TicketsBLOOOMINGTON – The Cincinnati Track & Field team competed in their first meet of the 2021-22 indoor track season on Friday, December 10 at the Hoosier Open in Bloomington, IN. The meet was hosted by Indiana University.
The Cincinnati men's and women's teams sent athletes to compete in sprints, jumps, and throwing events. The meet showed a lot of promise for the rest of the season as the Bearcats took first in 7 events and broke 2 school records.
DOMINATION IN THE 300M
Both the men's and women's Indoor 300m records went down at the Hoosier Open. Caisja Chandler broke the women's record by a margin of 0.73 seconds, setting a new record of 37.70. Chris Borzor broke his own 300m record with a new fastest time of 33.73. The men's team swept the podium of the 300m as well with Steven McElroy (34.56) and Tyrese Vanhorne (35.02) rounding out the top 3 in the event.
PERFORMANCES TO NOTE
• Sam Meece: Meece showed a strong start to the year with a first place finish in the 35 lb weight throw of 18.52m (60-09.25). He also finished __ in shot put with
• Austin Edwards: The reigning long jump conference champion tok first place in the Hoosier Open with an outstanding jump 7.32m (24-00.25)
• Anaya Dees: Dees took first in long jump as well as 2nd in triple jump in the first indoor meet of the year.
• Kennedy Marable: Equally as impressive in the long jumps and triple jump, Marable took first in triple jump 12.65m (41-06) and third in long jump 5.70m (18-08.5)
• Caisja Chandler: along with her 300m win and school record, Chandler took first in the 60m dash with a time of 7.70.
NEXT UP
The Bearcats will continue training throughout December and return to competition on January 14th, 2022, at the Jim Greene Invitational in Lexington, KY. Both the men's and women's teams will be bringing full squads to the meet.
2021 Hoosier Open
Bloomington, IN
December 10, 2021
Team Results
Women's Team: 2nd – 123 points
Men's Team: 3rd – 141 points
Women's Results
20 lb. Weight Throw:
5. Hannah Jackson – 16.60m (54-05.50)
6. Jane Sensibaugh – 16.60m (54-05.50)
8. Alexandra Hunter – 16.27m (53-04.50)
1-8. Kirsten Clay – Flight 1 – 8th
Shot Put:
2. Jane Sensibaugh – 14.79m (48-06.25)
3. Hannah Jackson – 13.74m (45-01)
5. Alexandria Hunter – 13.31m (43-08)
6. Kirsten Clay – 12.69m (41-07.50)
Long Jump:
1. Anaya Dees – 5.90m (19-04.25)-
3. Kennedy Marable – 5.70m (18-08.5)
6. Juliet McGregor – 5.59m (18-04.25)
9. Sydney Spears – 5.46m (17-11)
Triple Jump:
1. Kennedy Marable – 12.65m (41-06)
2. Anaya Dees – 12.42m (40-09)
Pole Vault;
3. Noelle Meeker – 3.58m (11-09)
High Jump:
3. Annika Kinley – 1.69m (5-06.50)
4. Alyssa Mathney – 1.66m (5-05.25)
7. Juliet McGregor – 1.62m (5-03.50)
8. Sydney Spears – 1.58m (5-02.25)
60m Hurdles:
2. Victoria Abunaw – 8.60
12. Sydney Spears – 10.60
60m Dash;
1. Caisja Chandler – 7.48
7. Victoria Abunaw – 8.07
400m Dash:
4. Alicia Thorpe – 57.12
300m Dash:
1. Caisja Chandler – 37.70 – SCHOOL RECORD
3. Victoria Abunaw – 42.14
4x400m Relay:
5. Cincinnati – Faith Banks, Caisja Chandler, Alicia Thorpe, Sydney Spears – 4:06.99
Men's Results
35 lb. Weight Throw:
1. Sam Meece – 18.52m (60-09.25)
4. Danny Jones – 16.64m (54-07.25)
5. Korbin Spencer – 16.24m (53-05.50)
Shot Put:
2. Sam Meece – 15.99m (52-05.50)
4. Korbin Spencer – 15.00m (49-02.50)
Long Jump:
1. Austin Edwards – 7.32m (24-00.25)
4. Dominique Hall – 6.83m (22-05)
Pole Vault;
2. Austin Goolsby – 5.30m (17-04.50)
6. Brock Shellhaus – 4.80m (15-09)
7. Justin Abrams – 4.70m (15-05)
8. Dominique Hall – 4.70m (15-05)
High Jump:
4. Roderick Flint – 2.00m (6-06.75)
60m Dash;
2. Chris Borzor – 6.74
300m Dash:
1. Chris Borzor – 33.73 – SCHOOL RECORD
2. Steven McElroy – 34.56
3. Tyrese Vanhorne – 35.02
The Cincinnati men's and women's teams sent athletes to compete in sprints, jumps, and throwing events. The meet showed a lot of promise for the rest of the season as the Bearcats took first in 7 events and broke 2 school records.
