Three School Records Broken at the Raleigh Relays

Raleigh, N.C. – The Cincinnati track and field distance runners started their outdoor season strong at the Raleigh Relays meet with three school records broken throughout the weekend.
 
The three records were broken by Tyler Wirth in the men's 1500-meter run, Maddie Walker in the women's 10k and Ellie Leather in the women's 1500-meter run.
 
PERFORMANCES OF NOTE
Men's 1500-meter Run:
Wirth was the first to break a school record in Raleigh, running a time of 3:42.65, which placed 17th at the meet. Siro Pina Cardona also set a new personal record in the event with a time of 3:48.54.
 
Women's 10k:
Walker ended night one of the meet on a high note when she broke a 15-year-old school record by 15 seconds in the 10k, setting the new record at 35:07.49. This earned her 47th at the meet. 
 
Women's 1500-meter Run:
Leather broke her own school record from last year by just over two seconds, setting the new mark at 4:14.14. This earned her fourth place in Raleigh. 
 
NEXT UP
The track and field team will host the only home track meet of the year, the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, on April 1-2 at Gettler Stadium. Bearcats fans are encouraged to come out and support the track and field team at the home meet, which is free and open to the public.
 
2022 Raleigh Relays
Raleigh, N.C.
March 25, 2022 
 
Full Results:
Women's Results
10k:
47. Maddie Walker – 35:07.49 – School Record
 
1500-meter Run:
4. Ellie Leather – 4:14.14
152. Lauren Kemper – 4:38.77
 
800-meter Dash:
42. Carmen Licht
54. Gabriela Varisco de Olivera
 
Men's Results:
1500-meter Run:
17. Tyler Wirth – 3:42.65 – School Record
64. Siro Pina Cardona – 3:48.54
 
3000-meter Steeplechase:
10. Toni Baños – 8:51.59
16. Julius Hild – 8:57.25
 
800-meter Run:
95. Matt Hoak – 1:54.77
DNS - Siro Pina Cardona