Track and Field Wraps Up Day One at the Black & Gold Invitational

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Track and Field Wraps Up Day One at the Black & Gold Invitational

March 23, 2018 | Track & Field

Day One Results

By: Natalie Uhl

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The University of Louisville track and field teams wrapped up the first day of competition at the Vanderbilt Black & Gold Invitational with three top eight performances.

Freshman Lucas Weaver led the Cards with a third place finish in the men's pole vault with an outdoor season best jump of 4.60m/15'1". Weaver also ran the 200 meter dash with a personal best time of 23.86 for 24th place.

Teammate Albert Kosgei snagged a season best as well finishing 14th in the 1500 meter run with a time of 3:57.04.

Mia Ross and Aurilla Wilson rounded out day one for the Cardinals in the 1500 meter run. Ross finished sixth with a time of 4:33.26 while Wilson recorded a personal best time of 4:35.08 for 8th place.

The Cards will wrap up competition at the Black & Gold Invitational on Saturday afternoon.

Black & Gold Invitational
March 23, 2018 | Nashville, Tenn.

Men's Pole Vault
3. Lucas Weaver, 4.60m/15'1".

Men's 200m Dash
24. Lucas Weaver, 23.86

Men's 1500m
14. Albert Kosgei, 3:57.04

Women's 1500m
6. Mia Ross, 4:33.26
8. Aurilla Wilson, 4:35.08