2020 Ohio State Buckeyes Track & Field

[Chieftain2009]

Current Ranking: Men - None; Women - #14

Indoor:
1/10-11 @ Jim Green Invite (@ Kentucky) - No Team Scores
1/17-18 @ Simmons-Harvey Invite (@ Michigan) - M - 2nd/3; W - 2nd/3
1/23-25 @ Columbia Challenge (@ Columbia) - M - 7th/20; W - 1st/19
1/30-2/1 @ Texas Tech Invite (@ Texas Tech) - No Team Scores
2/7-8 @ Meyo Invitational (@ Notre Dame) - No Team Scores
2/14-15 @ Iowa State Classic (@ Iowa State) - No Team Scores
2/14-15 @ Tiger Paw Invite (@ Clemson) - No Team Scores
2/14-15 @ Doug Raymond Invite (@ Kent State) - No Team Scores
2/22 @ Kent State Tune-Up (@ Kent State) - No Team Scores
2/22 @ Alex Wilson Invite (@ Notre Dame) - No Team Scores
2/28-29 @ B1G Championships (Geneva, OH) - M - 5th/12; W - 1st/13
3/13-14 @ NCAA Championships (Albuquerque, NM)

Outdoor:
3/27-28 @ Power-5 Trailblazer Challenge (@ Ole Miss)
3/27-28 @ Raleigh Relays (@ NC State)
4/4 @ Battle on the Bayou (@ LSU)
4/9-11 @ Tennessee Relays (@ Tennessee)
4/17-18 @ Gamecock Invite (@ South Carolina)
4/24-25 vs. Jesse Owens Classic
5/1-2 @ Kentucky Open (@ Kentucky)
5/15-17 @ B1G Championships (@ Wisconsin)
5/29-31 @ NCAA Regionals (Lexington, KY)
6/10-13 @ NCAA Championships (Austin, TX)

[Chieftain2009]

The men and women's track and field teams both showed promise at their first meet of the season, competing on Friday and Saturday, at the Jim Green Invite, hosted by Kentucky. No team scores were recorded at the meet, but the meet did include 17 different teams. Top 5 finishers included:

Women:
Mary Figler - 800m (2nd; 2:11.90)
Gia Napolean - 800m (3rd; 2:12.93)
Abby Nichols - Mile (2nd; 4:53.70)
Lainey Studebaker - 3000m (2nd; 9:46.48)
Allie Guagenti - 3000m (5th; 9:59.49)
4x400m (5th; 3:46.03)
Distance Medley Relay (1st; 11:45.12)
Adelaide Aquilla - Shot Put (1st; 55' 0.25")

Men:
Myles Marshall - 60m Hurdles (5th; 8.07)
Eric Harrison - 200m (3rd; 21.20)
Tyler Johnson - 200m (5th; 21.35)
Tyrese Fajardo - 600m (3rd; 1:22.68)
RJ Russell - 600m (5th; 1:23.62)
Nick Miller - 800m (3rd; 1:52.29)
Paul Bete - 3000m (2nd; 8:29.53)
Peter Hayden - 5000m (3rd; 15:19.76)
4x400m (2nd; 3:08.93)
Distance Medley Relay (3rd; 10:06.35)
Shaun Miller Jr - High Jump (5th; 6' 6.25")
Davion Fisher - Long Jump (5th; 23' 2.75")
Clarence Foote-Talley - Triple Jump (1st; 52' 9.5")***Meet Record
Garrett Doyle - Weight Throw (2nd; 64' 4")

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Their next meet will be next Friday and Saturday as they head to Michigan for the Simmons-Harvey Invitational.

[Chieftain2009]

The Buckeyes competed at the Simmons-Harvey Invite at Michigan over the weekend, which is a tri-meet between OSU, Michigan and Michigan State. OSU finished as runner-up on both the men's and women's sides, while Michigan won both sides. Final team scores for men went: Michigan (126), Ohio State (113), Michigan State (53). For the women's side: Michigan (120), Ohio State (93), and Michigan State (90). The following athletes won event titles at the meet.

