NOTRE DAME, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame track & field program opened their indoor season hosting the Blue & Gold Invitational at the Loftus Sports Center on Friday night.
Hosting Bethel, Butler, DePaul, Detroit Mercy, Grace, Marquette, Notre Dame, Toledo, Valparaiso, the Irish claimed victories in 7 events including the women’s long jump, women’s pole vault, women’s shot put, men’s and women’s 800 meter, and the men’s and women’s weight throw.
Rachel Tanczos took first in the women’s weight throw, tossing a 21.52m and teammate Michael Shoaf took first in the men’s competition with a mark of 19.24m. Tanczos took first in the shot put as well with a mark of 15.34m.
Also notable was the men’s and women’s 800 as Notre Dame took first through fourth in the men’s race and first through fifth in the women’s race. Bashir Mosavello clocked in at 1:48.52 to take first while teammates Samuel Voelz crossed the finish line at 1:48.82, Tim Zepf at 1:49.18 and Vincent Zona at 1:50.63. The women finished the race with Megan Hughes leading the group and taking first place at 2:16.60, followed by Paige Grant at 2:17.71, Catherine Coffey at 2:18.25, Molly Grant at 2:18.71 and Sarah Mirkin at 2:20.95.
Other wins for the Irish were Sophie Novak taking the win in the mile with a time of 5:08.19, and the women’s 4×400 relay team consisting of Eve Balseiro, Madison Schmidt, Kaitlin Ryan, and Jadin O’Brien with a time of 3:49.93.
The Irish travel for their next competition to the Big Ten Invitational in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 15.
RESULTS
Blue & Gold Invitational
Loftus Sports Center
Notre Dame, Ind.
Dec. 3, 2021
MEN
400m
- Theo Chambers, 48.04
- Max Frye, 48.96
- Luis Cossio, 49.92
- Matthew Cornelius, 50.68
- John Oleksak, 50.83
- Luke Phillips, 51.39
800m
- Bashir Mosavello, 1:48.52
- Samuel Voelz, 1:48.82,
- Tim Zepf, 1:49.18
- Vincent Zona, 1:50.63
3,000m
1.Carter Solomon, 8:03.97
2.Matthew Carmody, 8:04.02
3. Zach Kreft, 8:06.88
4.Quinn Gallagher, 8:09.06
5. Jake Renfree, 8:10.32
6.Carter Cheeseman, 8:20.55
7. Brian Griffith, 8:21.89
8. Robert Cozean, 8:28.66
4x400m Relay
4. Max Frye, Luis Cossio, Matthew Cornelius, John Oleskak 3:19.15
Pole Vault
2. Nolan Blachowski, 4.70m
Weight Throw
1. Michael Shoaf, 19.24m
2. Blake Kusky, 15.92m
Shot Put
1. Michael Shoaf, 18.51m
2. Henry Boudreau, 15.23m
WOMEN
60m
3.Shae Douglas, 7.72
8. Tyrah Taylor, 8.08
200
6. Tyrah Taylor, 26.41
800
1. Megan Hughes, 2:16.60,
2.Paige Grant, 2:17.71
3.Catherine Coffey, 2:18.25
4.Molly Grant, 2:18.71
5.Sarah Mirkin, 2:20.95.
Mile
1.Sophie Novak, 5:08.19
3,000m
3.Jacqueline Gaughan, 9:55.50
4.Emily Eberhart, 10:14.24
5.Kaitlin Ryan, 10:17.31
6.Anna Fischer, 10:20.47
7.Isalina Colsman, 10.2201
4x400m Relay
1.Eve Balseiro, Madison Schmidt, Kaitlin Ryan, Jadin O’Brien, 3:49.93
5.Caroline Isseman Catherine Coffey, Paige Grant, Ailish Chambers, 4:05.34
7.Molly Grant, Sarah Mirkin, Megan Hughes, Sofia Rooney, 4:09.47
Pole Vault
3.Alexandra Chlumsky, 3.50m
4.Josie Gery, 3.20m
High Jump
T2. Sarah Flight, 1.64m
T2. Jadin O’Brien, 1.64m
Long Jump
1. Alaina Brady, 5.79m
Weight Throw
1.Rachel Tanczos, 21.52m
2.Emma Albana, 14.65m
3.Ava Butterbaugh, 13.65m
Shot Put
1.Rachel Tanczos, 15.34m
2.Ava Butterbaugh, 13.18m
3.Emma Albano, 11.52m