TicketsBLOOMINGTON— Fred Moudani (shot put) and Steven McElroy (300m) each broke University of Cincinnati track and field records at the Hoosier Open on Friday.
In total, Bearcats recorded 11 all-time individual top-10 marks and claimed seven event wins in their 2022-23 season opener.
"Great first meet for the Bearcats," head coach Susan Seaton said. "We got to shake off the rust and put our fall training to the test. Two big school records by Steven McElroy in the 300m and Fred Moudani in the shot put led the way for the men's team today. Victoria Abunaw, with two event wins and a podium finish for high jumpers Taylor Beard and Lauren Barnes, showed the depth of the women's team. Several entries into the UC all-time top 10 are also encouraging."
In his first meet as a Bearcat transfer student, Moudani, shattered the Cincinnati shot put record with his event-winning mark of 19.21m. His mark is almost one whole meter better than Mackin Tudor's record of 18.25m.
McElroy broke another UC record as he won the men's 300m dash with a time of 33.24, breaking Chris Borzor record (33.73), which he set last year at the Hoosier Open. McElroy also placed second overall in the men's 60m dash, finishing with a time of 6.86 seconds.
Victoria Abunaw dominated the track at the Gladstien Fieldhouse, picking up event wins in both the women's 60m hurdles (8.44) and the women's 500m (1:15.02). In the 60m hurdles preliminary round, she ran an 8.38, improving on her third-place UC record time. Abunaw also claimed the fifth spot in the 500m record book with her time.
In the women's high jump, Bearcats swept the podium as Taylor Beard, Spirit Morgan, and Lauren Barnes swept the podium, each clearing the 1.76m bar.
Cincinnati also swept the men's and women's triple jumps as Carlos Kouassi (15.08m) and Anaya Dees (12.11m) each took home first place, respectively.
Alexandria Hunter opened up the meet by recording the sixth-best women's weight throw (18.25m) in UC history and Korbin Spencer followed suit in the men's weight throw recording the eighth-best mark (17.33m) in school history.
In the women's 300m dash, both Alicia Thorpe (39.27) and Jayda Bushay (39.47) each ran Bearcat top 10 times. Thorpe now holds the seventh spot in the record book, while Bushay claimed the ninth spot.
Nyile Facey also turned on the jets in the women's 60m hurdles, as she ran the ninth fastest 60m hurdle in UC history.
Hannah Jackson placed third overall in the women's shot put (14.66m) with the all-time 10th-best UC mark and Kyle Smith ran the 10th-fastest 500m in UC history, crossing the finish line with a time of 1:05.18.
"We hope to carry this momentum through winter break and look forward to our return to action in mid-January," Seaton said.
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CINCINNATI RESULTS
Name- Mark, Place (Place in UC History)
Field Events
Women's Weight Throw
Alexandria Hunter- 18.25m, 2nd (6th)
Hannah Jackson- 17.88m 3rd
Men's Weight Throw
Korbin Spencer- 17.33m, 4th (8th)
Women's Shot Put
Hannah Jackson-14.66m, 3rd, (10th)
Alexandria Hunter-12.50m, 5th
Men's Shot put
Fred Moudani- 19.21m, 1st (School Record)
Korbin Spencer- 16.30m, 3rd
Jackson Vollbrecht- 15.93m, 4th
Women's Long Jump
Anaya Dees- 5.70m, 4th
Juliet McGregor- 5.44m, 7th
Camiyah James- 5.25m, 9th
Faith Kingsley- 5,10m, 11th
Lauren Barnes- No Mark
Men's Long jump
Dominique Hall- 6.79m, 4th
Joel Addo- 6.54m, 7th
Men's Triple jump
Carlos Kouassi- 15.08m, 1st
Women's Triple Jump
Anaya Dees- 12.11m, 1st
Women's High Jump
