Personal Best Performances Highlight Meyo Invitational

Saturday, February 4

South Bend, Ind.

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University of Louisville

Meyo Invitational

Personal Best Performances Highlight Meyo Invitational

February 04, 2023 | Track & Field

Final Results (PDF)

By: Sam Gercak

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Louisville track and field team wrapped up competition at Notre Dame's Meyo Invitational Saturday afternoon. On the weekend, the Cardinals earned eight top-three finishes and set 15 new personal bests.

"Our squads did not disappoint at the Meyo Invitational," said head coach Dale Cowper. "We saw many season bests and continued progress across all event areas."

Aliyah Welter led the way, claiming victory in the women's pole vault for the third time this season, clearing a height of 4.28m (14-0.5).

A pair of near record-breaking performances highlighted the track events as Ryan Farrell came within just 0.2 seconds of the indoor school record in the men's 800m with a third-place finish in 1:49.97. The men's 4x400m relay team of Cameron Miller, Robert Joseph, Sterling Warner-Savage, and Isiah Pantiere clocked 3:10.93 for the second-fastest time in school history and a third-place finish.

The triple jump produced two solid performances as Grigoris Nikolaou earned a runner-up finish in the men's triple jump with a mark of 14.92m (48-11.5) and Alba Cuns Iglesias turned in a personal-best leap of 12.79m (41-11.5) to take third in the women's triple jump.

In the women's 60m dash, Taylor Herbert tied her personal best of 7.36 to earn third place, while Nolan Macklin notched his second consecutive third-place finish in the men's 60m dash, blazing to a time of 6.73.

Ethan Alyea secured a personal-best mark in the men's weight throw of 19.88m (65-2.75) that gave him a fourth-place finish. The women's 4x400m relay team of Katie Martin, Jourdin Edwards, Taylor Herbert, and Tiriah Kelley closed out the afternoon with a fifth-place finish in 3:42.93.

"Next weekend will be a critical opportunity for our program to add some additional national qualfying performances before hosting the ACC at the Norton Sports and Learning Complex at the end of the month," added Cowper.

The Cardinals will be back in action next weekend when the team splits to either Clemson's Tiger Paw Invitational or Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge on Feb. 10-11.

For the latest information on Louisville Track and Field/Cross Country, visit GoCards.com, or follow the team's Instagram and Twitter account at @LouisvilleTFXC or on Facebook at facebook.com/LouisvilleTFXC.

Meyo Invitational – Day Two
February 4, 2023
South Bend, Ind. | Loftus Sports Center

* = Personal Record
(T) = Tied Personal Best
NH = No Height
F = Foul

Women's 60m – Semifinals
Taylor Herbert – 7.37
Kiyah Yeast – 7.69
Olivia Jenkins – 7.81

Women's 60m – Finals
Taylor Herbert – 7.36 (T)

Men's 60m – Semifinals
Nolan Macklin – 6.79

Men's 60m – Finals
Nolan Macklin – 6.73

Men's 400m
Robert Joseph – 49.00 *

Men's 800m
Ryan Farrell – 1:49.97 *

Women's Mile
Madeline Castleberry – 5:01.33 *

Men's Mile
Ian Kibiwot – 4:08.55 *
Isaac Kiprop – 4:12.73 *
Jack Moore – 4:12.93 *

Women's 3000m
Sydney Partyka – 10:08.89 *

Men's Ryan Shay 3000m
Jason Krell – 8:23.30 *

Women's 60m Hurdles – Semifinals
Jourdin Edwards – 8.68 *

Women's 60m Hurdles – Finals
Jourdin Edwards – 8.71

Women's 4x400m Relay
Martin, Edwards, Herbert, Kelley – 3:42.93

Men's 4x400m Relay
Miller, Joseph, Warner-Savage, Pantiere – 3:10.93
Carmichael, Cole, Casas, Farrell – 3:15.86

Men's High Jump
Jonah Hyde – NH
Luke Nichols – NH

Women's Triple Jump
Alba Cuns Iglesias – 12.79m (41-11.5) *

Men's Triple Jump
Grigoris Nikolaou – 14.92m (48-11.5)

Women's Pole Vault
Aliyah Welter – 4.28m (14-0.5)
Lily Fleetwood – 4.08m (13-4.5) *
Carly Pujol – 3.93m (12-10.75)
Natalie Lark – 3.93m (12-10.75) *
Auriane Viola – 3.78m (12-4.75)

Women's Adam Beltran Weight Throw
Tiana Bazie – 17.96m (58-11.25)
Brooklyn Hammons – 16.42m (53-10.5)
Katherine Coffey - F

Men's Adam Beltran Weight Throw
Ethan Alyea – 19.88m (65-2.75) *
Erik Fertig – 18.69m (61-4)
Adar Sheere – 18.12m (59-5.5)