SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The indoor track and field season is officially underway as the Irish kicked off the season by both hosting the Blue-Gold Invitational on Friday and sending a contingency to the Boston University Colyear-Danville Season Opener on Saturday.
Jadin O’Brien led the way on the women’s side with three event wins. O’Brien captured the top spot in the 60m hurdles (8.30), 300m (38.85), and shot put (14.91m). Maya Collins added first place finishes in the 60m (7.42) and 200m (24.38) races. Bridget Gallagher won the one-mile race with a time of 4:49.92 for the Irish.
Madison Schmidt tied for the best high jump performance of the day with a 1.75m effort. Jillian Stafford and Isabella Bergloff were second (16.50m) and third (15.76m) in the weight throw. Alaina Brady (8.42) and Addison Berry (8.60) were second and third in the 60m hurdles event, and Nicki Southerland ran unattached and finished second in the mile races with a 4:51.12. Paige Grant (9:57.76) and Molly Grant (10:10.51) were in the top three in the 3000m race for the Irish. Gabriella Zeller placed second in the triple jump (11.17m). Kendall Burgess placed third in the long jump with a 5.68m effort, and Ore Olusi was third in the shot put (13.67m) on Friday.
The men’s squad had four individuals take top honors in their events on Friday at the Loftus Sports Center. Dimitri Nicholson captured first in the 60m with a time of 6.76. John Dearie was the top finisher in the 60m hurdles in 8.40. Zach Hughes ran a 2:22.19 to take first in the 1000m, and Jason Parra took the top spot in the mile race with a time of 4:07.89. Luke Himes, who was competing unattached, was first in the shot put with an 18.34m performance.
Joey Zayszly finished second in the pole vault with a 4.00m effort. Yoosang Kim and Zach Petko were second (16.56m) and third (16.44m) in the shot put for the Irish. Ryan Pajak (4:08.50), Jack Henzke (4:09.42), and Colin Whitaker (4:11.67) gave Notre Dame the top four finishes in the one mile behind Parra’s win. Jason Marchese took second in the 300m in a time of 34.15. Jason Shumaker placed third in the 1000m with a 2:24.68, and Matthew Teague (16.46m) was third in the weight throw for the Irish.
On Saturday, seven Irish runners competed in the Boston University Colyear-Danville Season Opener. Michael Danzi ran a 4:06.05 in the one mile race to place 26th.
Erin Strzelecki ran a 15:34.62 in the 5k race to place 18th out of 161 competitors in the event.
In the final event of the meet, Daelen Ackley, Tyler Berg, Ethan Coleman, CJ Singleton, and Izaiah Steury all competed in the men’s 5k race to cap off the day and the weekend. Coleman led the Irish efforts with a 13:30.77 to place 23rd. Tyler Berg ran a 13:33.86 (26th), and Singleton posted a 13:38.87 (40th). Ackley finished in a time of 13:45.56 (65th) while Steury ran a 13:56.56 (98th) out of 187 competitors.
The Irish return to competition on January 18 when they take part in the Hoosier Horsepower Classic.
BLUE-GOLD INVITATIONAL
WOMEN’S TEAM
High Jump
2. Madison Schmidt – 1.75m
6. Gabriella Grattan – 1.65m
t11. Alaina Brady – 1.55m
t11. Addison Berry – 1.55m
2. Madison Schmidt – 1.75m
6. Gabriella Grattan – 1.65m
t11. Alaina Brady – 1.55m
t11. Addison Berry – 1.55m
Long Jump
3. Kendall Burgess – 5.68m
3. Kendall Burgess – 5.68m
Shot Put
1. Jadin O’Brien – 14.91m
3. Ore Olusi – 13.67m
5. Alaina Brady – 12.97m
6. Addison Berry – 12.53m
15. Samantha Mancini (unattached) – 10.74m
1. Jadin O’Brien – 14.91m
3. Ore Olusi – 13.67m
5. Alaina Brady – 12.97m
6. Addison Berry – 12.53m
15. Samantha Mancini (unattached) – 10.74m
Triple Jump
2. Gabriella Zeller – 11.17m
2. Gabriella Zeller – 11.17m
One Mile
1. Bridget Gallagher – 4:49.92
2. Nicki Southerland (unattached) – 4:51.12
4. Addison Knoblauch (unattached) – 4:57.24
6. Aimee Hayde – 5:00.12
1. Bridget Gallagher – 4:49.92
2. Nicki Southerland (unattached) – 4:51.12
4. Addison Knoblauch (unattached) – 4:57.24
6. Aimee Hayde – 5:00.12
60m
1. Maya Collins – 7.42
9. Remy Finn (unattached) – 7.86
10. Reece Johnson – 7.88
15. Reese Sanders – 7.97
1. Maya Collins – 7.42
9. Remy Finn (unattached) – 7.86
10. Reece Johnson – 7.88
15. Reese Sanders – 7.97
300m
1. Jadin O’Brien – 38.85
2. Remy Finn (unattached) – 39.54
6. Reese Sanders – 40.43
7. Molly Bennett – 40.74
1. Jadin O’Brien – 38.85
2. Remy Finn (unattached) – 39.54
6. Reese Sanders – 40.43
7. Molly Bennett – 40.74
200m
1. Maya Collins – 24.38
1. Maya Collins – 24.38
MEN’S TEAM
Pole Vault
2. Joey Zayszly – 4.00m
2. Joey Zayszly – 4.00m
Weight Throw
3. Matthew Teague – 16.46m
4. Ben Condrin – 16.16m
8. Zach Petko – 14.28m
10. Peyton Murray (unattached) – 13.93m
3. Matthew Teague – 16.46m
4. Ben Condrin – 16.16m
8. Zach Petko – 14.28m
10. Peyton Murray (unattached) – 13.93m
Shot Put
1. Luke Himes (unattached) – 18.34m
2. Yoosang Kim – 16.56m
3. Zach Petko – 16.44m
6. Peyton Murray (unattached) – 14.82m
8. Joey Zayszly – 13.83m
1. Luke Himes (unattached) – 18.34m
2. Yoosang Kim – 16.56m
3. Zach Petko – 16.44m
6. Peyton Murray (unattached) – 14.82m
8. Joey Zayszly – 13.83m
60m Hurdles
1. John Dearie – 8.40
1. John Dearie – 8.40
One Mile
1. Jason Parra – 4:07.89
2. Ryan Pajak – 4:08.50
3. Jack Henzke – 4:09.42
4. Colin Whitaker – 4:11.67
6. John Schuler – 4:13.13
7. Luke Schildmeyer – 4:13.84
8. Cole Nash – 4:16.89
1. Jason Parra – 4:07.89
2. Ryan Pajak – 4:08.50
3. Jack Henzke – 4:09.42
4. Colin Whitaker – 4:11.67
6. John Schuler – 4:13.13
7. Luke Schildmeyer – 4:13.84
8. Cole Nash – 4:16.89
300m
2. Jason Marchese – 34.15
10. William Doyle – 35.39
11. John Oleksak – 35.62
12. Landon Stormer – 35.63
13. Aiden MacManus – 35.89
23. John Dearie – 36.69
2. Jason Marchese – 34.15
10. William Doyle – 35.39
11. John Oleksak – 35.62
12. Landon Stormer – 35.63
13. Aiden MacManus – 35.89
23. John Dearie – 36.69