Track Completes Day 1 at Alabama Relays

Thursday, March 19

Tuscaloosa, Ala.

All Day

University of Louisville

Alabama Relays

March 19, 2015 | Track & Field

March 19, 2015

The Louisville men's and women's track and field teams concluded their first day of outdoor competition at the Alabama Relays with a top-five finish Friday in Tuscaloosa.

Junior Katie Wimpari was the top finisher for the Cardinals on the day as she finished fifth in the women's javelin with a mark of 38.28m/125-7.

In the first event of the day, senior Brad Vivace finished ninth in the men's hammer throw with a distance of 57.91m/190-0. Sophomore teammate Darrius Lopez finished 15th with a mark of 54.83m/179-10 while junior Nils Westrich finished 17th with a mark of 54.09m/177-5. Redshirt sophomore Trevor Troutman finished 19th with a distance of 51.08m/167-7 in the hammer throw.

Redshirt junior Rachel Serafin led the Cardinals in the women's hammer throw with a sixth place finish with a distance of 53.09m/174-2. Redshirt sophomore Dolly Nyemah competed in her first hammer throw event and finished 14th with a distance of 47.17m/154-9.

The meet continues on Friday evening with the women's 4x200m relay and the women's triple jump beginning at 5 p.m.

ALABAMA RELAYS (TUSCALOOSA, ALA. - Sam Bailey Track Stadium)Thursday, March 19
Men's Hammer ThrowFinals9. Brad Vivace - 57.91m/190-015. Darrius Lopez - 54.83m/179-1017. Nils Westrich - 54.09m/177-519. Trevor Troutman - 51.08m/167-7
Women's Hammer ThrowFinals6. Rachel Serafin - 53.09m/174-214. Dolly Nyemah - 47.17m/154-9
Women's JavelinFinals5. Katie Wimpari- 38.28m/125-7