Taylor Beard- 1.76m, 1st
Spirit Morgan- 1.76m, 1st
Lauren Barnes-1.76m, 1st
Annika Kinley- 1.73m 5th
McKenna Moritz- 1.62m, 8th
Men's High Jump
Chase VanSickle- 2.00m, 3rd
Roderick Flint- 2.00m, 3rd
Joel Addo, 1.84m, 7th
Dominique Hall, 1.84m, 8th
Justin Abrams, 1.84m, 8th
Women's Pole Vault
Lauren Kent-3.59m, 3rd
Noelle Meeker- 3.49m 4th
Men's Pole Vault
Justin Abrams- 4.65, 5th
Austin Goolsby- 4.65, 5th
Running Events
Women's 60m Hurdles
Victoria Abunaw- 8.44, 1st, Prelim time of 8.38 (3rd)
Faith Kingsley- 9.22, 5th
Nyile Facey- DNS, Prelim time of 8.57, (9th)
Calista Manns- FS, Prelim time of 8.94
Men's 60m Hurdles
Dominique Hall- 8.48, 3rd
Camden Beatty- 8.62, 4th
Women's 60m
Jayda Bushay- 7.68, 3rd
Alicia Thorpe- 7.69, 4th
Kaira Granger- 7.76, 5th
Camiyah James- 8.03, 11th
Men's 60m
Steven McElroy- 6.86, 2nd
Austin Edwards- DNS, Prelim time of 6.97, 4th
Keco Morrison- 7.18, 12th
Justin Abrams- 7.22, 14th
Women's Mile
Claire Curtsinger- 5:41.09, 9th
Men's Mile
David Endres- 4:19.20, 6th
Women's 500m
Victoria Abunaw- 1:15.02, 1st (5th)
Men's 500m
Kyle Smith- 1:05.18, 4th (10th)
Camden Beatty- 1:05.28, 5th
Women's 1000m
Carmen Licht- 3:03.44, 3rd
Women's 200m
Calista Manns- 26.74, 9th
Men's 300m
Steven McElroy- 33.24, 1st (School Record)
Keco Morrison-DNF
Women's 300m
Alicia Thorpe- 39.27, 2nd (7th)
Jayda Bushay- 39.47, 3rd (9th)
Kaira Granger- 4.22, 5th
In total, Bearcats recorded 11 all-time individual top-10 marks and claimed seven event wins in their 2022-23 season opener.
"Great first meet for the Bearcats," head coach Susan Seaton said. "We got to shake off the rust and put our fall training to the test. Two big school records by Steven McElroy in the 300m and Fred Moudani in the shot put led the way for the men's team today. Victoria Abunaw, with two event wins and a podium finish for high jumpers Taylor Beard and Lauren Barnes, showed the depth of the women's team. Several entries into the UC all-time top 10 are also encouraging."
In his first meet as a Bearcat transfer student, Moudani, shattered the Cincinnati shot put record with his event-winning mark of 19.21m. His mark is almost one whole meter better than Mackin Tudor's record of 18.25m.
McElroy broke another UC record as he won the men's 300m dash with a time of 33.24, breaking Chris Borzor record (33.73), which he set last year at the Hoosier Open. McElroy also placed second overall in the men's 60m dash, finishing with a time of 6.86 seconds.
Victoria Abunaw dominated the track at the Gladstien Fieldhouse, picking up event wins in both the women's 60m hurdles (8.44) and the women's 500m (1:15.02). In the 60m hurdles preliminary round, she ran an 8.38, improving on her third-place UC record time. Abunaw also claimed the fifth spot in the 500m record book with her time.
In the women's high jump, Bearcats swept the podium as Taylor Beard, Spirit Morgan, and Lauren Barnes swept the podium, each clearing the 1.76m bar.
Cincinnati also swept the men's and women's triple jumps as Carlos Kouassi (15.08m) and Anaya Dees (12.11m) each took home first place, respectively.
Alexandria Hunter opened up the meet by recording the sixth-best women's weight throw (18.25m) in UC history and Korbin Spencer followed suit in the men's weight throw recording the eighth-best mark (17.33m) in school history.
In the women's 300m dash, both Alicia Thorpe (39.27) and Jayda Bushay (39.47) each ran Bearcat top 10 times. Thorpe now holds the seventh spot in the record book, while Bushay claimed the ninth spot.
