Jump
1. Kennedy Marable - 12.32 (40-5)
3. Anaya Dees - 11.96 (39-3)

Women's Pole Vault
4. Rachel Coghill - 3.97 (13-0.25)
5. Lily Bunse - 3.82 (12-6.25)
13. Noelle Meeker - 3.52 (11-6.50)
20. Macy Urig - 3.32 (10-10.75)

Women's High Jump
3. Taylor Beard - 1.74 (5-8.50)
5. Alyssa Matheny - 1.69 (5-6.50)
11. Katie Straus - 1.59 (5-2.50)

Women's Discus
2. Malin Smith - 53.02 (173-11)
3. Jane Sensibaugh - 52.57 (172-5)
10. Izzy Kline - 44.25 (145-2)
18. Kirsten Clay - 38.19 (125-3)