TicketsLUBBOCK, Texas — Freshman Juliette Laracuente-Huebner's historic pentathlon performance led the way for the University of Cincinnati's track and field program on day one of the 2024 Big 12 Indoor Track and Field Championships.
As the only freshman entered in the pentathlon competition, she proved she would be a force to be reckoned with over the next couple of years as she placed third overall, scoring 4,134 points, the second most in program history.
Breaking down her historic day, she placed third in the 60m hurdles (8.50), long jump (6.06m) and high jump (1.74m), which was the 10th-best bar clearance in school history.
She also placed ninth in the 800m (2:26.66) and eighth in the shot put (11.24m) to achieve her record point total that currently sits as the 14th-best pentathlon score in the NCAA.
In total, Bearcats recorded nine UC top-10 marks on day 1, with five being inside the top three in program history.
Graduate student Hannah Jackson started her weekend off strong by placing fourth overall in the women's weight throw with a personal best throw of 19.87m / 65' 2.25". This is the third time this season she has recorded a new personal best, all of which have been over 64 feet.
The dynamic duo of graduate students Jed Helker and Matt Hoak both recorded UC all-time top five times in the men's 1,000m run prelims. Helker recorded the second fastest time in school history to cross the finish line with a time of 2:25.02, while Hoak clocked the fourth fastest time in program history with a time of 2:26.55. The pair finished ninth and 12th overall.
The men's distance medley relay team composed of Tyler Wirth (1200m), Camden Beatty (400m), Jack Barchet (800m) and Seth Elking (mile) closed out day one by running the second fastest DMR time in program history (9:43.68) and scored the men's first points of the meet.
At the end of day one, the UC women scored 11 points and are currently tied for ninth overall, while the men are tied for 11th.
Day two of the Big 12 Track and Field Championships will begin at noon ET, with the men's heptathlon where junior Justin Abrams sits in eighth with 2,931 points.
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As the only freshman entered in the pentathlon competition, she proved she would be a force to be reckoned with over the next couple of years as she placed third overall, scoring 4,134 points, the second most in program history.
Breaking down her historic day, she placed third in the 60m hurdles (8.50), long jump (6.06m) and high jump (1.74m), which was the 10th-best bar clearance in school history.
She also placed ninth in the 800m (2:26.66) and eighth in the shot put (11.24m) to achieve her record point total that currently sits as the 14th-best pentathlon score in the NCAA.
In total, Bearcats recorded nine UC top-10 marks on day 1, with five being inside the top three in program history.
Graduate student Hannah Jackson started her weekend off strong by placing fourth overall in the women's weight throw with a personal best throw of 19.87m / 65' 2.25". This is the third time this season she has recorded a new personal best, all of which have been over 64 feet.
The dynamic duo of graduate students Jed Helker and Matt Hoak both recorded UC all-time top five times in the men's 1,000m run prelims. Helker recorded the second fastest time in school history to cross the finish line with a time of 2:25.02, while Hoak clocked the fourth fastest time in program history with a time of 2:26.55. The pair finished ninth and 12th overall.
The men's distance medley relay team composed of Tyler Wirth (1200m), Camden Beatty (400m), Jack Barchet (800m) and Seth Elking (mile) closed out day one by running the second fastest DMR time in program history (9:43.68) and scored the men's first points of the meet.
At the end of day one, the UC women scored 11 points and are currently tied for ninth overall, while the men are tied for 11th.
Day two of the Big 12 Track and Field Championships will begin at noon ET, with the men's heptathlon where junior Justin Abrams sits in eighth with 2,931 points.
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For all the latest information on Cincinnati Track and Field/Cross Country, please visit GoBEARCATS.com and follow @GoBearcatsTFXC on X, Instagram and Facebook.