LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University men's and women's track and field teams were in action at the Jim Green Invitational Friday and Saturday inside the Nutter Field House, hosted by the University of Kentucky. 

"With about half our teams down we were a shadow of our normal selves," said head coach Steve Kruse. "There were some bright spots that shined through, Maddie Frey ran a PR on Friday in the 5k, then returned on Saturday to run a significant PR in the 3k. Julia Pohl was our highest finisher in the meet and she set a NKU freshman record in the high jump."

"Cody Chism had a nice double this weekend, and Noah Pease opened up his spring semester with a nice 3k," Kruse continued. "It was a very competitive meet, we must get serious about our training after a long winter break and get ready for February. The Horizon League will be upon us in a heartbeat."

Men's results

• Chism went on to finish 11th overall in the 600-meter run with a time of 1:26.35.
• Chism continued to run well on day two, placing 11th in the 800-meter run at 2:02.25. 
• Liam Ehrman finished 13th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.16. 
• Ehrman ran a solid 400-meter as well, finishing 13th overall with a time of 52.17.
• Pease ran an impressive 3000-meter with a time of 9:13.57 overall, crossing the finish line in 16th. 

Women's results

• Pohl finished in a tie for fourth in the high jump, posting a clearance of 5-feet 5 1/4 inches (1.66m), which sets the NKU freshman record in the event as well. 
• Megan Cole and Frey finished third and fourth in the 5000-meter with Cole recording a time of 18:07.12 and Frey running a PR of 18:23.08.
• Frey crossed the finish line 23rd overall in the 3000m with a significant PR of 10:23.17 by the senior. 
• Emily Phillips posted a top-ten finish in the 200m dash, with a time of 25.23 for seventh overall.
• Megan Sullivan netted herself a top-ten finish in the 400m, placing 10th overall at 58.98.

Up next

• Northern Kentucky women's and men's track and field squads will look to compete again at the Bellarmine Invitational on Friday, Jan. 21 from Louisville, Kentucky. 

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