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Julie Holland

Women's Track & Field

Norse have impressive day at Oliver Nikoloff Invitational

CINCINNATI, Ohio - The Northern Kentucky Men's and Women's track and field programs competed at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational on Friday & Saturday, hosted by the University of Cincinnati. 

From start to finish, the Norse had plenty of notable performances, including event victories from Jill Wilhelm on Friday and Natnael Weldemichael on Saturday. Nine Norse set school overall or freshman records, as the Norse had a standout day at Gettler Stadium.

THE BASICS
MEET: Oliver Nikoloff Invitational
LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio - Gettler Stadium

NOTABLES (WOMEN)
- Jill Wilhelm won the very first event of the meet, taking home the crown in the Javelin Throw with a best mark of 39.28m. Her throw was a season-best, improving on her NKU record throw. . 
- Olivia Kennedy finished in third in the 800m, with a season-best in the outdoor of 2:10.04. It also marked the best-ever time in the outdoor 800m at NKU. 
- Cameron Bitterman ran a 55.23 in the 400m dash, a third-place finish. It also marked a season-best and NKU record for Bitterman.  
- Sierra Kendall finished third in the 400m hurdles, running a 1:00.86, another season-best and program record breaking mark for NKU. 
- Julia Pohl tied for second in the high jump, clearing 1.72 meters on her second attempt. 
- NKU's 4x100m relay squad of Meredith Goff, Cameron Bitterman, Madison McDaniel, and Sierra Kendall finished fourth with a time of 47.85. It marked their best time of the outdoor season and stands as the second-best in the Horizon League. 

NOTABLES (MEN)
- Natnael Weldemichael continued his strong start to the outdoor season, winning the 5000m run at 14:20.00. Colton O'Hara followed up Weldemichael with a time of 14:32.32, a fourth-place finish. 
- In the 3000m Steeplechase, Nathan Ruth finished second with a time of 9:32.75. Summit Northrup (4th, 10:19.01), Nicholas Costas (5th, 10.25.46), and Robert Wilke (6th, 10:37.48) all also competed in the event. Ruth's time currently ranks as second-best in the Horizon League. 
- Jacob Line notched a fifth-place finish in the 1500m run, running a 3:51.51. 
- Branton Koroly broke a new NKU freshman outdoor record in the 400m, running a 50.60. 
- NKU set two records in the men's 800m, as Brady Messer broke the Norse outdoor record with a 1:51.96. Brayden Holland set a new freshman record, running a 1:54.36. 
- Dieondre Keller and Josh Brockman, a pair of freshmen, both set a new record in the men's pole vault, as they both cleared 12'-11.75". 

NEXT UP
Northern Kentucky hosts their second-ever outdoor meet next Saturday in Alexandria, Ky. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jacob Line

Jacob Line

Freshman
Summit Northrup

Summit Northrup

Freshman
Colton O

Colton O'Hara

Freshman
Natnael Weldemichael

Natnael Weldemichael

Freshman
Olivia Kennedy

Olivia Kennedy

Freshman
Cameron Bitterman

Cameron Bitterman

Freshman
Meredith Goff

Meredith Goff

Freshman
Sierra Kendall

Sierra Kendall

Freshman
Julia Pohl

Julia Pohl

Sophomore
Madison McDaniel

Madison McDaniel

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jacob Line

Jacob Line

Freshman
Summit Northrup

Summit Northrup

Freshman
Colton O

Colton O'Hara

Freshman
Natnael Weldemichael

Natnael Weldemichael

Freshman
Olivia Kennedy

Olivia Kennedy

Freshman
Cameron Bitterman

Cameron Bitterman

Freshman
Meredith Goff

Meredith Goff

Freshman
Sierra Kendall

Sierra Kendall

Freshman
Julia Pohl

Julia Pohl

Sophomore
Madison McDaniel

Madison McDaniel

Freshman