TicketsBirmingham, Ala. – After day one of competition the Cincinnati track and field teams both sit in first place at the AAC Championship Meet.
The men's team was led by a win in the long jump by senior Austin Edwards. Edwards jumped 7.60 meters (24-11.25) to take first in the event. The women's distance medley relay made up of seniors Sam Mikula and Ellie Leather and juniors Faith Banks and Carmen Licht took first with a time of 11:26.86, setting a new school record and conference meet record.
Senior Sam Meece set a school record in the men's weight throw with his throw of 21.17m (69-05.50). The men's DMR of Jonathan Harley, Siro Pina Cardona, Zach Robinson and Tyler Wirth set a new record in the event with a 9:44.67.
PERFORMANCES TO NOTE
Women's Distance Medley Relay
The relay comprised of Mikula running 1200 meters, Banks running 400 meters, Licht running 800 meters and Leather finishing the race with the mile. ECU and Tulsa took an early lead in the event but the Bearcats tracked them down throughout the duration of the race, with Leather making up almost ten seconds in the mile.
Men's Long Jump
Edwards had an outstanding performance in the long jump, with three of his six jumps coming in further than the second-place finisher. His 7.60m jump is his season best.
Men's Weight Throw
Sam Meece finished out his weight throw career by breaking his own school record, improving the mark to 21.17m (69-05.50). His throw took second place at the conference championship meet. Teammates Danny Jones and Jacob Rieman finished sixth and eighth respectively, also scoring points for the team.
Men's Distance Medley Relay
The men's relay was made up of Harley in the 1200 meter run, Robinson in the 400 meter dash, Cardona in the 800 meter run and Wirth in the mile. The Bearcats finished second behind Tulsa in the event.
Women's Weight Throw
Hannah Jackson led the Bearcats women's throwing squad to all make it to the finals in the event, where Jackson finished in third with a throw of 18.66m (61-02.75). Jane Sensibaugh finished fourth with and Alexandria Hunter finished seventh to score more points for the Bearcats in the event.
Women's Pentathlon
Senior Katie Straus took third in the AAC Championship with her performances in the 60m hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 800m run. Straus recorded the fastest time of all competitors in the 60m hurdles and scored third in the 800m run.
Men's Pole Vault
Austin Goolsby took third in the pole vault with a vault of 5.02m (16-05.50).
Next Up
The AAC Championship meet will continue tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. CST with the remaining events in the men's heptathlon. With four events scored in the heptathlon, senior Cannon Riddle sits in fourth with 2931 points, senior Damien Berthenet sits in fifth with 2874 points and freshman Dominique Hall sits in seventh with 2801 points.
Athletes advancing to the finals tomorrow include Leather in the mile run and 800m dash, Banks in the 400m and 200m dash, Chris Borzor and Steven McElroy in the 200m and 400m dashes, Victoria Abunaw and Calista Manns in the 60m hurdles, Licht in the 800m dash, Matt Hoak, David Endres, and Siro Pina Cardona in the 800m dash,
AAC Indoor Championships
Birmingham, Ala.
February 25, 2022
Day 1 Results:
Results denotated with an asterisk* are moving onto the finals tomorrow.