Nyile Facey also turned on the jets in the women's 60m hurdles, as she ran the ninth fastest 60m hurdle in UC history.
Hannah Jackson placed third overall in the women's shot put (14.66m) with the all-time 10th-best UC mark and Kyle Smith ran the 10th-fastest 500m in UC history, crossing the finish line with a time of 1:05.18.
"We hope to carry this momentum through winter break and look forward to our return to action in mid-January," Seaton said.
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats will be back in action for the Cardinal Classic in Louisville, Ky., Jan. 13-14, after the winter break.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For all the latest information on Cincinnati Track and Field/Cross Country, please visit GoBEARCATS.com. and follow @GoBearcatsTFXC on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
CINCINNATI RESULTS
Name- Mark, Place (Place in UC History)
Field Events
Women's Weight Throw
Alexandria Hunter- 18.25m, 2nd (6th)
Hannah Jackson- 17.88m 3rd
Men's Weight Throw
Korbin Spencer- 17.33m, 4th (8th)
Women's Shot Put
Hannah Jackson-14.66m, 3rd, (10th)
Alexandria Hunter-12.50m, 5th
Men's Shot put
Fred Moudani- 19.21m, 1st (School Record)
Korbin Spencer- 16.30m, 3rd
Jackson Vollbrecht- 15.93m, 4th
Women's Long Jump
Anaya Dees- 5.70m, 4th
Juliet McGregor- 5.44m, 7th
Camiyah James- 5.25m, 9th
Faith Kingsley- 5,10m, 11th
Lauren Barnes- No Mark
Men's Long jump
Dominique Hall- 6.79m, 4th
Joel Addo- 6.54m, 7th
Men's Triple jump
Carlos Kouassi- 15.08m, 1st
Women's Triple Jump
Anaya Dees- 12.11m, 1st
Women's High Jump
Taylor Beard- 1.76m, 1st
Spirit Morgan- 1.76m, 1st
Lauren Barnes-1.76m, 1st
Annika Kinley- 1.73m 5th
McKenna Moritz- 1.62m, 8th
Men's High Jump
Chase VanSickle- 2.00m, 3rd
Roderick Flint- 2.00m, 3rd
Joel Addo, 1.84m, 7th
Dominique Hall, 1.84m, 8th
Justin Abrams, 1.84m, 8th
Women's Pole Vault
Lauren Kent-3.59m, 3rd
Noelle Meeker- 3.49m 4th
Men's Pole Vault
Justin Abrams- 4.65, 5th
Austin Goolsby- 4.65, 5th
Running Events
Women's 60m Hurdles
Victoria Abunaw- 8.44, 1st, Prelim time of 8.38 (3rd)
Faith Kingsley- 9.22, 5th
Nyile Facey- DNS, Prelim time of 8.57, (9th)
Calista Manns- FS, Prelim time of 8.94
Men's 60m Hurdles
Dominique Hall- 8.48, 3rd
Camden Beatty- 8.62, 4th
Women's 60m
Jayda Bushay- 7.68, 3rd
Alicia Thorpe- 7.69, 4th
Kaira Granger- 7.76, 5th
Camiyah James- 8.03, 11th
Men's 60m
Steven McElroy- 6.86, 2nd
Austin Edwards- DNS, Prelim time of 6.97, 4th
Keco Morrison- 7.18, 12th
Justin Abrams- 7.22, 14th
Women's Mile
Claire Curtsinger- 5:41.09, 9th
Men's Mile
David Endres- 4:19.20, 6th
Women's 500m
Victoria Abunaw- 1:15.02, 1st (5th)
Men's 500m
Kyle Smith- 1:05.18, 4th (10th)
Camden Beatty- 1:05.28, 5th
Women's 1000m
Carmen Licht- 3:03.44, 3rd
Women's 200m
Calista Manns- 26.74, 9th
Men's 300m
Steven McElroy- 33.24, 1st (School Record)
Keco Morrison-DNF
Women's 300m
Alicia Thorpe- 39.27, 2nd (7th)
Jayda Bushay- 39.47, 3rd (9th)
Kaira Granger- 4.22, 5th