Posted: Mar 16, 2019
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The University of Mount Olive track & field teams had a successful showing at the Alan Connie/Shamrock Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C. over the weekend. The Trojans saw two NCAA Provisional qualifying marks, one school record broken, and numerous moves in the UMO top-10.
MEET INFORMATION
Results
Location: Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach, S.C.
INSIDE THE RESULTS
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Event |
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Time/Distance |
Event Finish |
UMO Top-10 |
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100m | |||||
Kristen Clarke | 12.31 | Prelims | 7th | ||
Luisa Stutzke | 12.54 | Prelims | 10th | ||
400m Hurdles | |||||
Leah Hanle | 1:08.82 | 17th | 6th | ||
5000m | |||||
Celine Ritter | 17:36.00 | 2nd | 3rd | ||
Steeplechase | |||||
Amber Owens | 11:47.73 | 2nd | 6th | ||
Lena Kaster | 12:54.90 | 11th | 8th | ||
Men's | |||||
Javelin | |||||
Zach Teeple | 60.72m | 4th | 2nd | ||
Luke Miller | 56.62m | 6th | 3rd | ||
100m | |||||
Johnny Middlebrooks | 10.63 | Prelims | 2nd | ||
Sven Bulik | 10.68 | Prelims | 3rd | ||
Zach Jenkins | 10.79 | Prelims | 5th | ||
Pole Vault | |||||
Martin Bayles | 4.41m | 7th | 1st | ||
Michele Marticke | 3.81m | 20th | 4th | ||
400m Hurdles | |||||
Michele Marticke | 54.66 | Prelims | 6th | ||
Steeplechase | |||||
Tai Smith | 9:13.27 | 1st | 4th |
WOMEN'S NOTABLES
- Celine Ritter moved into third place all-time in the 5000m.
- Kristen Clarke and Luisa Stutzke both made moves in the 100m moving into 7th and 10th respectively.
- In the steeplechase, two Trojans moved in the top-10 as Amber Owens moved into 6th and Lena Kaster took over 8th all-time.
- Leah Hanle also competed in the 400m hurdles for the first time in her career and made a mark in the top-10 taking over 6th place.
MEN'S NOTABLES
- On the men's side, several Trojans made moves in the top-10.
- Most notably Zach Teeple moved into second place in the Javelin with his throw of 60.72m and in doing so picked up an NCAA Provisional Qualifier.
- Martin Bayles also broke the UMO record in the Pole Vault with his height 4.41m
- Tai Smith became the second Trojan to grab an NCAA provo as his time in the Steeplechase was good enough for a championship qualifying mark.
- Three Trojans moved spots in the 100m as Johnny Middlebrooks (2nd), Sven Bulik (3rd), and Zach Jenkins (5th) all made their new spots in the record book.
- Michele Marticke also had two events in which he moved into the top-10. Marticke took over 4th in the pole vault (3.81m) and 6th in the 400m hurdles (54.66).
- Rounding out the top-10 moves was Luke Miller who joined Teeple in the top-10 in the javelin. Miller's previous second-place mark was knocked down by Teeple and Miller set a new third-place mark with a 56.62m throw.
UP NEXT
- The Trojans' men's and women's outdoor track and field teams will compete again at the Raleigh Relays and the Trojans' home meet the Adidas Trojan Challenge March 29-30. Live coverage links for both events can be found at umotrojans.com.