TicketsCINCINNATI — The University of Cincinnati track and field program wrapped up its annual home meet, the 2026 Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, at Gettler Stadium on Saturday.
The Bearcats recorded eight UC all-time top 10 times and 12 event victories.
Freshman Abby Sewell excelled in the 1500m run, securing a spot in UC all-time top 10 times. Sewell clocked a time of 4:26.71 seconds, earning first place and the fifth-fastest spot in Cincinnati history.
In field events, numerous Bearcats earned spots in the top 10 list. The Bearcats dominated the women’s high jump competition. Junior Macaria Moore won the event with a mark of 1.83m, earning her the fifth spot in Cincinnati history. DaShayla Wordlaw, who placed third in the event, also joined the top 10 list. She recorded a jump of 1.80m, placing her as the 9th best in Cincinnati history.
On the men’s side of field events, Emmanuel Agbo Anih, the Halle, Germany native, secured a huge victory in the men’s discus throw in only his second event with the Bearcats since enrolling in January. Anih won with a mark of 55.29m, which was five meters above the second-place competitor. This gave the freshman the fourth-best spot in Cincinnati’s history of the discus event.
// SENIOR DAY
Cincinnati honored 18 senior/graduate students (seven men, 11 women). The list of athletes included Lauren Ann Barnes, Claire Curtsinger, Kendal Fisher, Annika Kinley, Abby Knouf, Sarah Madix, Mallory Mullen, Renee Raglin, Amanda Simon, Gwen Stare, Miranda Tcheutchoua, Joel Addo, Camden Beatty, Ben Fiser, Robert Ganser, Robert Hart, Prince Mcabelo, and Orry Willems.
// DAY ONE RECAP
Graduate student Orry Willems, the current school record holder in the hammer throw, had another dominant performance in the event on Friday. He won the hammer throw with a mark of 65.60m, which is his second-best time ever recorded.
Two other Bearcats, Ben Fiser and Tyler Thompson, also competed in the hammer throw, placing third and fifth, respectively. Fiser received a mark of 60.49m and Thompson a 59.69m mark. Thompson’s mark moved him up to the seventh spot in Cincinnati event history.
On the women's side, with a hurl of 57.20m, fifth-year Miranda Tcheutchoua also secured a victory for the Bearcats in the hammer throw event.
// BEARCAT EVENT VICTORIES
Day 1
Hammer Throw (M) – Orry Willems, 65.60m
Hammer Throw (W) – Miranda Tcheutchoua, 57.20m
Day 2
Field Events
Discus Throw (M) – Emmanuel Agbo Anih, 55.29m
Discus Throw (W) – Sydney Foglesong, 48.18m
Long Jump (W) – Lina Anstad, 5.94m
Triple Jump (M) – Rafiq Washington, 14.37m
Pole Vault (W) – Abby Knouff, 4.11m
High Jump (W) – Macaria Moore, 1.83m
Shot Put (W) – Emarie Jackson, 15.35m
The Bearcats recorded eight UC all-time top 10 times and 12 event victories.
Freshman Abby Sewell excelled in the 1500m run, securing a spot in UC all-time top 10 times. Sewell clocked a time of 4:26.71 seconds, earning first place and the fifth-fastest spot in Cincinnati history.
In field events, numerous Bearcats earned spots in the top 10 list. The Bearcats dominated the women’s high jump competition. Junior Macaria Moore won the event with a mark of 1.83m, earning her the fifth spot in Cincinnati history. DaShayla Wordlaw, who placed third in the event, also joined the top 10 list. She recorded a jump of 1.80m, placing her as the 9th best in Cincinnati history.
On the men’s side of field events, Emmanuel Agbo Anih, the Halle, Germany native, secured a huge victory in the men’s discus throw in only his second event with the Bearcats since enrolling in January. Anih won with a mark of 55.29m, which was five meters above the second-place competitor. This gave the freshman the fourth-best spot in Cincinnati’s history of the discus event.
// SENIOR DAY
Cincinnati honored 18 senior/graduate students (seven men, 11 women). The list of athletes included Lauren Ann Barnes, Claire Curtsinger, Kendal Fisher, Annika Kinley, Abby Knouf, Sarah Madix, Mallory Mullen, Renee Raglin, Amanda Simon, Gwen Stare, Miranda Tcheutchoua, Joel Addo, Camden Beatty, Ben Fiser, Robert Ganser, Robert Hart, Prince Mcabelo, and Orry Willems.
