Track & Field Finishes Third at Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge

Friday, March 23

Tempe, Ariz.

Indiana University

Pac-12 vs Big Ten Invitational

Track & Field Finishes Third at Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge

3/25/2018 5:05:00 PM | Track and Field

Results

TEMPE, Ariz. – The Indiana University track and field teams both finished third overall and second within the Big Ten at the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge hosted by Arizona State at the Sun Angel Stadium.

After the two-day competition, the men's team finished with a total of 108 points behind Big Ten foe Nebraska (166.5 points) and LSU (128 points). The women's team finished with 95 points behind LSU (130 points) and Nebraska (109.5).

On the track the Hoosiers set 13 personal records Saturday afternoon starting with Zykeria Williams in the 110m hurdles and William Session in the 110m hurdles. Williams took fifth place with the time of 13.60 in her outdoor debut. Session finished second overall with the time of 13.84. Session also ran the 400m hurdles where he took fourth with the time of 53.47. Jeyland Valentin set a personal record in the 400m hurdles when she finished seventh overall with the time of 1:00.59.

In the 100m, Megan Grabowski ran a personal best time of 11.82 (11.813) to earn a third place finish. Natalie Price finisihed sixth with the time the time of 11.85 (11.846). On the men's side Treyton Harris ran his career-first 100m dash and finished fourth with the time of 10.71.

The Hoosiers set two new personal records in the 200m dash. Freshman Natalie Price was cool, calm, and collected in her first outdoor collegiate meet when she crossed the finish line third with her career best time of 23.79. Derek Grimmer took fourth place with a personal best time of 21.86.

Daniel Kuhn opened his outdoor season with a first place finish in the 400m, crossing the finish line in 47.24. On the women's side Kendell Wiles earned a second place finish when she ran a personal best time of 54.24. Mallory Mulzer also set a new personal record with the time of 57.00, which earned her an eighth place finish.

In the 1500m, there were a total of four personal records set. Haley Harris led the way for the Hoosiers earning a third place finish and a new personal best time of 4:25.79. Hannah Stoffel took seventh with the time of 4:29.83 and Lexa Barrott closed out the personal records for the women with a ninth place finish with the final time of 4:31.20.

On the men's side Joe Murphy kicked off his outdoor season by leading the Hoosiers to a first place finish while setting a new personal record of 3:44.24. Teddy Browning finished second overall with the time of 3:44.84.

Cooper Williams returned to the track for the first time after taking the indoor season off. He took first in the men's 800m with the time of 1:50.19. On the women's side Kelsey Harris finished second overall with the time of 2:06.45.

The 4x400m relays closed out the track events for the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge. On the women's side the team consisting of Riley Egbula, Natalie Price, Jeyland Valentin and Kendell Wiles finished fourth overall with the time of 3:40.27. On the men's side Derek Grimmer, Cooper Williams, Treyton Harris and Zubin Muncherji took second with the time of 3:11.29.

In the field the Hoosiers set two personal records starting with Nycia Ford on day one of competition. Ford moved up one spot in the record book when she set a new personal record in the hammer throw with the mark of 59.58m (195' 5"). She now holds the third best mark school history behind Nakel McClinton 65.12m (213' 8") and Laura Schroeder 64.99m (213' 3").

Khayla Dawson opened her outdoor season with a first place finish and a new personal record in the women's shot put. Dawson won with the mark of 16.72m (54' 10.25"), which is the fifth best mark in school history. On the men's side, Willie Morrison returned to action after taking the indoor season off. He finished third overall in the men's shot put with the mark of 18.82m (61' 9").

In the pole vault, Adam Coulon and Rachel Mather both took third place. Coulon cleared 5.07m (16' 7.5") to earn his third place finish and Mather cleared 3.72 m (12' 2.5").

In the jumps, Paul Galas cleared 2.10m (6' 10.75") on his second attempt to earn a second place finish. Eric Bethea earned a third place finish with his first jump of the evening with the mark of 15.05m (49' 4.5"). On the women's side, Leah Moran finished fourth in the long jump with the mark of 5.82m (19' 1.25") and fourth the triple jump with the mark of 12.12m (39' 9.75"). Aaliyah Armstead took fifth in the long jump with the mark of 5.79m (19' 0").

