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Phillips Sets School Record, 30 Personal Bests Achieved in Season Home Opener
12/9/2023 1:29:00 AM | Track and Field
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Hoosiers started the season off strong in the Indiana Early Bird Meet, posting 30 personal bests in and one school record at Gladstein Fieldhouse at the season opening Indiana Early Bird Meet on Friday.
Freshmen multi-event duo Garrett Messer and Max Grangier powered through in their first career pentathlon as they set personal bests in the five events: 60 meter hurdles, shot put, long jump, high jump and the 1000 meter race.
Alex Smith finished second in the men's long jump event with a mark of 7.11/23-04.00. Teammate Grayson Rolen ended with a runner-up finish in the high jump along with a first-time appearance from freshman Deepak Laungani who posted a height of 2.00m/6-06.75 to start his collegiate career.
Hunter Smith set a new personal best in the weight throw recording a mark of 18.16m/59-07.00 in his final attempt.
Kenisha Phillips set the school record in the 300 meters in her debut with the Hoosiers. She ran a time of 37.41 as she lowered her personal best to pass Alyssa Robinsons' time of 38.08 set in 2022.
Antonio Laidler (6.67) set a new personal best to win the 60 meters. He owns the third best time in program history. John Colquitt (8.14) showed out in the 60 meter Hurdles with a second-place finish.
Jessica Mercier opened this season by clearing 4.20m/13-09.25. She holds the fourth highest clearance in the NCAA to open the season. She attempted three tries at 4.27 m/14-0 for a personal best but missed on the opportunity.
Mercier moved up to No. five highest clearance in program in the women's Pole Vault.
Novo Onovwerosuoke won the 300 meters with a personal best time of 34.56 in his debut with the cream and crimson. He now owns the ninth fastest time in the event for the Hoosiers.
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Freshmen multi-event duo Garrett Messer and Max Grangier powered through in their first career pentathlon as they set personal bests in the five events: 60 meter hurdles, shot put, long jump, high jump and the 1000 meter race.
Alex Smith finished second in the men's long jump event with a mark of 7.11/23-04.00. Teammate Grayson Rolen ended with a runner-up finish in the high jump along with a first-time appearance from freshman Deepak Laungani who posted a height of 2.00m/6-06.75 to start his collegiate career.
Hunter Smith set a new personal best in the weight throw recording a mark of 18.16m/59-07.00 in his final attempt.
Kenisha Phillips set the school record in the 300 meters in her debut with the Hoosiers. She ran a time of 37.41 as she lowered her personal best to pass Alyssa Robinsons' time of 38.08 set in 2022.
Antonio Laidler (6.67) set a new personal best to win the 60 meters. He owns the third best time in program history. John Colquitt (8.14) showed out in the 60 meter Hurdles with a second-place finish.
Jessica Mercier opened this season by clearing 4.20m/13-09.25. She holds the fourth highest clearance in the NCAA to open the season. She attempted three tries at 4.27 m/14-0 for a personal best but missed on the opportunity.
Mercier moved up to No. five highest clearance in program in the women's Pole Vault.
Novo Onovwerosuoke won the 300 meters with a personal best time of 34.56 in his debut with the cream and crimson. He now owns the ninth fastest time in the event for the Hoosiers.
| Indiana Early Bird Meet: December 8th | |
| Time | Event: Athletes |
| Pentathlon (M) |
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| Long Jump (W) | 2. Serena Bolden: 5.99m/19-08.00 |
| Long Jump (M) | 2. Alex Smith: 7.11/23-04.00 |
| High Jump (W) | 3. Mahogany Jenkins: 1.73m/5-08.00 5. Taylor Schoonveld: 1.69m/5-06.50 | Tied her personal best |
| High Jump (M) | 2. Grayson Rolen | 2.04m/6-08.25 5. Deepak Laungani | 2.00m/6-06.75 | Personal Best |
| Pole Vault (W) | 1. Jessica Mercier: 4.20m/13-09.25 T-6. Taylor Jarosinski: 3.70m/12-01.50 3. Libby Saloga: 3.25m/10-08.00 |
| Weight Throw (M) | 4. Hunter Smith: 18.16m/59-07.00 | Personal Best 11. Tyler Reyna: 14.55m/47-09.00 |
| 60mH (W): Finals | 7. Olivia Gee: 8.79 | Personal Best |
| 60mH (M): Finals | 2. John Colquitt: 8.14 |
| 60 Meters (W): Final | 5. Serena Bolden: 7.69 |
| 60 Meters (W): Prelims | 15. Symone Adams: 7.96 | Personal Best 16. Kylee Poulton: 7.98 | Personal Best |
| 60 Meters (M): Final | 1. Antonio Laidler: 6.67 | Personal Best |
| 60 Meters (W): Prelims | T-10. Gage Pratt: 7.09 | Personal Best 12. Ray Brodie: 7.10 |
| 600 Meters (W) | 2. Maddie Russin: 1:32.76 |
| 600 Meters (M) | 2. Nico Colchico: 1:19.81 | Personal Best 3. Keelan Grant: 1:20.90 | Personal Best 4. Jaylen Castillo: 1:21.98 |
| Mile (W) | 2. Mariah Wehrle: 4:56.31 | Personal Best 5. Jasmine Klopstad: 5:13.92 | Personal Best 8. Andi VanMeter: 5:28.97 | Personal Best |
| Mile (M) | 4. Garrett Hicks: 4:14.48 | Personal Best 7. Nate Killeen: 4:22.68 | Personal Best |
| 400 Meters (W) | 6. Cambell Wamsley: 58.80 | Personal Best 7. Ryann Parrish: 59.52 | Personal Best |
| 400 Meters (M) | 5. Micah Camble: 50.13 6. Jaylen Grimes: 50.56 |
| 300 Meters (W) | 1. Kenisha Phillips: 37.41 | Personal Best, School Record 7. Kristina Vincic: 39.93 | Personal Best 8. Morgan Snow: 40.91 | Personal Best |
| 300 Meters (M) | 1. Novo Onowverosuoke: 34.56 | Personal Best |
| 200 Meters (W) | 4. Symone Adams: 25.63 | Personal Best 7. Tripti Tiwari: 26.19 | Personal Best 8. Kylee Poulton: 26.24 | Personal Best |
| 200 Meters (M) | 3. Trelee Banks: 22.02 6. Gage Pratt: 22.35 | Personal Best 11. Ray Brodie: 23.39 |
| 3000 Meters (M) | 2. Brayden Henkle: 8:29.33 | Personal Best 4. Owen Forberg: 8:40.38 | Personal Best 10. Cole Raymond: 8:46.40 12. Aidan Lord: 8:49.05 | Personal Best 13. Clayton Guthrie: 8:58.55 | Personal Best |
| 4x400 Relay (W) | 2. Indiana "A": 3:50.09 |
| 4x400 Relay (M) | 2. Indiana "A": 3:17.99 4. Indiana "B": 3:25.97 |
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