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Lexie Mehallis

Jr. Digital Content Specialist

CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati track and field team wrapped up its one home meet of the season with 13 first-place finishes along with multiple podium placements.  25 Bearcats’ senior were honored at the event. 
 
The Bearcats had great performances in all events in front of a large crowd at Gettler Stadium to cheer on UC. 
 
The women’s teams had the highest team score, finishing with 210 points. The men’s team finished in a close second with 153.50 points behind Miami (OH), who scored 164.
 
PERFORMANCES OF NOTE
Women’s 4×100-meter relay:
UC women’s 4×100-meter relay team consisting of Faith Banks, Calista Manns, Alicia Thorpe and Juliet McGregor finished first with a time of 45.79.
 
Women’s 400-meter Dash:
UC flew by the competition in the 400-meter dash with runners finishing in the top two spots. Banks finished first with a time of 53.33 and Thorpe finished second with a time of 55.74. 
 
Men’s Long Jump:
Austin Edwards, the back-to-back AAC champion in the long jump continued his dominance in the event with a win at home, jumping 7.48 meters to measure significantly further than the nearest competitor. 
 
Women’s Long Jump:
UC was able to secure the top two spots in the women’s long jump. Nadia Collins jumped 5.92 meters to secure first place while Anaya Dees jumped 5.69 meters to secure second place. 
 
Women’s Triple Jump:
Kennedy Marable finished in first place in the women’s triple jump. She jumped 12.68 meters to beat the rest of the field by a large margin.
 
Men’s 100-meter Dash:
Chris Borzor crossed the finish line in first for the second time this season in the 100-meter dash. His time of 10.52 made him a clear winner at home. 
 
Women’s 100-meter hurdles:
The first and second spots in the 100m hurdles were taken by the Bearcats. Victoria Abunaw placed first with a time of 13.87. Calista Manns placed second with a time of 14.17.  
 
Women’s 800-meter Run:
Ellie Leather finished her career at home with a win in the 800-meter dash, running a time of 2:05.76. She was followed closely by fellow senior Carmen Licht, placing third in 2:10.69.
 
Women’s High Jump:
Annika Kinley and Alyssa Matheny led the high jump with both jumpers clearing 1.71-meters. Kinley finished first and Matheny finished second based on misses in previous heights.
 
Men’s High Jump:
Roderick Flint jumped a huge personal best to win the men’s high jump at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational, improving to a jump of 2.05 meters to win the meet. 
 
Men’s 200-meter Dash:
Freshman Steven McElroy won the 200-meter dash at his first-ever home meet for the Bearcats with his time of 21.22.
 
Women’s 4×400-meter Relay:
The team of Thorpe, Banks, Licht and Leather opened up a huge lead in the 4×400-meter relay early in the race. They held the lead and finished the final event for the UC women’s team in first with a time of 3:46.40.
 
Men’s 10,000-meter Run:
Julius Hild closed out the night with a win in the 10,000-meter run, crossing the finish line in 30:28.16.
 
Women’s 1500-meter Run:
The Bearcats had two runners finish top three in the 1500m run. Maddie Walker finished second with a time of 4:32.91. Rylee Penn finished right behind Walker with a time of 4:33.30.
 
Men’s Shot Put:
Two Bearcats made it on the podium in the event, with Korbin Spencer taking second place with a throw of 16.03 meters followed by Sam Meece in third with a throw of 15.98 meters. 
 
NEXT UP
The team will travel to Knoxville, Tenn. to compete in the Tennessee Relays, hosted by University of Tennessee. The meet will take place from Thursday, April 7 to Saturday, April 9. 
 
