LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Northern Kentucky University men's and women's track and field programs competed at the PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational, hosted by the University of Louisville this past weekend. A competitive meet saw 28 Division One teams compete, but several Norse set season or personal bests at the competition.
THE BASICS
RESULTS: Women: N/A (No Team Score) | Men: N/A (No Team Score)
MEET: PNC Lenny Lyles Invitational
LOCATION: Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center – Louisville, Ky.
NOTABLES
- In the seeded women's high jump,
Julia Pohl recorded a fifth-place finish, clearing 1.65m on her first attempt.
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Olivia Kennedy finished in 20th in the 800m, recording a time of 2:16.55.
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Brittany Arnold ran 18:24.54 in the 5000m, a 12th-place finish.
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Joi Bradley set a season-best in the 400m, running a 59.91 for an 18th-place finish.
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Jacob Line ran a personal best in the unseeded mile, running a 4:11.48 for a 12th-place finish.
- Five Norse men competed in the 3000m run, and
Natnael Weldemichael and
Colton O'Hara were again standouts as they finished in 19th and 27th, respectively. O'Hara set an indoor personal best, running in 8:26.93, while Weldemichael finished in 8:17.68
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Kaden Gardner set a new PR in the unseeded high jump with a leap of 1.95m.
NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky University continues its indoor track and field season at the Gem City Invitational in Springfield, Ohio next Saturday, February 8.
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