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Track And Field Takes Second At SIUE Gateway Invite

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Track And Field Takes Second At SIUE Gateway Invite

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The Drake University men's and women's track and field teams both took second place at the SIUE Gateway Invite on Saturday in the team's final meet before next week's Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee.

The Bulldogs were paced again by strong performances in the hurdles including Virginia Hill (Haymarket, Va.) setting a meet record in winning the 400-meter hurdles in 1:00.83. Mary Young (Urbandale, Iowa) finished behind her in second in 1:02.26. Young also finished second in the 100-meter hurdles with a wind-aided time of 13.64. Destani Welch (Des Moines, Iowa) finished fourth in that event, while Hill was fifth.

The men also captured the 400-meter hurdle time with Kai Asberry (Carrollton, Texas) doing the honors in 51.33, a personal best. He was followed by freshman Hudson Priebe (Chamberlain, S.D.) in third in 53.35. Earlier in the afternoon, Priebe won the 110-meter hurdles with a huge personal best of 14.87. Dominic Lombardi (Columbus, Ohio) was second in 15.46.

Drake's distance runners also scored significant points on the women's side with five Bulldogs finishing in the top eight of the 800 meters and four in the top eight of the 1,500 meters. Laura Gann (Wheaton, Ill.) won the 800 meters in a personal best of 2:14.84 while Taylor Scholl (Prior Lake, Minn.) took the top spot in the 1,500 meters in a season best time of 4:35.76.

George Webb (Morton Grove, Ill.) led a smaller contingent of men on the oval with a second-place showing in the 800 meters in 1:56.28 while Steven Jordan (McFarland, Wis.) won the 400 meters in 49.15.

The men also earned a pair of top-two finishes in field events with Johnathan Osifuye (Woodbury, Minn.) winning the triple jump in 49-6.25, the fourth best jump in program history. Meanwhile the team's javelin crew continued its strong season as Phillip Beeler (Lenexa, Kan.) threw 196-0 to take second in the event.

The Bulldogs return to action this week on their home track for the 106th edition of the Drake Relays.

SIUE Gateway Invite
April 18 – Edwardsville, Ill.

Women's Team Standings
1. Missouri, 49
2. Drake, 44
3. SIU Edwardsville, 38
4. North Central, 21
5. Lindenwood, 14
6. Chicago State, 10
7. Southern Indiana, 7

Drake Individual Women's Results
100 Meters (Finals)
3. Danyelle Cole, 11.94
5. Taryn Rolle, 12.34 

100 Meters (Prelims)
3. Danyelle Cole, 12.04
7. Taryn Rolle, 12.44
12. Jessica Campbell, 12.88

200 Meters
3. Danyelle Cole, 24.89
10. Jessica Campbell, 26.74

400 Meters
1. Rai Ahmed-Green, 55.99

800 Meters
1. Laura Gann, 2:14.84
4. Erica Bestul, 2:18.31
5. India Knight, 2:20.77
6. Taylor Scholl, 2:21.84
8. Elana Breitenbucher, 2:23.22

1,500 Meters
1. Taylor Scholl, 4:35.76
2. Krista Maguire, 4:36.87
6. Melissa Parks, 4:48.41
8. Bailee Cofer, 4:50.51
12. Cassie Aerts, 4:57.37

100-Meter Hurdles (Final)
2. Mary Young, 13.64
4. Destani Welch, 14.52
5. Virginia Hill, 14.53 

100-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
2. Mary Young, 13.67
4. Destani Welch, 14.48
5. Virginia Hill, 14.59
9. Lisa Huska, 16.87

400-Meter Hurdles
1. Virginia Hill, 1:00.83 *
2. Mary Young, 1:02.26
5. Lisa Huska, 1:08.19

4x100-Meter Relay
1. Young, Ahmed-Green, Rolle, Cole, 47.10 

High Jump
2. Jaclyn Aremka, 5-5
4. Taylor Patton, 5-3

Pole Vault
7. Kathryn Ambrose, 10-8

SIUE Gateway Invite
April 18 – Edwardsville, Ill.

