Indiana University Athletics
Hoosiers Close Out Weekend at Meyo Invitational
2/4/2023 4:00:00 PM | Track and Field
SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Indiana Track and Field teams put up big marks on Saturday in South Bend, closing out the weekend with numerous top-10 marks in program history.
Jayden Ulrich and Makayla Hunter produced big performances in the Weight Throw, just a day after dominating the Shot Put in South Bend.
Hunter threw a personal best of 19.11m/62-8.5 which keeps her in 10th in program history and moves her into No. 11 in the Big Ten.
Ulrich capitalized on her second throw, launching a season's best of 19.15m/62-10 to finish sixth on the afternoon and moving into the top-10 in the Big Ten on the season.
Serena Bolden jumped out to 12.20m/40-0.5 in the Triple Jump, her mark falling just short of her season's best in the event.
Maddie Russin stormed to a personal best of 2:09.36 to win the 800 meters. It marked her second-consecutive week bettering her personal best in the event.
Antonio Laidler took a runner-up finish in the 60 meters, clocking a 6.70 in the finals. Christopher Grant came in fourth, running a 6.74.
Camden Marshall ran a big indoor personal best of 1:48.83 across 800 meters to take the victory in South Bend. His mark moves him into No. 4 in program history in the half-mile and would be among the top-five times in the Big Ten entering the day.
Noah Koch continued his big weekend with a massive throw of 20.88m/68-6 to finish second in the Weight Throw. His mark moves him into No. 4 in school history and would be among the top-eight throws in the conference entering the day.
Sean Mockler threw 19.72m/64-8.5 while Adam Strouf (18.26m/59-11, PB) and Hunter Smith (17.23m/56-6.5) followed suit.
IU ran a season's best in the Men's 4x400 relay with a time of 3:13.28 with legs from Shaton Vaughn, Keefer Soehngen, Camden Marshall and Parker Raymond.
The Hoosiers return to action next weekend. A majority of the team will head to the Windy City Invite hosted by Wisconsin in Chicago. A contingent of runners will also race at the Hoosier Hills Invite in Bloomington.
Jayden Ulrich and Makayla Hunter produced big performances in the Weight Throw, just a day after dominating the Shot Put in South Bend.
Hunter threw a personal best of 19.11m/62-8.5 which keeps her in 10th in program history and moves her into No. 11 in the Big Ten.
Ulrich capitalized on her second throw, launching a season's best of 19.15m/62-10 to finish sixth on the afternoon and moving into the top-10 in the Big Ten on the season.
Serena Bolden jumped out to 12.20m/40-0.5 in the Triple Jump, her mark falling just short of her season's best in the event.
Maddie Russin stormed to a personal best of 2:09.36 to win the 800 meters. It marked her second-consecutive week bettering her personal best in the event.
Antonio Laidler took a runner-up finish in the 60 meters, clocking a 6.70 in the finals. Christopher Grant came in fourth, running a 6.74.
Camden Marshall ran a big indoor personal best of 1:48.83 across 800 meters to take the victory in South Bend. His mark moves him into No. 4 in program history in the half-mile and would be among the top-five times in the Big Ten entering the day.
Noah Koch continued his big weekend with a massive throw of 20.88m/68-6 to finish second in the Weight Throw. His mark moves him into No. 4 in school history and would be among the top-eight throws in the conference entering the day.
Sean Mockler threw 19.72m/64-8.5 while Adam Strouf (18.26m/59-11, PB) and Hunter Smith (17.23m/56-6.5) followed suit.
IU ran a season's best in the Men's 4x400 relay with a time of 3:13.28 with legs from Shaton Vaughn, Keefer Soehngen, Camden Marshall and Parker Raymond.
The Hoosiers return to action next weekend. A majority of the team will head to the Windy City Invite hosted by Wisconsin in Chicago. A contingent of runners will also race at the Hoosier Hills Invite in Bloomington.
| Meyo Invitational: February 4 | |
| Time | Event: Athletes |
| Triple Jump (W) | 7. Serena Bolden: 12.20m/40-0.5 |
| Weight Throw (M) | 2. Noah Koch: 20.88m/68-6 | Personal Best, No. 4 School History 6. Sean Mockler: 19.72m/64-10.5 13. Adam Strouf: 18.26m/59-11 | Personal Best 16. Hunter Smith: 17.23m/56-6.5 |
| Weight Throw (W) | 6. Jayden Ulrich: 19.15m/62-10 7. Makayla Hunter: 19.11m/62-8.5 | Personal Best, No. 10 School History |
| Mile (W) | 8. Katelyn Winton: 4:55.53 | Personal Best 12. Alyssa Skorge: 4:57.79 |
| 60mH (M) (Semis) | 5. John Colquitt: 8.38 | Advances to Finals 9. Shaton Vaughn: 8.51 |
| 60mH (W) (Semis) | 12. Nile Brown: 8.86 |
| 60 Meters (M) (Semis) | 2. Christopher Grant: 6.78 | Advances to Finals 4. Antonio Laidler: 6.80 | Advances to Finals 14. Ray Brodie: 7.04 |
| 400 Meters (M) | 16. Jaylen Grimes: 50.20 |
| 400 Meters (W) | 13. Kaylee Lane: 57.94 |
| 800 Meters (Slow) (M) | 3. Keefer Soehngen: 1:51.72 11. Keelan Grant: 1:53.16 21. Jaylen Castillo: 1:54.72 24. Nico Colchico: 1:55.38 | Personal Best 35. Andrew Anderson: 2:04.72 |
| 800 Meters (Slow) (W) | 1. Maddie Russin: 2:09.36 | Personal Best |
| 60mH (M) (Finals) | 3. John Colquitt: 8.18 |
| 60 Meters (M) (Finals) | 2. Antonio Laidler: 6.70 | Personal Best, No. 3 School History 4. Christopher Grant: 6.74 |
| 400 Meters (M) (Fast) | 5. Shaton Vaughn: 48.46 |
| 800 Meters (Fast) (M) | 1. Camden Marshall: 1:48.83 | Personal Best, No. 4 School History 11. Parker Raymond: 1:50.97 12. Nick Couyoumjian: 1:51.69 |
| 4x400 Relay (M) | 8. Indiana "A": 3:13.28 - Shaton Vaughn, Keefer Soehngen, Camden Marshall, Parker Raymond 14. Indiana "B": 3:25.94 - Trelee Banks, Jaylen Grimes, Christopher Grant, Micah Camble |
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