University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, February 3
South Bend, Ind.
All Day
University of Minnesota
at
Meyo Invite
Photo by: Craig Lassig
Gopher Track Wows at Meyo Invite
2/4/2023 6:28:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
MINNEAPOLIS -- The University of Minnesota track and field program stood out at the Meyo Invite with six different event victories and five program top 10 marks and times. Additionally the Gophers had a few outstanding performances at the Gopher Classic back in the Twin Cities.
In Notre Dame, the Maroon and Gold got a NCAA top-10 performance from Amira Young in the 60m final, posting a lifetime best 7.24 to capture the victory. Young's time improves her Big Ten leading time and also propelled her into a tie for 10th in the NCAA. Just behind her was Akilah Lewis, who also dropped a lifetime best 7.27 and is now tied for 14th in the event and is still No. 2 in the Big Ten.
Minnesota's triple jumpers had the team's first split victory with Diarra Sow and Tiera Robinson-Jones both leaping 12.83m (42-1 1/4). For both the 12.83m goes down as indoor collegiate bests and puts them both at No. 4 in the indoor top 10 list in program history. The mark also ties the two for 28th in the nation and No. 4 in the Big Ten this season.
The fifth program top 10 mark on Saturday was the Gophers winning 4x400m relay team. The squad of Jayla Campbell, Janielle Josephs, Dyandra Gray and Abigail Schaaffe clocked a 3:37.23 to edge Iowa, Notre Dame and Purdue who finished second, third and fourth. The time is the seventh fastest time in school history and is the third-fastest in the Big Ten so far this season.
Minnesota's Shelby Frank was the meet's top weight throw among the collegiate competitors with a mark of 22.82m (74-10 1/2). The Grand Forks, N.D., native has not lost to another college athlete this season, with the Meyo Invite being the fifth-straight meet she's topped the college competition.
Additional victories at the Meyo Invite for the Maroon and Gold included Amira Young in the 200m (23.79) and Alliyah McNeil in the long jump (5.94m | 19-6).
Back in the Twin Cities the Gophers had a number of unattached student-athletes competing on both the men's and women's side. On the men's side Jak Urlacher stole the show with a lifetime best performance in the pole vault, clearing 5.41m (17-9) to win the event by nearly a meter. First year Gopher Michael Buchanan added a win in the 60m hurdles, posting a time of 7.90 to edge teammate Finn Schrimer's 8.18.
In total the Gophers won 15 events at the Gopher Classic with the following being some of the most notable performances: Carlon Hosten (60m, 6.84/6.88), Devin Augustine (200m, 22.52), Ramy Ayoub (400m, 49.95), Zoie Dundon (600m, 1:36.37), John Quigley (Mile, 4:13.06), Jake Kubiatowicz (Weight Throw, 21.31m | 69-11) and Annie Nabwe (Weight Throw, 17.66m | 57-11 1/4).
Up Next
Minnesota will compete once again at the Windy City Invite in Chicago, Ill., from Feb. 10-11. The meet will be contested at Gately Stadium and will include teams such as Stanford, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, UCLA, Indiana, Purdue, Michigan State and more.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
In Notre Dame, the Maroon and Gold got a NCAA top-10 performance from Amira Young in the 60m final, posting a lifetime best 7.24 to capture the victory. Young's time improves her Big Ten leading time and also propelled her into a tie for 10th in the NCAA. Just behind her was Akilah Lewis, who also dropped a lifetime best 7.27 and is now tied for 14th in the event and is still No. 2 in the Big Ten.
Minnesota's triple jumpers had the team's first split victory with Diarra Sow and Tiera Robinson-Jones both leaping 12.83m (42-1 1/4). For both the 12.83m goes down as indoor collegiate bests and puts them both at No. 4 in the indoor top 10 list in program history. The mark also ties the two for 28th in the nation and No. 4 in the Big Ten this season.
The fifth program top 10 mark on Saturday was the Gophers winning 4x400m relay team. The squad of Jayla Campbell, Janielle Josephs, Dyandra Gray and Abigail Schaaffe clocked a 3:37.23 to edge Iowa, Notre Dame and Purdue who finished second, third and fourth. The time is the seventh fastest time in school history and is the third-fastest in the Big Ten so far this season.
Minnesota's Shelby Frank was the meet's top weight throw among the collegiate competitors with a mark of 22.82m (74-10 1/2). The Grand Forks, N.D., native has not lost to another college athlete this season, with the Meyo Invite being the fifth-straight meet she's topped the college competition.
Additional victories at the Meyo Invite for the Maroon and Gold included Amira Young in the 200m (23.79) and Alliyah McNeil in the long jump (5.94m | 19-6).
Back in the Twin Cities the Gophers had a number of unattached student-athletes competing on both the men's and women's side. On the men's side Jak Urlacher stole the show with a lifetime best performance in the pole vault, clearing 5.41m (17-9) to win the event by nearly a meter. First year Gopher Michael Buchanan added a win in the 60m hurdles, posting a time of 7.90 to edge teammate Finn Schrimer's 8.18.
In total the Gophers won 15 events at the Gopher Classic with the following being some of the most notable performances: Carlon Hosten (60m, 6.84/6.88), Devin Augustine (200m, 22.52), Ramy Ayoub (400m, 49.95), Zoie Dundon (600m, 1:36.37), John Quigley (Mile, 4:13.06), Jake Kubiatowicz (Weight Throw, 21.31m | 69-11) and Annie Nabwe (Weight Throw, 17.66m | 57-11 1/4).
Up Next
Minnesota will compete once again at the Windy City Invite in Chicago, Ill., from Feb. 10-11. The meet will be contested at Gately Stadium and will include teams such as Stanford, Oklahoma, Notre Dame, UCLA, Indiana, Purdue, Michigan State and more.
For more information on the Gophers, continue to check back with GopherSports.com. Keep up with the University of Minnesota cross country and track and field team on Twitter and Instagram (@GopherCCTF) and on Facebook, so you do not miss any content during the season.
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