TicketsEUGENE, Ore. – University of Cincinnati track and field's Steven McElroy won the 400-meter dash U20 national championship on Saturday at Hayward Field at the USATF U20 Outdoor Championships.
McElroy, a Pickerington, Ohio, native, clocked a school- and meet-record time of 44.93 from lane five, running away from the field and qualifying for the World Athletics U20 Championships, which will be held in Cali, Columbia during the first week of August.
McElroy's time shatters his own school record (45.57) and cements the Bearcat as the United States' premier 400m runner under the age of 20.
McElroy's championship on Saturday caps an incredible freshman season. He won the 400 at the 2022 indoor and outdoor American Athletic Conference Championships, while qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2022.
Additionally, Cincinnati's Kennedy Marable competed in the triple jump on Saturday at the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships – also at Hayward Field.
Marable's mark of 12.90m (42-04) placed her 12th.
Bearcat Annika Kinley rounded out UC competition on Saturday, placing sixth in the high jump with a leap of 1.70m (5-7) at the U20 Championships.
On Thursday, UC great Annette Echikunwoke finished third in the hammer throw at the USATF Outdoor Championships.
Echikunwoke's toss of 73.76 meters (242-0) at Hayward Field qualified the UC alum for July's World Championships, which will also be held in Eugene.
Echikunwoke won the NCAA title for UC in the weight throw in 2017.
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ABOUT CINCINNATI ATHLETICS
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
UC student-athletes collectively posted a 3.369. overall GPA in the spring of 2022 with 77 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll and six Bearcats collecting CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.
For more information visit gobearcats.com.
McElroy, a Pickerington, Ohio, native, clocked a school- and meet-record time of 44.93 from lane five, running away from the field and qualifying for the World Athletics U20 Championships, which will be held in Cali, Columbia during the first week of August.
McElroy's time shatters his own school record (45.57) and cements the Bearcat as the United States' premier 400m runner under the age of 20.
McElroy's championship on Saturday caps an incredible freshman season. He won the 400 at the 2022 indoor and outdoor American Athletic Conference Championships, while qualifying for the NCAA Outdoor Championships in 2022.
Additionally, Cincinnati's Kennedy Marable competed in the triple jump on Saturday at the Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships – also at Hayward Field.
Marable's mark of 12.90m (42-04) placed her 12th.
Bearcat Annika Kinley rounded out UC competition on Saturday, placing sixth in the high jump with a leap of 1.70m (5-7) at the U20 Championships.
On Thursday, UC great Annette Echikunwoke finished third in the hammer throw at the USATF Outdoor Championships.
Echikunwoke's toss of 73.76 meters (242-0) at Hayward Field qualified the UC alum for July's World Championships, which will also be held in Eugene.
Echikunwoke won the NCAA title for UC in the weight throw in 2017.
FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
For up to the minute updates, follow UC Track & Field/Cross Country (@GoBearcatsTFXC) on Twitter, Facebook (GoBearcatsTFXC) and Instagram (GoBearcatsTFXC) and join in the conversation by using the hashtag #Bearcats.
ABOUT CINCINNATI ATHLETICS
The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics competes at the highest level of intercollegiate athletics with the vision to reach Next Level Success for all 18 varsity teams and more than 500 student-athletes. The Bearcats have a proud athletics history, winning eight national championships and 117 conference titles. The Cincinnati men's basketball team is among the 15 winningest programs all-time, while the football team became the first American Athletic Conference program to compete in the College Football Playoff in 2021. Olympic gold medalist volleyball player Jordan Thompson, NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson and Major League Baseball legend Sandy Koufax are among the several luminaries who have competed as Bearcats.
UC student-athletes collectively posted a 3.369. overall GPA in the spring of 2022 with 77 percent earning spots on the Honor Roll and six Bearcats collecting CoSIDA Academic All-America honors.
Under the leadership of Director of Athletics John Cunningham, and supported by more than 150 full-time staff members, UC Athletics' mission is to connect our community, enhance our University and impact the lives of student-athletes as they prepare to change the world on and off the field.
For more information visit gobearcats.com.