Faber, Akubeze Compete at Alex Wilson Track & Field Invitational

Saturday, March 6

Notre Dame, Ind.

10:00 AM

University of Louisville

at Alex Wilson Invitational

Faber, Akubeze Compete at Alex Wilson Track & Field Invitational

March 06, 2004 | Women's Track and Field

March 6, 2004

Results

NOTRE DAME, Ind. - A pair of University of Louisville women's track and field athletes competed at the Alex Wilson Invitational Saturday at Notre Dame.

Senior Kelly Faber placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 18 feet, 2.5 inches and was eighth in the 60-meter hurdles preliminary race with a time of 9.01 seconds.

Junior Ify Akubeze finished seventh in the triple jump with a leap of 38-9.50, the second best mark in school history. Akubeze was also seventh in the long jump at 18-1.75.

The meet wrapped up the indoor season for the Cardinals, with the exception of sophomore Kelley Bowman, who provisionally qualified for the NCAA Championships in the high jump. She should find out this week whether she will make the cut among qualifiers.

Alex Wilson Invitational
Notre Dame, Ind.

60m Hurdles Preliminaries8.  Kelly Faber 9.01
Long Jump6.  Kelly Faber 5.55m/18-2.507.  Ify Akubeze 5.53m/18-1.75
Triple Jump7.  Ify Akubeze 11.82m/38-9.50