Men's Team Standings
1. SIU Edwardsville, 71
2. Drake, 49
3. Missouri, 25
4. Lindenwood, 23
5. Southern Indiana, 18
6. Rend Lake, 6
7. Chicago State, 5

Drake Individual Men's Results
100 Meters (Finals)
4. Pierce Vincent, 10.62
5. Demetrius Shelton, 10.80
7. Kendall Owens, 10.88 

100 Meters (Prelims)
4. Pierce Vincent, 10.68
5. Demetrius Shelton, 10.88
8. Kendall Owens, 11.12

200 Meters
4. Pierce Vincent, 21.59
5. Kendall Owens, 22.04
7. Demetrius Shelton, 22.13
9. Nihad Ejubovic, 22.92
12. Jeffery Foreman, 23.97 

400 Meters
1. Steven Jordan, 49.15
2. Zachary Elkins, 51.21
5. Nihad Ejubovic, 53.83

800 Meters
2. George Webb, 1:56.28

1,500 Meters
10. Ali Jandal, 4:08.00

110-Meter Hurdles (Finals)
1. Hudson Priebe, 14.87
2. Dominic Lombardi, 15.46 

110-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
1. Hudson Priebe, 14.87
2. Dominic Lombardi, 15.46
5. Jeffery Foreman, 16.00
6. Tyler Zak, 16.09

400-Meter Hurdles
1. Kai Asberry, 51.33
3. Hudson Priebe, 53.35
5. Tyler Zak, 55.07
8. Dominic Lombardi, 55.85

3,000-Meter Steeplechase
2. Chris Kaminski, 9:54.90 

High Jump
5. Ryan Cook, 6-6.75

Pole Vault
4. Adam Perkins, 13-11.25

Long Jump
3. Johnathan Osifuye, 23-4.75

Triple Jump
1. Johnathan Osifuye, 49-6.25
4. Sean Buczek, 45-5.25
5. Ethan Turner, 45-5.25

Shot Put
7. A.J. Erb, 38-7.5

Discus
7. Michael Dolan, 133-2
13. A.J. Erb, 98-0
14. Jeffery Foreman, 97-8

Hammer Throw
8. Michael Dolan, 157-10

Javelin
2. Phillip Beeler, 196-0
3. David Silkman, 160-8
7. Jeffery Foreman, 125-0

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Players Mentioned

Kai Asberry

Kai Asberry

Sprints/Hurdles
Junior
Phillip Beeler

Phillip Beeler

Javelin
Redshirt
Sean Buczek

Sean Buczek

Jumps
Junior
Ryan Cook

Ryan Cook

Vertical Jumps
Junior
Michael Dolan

Michael Dolan

Throws
Sophomore
Nihad Ejubovic

Nihad Ejubovic

Sprints
Freshman
Zachary Elkins

Zachary Elkins

Distance
Junior
Ali Jandal

Ali Jandal

Distance
Redshirt Sophomore
Steven Jordan

Steven Jordan

Sprints
Senior
Chris Kaminski

Chris Kaminski

Distance
Freshman
Johnathan Osifuye

Johnathan Osifuye

Jumps
Sophomore
Kendall Owens

Kendall Owens

Sprints
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kai Asberry

Kai Asberry

Junior
Sprints/Hurdles
Phillip Beeler

Phillip Beeler

Redshirt
Javelin
Sean Buczek

Sean Buczek

Junior
Jumps
Ryan Cook

Ryan Cook

Junior
Vertical Jumps
Michael Dolan

Michael Dolan

Sophomore
Throws
Nihad Ejubovic

Nihad Ejubovic

Freshman
Sprints
Zachary Elkins

Zachary Elkins

Junior
Distance
Ali Jandal

Ali Jandal

Redshirt Sophomore
Distance
Steven Jordan

Steven Jordan

Senior
Sprints
Chris Kaminski

Chris Kaminski

Freshman
Distance
Johnathan Osifuye

Johnathan Osifuye

Sophomore
Jumps
Kendall Owens

Kendall Owens

Sophomore
Sprints