// DAY ONE RECAP
Graduate student Orry Willems, the current school record holder in the hammer throw, had another dominant performance in the event on Friday. He won the hammer throw with a mark of 65.60m, which is his second-best time ever recorded.
Two other Bearcats, Ben Fiser and Tyler Thompson, also competed in the hammer throw, placing third and fifth, respectively. Fiser received a mark of 60.49m and Thompson a 59.69m mark. Thompson’s mark moved him up to the seventh spot in Cincinnati event history.
On the women's side, with a hurl of 57.20m, fifth-year Miranda Tcheutchoua also secured a victory for the Bearcats in the hammer throw event.
// BEARCAT EVENT VICTORIES
Day 1
Hammer Throw (M) – Orry Willems, 65.60m
Hammer Throw (W) – Miranda Tcheutchoua, 57.20m
Day 2
Field Events
Discus Throw (M) – Emmanuel Agbo Anih, 55.29m
Discus Throw (W) – Sydney Foglesong, 48.18m
Long Jump (W) – Lina Anstad, 5.94m
Triple Jump (M) – Rafiq Washington, 14.37m
Pole Vault (W) – Abby Knouff, 4.11m
High Jump (W) – Macaria Moore, 1.83m
Shot Put (W) – Emarie Jackson, 15.35m
Track Events
100m Hurdle (W) – Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, 13.53
1500m (W) – Abby Sewell, 4:26.71
5000m (M) – Jacob Sebaugh, 14:28.17
// BEARCATS CRACKING PROGRAM ALL-TIME TOP 10'S
Day 1
Field Events
Hammer Throw (M), No. 7: Tyler Thompson, 59.69m
Day 2
Field Events
Discus (M), No. 4: Emmanuel Agbo Anih, 55.29m
Discus (W), No. 10: Sydney Foglesong, 48.18m
Shot Put (W), No. 8: Emarie Jackson, 15.35m
High Jump (W), No. 5: Macaria Moore, 1.83m
High Jump (W), No. 9: DaShayla Wordlaw, 1.80m
Track Events
100m Hurdles (W), No. 8: Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, 13.53
1500m (W), No. 5: Abby Sewell, 4:26.71
// TEXAS RELAYS
Ade Lloyd, Ethan Long, Kya Epps, Davenae Fagan, Camden Beatty, Romaro Knight and Macaela Walker all represented Cincinnati this weekend at the Texas Relays across multiple events. Lloyd secured himself sixth place in the Cincinnati top 10 after running the 100m with a time of 10.42.
// STANFORD INVITATIONAL
Seth Elking and Nickson Kogei competed out west at the Stanford Invitational this weekend. Kogei competed in the men’s 10,000m run and blew by the previous school record with a time of 27:56.68.
100m Hurdle (W) – Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, 13.53
1500m (W) – Abby Sewell, 4:26.71
5000m (M) – Jacob Sebaugh, 14:28.17
// BEARCATS CRACKING PROGRAM ALL-TIME TOP 10'S
Day 1
Field Events
Hammer Throw (M), No. 7: Tyler Thompson, 59.69m
Day 2
Field Events
Discus (M), No. 4: Emmanuel Agbo Anih, 55.29m
Discus (W), No. 10: Sydney Foglesong, 48.18m
Shot Put (W), No. 8: Emarie Jackson, 15.35m
High Jump (W), No. 5: Macaria Moore, 1.83m
High Jump (W), No. 9: DaShayla Wordlaw, 1.80m
Track Events
100m Hurdles (W), No. 8: Juliette Laracuente-Huebner, 13.53
1500m (W), No. 5: Abby Sewell, 4:26.71
// TEXAS RELAYS
Ade Lloyd, Ethan Long, Kya Epps, Davenae Fagan, Camden Beatty, Romaro Knight and Macaela Walker all represented Cincinnati this weekend at the Texas Relays across multiple events. Lloyd secured himself sixth place in the Cincinnati top 10 after running the 100m with a time of 10.42.
// STANFORD INVITATIONAL
Seth Elking and Nickson Kogei competed out west at the Stanford Invitational this weekend. Kogei competed in the men’s 10,000m run and blew by the previous school record with a time of 27:56.68.