Cards Dominate Throws on Day One of Indiana Invitational

Friday, April 21

Bloomington, Ind.

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University of Louisville

Indiana Invitational

Jorge Contreras Nazario competes in the shot put at the Jim Freeman Louisville Invitational.

Photo by: Taris Smith | Louisville Athletics

Cards Dominate Throws on Day One of Indiana Invitational

April 21, 2023 | Track & Field

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All nine top-five finishes for Louisville on the evening came during the field events.

By: Sam Gercak

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The University of Louisville track and field teams wrapped up their first day of competition at the Indiana Invitational on Friday, earning nine top-five finishes, all coming during the field events.

The Cardinals kicked off the afternoon with three of the top-five finishers in the women's hammer throw, led by a runner-up finish from Zoe Yeast with a heave of 56.04m (183-10). Katherine Coffey took fourth place with a mark of 55.56m (182-3) and Tiana Bazie threw a season-best of 54.70m (179-5) in placing fifth.

The men's hammer throw also saw a Louisville athlete claim silver, as Erik Fertig recorded a throw of 62.25m (204-2), the second time in his career with a throw over 60 meters. Ethan Alyea followed with a mark of 58.36m (191-6) on his way to a third-place finish.

Jorge Contreras Nazario then secured the third runner-up finish of the night for the Cardinals in the men's shot put with a launch of 17.21m (56-5.75) after Aliyah Welter placed third in the women's pole vault, clearing 4.24m (13-11) to round out the Cardinals' five podium finishers.

Two more top-five finishes followed in the long jump, as Ariel Lawrence recorded a season-best leap in the women's long jump of 5.75m (18-10.5) to finish in fourth place, while Adam Axelrod finished fifth in the men's long jump with a mark of 6.63m (21-9).

On the track, the women's 5000m saw Sydney Partyka and Madeline Castleberry both earn personal-best times, as Partyka became the first Louisville woman to dip under 17 minutes in the 5000m since the 2021 outdoor season, clocking 16:57.64.

Nolan Satterfield and J.B. Terrill picked up a pair of heat wins in the men's 1500m, with Satterfield's time of 3:52.90 besting his previous personal-best in the event by nearly three seconds.

The women's discus throw will kick off the field events on the final day of competition at 12:30 p.m. ET, while the track events begin simultaneously with the men's 4x100m relay.

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Indiana Invitational – Day One
April 21, 2023
Bloomington, Ind. | Robert C. Haugh Complex

* = Personal Record
F = Foul
NH = No Height

Women's 200m
Tiriah Kelley – 24.88 *
Ruby Nwosu – 25.27

Men's 200m
Noah Carmichael – 21.98 *
Robert Joseph – 22.58

Men's 1500m
Nolan Satterfield – 3:52.90 *
Jason Krell – 3:57.19
J.B. Terrill – 4:01.01 *

Women's 5000m
Sydney Partyka – 16:57.64 *
Madeline Castleberry – 17:20.18 *

Men's 5000m
Isaac Kiprop – 14:39.09
Ethan Meyer – 14:40.41 *
Forest MacKenzie – 14:41.34 *
Spenser Wolf – 15:04.50 *

Women's Long Jump
Ariel Lawrence – 5.75m (18-10.5)
Autumn Bell – 5.00m (16-5)

Men's Long Jump
Adam Axelrod – 6.63m (21-9)
Trae Burns – 6.43m (21-1.25)

Women's Pole Vault
Aliyah Welter – 4.24m (13-11)
Natalie Lark – 3.89m (12-9)
Carly Pujol – 3.89m (12-9)
Lily Fleetwood – NH

Men's Pole Vault
Ty McPhail – 4.79m (15-8.5)
Paul Kallenberg – 4.79m (15-8.5)

Women's Shot Put
Brooklyn Hammons – 13.60m (44-7.5)
Claire Bushur – 13.51m (44-4)

Men's Shot Put
Jorge Contreras Nazario – 17.21m (56-5.75)
Adar Sheere – 15.41m (50-6.75)

Women's Hammer Throw
Zoe Yeast – 56.04m (183-10)
Katherine Coffey – 55.56m (182-3)
Tiana Bazie – 54.70m (179-5)
Brooklyn Hammons – 51.64m (169-5) *
Hannah Judge – F

Men's Hammer Throw
Erik Fertig – 62.25m (204-2)
Ethan Alyea – 58.36m (191-6)
Harrison Pawsat – 54.78m (179-9) *