TicketsLEXINGTON, KY – Day one of the Jim Green Invitational has officially concluded with strong performances from University of Cincinnati track and field athletes. Many athletes earned high finishes or spots to advance to the next round of competition tomorrow.
PERFORMANCES TO NOTE
Women's Long Jump: Anaya Dees earned the Bearcats' first win of the meet, claiming first in the women's long jump with a jump of 5.71m (18-08.75). Dees' last jump was enough to take over the first-place position by 0.5". Juliet McGregor finished on the podium as well, earning third place with a jump of 5.61m (18-05.0). The Bearcats rounded out five of the top 10 places with Kennedy Marable in 6th, Nadia Collins in 7th and Sydney Spears in 10th.
Men's 60m Dash:
Three of three Bearcats competing in the men's 60m dash made it to the semifinal round tomorrow. Chris Borzor took first place in his heat with the fourth fastest time of the day at 6.77. Austin Edwards (10th in 6.94) and Steven McElroy (14th with a 7.01 PR) will also compete tomorrow in the 60m dash.
Women's High Jump:
Annika Kinley posted another top-three finish for Cincinnati track and field in the women's high jump, tying for second place with a jump of 1.71m (5-07.25). Katie Straus posted an indoor PR in the high jump with a jump of 1.66m (5-05.25).
TOMORROW
Semifinals and finals in the 60m dash will be held starting at 12:00 p.m. Cincinnati runners advancing to the next rounds after their performance Friday are as follows:
Women's 60m Dash – Faith Banks, Alicia Thorpe
Men's 60m Dash – Chris Borzor, Austin Edwards, Steven McElroy
Women's 60m Hurdles – Victoria Abunaw, Calista Manns
Men's 60m hurdles – Brandon Johnson, Dominique Hall, Cannon Riddle
Finals with Cincinnati athletes in competition will be the shot put, triple jump, men's pole vault, men's mile, 400m dash, men's 800m dash, and 3,000m run.
2022 Jim Green Invitational
Lexington, KY
January 14, 2022
Day 1 Results:
Women's Results
High Jump:
T-2. Annika Kinley – 1.71m (5-07.25)
6. Katie Straus – 1.66m (5-05.25)
8. Sydney Spears – 1.56m (5-01.25)
Weight Throw:
6. Hannah Jackson – 17.47m (57-03.75)
10. Alexandria Hunter – 15.74m (51-07.25)
14. Kirsten Clay – 14.49m (47-06.5)
- Jane Sensibaugh – X
Long Jump:
1. Anaya Dees – 5.71m (18-08.25)
3. Juliet McGregor – 5.61m (18-05)
6. Kennedy Marable – 5.51m (18-01)
7. Nadia Collins – 5.47m (17-11.5)
10. Sydney Spears – 5.33m (17-06)
60m Dash - Preliminaries;
13. Faith Banks – 7.74Q
14. Alicia Thorpe – 7.75Q
20. Calista Manns – 7.96
26. Victoria Abunnaw – 8.14
60m Hurdles - Preliminaries:
6. Victoria Abunaw – 8.56Q
9. Calista Manns – 8.79Q
17. Sydney Spears – 9.08
18. Juliet McGregor – 9.10
Men's Results
High Jump:
T-4. Roderick Flint – 1.91m (6-03.25)
6. Cannon Riddle – 1.91m (6-03.25)
Weight Throw:
3. Danny Jones – 18.09m (59-04.25)
6. Jacob Rieman – 16.68m (54-08.25)
Long Jump:
6. Dominique Hall – 6.81m (22-04.25)
11. Brandon White – 6.47m (21-2.75)
12. Cannon Riddle – 6.43m (21-01.25)
60m Dash – Preliminaries:
4. Chris Borzor – 6.77Q
10. Austin Edwards – 6.94Q
14. Steven McElroy – 7.01Q
PERFORMANCES TO NOTE
Women's Long Jump: Anaya Dees earned the Bearcats' first win of the meet, claiming first in the women's long jump with a jump of 5.71m (18-08.75). Dees' last jump was enough to take over the first-place position by 0.5". Juliet McGregor finished on the podium as well, earning third place with a jump of 5.61m (18-05.0). The Bearcats rounded out five of the top 10 places with Kennedy Marable in 6th, Nadia Collins in 7th and Sydney Spears in 10th.
