Hoosiers Host Billy Hayes Invitational

Friday, May 3

Bloomington, Ind.

12:00 P.M.

Indiana University

Billy Hayes Invitational

5/2/2024 2:00:00 PM | Track and Field

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana track and field hosts the annual Billy Hayes Invitational on Friday as they close out the regular-season at Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex.

MEET INFO
Billy Hayes Invitational (All times ET)
Location: Bloomington, Ind.
Host: Indiana
Venue: Robert C. Haugh Complex
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LAST TIME OUT
Indiana traveled to the Texas Invitational and closed out the weekend with nine season and two personal bests.

In the field, Taylor Schoonveld recorded the ninth best mark in the High Jump after clearing a personal best height of 1.75m/5-8.75. Mahogany Jenkins finished second in the Triple Jump with a season best of 12.75m/41-10. Shanna Esters improved her throw in the Javelin with a mark of 38.80m/127-3.

Tyler Carrel and Nathan Stone finished with a season-best marks in the Pole Vault. They soared a height of 5.45m/17-10.50 before attempting a personal best at a height of 5.55m/18-2.50.

On the track, Novo Onovwerosuoke, Antonio Laidler, Otto De St Jeor and Trelee Banks ran a time of 40.01 in the 4x100m relay for sixth fastest time in program with 40.01 Season Best, No. 6 in program history. Laidler also won the 100m dash with a time of 10.11w and finished third in the 200m (20.57w).

The throwers attended the Sycamore Open where they recorded PR's in every event for eight personal bests and three season bests. Drew Franklin led the Hoosiers with big personal best with and a fourth-place finish with a throw of 50.58m/165-11 in the discus. Hunter Smith finished fifth with a mark of 49.43m/162-02 followed by a season-best performance from Tyler Reyna (48.31m/158-06). Reyna achieved a personal best in the Hammer to finish third with a throw of 57.74m/189-5.00. Smith earned his second personal best on the day with a mark of 55.10m/180-9.00.

On the women's side, Bridget Beyer put up a big throw (51.75m/169-9) in the Hammer to finish third. Emily Herndon also had a great day with a fourth-place finish and a personal best in the event (49.01m/160-9).

ON DECK
Indiana track and field will close out the regular season at home for their final meet of the regular season.

Eight throwers will compete in four events with Tyler Reyna, Hunter Smith doubling up in the Discus and the Hammer. Drew Franklin will join them in the event while improving his mark in the Shot Put.

Bridget Beyer will throw the Hammer. Emily Herndon will also throw the Hammer and look to improve her throw in the Shot Put.

Continuing in the field, Mahogany Jenkins, Serena Bolden, Kelly Moran and Taylor Schoonveld will compete across the three jumping events: high jump, long jump and triple jumps. Alex Smith, Grayson Rolen and Deepak Laungani are entered on the men's side.

Four Pole Vaulters in Nathan Stone, Tyler Carrel, Riley Johnston and Tyler Sierks will compete on the runway.

The 3000m Steeplechase, 1500m and 3000m distance events are all stacked with the Hoosiers. Aidan Lord, Austin Haskett, Andrew Mangum, Martin Segurola and Skylar Stidam will run the 1500m. The women will also enter six entries with Jasmine Klopstad, Allie Latta, Lily Myers, Alyssa Shope, Grace Tyson and Mariah Wehrle.

Cole Raymond will race around the obstacles in the 3000m Steeplechase.

Claire Overfelt, Emma Everhart-Deckard and Andi VanMeter will run the 3000m race with Abe Eckman, Max Grangier, Travis Hickner, Garrett Hicks and Garrett Messer racing on the men's side.

The Sprinters will consist of 19 student-athletes running across eight events.

John Colquitt and Olivia Gee will run the short 100mH and 110mH and the 400mH events. Micah Camble will also join them in the 400mH race.

Symone Adams and Tripti Tiwari are set for the 100m and 200m dash with Kylee Poulton, Morgan Snow and Kristina Vincic.

IU is stacked in the men's sprints with seven entries: Trelee Banks, Ray Brodie, Otto De St Jeor, Vincente Graiani, Jaylen Grimes, Novo Onovwerosuoke and Gage Pratt.

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