Hoosiers Close Day One From Rod McCravy

Friday, January 9

Louisville, KY

Indiana University

Rod McCravy Memorial

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Day One Results (PDF)

Louisville, Ky. – Indiana track and field opened the Rod McCravy Invitational on Friday (January 9) inside Norton Sports & Learning Center with several personal bests on the day.

"The first meet back from break really tests how much work athletes put in while away," said assistant coach Megan Tomei. "Training without proper facilities, a coach present, or training partners isn't easy, but those challenges aren't excuses. The work still has to get done."

"I'm proud of how this group showed up and competed against strong competition. A lot of PRs on the board. We're excited to see how the rest of the season unfolds."

The day started with the high jumps, with all Hoosiers finishing in the top 15. Kaselle Davis (7^th), Taylor Schoonveld (T-8^th), Chayla Rankin (T-8^th), and Josie Page (11^th) all recorded a height of 1.70m/5-7 in the women's competition. Lee Martin earned a fifth-place finish with his height of 2.03m/6-8.75. Jay Hmurovich also placed 11^th with a height of 2.00m/6-6.75.

The day started with the jumps group. Lee Martin led the men's side with a fifth place finish in the high jump (2.05m/6-8.75. He was followed by Jay Hmurovich with his mark of 2.00m/6-6.75.

In the long jump, Elle Knepp set a new personal best with her jump of 5.54m/18-2.25. Alex Smith followed in the men's jump with a season best mark of 7.00m/22-11.75 to finish ninth.

Indiana continued to show bright spots with the throwers in the weight throw. Hannah Alexander put up a personal best to finish fifth with a distance of 19.99m/65-7. On the men's side, Hunter Smith (20.81m/68-3.25), Nikolaos Sidirenios (20.00m/65-7.5), and Michael Neuenroth (19.39m/63-7.5) all saw top 10 finishes.

The field events finished with season best marks in the women's pole vault. Kailen Kramer (3.90m/12-9.5) and Isabel German (3.75m/12-3.5) placed 10^th and 11^th, respectively with their best marks of the early season.

It was a great first day on the track for the cream and crimson, starting with the sprints.

Aliyah Johnson and Jasiah Rogers ran qualifying times for tomorrow's 60-meter finals. Tyler Tarter and John Colquitt will also be advancing the 60-meter hurdle finals after earning automatic qualifying times.

In the 400m, Keira Davis earned the first event win of the weekend, running a time of 53.50 that ranks third in IU history. Ava Olomajeye earned also earned a fifth place finish with her time of 55.71. in the men's race, Kalen Sargent took home a fourth place finish in a time of 48.07.

The Hoosiers continued to gain top 10 finishes. Amelia Dodds (1:28.76) and Ciara Kepner (1:33.89) finished second and seventh, respectively, in the 600-meter run. Daquan Tate and Cameron Mullens followed in the men's race, placing third and eighth, respectively.

The Day finished with the women's 1,000-meter run where another school record was broken. Lily Myers finished in a record time of 2:43.32 to become the second Hoosier this season to become a record holder (Trelee Banks-Rose; 300m).

The final day of competition will start tomorrow, Jan. 10^th, at 10:30 am with the men's shot put.

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