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Markezich Leads NCAA After Meyo Mile First Place Finish

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field team hosted their annual Meyo Invitational as the top athletes from 37 teams competed in Loftus Sports Center on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 2-3.

Olivia Markezich had herself a day on Saturday as she ran a PR time of 4:27.76 in the Meyo Mile, finishing 11 seconds ahead of the next finisher. Her 4:27.76 finish currently leads the NCAA in the women’s mile so far this season. 

In the men’s Meyo Mile, Carter Solomon (3:59.01), Vincent Mauri (3:59.05), and Ethan Coleman (3:59.31) finished second, third and fourth respectively, each running sub four minutes with Mauri and Coleman each recording personal bests. 

Michael Shoaf took home first in the shot put on day one as he recorded a 19.93m throw in the event. His throw of 19.93m in the Meyo Invitational puts him in first place of the ACC and second in the NCAA so far this season.

Alaina Brady took home second in the women’s pentathlon as she scored 4066 points, winning the long jump with a 5.70m jump. This season Brady currently sits at number 2 in the ACC and number 13 in the NCAA pentathlon leaders after scoring 4066 in the Meyo.

Erin Strzelecki and Andrea Markezich also had impressive performances as they led the 3000m with first and second place finishes, recording respective times of 9:21.88 and 9:23.13.

For full final results, click here.

DAY ONE RESULTS

Long Jump – Women

6-  Kendall Burgess 5.47m

12 – Gabriella Zeller 5.14m

Shot Put – Women

8 – Shiloh Corrales-Nelson 13.89m

9 – Emma Albano 13.50m

20 – Ore Olusi 12.60m

Shot Put – Men

1 – Michael Shoaf 19.93m 

5 – Cole Targgart 17.03m

7 – Henry Boudreau 16.35m

14- Zach Petko 14.84m

Pentathlon – Women

2 – Alaina Brady 4066 

5 – Reese Sanders 3556 

6 – Ellis Weekley 3479

60m Dash (Qualifying) – Men

10 – AJ Jones 7.17

600m – Women

16 – Caroline Isemann 1:41.20

200m – Men

26 – AJ Jones 22.93

5000m – Women

9 – Caroline Lehman 16:43.83

Pole Vault – Men 

9 – Nolan Blachowski 4.90m

 

DAY TWO RESULTS 

Triple Jump – Women

9 – Kendall Burgess 11.46m

Adam Beltran Weight Throw Women (Open)

3 – Shiloh Corrales-Nelson 17.69m

6 – Emma Albano 16.73m

Adam Beltran Weight Throw Men

3 – Michael Shoaf 20.13m

8 – Blake Kusky 18.77m 

9 – Robert Feeney 18.61m

17 – Matthew Teague 16.97m

Pole Vault – Women

7 – Olivia Fabry 3.60m

High Jump – Women
2 – Madison Schmidt 1.73m

Men’s One Mile Open 

1- Robert Cozean 4:03.71

14 – Luke Schildmeyer 4:10.16

17 – Tyler Berg 4:10.63

28 – Tom Seitzer 4:15.24

30 – Jake Renfree 4:15.46

Women’s One Mile Open 

1 – Molly Grant 4:49.57

2 – Paige Grant 4:49.87

60m Hurdle Prelims – Men

4 – Joey Zayszly 8.27

60m Dash (Semis) – Men

13 – AJ Jones 7.13

60m Dash Semis – Women

4 – Michelle Quinn 7.52

60m Dash Finals – Women 

4 – Michelle Quinn 7.43

Open 400m – Men

3 – John Olesak 48.46  

4 – Jacob Ranker 48.59

17 – Matthew Cornelius 51.14

Open 400 – Women

9 – Remy Finn 56.58

14 – Molly Bennett 57.20

17 – Katrina Kamarute 57.32

19 – Eve Balseiro 57.56

Women’s 400m Championship 

2 – Jordyn Borsch 54.25

5 – Bridget Lalonde 56.11

Women’s 800m Championship 

5 – Gretchen Farley 2:05.69

9 – Claire Sievern 2:09.13

13 – Kate McAndrew 2:12.35

Meyo Mile – Women

1 – Olivia Markezich 4:27.76 

2 – Sophie Novak 4:38.62

Meyo Mile – Men

2 – Carter Solomon 3:59.01 

3 – Vincent Mauri 3:59.05

4 – Ethan Coleman 3:59.31

6 – Rishabh Prakash 4:02.25

3000m – Women

1 – Erin Strzelecki 9:21.88 

2 – Andrea Markezich 9:23.13

5 – Ericka Vanderlende 9:35.28 

6 – Bella Guillamondegui 9:35.85

3000m – Men

2 – Sam Rich 8:07.91

5 – Brody Hartley 8:10.72

12 – John Schuler 8:16.93

4x400m – Women

3 – Remy Finn, Bridget Lalonde, Reese Sanders, Jordyn Borsch 3:46.78 

4x400m – Men 

4 – John Olesak, Jacob Ranker, Joseph Dobrydney, Joey Zayszly  3:14.85