Columbia Track and Field Completes Larry Ellis Invitational
PRINCETON, N.J. — The Columbia outdoor track & field team recorded nine top-5 finishes and one school record to cap a strong weekend at the Larry Ellis Invitational on Saturday.
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PRINCETON, N.J. — The Columbia outdoor track & field team recorded nine top-5 finishes and one school record to cap a strong weekend at the Larry Ellis Invitational on Saturday.
On the women's side, sophomore Kylie Castillo shined with a first-place finish in the 200m (24.19) and added a sixth-place showing in the 400m (56.57).
Senior Lucy Henkel delivered one of the top performances of the meet, placing fourth in the 800m while setting a new program record with a time of 2:04.11.
Caroline Schoen added a fifth-place finish in the same event (2:13.77), while the 4x100m relay team of Kaila O'Connor, Sean O'Brien, Josie Rempe, and Castillo took sixth (46.88).
In the field, first-year Mia Hoskins placed 10th in the hammer throw (54.86m), and Norina Khanzada tied for 10th in the high jump (1.63m).
Caroline Jankowich contributed a ninth-place finish in the 1500m (4:33.49).
On the men's side, senior Haydn Brotschi won the 400m in 46.05 and added a fourth-place finish in the 200m (21.35).
The Lions also saw a runner-up finish from Ralph Brown in the 800m (1:53.57), while George Blaha placed third in the 10,000m (29:09.11).
Columbia's 4x100m relay team of Matthew Mazero, Brotschi, Zach Willen, and Max Comfere placed fourth (40.65). Comfere also secured a third-place finish in the 200m (21.35).
Joshua Adams added a ninth-place mark in the long jump (6.94m).
Up Next
Columbia turns its focus to the Ivy League Outdoor Heps, set for Saturday, May 16 in Princeton, N.J. Full meet information can be found here.
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Track & Field by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsXCTF), Instagram (@culionsxctf) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
On the women's side, sophomore Kylie Castillo shined with a first-place finish in the 200m (24.19) and added a sixth-place showing in the 400m (56.57).
Senior Lucy Henkel delivered one of the top performances of the meet, placing fourth in the 800m while setting a new program record with a time of 2:04.11.
Caroline Schoen added a fifth-place finish in the same event (2:13.77), while the 4x100m relay team of Kaila O'Connor, Sean O'Brien, Josie Rempe, and Castillo took sixth (46.88).
In the field, first-year Mia Hoskins placed 10th in the hammer throw (54.86m), and Norina Khanzada tied for 10th in the high jump (1.63m).
Caroline Jankowich contributed a ninth-place finish in the 1500m (4:33.49).
On the men's side, senior Haydn Brotschi won the 400m in 46.05 and added a fourth-place finish in the 200m (21.35).
The Lions also saw a runner-up finish from Ralph Brown in the 800m (1:53.57), while George Blaha placed third in the 10,000m (29:09.11).
Columbia's 4x100m relay team of Matthew Mazero, Brotschi, Zach Willen, and Max Comfere placed fourth (40.65). Comfere also secured a third-place finish in the 200m (21.35).
Joshua Adams added a ninth-place mark in the long jump (6.94m).
Up Next
Columbia turns its focus to the Ivy League Outdoor Heps, set for Saturday, May 16 in Princeton, N.J. Full meet information can be found here.
Stay up to date on all things Columbia Track & Field by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsXCTF), Instagram (@culionsxctf) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
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