Women's Results
Pentathlon (FINAL):
3. Katie Straus – 3849
11. Juliet McGergor – 3592
- Sydney Spears
Long Jump (FINAL):
11. Nadia Collins – 5.73m
14. Anaya Dees – 5.69m
19. Kennedy Marable – 5.50m
Pole Vault (FINAL):
12. Noelle Meeker – 3.67m
Weight Throw (FINAL):
3. Hannah Jackson – 18.66m
4. Jane Sensibaugh – 18.18m
7. Alexandria Hunter – 17.50m
Mile Run (prelims):
2. Ellie Leather – 4:56.13*
10. Lauren Kemper – 4:59.91*
13. Rylee Penn – 5:04.35
400m Dash (prelims):
5. Faith Banks – 55.05*
17. Alicia Thorpe – 57.05
60m Hurdles (prelims):
4. Victoria Abunaw – 8.43*
8. Calista Manns – 8.59*
800m Run (prelims):
1. Ellie Leather – 2:09.64*
5. Carmen Licht – 2:10.78*
12. Gabriela Varisco – 2:14.71
200m Dash (prelims):
3. Faith Banks – 24.00*
13. Alicia Thorpe – 24.69
5000m Run (FINAL):
4. Maddie Wallker – 16:54.64
19. Caitlyn Walsh – 17.47.53
DMR (FINAL):
1. Sam Mikula, Faith Banks, Carmen Licht, Ellie Leather – 11:26.86 - SR
Team Standings:
1. Cincinnati - 34
2. SMU - 29
2. Tulsa – 29
4. UCF – 28
5. Memphis – 25
6. Houston – 21
7. Tulane – 20
8. South Florida – 16
9. ECU – 14
10. Temple – 9
11. Wichita State - 7
Men's Results
Heptathlon Current Standings:
4. Cannon Riddle - 2931
5. Damien Berthenet - 2874
7. Dominique Hall - 2801
Pole Vault (FINAL):
3. Austin Goolsby – 5.02m
8. Justin Abrams – 4.87m
10. Brock Shellhaas – 4.72m
Weight Throw (FINAL):
2. Sam Meece – 21.17m - SR
6. Danny Jones – 18.68m
8. Jacob Rieman – 16.78m
Long Jump (FINAL):
1. Austin Edwards – 7.60m
11. Dominique Hall – 6.70m
12. Cannon Riddle – 6.67
400m Dash (prelims):
3. Steven McElroy – 47.68*
4. Chris Borzor – 47.89*
16. Zach Robinson – 50.79
60m Dash (prelims):
14. LaCarr Trent – 7.12
800m Run (prelims):
2. Siro Pina Cardona – 1:54.01*
5. Matt Hoak – 1:53.55*
7. David Endres – 1:54.19*
200m Dash (preims):
4. Chris Borzor – 21.32*
6. Steven McElroy – 21.48*
5000m Run:
4. Milo Greder – 14:19.96
11. Julius Hild – 14:40.92
DMR (FINAL):
2. Jonathan Harley, Zach Robinson, Siro Pina Cardona, Tyler Wirth – 9:44.67
Team Standings:
1. Cincinnati – 41.5
2. Tulsa – 35
3. Wichita State – 33
4. Houston – 32.5
5. Memphis – 26.5
6. South Florida – 19.5
7. ECU - 6
The men's team was led by a win in the long jump by senior Austin Edwards. Edwards jumped 7.60 meters (24-11.25) to take first in the event. The women's distance medley relay made up of seniors Sam Mikula and Ellie Leather and juniors Faith Banks and Carmen Licht took first with a time of 11:26.86, setting a new school record and conference meet record.
Senior Sam Meece set a school record in the men's weight throw with his throw of 21.17m (69-05.50). The men's DMR of Jonathan Harley, Siro Pina Cardona, Zach Robinson and Tyler Wirth set a new record in the event with a 9:44.67.
PERFORMANCES TO NOTE
Women's Distance Medley Relay
The relay comprised of Mikula running 1200 meters, Banks running 400 meters, Licht running 800 meters and Leather finishing the race with the mile. ECU and Tulsa took an early lead in the event but the Bearcats tracked them down throughout the duration of the race, with Leather making up almost ten seconds in the mile.
Men's Long Jump
Edwards had an outstanding performance in the long jump, with three of his six jumps coming in further than the second-place finisher. His 7.60m jump is his season best.
Men's Weight Throw
Sam Meece finished out his weight throw career by breaking his own school record, improving the mark to 21.17m (69-05.50). His throw took second place at the conference championship meet. Teammates Danny Jones and Jacob Rieman finished sixth and eighth respectively, also scoring points for the team.
Men's Distance Medley Relay
The men's relay was made up of Harley in the 1200 meter run, Robinson in the 400 meter dash, Cardona in the 800 meter run and Wirth in the mile. The Bearcats finished second behind Tulsa in the event.
Women's Weight Throw
Hannah Jackson led the Bearcats women's throwing squad to all make it to the finals in the event, where Jackson finished in third with a throw of 18.66m (61-02.75). Jane Sensibaugh finished fourth with and Alexandria Hunter finished seventh to score more points for the Bearcats in the event.
Women's Pentathlon
Senior Katie Straus took third in the AAC Championship with her performances in the 60m hurdles, high jump, shot put, long jump and 800m run. Straus recorded the fastest time of all competitors in the 60m hurdles and scored third in the 800m run.
