CINCINNATI, OHIO - Northern Kentucky University Norse track & field opened 2026 across the river, competing at Mount St. Joseph's MoJoe Invite. The only Division I team at the meet, the Norse women won nearly every event, while the Norse men had a great showing as well. 

THE BASICS
MEET: MoJoe Invite
LOCATION: Centennial Fieldhouse - Cincinnati, Ohio
RESULT: Men: 2nd/5 - 153 points | Women: 1st/4 - 250 points

NOTABLES (WOMEN)
- Meredith Goff won the 60m run, finishing in a time of 7.77. Kierra Morris followed her up with a second-place finish in 8.16 seconds. 
- Joi Bradley won the 200m run, finishing in 27.64.
- Olivia Kennedy ran a 58.80 in the 400m run, winning the race. Katlyn Pham followed her up in second place, running a 1:01.92. 
- Erica Durst won the 800m run, running a 2:21.41. Jade Stinson finished in second, running a 2:25.22.
- Grace Biddle ran a 5:14.52 mile, first among collegiate competitors. 
- Maggie Foust took the 3000m run, finishing in 10:21.76. Brittany Arnold followed her up with a run of 10:28.57.
- Lacey Klare and Sierra Kendall finished neck and neck in the 60m hurdles, with Klare finishing in 9.14 and Kendall running a 9.16.
- Madison Neary & Ava Ranly both crossed 1.55m in the high jump, splitting the title. 
- Bailey Luebchow won the pole vault, recording a best mark of 3.50. 
- Kierra Morris won the long jump with a best mark of 5.50 on her final attempt.
- Lizzie Casey took the triple jump crown with a best mark of 10.05 meters. 
- Alexandra Newman won the shot put with a best throw of 11.51 on her fourth attempt. 

NOTABLES (MEN)
- Riley Shelton ran a 51.33 in the 400m run, winning the event. 
- Nathan Ruth won the 800m run in 1:59.81, while Jacob Line followed closely behind with a 2:00.36 time. 
- Osayi Ogbebor won the 60m hurdles, finishing in 8.59 seconds, while Brenden Athan finished in second at 8.60 seconds. Ogbebor also took the high jump crown, along with Micah Ward, who both topped out at 1.90 meters. Ward also finished second in the long jump, leaping 6.03m on his final go. 
- Zain Lowery won the triple jump with a best mark of 13.80 on his final attempt. 
- Gregory Beard finished second in the mile, running a 4:22.30. 
- Aaron Silva finished in third place in the 200m run, running a 23.64. 
- Summit Northrup ran a 9:17.35 in the 300m run, finishing third among collegiate competitors. 
 
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