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Cardinals Set for ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championship
May 12, 2021 | Track & Field
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of Louisville track and field will return to action this weekend when the Cardinals travel to Raleigh, N.C. for the 2021 Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship which will take place May 13-15 at the Paul Derr Track Facility on the campus of NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina.
"Our staff is looking forward to watching our students as we move into the championship segment of the season," said UofL head coach Dale Cowper. "As we all know, things have looked a little different this year, but courageous efforts have always stood out in our sport. This week's competition will show who is ready to respond competitively. We are excited for the opportunity!"
The Cardinals will send 29 women and 25 men to the championship which and will start competition on Thursday with women's pole vault followed by the men's hammer throw.
No spectators will be admitted to this year's ACC Championships due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions, but ACC Network Extra plans livestream coverage from 2 p.m. through 9 p.m. each of the meet's three days. Veteran ESPN announcer Shawn Kenney and analyst Larry Rawson will be on hand to add commentary beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday at 5 p.m. through conclusion of the meet.
ACC Outdoor Championship Information
Dates May 13-15, 2021
Site: Raleigh, N.C. – NC State
Venue: Paul Derr Track and Field Facility,
Live Results | Meet Central | Meet Schedule
Links to each day's livestream:
May 13 – ACC Network Extra
May 14 – ACC Network Extra
May 15 – ACC Network Extra
Season Highlights
Women
• Alexis Gibbons has two long jump wins this season – at the Tennessee Relays and the Louisville Invitational. She also posted a runner-up finish at the Auburn Tiger Classic and a third place showing at the Clark Wood Invitational. Gibbons is a two-time all-ACC performer.
• Three-time ACC Outdoor Track and Field all-ACC performer Gabriela Leon has three pole vault wins in the outdoor season, most recently setting a school record with a clearance of 4.28m (14.05) at Louisville's Clark Wood Invitational on April 23. Prior to that, she tied the school record with a vault of 4.27m (14-0) to win in the Louisville Invitational and also won the event at the
Tennessee Relays.
• Purity Sanga has tallied three wins in the outdoor season, and is coming off of a first place showing in the 5000m with a time of 16:36.69 at Louisville's Clark Wood Invitational. She also won the 10,000m while Dorcas Wasike finished second and Ivine Chemutai placed third as the Cardinals swept the top three spots in the event at the Tennessee Relays. Sanga opened the 2021 outdoor by winning the 1500m at the Louisville Invitational. Chemutai is a two-time all-ACC performer in the 10,000m.
Men
• Albert Kosgei has a pair of 3000m steeplechase wins, most recently at last weekend's Clark Wood Invitational when he set a new stadium record with a time of 8:49.47. He also won the 3000m steeplechase at the Tennessee Relays and finished third in the 1500m at the Louisville Invitational.
• Adar Sheere has collected three wins in the discus throw, most recently at last weekend's Clark Wood Invitational. The week prior, Sheere won Tennessee Relays with a season-best mark of 57.29m (187-11) which stands seventh on Louisville's all-time list. He also took the event at the Louisville Invitational.
• Sterling Warner-Savage clocked a personal-best time of 10.41 to take the 100m dash at the Tennessee Relays and also claimed the 200m at the Louisville Invitational.
• Jeremiah Willis has tallied two wins in the long jump, notching a personal-best mark of 7.69m (25-2.75) at the Tennessee Relays. He also won the event at the Louisville Invitational and placed second at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic. Willis placed third at the Clark Wood Invitational.
• Shadrack Kipkosgei won the 3000m at the Tennessee Challenge picking up his second win of the outdoor season after taking the event at the Louisville Invitational.
Cards in the NCAA Rankings
Louisville currently has six athletes among the top 30 in the nation in their respective events:
Women
• Gabriela Leon's pole vault of 4.278m (14-0.5) at the Clark Wood Invitational is tied for 11th in the nation while Aliyah Welter's vault of 4.17m (13-8.25) stands tied for30th.
Men
• In the 3000 steeplechase, Albert Kosgei stands at No. 36 with a time of 8:49.47 attained on April 24 at the Clark Wood Invitational.
• Adar Sheere's discus throw mark of 57.29m (187-11) at the Tennessee Relays is currently No. 28 in the nation.
