Lloyd Captures School, Meet Records in 400-Meter to Cap Louisville Weekend

by David Cohen

The men's 4x400 team also captured the school record for the third-straight meet (3:10.99), this time with John Apel, Camden Beatty, Ryan Jones and Romaro Knight. Apel and Knight have each been a part of all three.

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Lloyd Captures School, Meet Records in 400-Meter to Cap Louisville WeekendLloyd Captures School, Meet Records in 400-Meter to Cap Louisville Weekend

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Ade Lloyd, the freshman sensation, continued his scorching start by earning his third school record, this time also a meet record, with a 45.95 mark in the 400-meter at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational.

His other nods include the 300-meter and 4x400, the latter he and his teammates broke in consecutive meets. It was also his fourth victory.

The men's 4x400 team also captured the school record for the third-straight meet (3:10.99), this time with John Apel, Camden Beatty, Ryan Jones and Romaro Knight. Apel and Knight have each been a part of all three.

The women's side was excellent as well, ranking third (3:38.43) with Kya Epps, Davenae Fagan, Jayda Holbrook and Morgan Komolafe leading the way. This indoor season has seen three of the top-six women's 4x400s in program history.

Omolola Kuponiyi, previously 10th in the shot put this season, moved up to No. 8 with a 15.30 throw. 

All in all, Cincinnati had nine top-10 appearances in the record book to go with 19 PRs.

Saturday's PRs saw two in the mile in Sarah Madix and Mackenzie Steele, Jayda Holbrook and Miller Mabury in the 60m, Mabury in the shot put, Macaela Walker in the 200m and Tierra Cullivan (pole vault) in addition to Lloyd.