University of Louisville
Gladstein Invitational
Thirteen Track and Field Athletes Register BIG EAST Qualifying Marks
January 21, 2011 | Men's Track and Field
Jan. 21, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - In just the first day of competition at the Gladstein Invitational on Friday evening, the University of Louisville men's and women's track teams had 13 athletes register BIG EAST indoor qualifying marks at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse.
Leading the way for the squads were the distance runners, as Kim Grieshaber took first in the women's 3,000m run with a time of 9:52.33, breaking her previous career-best mark of 9:57.15. Monica Hernandez took second in the event, breaking her previous best by four seconds.
On the men's side, freshman Tyler Byrne, competing in his first track meet of the season, finished third in the 3,000m run, with a time of 8:24.31. He finished less than a second after the No. 2 finisher - an unattached runner - and behind Andy Bayer, who ran a world-leading time of 7:48.35. Luke Lovelace, who was competing for the event for the first time this season, finished in fifth.
In the other track events, Saravia Richardson, Margret Harris and Ahlivia Spencer posted impressive finishes. Racing in the 60m preliminaries, Richardson placed second, while Harris finished in fourth. The duo qualified for the finals, which are set to take place on Saturday, Jan. 23, at 11:35 a.m. Spencer, meanwhile, finished third in the 400m after not having competed in the event this season.
In the field events, eight athletes placed in the top five in their respective events.
Megan Schubert tied a career-best mark in the high jump, clearing 1.76m/5-9.25 for a second-place showing, while Michelle Theophille, who also matched a career best with a jump of 1.71m/5-7.25, finished No. 3. In the triple jump, Charachesicia Lockhart and Maggie Gilbertson finished Nos. 4-5, respectively.
Seon Powell, who was competing in the triple jump for the first time this season, registered a mark of 14.70m/48-2.75 for second in the event. In the pole vault competition, Kyle Gann, who finished fourth, notched a career-best mark of 5.00m/16-4.75.
The Cardinals resume competition for day two of the Gladstein Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23.
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GLADSTEIN INVITATIONAL (BLOOMINGTON, IND. - HARRY GLADSTEIN FIELDHOUSE)
Women's Shot Put
5. D'Ana McCarty - 16.30m/53-5.75
Men's Weight Throw
4. Weston Banks - 17.64m/57-10.5
Women's Triple Jump
4. Charachesicia Lockhart - 11.91m/39-1
5. Maggie Gilbertson - 11.30m/37-1
Men's Triple Jump
2. Seon Powell - 14.70m/48-2.75
Men's Pole Vault
4. Kyle Gann - 5.00m/16-4.75
Women's High Jump
2. Megan Schubert - 1.76m/5-9.25
3. Michelle Theophille - 1.71m/5-7.25
Women's 60m Dash - Preliminaries
2. Saravia Richardson - 7.62q
4. Margret Harris - 7.75q
Women's 3,000m Run
1. Kim Grieshaber - 9:52.33
2. Monica Hernandez - 9:57.69
5. Emily Borsare - 10:07.60
Men's 3,000m Run
3. Tyler Byrne - 8:24.31
5. Luke Lovelace - 8:25.21
Men's 400m Dash
3. Marcellus Hobbs - 50.96
Women's 400m Dash
3. Ahlivia Spencer - 57.04
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