OXFORD, Ohio - The Northern Kentucky University men's and women's track and field programs kicked off the 2022 outdoor season close to home as the Norse traveled north to Miami University (OH) where the Blizzard Buster Invitational took place Friday afternoon at the George Rider Track. 

"We had a good opener all around and the weather was definitely a plus, opening up after 3 weeks of lighter practices and a spring break, it was good to get in the competitive mode again," said head coach Steve Kruse. "Shipley's two first place individual finishes against some good regional competition certainly set the tone for the day. Her supporting cast of sprinters (Andrea Armstrong, Emily Phillips & Jailyn Ross) not only did well individually but as a team they won the 4x100m relay."

"Megan Sullivan finished second in the 400m hurdles however breaking her own school record in doing so," Kruse continued. "She (Sullivan) appears much stronger this year an that will make a big difference in the hurdle events. Julia Pohl did a great job winning the high jump in NKU record fashion, breaking an NKU record that has stood since 2016."
 
"The men had no individual winners and nearly everyone doubled in the very tightly scheduled meet. We will be stronger in the future for our work ethic displayed today, many of our men student-athletes ran substantial personal bests today."


WOMEN'S RESULTS

• Lynsey Shipley picked up where she left off during the indoor season as she picked up a win in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.14 overall. Shipley continued her dominance by winning the 200-meter dash as well, posting an overall time of 24.79.
• Julia Pohl continued her dominance from indoor season as well, winning the high jump with a mark of 5-feet 7 inches (1.70m). Pohl's mark also broke the outdoor high-jump record for Northern Kentucky, which had stood since 2016. 
• Andrea Armstrong posted a solid performance in the 100m dash as well, finishing with a time of 12.50 in fourth place. Armstrong was not far behind her fellow Norse in the 200m dash, placing fourth once again with a time of 25.32. 
• Megan Sullivan captured a second place finish in the 400-meter hurdles, crossing the finishing line at 1:02.61 overall. 
• Emily Phillips also saw a top ten finish in the 100m dash, placing ninth with a time of 12.70. 
• Erika Nageleisen went on to place fourth overall in the 400-meter event, recording a time of 59.42. 
• Megan Cole ran solid in the 3000-meter event, totaling a time of 10:12.13 for an 11th place finish. 
• NKU's 4x100-meter relay team took home first place at this meet, posting a time of 47.06 overall for the win. 

MEN'S RESULTS

• Liam Ehrman saw a top ten performance in the 100-meter dash as he finished sixth overall with a time of 11.30. Ehrman continued his success to open the outdoor season, placing 10th overall in the 200-meter dash at 23.07. 
• The Norse saw a pair of top ten runs in the 800-meter as Cody Chism finished fifth overall at 1:56.90 and Jackson Coates crossed the finish line in ninth overall at 1:59.62. 
• Kyle Mastin chipped in a 10th place finish for Northern Kentucky in the 3000-meter run, totaling a time of 9:04.41. 
• Sam Slocum contributed a solid day overall for the Norse, first finishing 13th in the 100m dash at 11:47, and then finishing 12th in the 200m dash with a time of 23.24 overall. 
   

UP NEXT

• Northern Kentucky track and field will return to action next on Thursday, March 24 as the Norse travel south to compete in the Raleigh Relays in North Carolina. This meet will be hosted be North Carolina State and will run from Thursday, March 24 through Saturday, March 26. 

FOLLOWING THE NORSE

• For more information on the Northern Kentucky University cross country/track and field program and all Norse athletics please visit NKUNorse.com. Stay up to date with the program throughout the year by following @NKUNorseXCTF on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.