Louisville Closes Out First Day of Music City Challenge

Friday, February 10

Nashville, Tenn.

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University of Louisville

Music City Challenge

Ian Kibiwot races the 3000m at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Louisville Closes Out First Day of Music City Challenge

February 10, 2023 | Track & Field

Live Results SECN+ Livestream Schedule of Events

By: Sam Gercak

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Louisville track and field team finished up the first day of action at Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge on Friday evening.

Ian Kibiwot led the way for the Cards, placing third overall in a competitive field in the men's 5000m. The sophomore's time of 13:58.68 makes him the third-fastest performer in the 5K in Louisville history. In the women's 5000m, Madeline Castleberry secured a new personal best by over 20 seconds, recording a time of 17:11.27.

Three more Louisville athletes earned third-place finishes during the day's field events, keyed by Ethan Alyea's fifth consecutive top-five finish in the men's weight throw with a heave of 19.62m (64-4.5). The men's long jump saw freshman Trae Burns jump 7.02m (23-0.5) and Jenna Hensley cleared 1.63m (5-4.25) in the women's open high jump as they both earned third-place marks as well.

The competition will start back up tomorrow morning at 8:30 a.m. with the women's unseeded 3000m run with the day's livestream on SECN+.

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Music City Challenge – Day One
February 10, 2023
Nashville, Tenn. | Vanderbilt Multipurpose Facility

* = Personal Record
DNF = Did Not Finish

Women's 200m
Ruby Nwosu – 25.61
Jourdin Edwards – 25.77 *

Men's 200m
Isiah Pantiere – 21.85
Jaylen Cole – 22.02

Men's Mile
Nicky Alexander – 4:10.47 *
Ryan Farrell – 4:12.48 *
Jason Krell – 4:15.17

Women's 5000m
Madeline Castleberry – 17:11.27 *
Megan John – 18:17.53 *
Callie Friske – DNF

Men's 5000m
Ian Kibiwot – 13:58.68 *
Isaac Kiprop – 14:27.47 *
Jack Moore – 14:29.74 *

Women's Open High Jump
Jenna Hensley – 1.63 (5-4.25)

Men's Long Jump
Trae Burns – 7.02m (23-0.5)
Adam Axelrod – 6.83m (22-5)

Women's Open Weight Throw
Katherine Coffey – 18.84m (61-9.75)
Zoe Yeast – 18.36m (60-3)
Brooklyn Hammons – 15.78m (51-9.25)

Men's Open Weight Throw
Ethan Alyea – 19.62m (64-4.5)
Erik Fertig – 18.31m (60-1)
Adar Sheere – 18.21m (59-9)