Men's Pole Vault
Austin Goolsby took third in the pole vault with a vault of 5.02m (16-05.50).
Next Up
The AAC Championship meet will continue tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. CST with the remaining events in the men's heptathlon. With four events scored in the heptathlon, senior Cannon Riddle sits in fourth with 2931 points, senior Damien Berthenet sits in fifth with 2874 points and freshman Dominique Hall sits in seventh with 2801 points.
Athletes advancing to the finals tomorrow include Leather in the mile run and 800m dash, Banks in the 400m and 200m dash, Chris Borzor and Steven McElroy in the 200m and 400m dashes, Victoria Abunaw and Calista Manns in the 60m hurdles, Licht in the 800m dash, Matt Hoak, David Endres, and Siro Pina Cardona in the 800m dash,
AAC Indoor Championships
Birmingham, Ala.
February 25, 2022
Day 1 Results:
Results denotated with an asterisk* are moving onto the finals tomorrow.
Women's Results
Pentathlon (FINAL):
3. Katie Straus – 3849
11. Juliet McGergor – 3592
- Sydney Spears
Long Jump (FINAL):
11. Nadia Collins – 5.73m
14. Anaya Dees – 5.69m
19. Kennedy Marable – 5.50m
Pole Vault (FINAL):
12. Noelle Meeker – 3.67m
Weight Throw (FINAL):
3. Hannah Jackson – 18.66m
4. Jane Sensibaugh – 18.18m
7. Alexandria Hunter – 17.50m
Mile Run (prelims):
2. Ellie Leather – 4:56.13*
10. Lauren Kemper – 4:59.91*
13. Rylee Penn – 5:04.35
400m Dash (prelims):
5. Faith Banks – 55.05*
17. Alicia Thorpe – 57.05
60m Hurdles (prelims):
4. Victoria Abunaw – 8.43*
8. Calista Manns – 8.59*
800m Run (prelims):
1. Ellie Leather – 2:09.64*
5. Carmen Licht – 2:10.78*
12. Gabriela Varisco – 2:14.71
200m Dash (prelims):
3. Faith Banks – 24.00*
13. Alicia Thorpe – 24.69
5000m Run (FINAL):
4. Maddie Wallker – 16:54.64
19. Caitlyn Walsh – 17.47.53
DMR (FINAL):
1. Sam Mikula, Faith Banks, Carmen Licht, Ellie Leather – 11:26.86 - SR
Team Standings:
1. Cincinnati - 34
2. SMU - 29
2. Tulsa – 29
4. UCF – 28
5. Memphis – 25
6. Houston – 21
7. Tulane – 20
8. South Florida – 16
9. ECU – 14
10. Temple – 9
11. Wichita State - 7
Men's Results
Heptathlon Current Standings:
4. Cannon Riddle - 2931
5. Damien Berthenet - 2874
7. Dominique Hall - 2801
Pole Vault (FINAL):
3. Austin Goolsby – 5.02m
8. Justin Abrams – 4.87m
10. Brock Shellhaas – 4.72m
Weight Throw (FINAL):
2. Sam Meece – 21.17m - SR
6. Danny Jones – 18.68m
8. Jacob Rieman – 16.78m
Long Jump (FINAL):
1. Austin Edwards – 7.60m
11. Dominique Hall – 6.70m
12. Cannon Riddle – 6.67
400m Dash (prelims):
3. Steven McElroy – 47.68*
4. Chris Borzor – 47.89*
16. Zach Robinson – 50.79
60m Dash (prelims):
14. LaCarr Trent – 7.12
800m Run (prelims):
2. Siro Pina Cardona – 1:54.01*
5. Matt Hoak – 1:53.55*
7. David Endres – 1:54.19*
200m Dash (preims):
4. Chris Borzor – 21.32*
6. Steven McElroy – 21.48*
5000m Run:
4. Milo Greder – 14:19.96
11. Julius Hild – 14:40.92
DMR (FINAL):
2. Jonathan Harley, Zach Robinson, Siro Pina Cardona, Tyler Wirth – 9:44.67
Team Standings:
1. Cincinnati – 41.5
2. Tulsa – 35
3. Wichita State – 33
4. Houston – 32.5
5. Memphis – 26.5
6. South Florida – 19.5
7. ECU - 6