Track and Field Finishes ACC Championships with Four Event Titles

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Track and Field Finishes ACC Championships with Four Event Titles

May 15, 2016 | Track & Field

Ben Williams leads Louisville on the final day with a win in the triple jump

By: Taylor Sherrill

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University of Louisville track and field team concluded the 2016 ACC Outdoor Championships with an event title and five athletes receiving All-ACC honors on Sunday at Mike Long Track.

The Virginia Tech men were crowned champions with 129 points while host Florida State won the women's title with 106.50 points. The Cardinal men finished sixth with 61.5 points while the women finished eighth with 47 points.

"We had some huge performances today from Ben (Williams), Damar (Robinson), Edwin (Kibichiy), Emmonnie (Henderson), and Raven (Grant)," said head coach Dale Cowper. "I'm excited about the direction our program is moving. We return the vast majority of each squad for next season and have a strong recruiting class joining us. We have about 10 days to recover and get both squads ready for the first round of the NCAA Championships in Jacksonville."

In the triple jump, Ben Williams defended his title with a season best jump of 16.41m/53-10.25 to strike gold and became the fourth Cardinal to be crowned a champion during the weekend. The United Kingdom native, who also won the indoor triple jump title, now has the fourth best mark in the nation and third best in the UK. Damar Robinson, who won the high jump last night, took third with a season best mark of 15.86m/52-0.5.

In the women's discus, Emmonnie Henderson took second with a season best mark of 54.04m/177-03. Henderson earned first team All-ACC honors and was named the Women's ACC Most Valuable Field Performer.

Freshman Raven Grant rose to the challenge and finished third in the 100m with a time of 11.73. The Conway, S.C., native picked up first team All-ACC honors for her performance. Grant also competed in the 200m finals later in the evening, finishing seventh with a time of 23.83.

In a highly competitive 5000m race, Edwin Kibichiy took third with a time of 13:54.73 to earn first team All-ACC honors in the event. Mia Ross finished 11th in the finals of the 1500m in 4:34.87.

The men's 4x100 relay of Oliver Newport, Jeron Brown, Antoine Keys, and Bolaji Ogbulu took seventh with a time of 41.42. The men's 4x400 relay team of Andrew Nsuk, Jeron Brown, Teague Peck, and Antoine Keys took eighth with a time of 3:11.55.

ACC Outdoor Championships
May 15, 2016 | Mike Long Track | Tallahassee, Fla.

Men's Triple Jump
1.Ben Williams – 16.41m/53-10.25
3. Damar Robinson – 15.86m/52-0.5
13. Kaleb Rowe – 14.43m/47-4.25

Women's Discus
2. Emmonnie Henderson – 54.04m/177-03
11. Dolly Nyemah – 45.13m/148-00
16. Lilli Popovich- 38.95m/127-09

Women's High Jump
9. Mara Zielonka – 1.69m/5-6.5
11. Linda Mutter – 1.66m/5-5.25

Men's Discus
15. Trevor Troutman – 45.83m/150-4
16. Isaac Bowling – 44.12m/144-9

Men's 4x100m Final
8. Louisville (Newport, Brown, Keys, Ogbulu) – 41.42

Women's 1500m Final
11. Mia Ross – 4:34.87

Women's 100m Final
3. Raven Grant – 11.73

Women's 200m Final
7. Raven Grant – 23.83

Men's 5000m Final
3. Edwin Kibichiy – 13:54.73

Women's 4x400m Final
12. Louisville (Murry, Cramsey, Hankenson, Wash) – 3:43.37

Men's 4x400m Final
8. Louisville (Nsuk, Brown, Peck, Keys) – 3:11.55