Two More School Records Fall at Meyo Invitational

Two More School Records Fall at Meyo Invitational

2/3/2017 10:07:00 PM | Track and Field

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Two school records were established, and five sprinters advanced to the semi-finals on day one of the Meyo Invitational.

The women's distance medley relay (DMR) team consisting of Brenna Calder, Taylor Williams, Olivia Hippensteel and Katherine Receveur broke the school record by nearly three seconds. The team edged out Michigan to win with a time of 11:06.15, besting the previous record of 11:09.04. Their time is currently the third fastest in the nation and is the fastest time of any Big Ten school this season. Calder ran a 3:25.7 split in the leadoff 1,200m leg, Williams followed with a 400m split of 55.1, Hippensteel carried her 800m split at a mark of 2:06.2 and Receveur crossed the finish line with a 1,600m split of 4:38.9.

Another week, another victory for Andrew Miller in the weight throw. He won tonight with a school record throw of 21.22m (69-7.5). Just one week after establishing the school record in the event, the junior uncorked a new record on his fifth throw of the evening. Nakel McClinton finished third in the women's weight throw with a season best effort of 19.47m (63-10.5). Nycia Ford finished 10^th with a throw of 17.19m (56-4.75).

Hurdlers William Session and Adrian Mable both qualified for the semi-finals of the men's 60m hurdles tomorrow morning. Session, a freshman, ran the sixth fastest qualifying time, finishing with a time of 8.15. Mable brought home the seventh fastest time in the qualifying stage with a time of 8.23.

A trio of sprinters also punched their tickets into the morning semi-final heats. Megan Grabowski sprinted to the 60m dash finish line with a time of 7.58, nabbing a spot in the semi-finals. Teammate Brittany King will join her after finishing with a time of 7.64. On the men's side, Tyler Bellaire claimed a spot in the men's semis with an 18^th place finish and time of 6.91.

In the 200m dash, Grabowski took 12^th place with a season best time of 24.66. Her time is good enough to tie her for 10^th on the all-time Hoosier indoor list. She ties with current teammate Brittany Thomas and Nancy Goldman. Bellaire finished 11^th in the men's 200m dash with a time of 21.79.

Sophomore Academic All-Big Ten selection Maggie Allen brought home a silver finish in the women's 5,000m run. Her time of 16:29.54 ranks as the ninth fastest time in school history and is a top 30 time nationally this season.

Mackenzie Bollinger finished fourth in the women's 600m run with a time of 1:32.75. Mallory Mulzer took 10^th in the event with a time of 1:34.39. Adam Wallace finished fifth on the men's side with a time of 1:19.73, just outside of the top 10 list. Diquis Manley took 14^th with a season best time of 1:21.39.

Day two of the Meyo Invitational will kick back up at 9:45 a.m. tomorrow morning. The first Hoosier event will be the men's 60m hurdle semi-finals and will begin at 9:55 a.m. The premier sections of tomorrow's meet will be streamed live on WatchESPN between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the afternoon.

Women's 60m Dash
17. Megan Grabowski – 7.58
21. Brittany Thomas – 7.64
35. Jaela Gay – 7.74

Men's 60m Dash
18. Tyler Bellaire – 6.91

Women's 200m Dash
12. Megan Grabowski – 24.66
27. Jaela Gay – 25.08
31. Brittany Thomas – 25.16

Men's 200m Dash
11. Tyler Bellaire – 21.79

Women's 600m Run
4. Mackenzie Bollinger – 1:32.75
10. Mallory Mulzer – 1:34.39
25. Kellie Davis – 1:36.46

Men's 600m Run
5. Adam Wallace – 1:19.73
14. Diquis Manley – 1:21.39

Women's 60m Hurdles
49. Jeyland Valentin – 9.08

Men's 60m Hurdles
6. William Session – 8.15
7. Adrian Mable – 8.23

Women's 5,000m Run
2. Maggie Allen – 16:29.54
28. Katherine Free – 17:11.88

Women's DMR
1. Calder, Williams, Hippensteel and Receveur – 11:06.15

Women's Weight Throw
3. Nakel McClinton – 19.47m (63-10.5)
10. Nycia Ford – 17.19m (56-4.75)

Men's Weight Throw
1. Andrew Miller – 21.22m (69-7.5)