DOMINATION IN THE 300M
Both the men's and women's Indoor 300m records went down at the Hoosier Open. Caisja Chandler broke the women's record by a margin of 0.73 seconds, setting a new record of 37.70. Chris Borzor broke his own 300m record with a new fastest time of 33.73. The men's team swept the podium of the 300m as well with Steven McElroy (34.56) and Tyrese Vanhorne (35.02) rounding out the top 3 in the event.
🚨SCHOOL RECORD ALERTS🚨
— Cincinnati TF & XC (@GoBearcatsTFXC) December 11, 2021
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PERFORMANCES TO NOTE
• Sam Meece: Meece showed a strong start to the year with a first place finish in the 35 lb weight throw of 18.52m (60-09.25). He also finished __ in shot put with
• Austin Edwards: The reigning long jump conference champion tok first place in the Hoosier Open with an outstanding jump 7.32m (24-00.25)
• Anaya Dees: Dees took first in long jump as well as 2nd in triple jump in the first indoor meet of the year.
• Kennedy Marable: Equally as impressive in the long jumps and triple jump, Marable took first in triple jump 12.65m (41-06) and third in long jump 5.70m (18-08.5)
• Caisja Chandler: along with her 300m win and school record, Chandler took first in the 60m dash with a time of 7.70.
NEXT UP
The Bearcats will continue training throughout December and return to competition on January 14th, 2022, at the Jim Greene Invitational in Lexington, KY. Both the men's and women's teams will be bringing full squads to the meet.
2021 Hoosier Open
Bloomington, IN
December 10, 2021
Team Results
Women's Team: 2nd – 123 points
Men's Team: 3rd – 141 points
Women's Results
20 lb. Weight Throw:
5. Hannah Jackson – 16.60m (54-05.50)
6. Jane Sensibaugh – 16.60m (54-05.50)
8. Alexandra Hunter – 16.27m (53-04.50)
1-8. Kirsten Clay – Flight 1 – 8th
Shot Put:
2. Jane Sensibaugh – 14.79m (48-06.25)
3. Hannah Jackson – 13.74m (45-01)
5. Alexandria Hunter – 13.31m (43-08)
6. Kirsten Clay – 12.69m (41-07.50)
Long Jump:
1. Anaya Dees – 5.90m (19-04.25)-
3. Kennedy Marable – 5.70m (18-08.5)
6. Juliet McGregor – 5.59m (18-04.25)
9. Sydney Spears – 5.46m (17-11)
Triple Jump:
1. Kennedy Marable – 12.65m (41-06)
2. Anaya Dees – 12.42m (40-09)
Pole Vault;
3. Noelle Meeker – 3.58m (11-09)
High Jump:
3. Annika Kinley – 1.69m (5-06.50)
4. Alyssa Mathney – 1.66m (5-05.25)
7. Juliet McGregor – 1.62m (5-03.50)
8. Sydney Spears – 1.58m (5-02.25)
60m Hurdles:
2. Victoria Abunaw – 8.60
12. Sydney Spears – 10.60
60m Dash;
1. Caisja Chandler – 7.48
7. Victoria Abunaw – 8.07
400m Dash:
4. Alicia Thorpe – 57.12
300m Dash:
1. Caisja Chandler – 37.70 – SCHOOL RECORD
3. Victoria Abunaw – 42.14
4x400m Relay:
5. Cincinnati – Faith Banks, Caisja Chandler, Alicia Thorpe, Sydney Spears – 4:06.99
Men's Results
35 lb. Weight Throw:
1. Sam Meece – 18.52m (60-09.25)
4. Danny Jones – 16.64m (54-07.25)
5. Korbin Spencer – 16.24m (53-05.50)
Shot Put:
2. Sam Meece – 15.99m (52-05.50)
4. Korbin Spencer – 15.00m (49-02.50)
Long Jump:
1. Austin Edwards – 7.32m (24-00.25)
4. Dominique Hall – 6.83m (22-05)
Pole Vault;
2. Austin Goolsby – 5.30m (17-04.50)
6. Brock Shellhaus – 4.80m (15-09)
7. Justin Abrams – 4.70m (15-05)
8. Dominique Hall – 4.70m (15-05)
High Jump:
4. Roderick Flint – 2.00m (6-06.75)
60m Dash;
2. Chris Borzor – 6.74
300m Dash:
1. Chris Borzor – 33.73 – SCHOOL RECORD
2. Steven McElroy – 34.56
3. Tyrese Vanhorne – 35.02