• Trey Allen's clearance of 2.17m (7-1.5) in the Louisville Invitational is tied for 27th nationally
• Jeremiah Willis' long jump of 7.69m (25-2.75) in the Tennessee Relays stands tied for 34h nationally.
"Our staff is looking forward to watching our students as we move into the championship segment of the season," said UofL head coach Dale Cowper. "As we all know, things have looked a little different this year, but courageous efforts have always stood out in our sport. This week's competition will show who is ready to respond competitively. We are excited for the opportunity!"
The Cardinals will send 29 women and 25 men to the championship which and will start competition on Thursday with women's pole vault followed by the men's hammer throw.
No spectators will be admitted to this year's ACC Championships due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions, but ACC Network Extra plans livestream coverage from 2 p.m. through 9 p.m. each of the meet's three days. Veteran ESPN announcer Shawn Kenney and analyst Larry Rawson will be on hand to add commentary beginning at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, and on Saturday at 5 p.m. through conclusion of the meet.
ACC Outdoor Championship Information
Dates May 13-15, 2021
Site: Raleigh, N.C. – NC State
Venue: Paul Derr Track and Field Facility,
Live Results | Meet Central | Meet Schedule
Links to each day's livestream:
May 13 – ACC Network Extra
May 14 – ACC Network Extra
May 15 – ACC Network Extra
Season Highlights
Women
• Alexis Gibbons has two long jump wins this season – at the Tennessee Relays and the Louisville Invitational. She also posted a runner-up finish at the Auburn Tiger Classic and a third place showing at the Clark Wood Invitational. Gibbons is a two-time all-ACC performer.
• Three-time ACC Outdoor Track and Field all-ACC performer Gabriela Leon has three pole vault wins in the outdoor season, most recently setting a school record with a clearance of 4.28m (14.05) at Louisville's Clark Wood Invitational on April 23. Prior to that, she tied the school record with a vault of 4.27m (14-0) to win in the Louisville Invitational and also won the event at the
Tennessee Relays.
• Purity Sanga has tallied three wins in the outdoor season, and is coming off of a first place showing in the 5000m with a time of 16:36.69 at Louisville's Clark Wood Invitational. She also won the 10,000m while Dorcas Wasike finished second and Ivine Chemutai placed third as the Cardinals swept the top three spots in the event at the Tennessee Relays. Sanga opened the 2021 outdoor by winning the 1500m at the Louisville Invitational. Chemutai is a two-time all-ACC performer in the 10,000m.
Men
• Albert Kosgei has a pair of 3000m steeplechase wins, most recently at last weekend's Clark Wood Invitational when he set a new stadium record with a time of 8:49.47. He also won the 3000m steeplechase at the Tennessee Relays and finished third in the 1500m at the Louisville Invitational.
• Adar Sheere has collected three wins in the discus throw, most recently at last weekend's Clark Wood Invitational. The week prior, Sheere won Tennessee Relays with a season-best mark of 57.29m (187-11) which stands seventh on Louisville's all-time list. He also took the event at the Louisville Invitational.
• Sterling Warner-Savage clocked a personal-best time of 10.41 to take the 100m dash at the Tennessee Relays and also claimed the 200m at the Louisville Invitational.
• Jeremiah Willis has tallied two wins in the long jump, notching a personal-best mark of 7.69m (25-2.75) at the Tennessee Relays. He also won the event at the Louisville Invitational and placed second at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic. Willis placed third at the Clark Wood Invitational.
• Shadrack Kipkosgei won the 3000m at the Tennessee Challenge picking up his second win of the outdoor season after taking the event at the Louisville Invitational.
Cards in the NCAA Rankings
Louisville currently has six athletes among the top 30 in the nation in their respective events:
Women
• Gabriela Leon's pole vault of 4.278m (14-0.5) at the Clark Wood Invitational is tied for 11th in the nation while Aliyah Welter's vault of 4.17m (13-8.25) stands tied for30th.
Men
• In the 3000 steeplechase, Albert Kosgei stands at No. 36 with a time of 8:49.47 attained on April 24 at the Clark Wood Invitational.
• Adar Sheere's discus throw mark of 57.29m (187-11) at the Tennessee Relays is currently No. 28 in the nation.
• Trey Allen's clearance of 2.17m (7-1.5) in the Louisville Invitational is tied for 27th nationally
• Jeremiah Willis' long jump of 7.69m (25-2.75) in the Tennessee Relays stands tied for 34h nationally.
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