Track and Field Wraps Up Day One at the ACC Championships

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Track and Field Wraps Up Day One at the ACC Championships

May 12, 2017 | Track & Field

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Louisville women finish first day with a solid start

By: Kim Pemberton

ATLANTA, Ga. – The University of Louisville women's track and field team stands in third place with 15 points after the first day of competition at the ACC Championships on Friday. The Louisville men's team is tied for eighth with four points after scoring three events of 21.

"Our women's team was able to get off to a strong start today," said head coach Dale Cowper. "Dolly and Cyerra competed at a very high level in the women's hammer picking up eight big team points to get things rolling for us. I believe Dolly's throw is the third best in our program's history."

Scoring the first points of the day were Dolly Nyemah and Cyerra Cassell in the women's hammer throw. Nyemah threw a personal best of 61.99m (203-4) to finish fourth. Cassell finished sixth with a throw of 57.05m (187-2).

After the first day of competition in the multi-events, Holly Hankenson stands in second place with 3263 points while Linda Mutter is in seventh place with 3045 points. Eric Fox stands in fifth place with 3709 points. Hankenson won the shot put and the 200 meters on the first day while Mutter finished second in the shot put and fourth in the high jump. Fox finished third in the high jump and fourth in the shot put.

"Holly Hankenson and Linda Mutter both established strong positions during day one of the heptathlon and we'll need big finishes from them tomorrow as they finish the event out," said Cowper. "Eric Fox had a solid opening day in the men's decathlon and is positioned to challenge for a podium finish tomorrow."

Morgan Zacharias also scored points for the Cardinals in the pole vault. The sophomore finished fourth, clearing 4.03m (13-2 ½).

"Morgan Zacharias was on her game mentally today," Cowper said. "She really did a great job of working through a rough start in the women's pole vault to finish fourth."

In the 10,000 meters, Caroline Gosser led the women with a seventh place finish. Gosser finished with a time of 35:52.94. Chemoiywo finished seventh on the men's side with a time of 29:38.67.

"Caroline Gosser finished the day for our women's team with two big team points from a well-executed seventh place finish in the 10,000 meters," said Cowper. "Calvin was also able to scored two points on the men's side with a seventh place finish."

Darrius Lopez also scored two points for the men. Lopez finished seventh in the men's hammer with a season best mark of 58.99 (193-6).

Raven Grant and Martice Moore qualified for the finals in the 200 meters and 400 meter hurdles, respectively. Grant finished seventh in the 200 meters with a personal best time of 23.54. Moore finished sixth in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 51.41.

"Raven Grant was able to overcome a difficult outside lane draw in the 200 meters to advance to the final on Sunday," said Cowper. "She was terrific coming off the turn and we're excited to see what she can do in the final. Greater Atlanta native Martice Moore was able to run a relaxed qualifying race in the 400 meter hurdles while earning a strong position for Saturday's final."

The Cardinals will continue competition tomorrow with the multi-events beginning at 11:00 a.m.

ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
May 12, 2017 | George C. Griffin Track & Field Facility

Men's Hammer Throw
7. Darrius Lopez - 58.99m (193-6)
10. Mitchell Kessler - 51.04m (167-5)

Women's Hammer Throw
4. Dolly Nyemah - 61.99m (203-4)
6. Cyerra Cassell - 57.05m (187-2)
12. Emmonnie Henderson - 50.73m (166-5)

Women's Pole Vault
4. Morgan Zacharias – 4.03m (13-2 ½)

Women's Javelin Throw
11. Halee Hudson - 40.40m (132-6)
14. Emily Bryan - 37.70m (123-8)

Women's 400-meter Hurdles Preliminaries
14. Gwen Shaw – 59.84
17. Kelsey Heyward – 1:00.98

Men's 400-meter Hurdles Preliminaries
6. Martice Moore – 51.41 Q

Women's 200 Meters Preliminaries
7. Raven Grant - 23.54 (23.539) Q

Men's 200 Meters Preliminaries
24. Daniel Bien-Aime – 22.10

Women's 1,500 Meters Preliminaries
13. Mia Ross – 4:26.82

Men's 1,500 Meters Preliminaries
17. Jonathan Reynolds – 3:52.99

Women's 10,000 Meters
7. Caroline Gosser – 35:52.94

Men's 10,000 Meters
7. Calvin Chemoiywo – 29:38.67
17. Daniel Fleace – 32:17.50

Men's Decathlon Shot Put
4. Eric Fox - 12.89m (42-3½)

Men's Decathlon 100 Meters
7. Eric Fox – 11.39

Men's Decathlon Long Jump
6. Eric Fox - 6.71m (22-¼)

Men's Decathlon High Jump
3. Eric Fox - 1.96m (6-5)

Men's Decathlon 400 Meters
5. Eric Fox – 51.23

Men's Decathlon Total Points
5. Eric Fox – 3709

Women's Heptathlon High Jump
4. Linda Mutter - 1.68m (5-6)
10. Holly Hankenson - 1.56m (5-1¼)

Women's Heptathlon 100-Meter Hurdles
2. Holly Hankenson – 14.10
9. Linda Mutter – 14.90

Women's Heptathlon Shot Put
1. Holly Hankenson - 12.23m (40-1½)
2. Linda Mutter - 12.03m (39-5¾)

Women's Heptathlon 200 Meters
1. Holly Hankenson – 24.49
12. Linda Mutter – 27.18

Women's Heptathlon Total Points
2. Holly Hankenson – 3263
7. Linda Mutter - 3045