Track and Field Off to an Impressive Start on Day One at the ACC Outdoor Championship

Thursday, May 10

Miami, Fla.

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University of Louisville

ACC Outdoor Championships

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Track and Field Off to an Impressive Start on Day One at the ACC Outdoor Championship

May 10, 2018 | Track & Field

Day One Results

Both teams stand in second place while Robinson and Wasike earn ACC titles

By: Kim Pemberton

MIAMI, Fla. – The University of Louisville track and field teams got off to an impressive start the first day of competition at the ACC Outdoor Championships on Thursday afternoon. The Cardinals finished with two ACC Champions on the day. Both the Cardinal men and women stand in second place, the women picked up 25.5 points while the men picked up 19 points on the first day.

"Both squads got things off to a great start during day one of the ACC Championships," said head coach Dale Cowper. "Joe Delgado, Eric Fox, Holly Hankenson, and Linda Mutter started things off by establishing great positions heading into day two of the multis."

After five events in the decathlon, Joe Delgado holds the lead with 3,952 points. Teammate Eric Fox has a strong hold on third place with 3,641 points. In the heptathlon, Holly Hankenson stands in second with 3,324 points while Linda Mutter is seventh with 3,025 points through four events.

Damar Robinson won his second high jump title in the last three years. He set a new school record with a personal best mark of 2.24m/7'4 ¼". Robinson broke Tone Belt's school record of 2.23m/7-3 ¾ set in 2016. Today's mark is tied for sixth in the nation. Teammate Jerin Allen earned first team All-ACC honors for the second straight year. Allen finished third with a jump of 2.21m/7'3".

"As the day progressed Damar Robinson and Jerin Allen were able to pick up All-ACC first team honors by finishing first and third in the men's high jump," said Cowper. "Damar's winning leap establishes a new school record and we're exciting to see these two continue jumping as the postseason continues."

Redshirt freshman Dorcas Wasike won an ACC title in the 10,000 meters. Wasike finished with a personal best time of 32:46.72, setting a new school and meet record. She broke Holly Knight's record of 33:08.99 set in 2012. Her time currently ranks fifth in the nation.

"Our women's 10k group finished the night off in strong fashion," Cowper said. "Dorcas was simply awesome en route to the individual title. She closed the race with a 65 second final 400 meters and is continuing to earn respect at a national level. Kassidy (Manning), Bailey (Beery), and Caroline (Gosser) showed tremendous poise and effort to finish 8th, 9th, and 10th respectively."

Freshman Makenli Forrest earned first team All-ACC honors in the hammer throw. Her toss of 62.06m/203'7" was good for third place. Teammate Carsen Cassell earned second team All-ACC honors. She finished fifth with a throw of 61.46m/201'8". On the men's side, Mitchell Kessler throw a personal best of 55.09m/180'9" to finish seventh. Spencer Harris finished eighth with a throw of 50.61m/166'.

"The men's hammer throw wasn't pretty but Mitchell and Spencer were able to pick up three points for our men's team that could make a difference as the weekend progresses," said Cowper. "The women's hammer was a great competition with six young women that will have the opportunity to challenge for All-American honors later this season. Makenli and Carsen were able to put 10 points on the board and I'm truly impressed with how they competed."

Martice Moore advanced to the finals in the 400 meter hurdles. Moore finished sixth in the preliminaries with a time of 52.51. He advances to the finals on Saturday night.

The Cardinals will continue competition on Friday afternoon. The decathlon and heptathlon will kick things off at 11:00 a.m. and noon respectively. Field events will begin at 3:00 p.m. with the men's long jump while running events will begin at 5:45 p.m. with the women's 100 meter hurdles.

ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
Cobb Stadium – Coral Gables, Fla.
Thursday May 10, 2018

Men's 200m (Prelims)
10. Donald McClinton, Jr., 21.20 (+0.1)

Men's 10,000m (Finals)
9. Emmanuel Cheboson, 30:23.40

Men's 400m Hurdles (Prelims)
6. Martice Moore, 52.51 (Q)

Men's High Jump (Finals)
1. Damar Robinson, 2.24m/7'4 ¼" (School Record)
3. Jerin Allen, 2.21m/7'3"
10. Javen Reeves, 2.07m/6'9 ½"
13. Skyler VanMeter, 2.02m/6'7 ½"

Men's Hammer Throw (Finals)
7. Mitchell Kessler, 55.09m/180'9"
8. Spencer Harris, 50.61m/166'

Men's Decathlon (through five events)
1. Joe Delgado, 3,952
3. Eric Fox, 3,641

Men's 100m (Decathlon)
1. Joe Delgado, 10.96 (+0.3)
5. Eric Fox, 11.37 (+0.3)

Men's Long Jump (Decathlon)
4. Joe Delgado, 6.66m/21'10 ¼" (+0.1)
7. Eric Fox, 6.35m/20'10" (+2.2)

Men's Shot Put (Decathlon)
1. Eric Fox, 13.62m/44'8 ¼"
2. Joe Delgado, 13.53m/44'4 ¾"

Men's High Jump (Decathlon)
1. Eric Fox, 1.97m/6'5 ½"
2. Joe Delgado, 1.97m/6'5 ½"

Men's 400m (Decathlon)
1. Joe Delgado, 48.77
4. Eric Fox, 52.21

Women's 200m (Prelims)
24. Sharnae Alston, 24.45 (-0.9)

Women's 1,500m (Prelims)
17. Mia Ross, 4:28.47
24. Aurilla Wilson, 4:30.34

Women's 10,000m (Finals)
1. Dorcas Wasike, 32:46.72 (School Record)
8. Kassidy Manning, 35:28.97
9. Bailey Beery, 35:35.66
10. Caroline Gosser, 35:41.19

Women's 400m Hurdles (Prelims)
18. Kelsey Heyward, 1:01.43

Women's High Jump (Finals)
6. Alivia Ash, 1.64m/5'4 ½"

Women's Pole Vault (Finals)
5. Gabriela Leon, 4.05m/13'3 ½"
13. Morgan Zacharias, 3.75m/12'3 ½"
13. Jade Hawkins, 3.75m/12'3 ½"

Women's Hammer Throw (Finals)
3. Makenli Forrest, 62.06m/203'7"
5. Carsen Cassell, 61.46m/201'8"

Women's Heptathlon (through four events)
2. Holly Hankenson, 3,324
7. Linda Mutter, 3,025

Women's 100m Hurdles (Heptathlon)
3. Holly Hankenson, 14.16 (+0.5)
9. Linda Mutter, 15.18 (+1.1)

Women's High Jump (Heptathlon)
1. Linda Muter, 1.70m/5'7"
8. Holly Hankenson, 1.64m/5'4 ½"

Women's Shot Put (Heptathlon)
1. Holly Hankenson, 12.78m/41'11 ¼"
4. Linda Mutter, 11.37m/37'3 ¾"

Women's 200m (Heptathlon)
4. Holly Hankenson, 25.16 (+2.2)
10. Linda Mutter, 26.75 (-0.5)