2022 Oliver Nikoloff Invitational 
Cincinnati, OH
April 2, 2022
 
Full Results:
Women’s Results
Long Jump:
1. Nadia Collins – 5.92m
2. Anaya Dees – 5.69m 
4. Kennedy Marable – 5.58m
12. Sydney Spears – 5.18m
23. Noelle Meeker – 4.70m
 
Discus Throw:
2. Jane Sensibaugh – 50.09m
6. Kirsten Clay – 43.23m
8. Alexandria Hunter – 42.84m
16. Hannah Jackson – 37.89m
 
Triple Jump:
1. Kennedy Marable – 12.68m 
4. Anaya Dees – 11.81m
5. Nadia Collins – 11.40m
 
High Jump:
1. Annika Kinley – 1.71m
2. Alyssa Matheny – 1.71m
 
Shot Put:
4. Jane Sensibaugh – 14.03m
8. Alexandria Hunter – 13.42m
11. Hannah Jackson – 12.45m
18. Kirsten Clay – 11.54m
 
4x100m Relay:
1. Nadia Collins, Faith Banks, Calista Manns, Alicia Thorpe, Juliet McGregor – 45.79
 
1500m Run:
2. Maddie Walker – 4:32.91
3. Rylee Penn – 4:33.30
12. Leah Maschino – 4:48.25
 
100m Dash:
5. Anaya Dees – 12.40
10. Kennedy Marable – 12.58
25. Leah King – 13.06
 
400m Dash:
1. Faith Banks – 53.33
2. Alicia Thorpe – 55.74
4. Caisja Chandler – 56.32
 
100m Hurdles:
1. Victoria Abunaw – 13.87
2. Calista Manns – 14.17
12. Sydney Spears – 15.87
 
800m Run:
1. Ellie Leather – 2:05.76
3. Carmen Licht – 2:10.69
14. Gabriela Varisco – 2:17.55
 
400m Hurdles:
12. Leah King – 1:05.91
 
 
200m Dash:
2. Alicia Thorpe
 
5000m Run:
12. Lauren Kemper – 17:36.04
13. Carmela Henning – 17:37.36
14. Caitlyn Walsh – 17:38.95
24. Maggie Breitenstein – 18:03.44
32. Anna Evans – 18:32.36
40. Katie Engle – 19:10.71
 
4x400m Relay:
1. Faith Banks, Alicia Thorpe, Carmen Licht, Ellie Leather – 3:46.40
 
Men’s Results:
Discus Throw:
3. Sam Meece – 47.53m
4. Korbin Spencer – 46.20m
9. Danny Jones – 43.20m
10. Jackson Volbrecht – 43.14m 
14. Joe Svec – 40.40m  
17. Damien Berthenet – 34.77m
18. Dominique Hall – 34.41m
19. Cannon Riddle – 33.60m
 
Pole Vault:
2. Austin Goolsby – 4.94m
8. Brock Shellhaas – 4.49m 
 
Long Jump:
1. Austin Edwards – 7.48m
7. Josiah Bronkema – 6.69m 
 
High Jump:
1. Roderick Flint – 2.05m 
7. Jeremy Hayton – 1.85m 
11. Damien Berthenet – 1.80m
12. Dominique Hall – 1.80m 
 
Shot Put:
2. Korbin Spencer – 16.03m 
3. Sam Meece – 15.98m
7. Danny Jones – 14.64m
9. Jackson Volbrecht – 14.54m 
14. Joe Svec – 12.11m
 
Triple Jump:
3. Brandon White – 13.72m
 
1500m Run:
5. Toni Banos – 3:50.09
6. Julius Hild – 3:50.15
9. Matt Hoak – 3:50.74
 
100m Dash:
1. Chris Borzor – 10.52
8. Brandon Johnson – 11.08
22. Josiah Bronkema – 12.37
 
400m Dash:
3. Zachary Robinson – 50.93
8. Lacarr Trent – 51.31
9. Kyle Cannon – 51.44
 
110m Hurdles:
5. Damien Berthenet – 15.05
6. Dominique Hall – 15.36
 
800m Run:
7. Siro Pina Cardona – 1:53.29
12. David Endres – 1:54.51
16. Harry Custer – 1:56.20
DNF – Matt Hoak
 
200m Dash:
1. Steven McElroy – 21.22
15. Kyle Cannon – 23.07
16. Justin Abrams – 23.13
 
5000m Run:
7. Ryan Pehlman – 14:44.11
 
4x400m Relay:
3. Steven McElroy, Kyle Cannon, Brandon Johnson, Zach Robinson – 3:20.58
 
10,000m Run:
1. Julius Hild – 30:28.16
3. Christian Stevens – 31:09.82