Akron Captures MAC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Title

Saturday, May 17

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MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Akron Captures MAC Men's Outdoor Track and Field Title

May 17 | Track & Field

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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP: FINAL RESULTS (PDF) | SATURDAY PHOTO GALLERY | FRIDAY RESULTS (PDF) | FRIDAY PHOTO GALLERY | THURSDAY RESULTS (PDF) | THURSDAY PHOTO GALLERY | MEET INFORMATION | LIVE STATS

ATHENS, Ohio – The University of Akron men's track and field team made it back-to-back-to-back Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track and Field titles capturing the program's 11th overall outdoor crown at the MAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Ohio at Goldsberry Track on Saturday (May 17).

Akron Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Kendra Reimer-Gonzales was named as the MAC Men's Coach of the Year

Freshman Bismack Kipchirchir (Eldama Ravine, Kenya) was tabbed as the Most Valuable Performer of the Meet and league's Men's Track Freshman of the Year.

Freshman Rukia Omulisia (Nairobi, Kenya) was selected as the MAC's Women's Track Freshman of the Year

HOW IT HAPPENED:
• Redshirt junior Owen Wendl (Medina, Ohio) earned his fourth career MAC title winning the men's discus with a career-best mark of 200-10 (61.23m), the second-best throw in outdoor program history.
• Sophomore Mason Birch (Strongsville, Ohio) eclipsed a career-best mark of 7-0.25 (2.14m) in the men's high jump to earn his first career MAC title.
• Sophomore Andrew Styles (Freeport, Bahamas) won his third league crown besting the field in the men's 400 meters in a career-best time of 46.96.
• The Zips swept the top three spots in the men's 5,000 meters as freshman Moses Lekokei (Kilgoris, Kenya) took home his fourth league title besting the field in 14:18.33. Placing second and third, respectively, was Kipchirchir and sophomore Titus Kirui (Eldoret, Kenya) in 14:23.46 and 14:27.69.
• For only the second time in program history and first since 2009 the women's 4x100 relay team of sophomore Ayanna Stafford (Columbus, Ohio), senior Joy Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria), junior Vanessa Horn (Ludwigsfelde, Germany) and Omulisia garnered the league-title in a time of 44.51. The performance stands as the top time in outdoor program history (Since 2014).
• Kipchirchir earned All-MAC honors placing second in the men's 1,500 meters in a career-best time of 3:49.94, while Kirui finished sixth in 3:51.62.
• Omulisia followed netting her fourth career league crown besting the field in the women's 100-meter hurdles with a career-best time of 13.24. Her effort stands as the No. 2 time in outdoor program history.
• Nwokike collected a pair of runner-up finishes crossing the line in the women's 100 meters in 11.60 and in a career-best time of 23.24 in the women's 200 meters. Her performance in the 200 meters is the No. 2 mark in outdoor program history.
• Sophomore AJ Jordan (Columbus, Ohio) collected All-MAC honors finishing second in the men's 100 meters in 10.52, while sophomore Rennie Gittens, Jr. (Miami, Fla.) placed fifth in 10.71.
• Jordan posted a career-best time of 20.74 in the men's 200 meters to finish second, while Styles crossed the line in 21.33 to place fourth.
• The men's 4x400 relay of sophomore Braylyn Farrington (Alabaster, Ala.), Styles, freshman Jalen McCoy (Rochester, N.Y.) and Jordan earned a runner-up finish in 3:09.36, the fifth-fastest time in outdoor program history (since 2014).
• Redshirt senior Brook Boes (Tiffin, Ohio) and freshman Bridget Bergen (Avon, Ohio) finished third and fourth, respectively, in the women's discus with marks of 161-6 (49.23m) and 156-10 (47.81m). Bergen's effort was a career-best mark.
• Sophomore Majid Abuaun (Rocky River, Ohio) crossed the line in the men's 800 meters in a career-best time of 1:52.15 to place fourth.
• Junior Josiah Cox (New Franklin, Ohio) and sophomore Ryan Kamperman (Salem, Ohio) added fourth- and sixth-place marks in the men's discus with career-best throws of 174-1 (53.06m) and 163-11 (49.96m).
• Farrington netted team points placing fifth in the men's 400 meters in a career-best time of 47.68.
• The women's 4x400 relay of Horn, Omulisia, senior Adaeze Nwokike (Benin City, Nigeria) and Nwokike added team points placing sixth in 3:45.33.
• Horn placed seventh in the women's 400 meters in 55.42.

UP NEXT:
Qualifying individuals advance to the NCAA East Preliminary Round (May 28-31) in Jacksonville, Fla.

MEN'S TEAM SCORES:
1) Akron (187 points), 2) Kent State (167.25), 3) Eastern Michigan (156), 4) Buffalo (73.5), 5) Miami (58.25)

WOMEN'S TEAM SCORES:
1) Bowling Green (130 points), 2) Eastern Michigan (115), 3) Kent State (113.5), 4) Akron (85), 5) Miami (79), 6) Western Michigan (74), 7) Central Michigan (49), 8) Ball State (47), 9) Toledo (41), 10) Buffalo (32), 11) Ohio (27), 12) Northern Illinois (25.5)

SATURDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
4x100 Relay: Rennie Gittens, Jr., AJ Jordan, Kemari Robinson, Andrew Styles (DNF); 1,500 Meters: Bismack Kipchirchir (2nd-3:49.94*), Titus Kirui (6th-3:51.62), Taye Gonzalez (12th-4:00.61); 110-Meter Hurdles: Cameron Corrothers (7th-14.74*); 400 Meters: Andrew Styles (1st-46.96*), Braylyn Farrington (5th-47.68*); 100 Meters: AJ Jordan (2nd-10.52), Rennie Gittens, Jr. (5th-10.71); 800 Meters: Majid Abuaun (4th-1:52.15*); 400-Meter Hurdles: Cameron Corrothers (7th-54.93*); 200 Meters: AJ Jordan (2nd-20.74*), Andrew Styles (4th-21.33); 5,000 Meters: Moses Lekokei (1st-14:18.33), Bismack Kipchirchir (2nd-14:23.46), Titus Kirui (3rd-14:27.69); 4x400 Relay: Braylyn Farrington, Andrew Styles, Jalen McCoy, AJ Jordan (2nd-3:09.36); Discus: Owen Wendl (1st-200-10/61.23m*), Josiah Cox (4th-174-1/53.06m*), Ryan Kamperman (6th-163-11/49.96m*); High Jump: Mason Birch (1st-7-0.25/2.14m*), Jordan Thompson-Seay (10th-6-6/1.98m*); Triple Jump: El Hadji Abdourahmane Mbodji (7th-45-11.75/14.01m*), Mason Birch (8th-43-4.50/13.22m*)

SATURDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
4x100 Relay: Ayanna Stafford, Joy Nwokike, Vanessa Horn, Rukia Omulisia (1st-44.51); 100-Meter Hurdles: Rukia Omulisia (1st-13.24*); 400 Meters: Vanessa Horn (7th-55.42); 100 Meters: Joy Nwokike (2nd-11.60w); 200 Meters: Joy Nwokike (2nd-23.24*); 5,000 Meters: Megan Hipple (15th-17:59.05); 4x400 Relay: Vanessa Horn, Rukia Omulisia, Adaeze Nwokike, Joy Nwokike (6th-3:45.33); Triple Jump: Shania Thomas (9th-38-11/11.86m*); Discus: Brook Boes (3rd-161-6/49.23m), Bridget Bergen (4th-156-10/47.81m*), La'Kasja Edwards (15th-136-10/41.70m), Jessica Rhodes (NM); High Jump: Ruth Webb (12th-5-7.25/1.71m)

FRIDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
Shot Put: Owen Wendl (1st-60-2.50/18.35m*), Keegan Digby (3rd-56-11.25/17.35m), Josiah Cox (4th-56-3.75/17.16m); Long Jump: Benjamin Hudak (7th-23-0.75/7.03mw), Jalen McCoy (10th-22-0.75/6.72m), Jacob Glavickas (11th-21-0/6.40w); 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Bismack Kipchirchir (1st-8:45.34)

FRIDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
Shot Put: Brook Boes (5th-47-5/14.45m), Gabrielle Griffiths (14th-43-9.25/13.34m); 3,000-Meter Steeplechase: Grace Henderson (10th-11:10.76)

FRIDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
110-Meter Hurdles: Cameron Corrothers (8th-14.80q*), Kyle Brown (10th-15.29*); 400 Meters: Andrew Styles (2nd-47.59Q), Braylyn Farrington (6th-48.29q), Jalen McCoy (12th-49.35); 100 Meters: AJ Jordan (2nd-10.37Qw), Rennie Gittens, Jr. (3rd-10.38Q); 800 Meters: Majid Abuaun (4th-1:52.39q*

FRIDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
100-Meter Hurdles: Rukia Omulisia (1st-13:31Qw*), Adaeze Nwokike (14th-14.57w); 400 Meters: Vanessa Horn (8th-55.73q), Isabella Swallow (21st-59.76); 100 Meters: Joy Nwokike (2nd-11.51Q*), Ayanna Stafford (12th-11.91*), Victory George (19th-12.03*)

THURSDAY MEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
Hammer: Lane Graham (2nd-207-7/63.29m), Christopher Vance (3rd-195-6/59.58m), Keegan Digby (6th-186-5/56.82m*); Pole Vault: Hunter Garretson (1st-18-0.50/5.50m), Isaac Baltic (2nd-17-0.25/5.19m*), Kaden Rambatt (3rd-16-0.50/4.89m); Javelin: Jacob Glavickas (4th-178-3/54.35m), Ryan Kamperman (8th-142-2/43.33m*); 10,000 Meters: Moses Lekokei (1st-31:07.83), Emil Stanford (7th-34:24.39*)

THURSDAY WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
Hammer: Victoria Kuol (5th-179-2/54.61m), Gabrielle Griffiths (6th-179-2/54.61m), Brook Boes (7th-171-3/52.21m); Pole Vault: Cassidy Allen (1st-12-11.50/3.95m), Jessica Mason (4th-12-7.50/3.85m*), Brynn Rychlik (14th-11-1.75/3.40m); Javelin: Gabrielle Griffiths (5th-140-2/42.73m), Jessica Rhodes (14th-110-11/33.80m*), Maria Bryant (16th-95-8/29.16m); 10,000 Meters: Megan Hipple (8th-36:17.53*), Danielle Honaker (13th-37:39.11), Kayla Sucharski (18th-38:24.54)

THURSDAY MEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
400-Meter Hurdles: Cameron Corrothers (7th-55.14q*), Kyle Brown (9th-57.17*); 200 Meters: Andrew Styles (2nd-20.92Q), AJ Jordan (3rd-20.93Q), Tysean Baronette (DNF)

THURSDAY WOMEN'S PRELIMINARY RESULTS:
400-Meter Hurdles: Adaeze Nwokike (12th-63.05); 200 Meters: Joy Nwokike (1st-23.41Q*), Vanessa Horn (17th-24.63*)

* denotes career-best mark | Q denotes auto qualifier | q denotes qualifier