The first win of the meet ‼️
— Cincinnati TF & XC (@GoBearcatsTFXC) January 14, 2022
Anaya Dees takes🥇In long jump with a jump of 5.71m (18' 8.75") #GoBearcats pic.twitter.com/KQL8sh7Sob
Men's 60m Dash:
Three of three Bearcats competing in the men's 60m dash made it to the semifinal round tomorrow. Chris Borzor took first place in his heat with the fourth fastest time of the day at 6.77. Austin Edwards (10th in 6.94) and Steven McElroy (14th with a 7.01 PR) will also compete tomorrow in the 60m dash.
Women's High Jump:
Annika Kinley posted another top-three finish for Cincinnati track and field in the women's high jump, tying for second place with a jump of 1.71m (5-07.25). Katie Straus posted an indoor PR in the high jump with a jump of 1.66m (5-05.25).
TOMORROW
Semifinals and finals in the 60m dash will be held starting at 12:00 p.m. Cincinnati runners advancing to the next rounds after their performance Friday are as follows:
Women's 60m Dash – Faith Banks, Alicia Thorpe
Men's 60m Dash – Chris Borzor, Austin Edwards, Steven McElroy
Women's 60m Hurdles – Victoria Abunaw, Calista Manns
Men's 60m hurdles – Brandon Johnson, Dominique Hall, Cannon Riddle
60m Prelims ✔️@Faith_Banks5 and Alicia Thorpe secure their spots in the semifinals tomorrow.#GoBearcats pic.twitter.com/S4TEWJEHAm
— Cincinnati TF & XC (@GoBearcatsTFXC) January 14, 2022
3 of 3 Bearcats advance to the semifinals in the men's 60m Dash 🔥@BorzorChris @blackbeltkid28 and Steven McElroy#GoBearcats pic.twitter.com/RAruuN59qM
— Cincinnati TF & XC (@GoBearcatsTFXC) January 14, 2022
More Bearcats are moving on to race tomorrow: @VictoriaAbunaw and @calista_manns in the 60m hurdles ‼️#GoBearcats pic.twitter.com/rSni5yzKAP
— Cincinnati TF & XC (@GoBearcatsTFXC) January 14, 2022
Finals with Cincinnati athletes in competition will be the shot put, triple jump, men's pole vault, men's mile, 400m dash, men's 800m dash, and 3,000m run.
2022 Jim Green Invitational
Lexington, KY
January 14, 2022
Day 1 Results:
Women's Results
High Jump:
T-2. Annika Kinley – 1.71m (5-07.25)
6. Katie Straus – 1.66m (5-05.25)
8. Sydney Spears – 1.56m (5-01.25)
Weight Throw:
6. Hannah Jackson – 17.47m (57-03.75)
10. Alexandria Hunter – 15.74m (51-07.25)
14. Kirsten Clay – 14.49m (47-06.5)
- Jane Sensibaugh – X
Long Jump:
1. Anaya Dees – 5.71m (18-08.25)
3. Juliet McGregor – 5.61m (18-05)
6. Kennedy Marable – 5.51m (18-01)
7. Nadia Collins – 5.47m (17-11.5)
10. Sydney Spears – 5.33m (17-06)
60m Dash - Preliminaries;
13. Faith Banks – 7.74Q
14. Alicia Thorpe – 7.75Q
20. Calista Manns – 7.96
26. Victoria Abunnaw – 8.14
60m Hurdles - Preliminaries:
6. Victoria Abunaw – 8.56Q
9. Calista Manns – 8.79Q
17. Sydney Spears – 9.08
18. Juliet McGregor – 9.10
Men's Results
High Jump:
T-4. Roderick Flint – 1.91m (6-03.25)
6. Cannon Riddle – 1.91m (6-03.25)
Weight Throw:
3. Danny Jones – 18.09m (59-04.25)
6. Jacob Rieman – 16.68m (54-08.25)
Long Jump:
6. Dominique Hall – 6.81m (22-04.25)
11. Brandon White – 6.47m (21-2.75)
12. Cannon Riddle – 6.43m (21-01.25)
60m Dash – Preliminaries:
4. Chris Borzor – 6.77Q
10. Austin Edwards – 6.94Q
14. Steven McElroy – 7.01Q