Indiana University track and field will be back in action next weekend when they travel to two meets. The Hoosiers will send athletes to the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla. and some distance athletes to the Stanford Invitational in Stanford, Calif.

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Indiana University Results:

Men's 110m Hurdles:
2. William Session – 13.84

Women's 100m Hurdles:
5. Zykeria Williams – 13.60
14. Jenna Jungels – 14.71

Men's 100m:
4. Treyton Harris – 10.71
13. Isaiah Ware – 11.00 (10.999)
17. Eric Bethea – 11.29

Women's 100m:
3. Megan Grabowski – 11.82 (11.813)
6. Natalie Price – 11.85 (11.846)
17. Riley Egbula – 12.30
26. Aaliyah Armstead – 12.59

Men's 200m:
4. Derek Grimmer – 21.86
8. Isaiah Ware – 22.17 (22.162)

Women's 200m:
3. Natalie Price – 23.79
16. Riley Egbula – 25.03
17. Megan Grabowski – 25.15
21. Jenna Jungels – 25.47

Men's 400m Hurdles:
4. William Session – 53.47
10. Dushawn Tunstall – 57.66

Women's 400m Hurdles:
7. Jeyland Valentin – 1:00.59
13. Zykeria Williams – 1:07.24

Men's 400m:
1. Daniel Kuhn – 47.24
6. Zubin Muncherji – 48.09

Women's 400m:
2. Kendell Wiles – 54.24
8. Mallory Mulzer – 57.00

Men's 800m:
1. Cooper Williams - 1:50.19
11. Jordan Huntoon - 1:51.83
12. Joe Murphy - 1:52.05

Women's 800m:
2. Kelsey Harris - 2:06.45
9. Haley Harris - 2:11.43
13. Hannah Stoffel - 2:12.39
18. Lexa Barrott - 2:15.79
22. Joely Pinkston - 2:17.77
25. Grace Walther - 2:20.38

Men's 1500m:
1. Joe Murphy – 3:44.24
2. Teddy Browning – 3:44.84
6. Jordan Huntoon – 3:49.14
17. Marcus Ellington – 3:54.80

Women's 1500m:
3. Haley Harris - 4:25.79
7. Hannah Stoffel - 4:29.83
9. Lexa Barrott - 4:31.20
16. Joely Pinkston - 4:33.27
18. Grace Walther - 4:33.72

Women's 4x100m Relay:
5. Megan Grabowski, Natalie Price, Riley Egbula and Zykeria Williams – 45.73

Men's 4x400m Relay:
2. Derek Grimmer, Cooper Williams, Treyton Harris and Zubin Muncherji – 3:11.29
6. William Session, Teddy Browning, Dushawn Tunstall and Isaiah Ware – 3:21.03
Women's 4x400m Relay:
4. Riley Egbula, Natalie Price, Jeyland Valentin and Kendell Wiles – 3:40.27
8. Mallory Mulzer, Kelsey Harris, Zykeria Williams and Megan Grabowski – 3:49.17
Men's Discus:
8. Willie Morrison – 51.95 (170' 5")

Women's Discus:
6. Khayla Dawson – 48.74 (159' 11")

Men's Shot Put:
3. Willie Morrison – 18.82m (61' 9")

Women's Shot Put:
1. Khayla Dawson – 16.72m (54' 10.25")

Men's Pole Vault:
3. Adam Coulon – 5.07m (16' 7.5")
8. Brock Mammoser – 4.62m (15' 1.75")

Women's Pole Vault:
3. Rachel Mather – 3.72 m (12' 2.5")

Men's High Jump:
2. Paul Galas – 2.10m (6' 10.75")
11. Jyles Etienne – 1.90m (6' 2.75")

Women's High Jump:
9. Taylor Pennington – 1.60m (5' 3")

Women's Long Jump:
4. Leah Moran – 5.82m (19' 1.25")
5. Aaliyah Armstead – 5.79m (19' 0")

Men's Triple Jump:
3. Eric Bethea – 15.05m (49' 4.5")

Women's Triple Jump:
4. Leah Moran – 12.12m (39' 9.75")

Men's Hammer Throw: (Friday)
5. Andrew Miller – 61.59m (202' 0")

Women's Weight Throw: (Friday)
3. Nycia Ford – 59.58m (195' 5")