Men:
Eric Harrison Jr - 60m (6.74)
Tavonte Mott - 200m (21.75)
Tyler Johnson - 400m (47.44)
RJ Russell - 600m (1:20.03)
Robert Oswald - Pole Vault (4.90m)
Shaun Miller Jr - High Jump (2.08m)
Clarence Foote-Talley - Long Jump & Triple Jump (7.13m/14.36m)

Women:
Devine Parker - 60m (7.39)
Nya Bussey - 200m (24.66)
Jayden Wood - 400m (55.69)
Morgan Lewis - 60m Hurdles (8.35)
Adelaide Aquilla - Shot Put (16.34m)

Next up, Ohio State is headed to New York City to compete in the Columbia Challenge, running Thursday through Saturday.

[Chieftain2009]

With the first two days of the Columbia Challenge in New York in the books, the Buckeye women are in 1st place with 38 points, while the men are in 5th place with 16 points. The following athletes finished in the top 8 and have scored points for the Buckeyes through the first two days:

Men:
Eric Harrison - 60m (3rd; 6.76)
Distance Medley Relay (6th; 10:02.58)
Chance Ehrensberger - Shot Put (5th; 17.00m)
Clarence Foote-Talley - Long Jump (6th; 7.22m)

Women:
Anavia Battle - 60m (1st; 7.33)
Morgan Lewis - 60m Hurdles (1st; 8.27)
Alexus Pyles - 60m Hurdles (6th: 8.48)
Emma Nwofor - 60m Hurdles (8th; 8.54)
Distance Medley Relay (5th; 11:32.95)
Lindsey Baker - Shot Put (4th; 15.27m)

[Chieftain2009]

The remainder of events at the Columbia Challenge will wrap up tomorrow.

[Chieftain2009]

OSU wrapped up their weekend at the Columbia Challenge on Saturday. The men finished in 7th out of 20 teams with 44 points. The women were crowned meet champions out of 19 teams with 70 points. The following athletes finished in the top 8 and earned points for the Buckeyes on day three:

Men:
Andre Jeff - 200m (6th; 21.75)
Tyler Johnson - 400m (1st; 46.84)
RJ Russell - 400m (6th; 48.77)
Cameron Cooper - 800m (4th; 1:51.09)
4x400m (6th; 3:14.46)
Garrett Doyle - Weight Throw (7th; 18.08m)

Women:
Tamani Wilson - 400m (5th; 55.81)
Aziza Ayoub - 400m (6th; 55.82)
Abby Nichols - Mile (1st; 4:45.86)
Lainey Studebaker - 3000m (6th; 9:26.63)
4x400m (1st; 3:39.52)

Next up, Ohio State travels to the Texas Tech Invitational next Thursday through Saturday.

[Chieftain2009]

Through two days of competition at the Texas Tech Invitational, the Buckeyes have put forth a few solid performances. Here are their top 8 performances from the first two days.

Men:
Tyler Johnson - 400m (5th; 46.84)
RJ Russell - 600m (3rd; 1:18.58)
Clarence Foote-Talley - Triple Jump (6th; 15.81m)

Women:
Annie Ubbing - 600m (5th; 1:32.03)
Aziza Ayoub - 600m (8th; 1:32.69)
Alexus Pyles - Pentathlon (1st; 4040 points)
Emma Nwofor - Pentathlon (4th; 3950 points)

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The remainder of competition will take place on Saturday, beginning at noon.

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OSU wrapped up the Texas Tech Invitational on Saturday by posting some more solid performances. Top 8 finishers in events were as follows:

Men's:
Donnie James - 200m (4th; 21.14)
4x400m (8th; 3:10.54)
Shaun Miller Jr - High Jump (2nd; 2.09m)

Women's:
Anavia Battle - 200m (1st; 22.86)
Annie Ubbing - 800m (4th; 2:11.47)
Aziza Ayoub - 800m (6th; 2:12.61)
4x400m (8th; 3:42.10)

Next up, Ohio State heads to the Midwest Open in Geneva, Ohio, next Friday.

[Chieftain2009]

The Buckeyes made the trek to South Bend this past weekend to compete in the Meyo Invitational hosted by Notre Dame and Friday and Saturday. Although it was unscored, the Buckeyes competed at a high level, despite only sending a partial team. Top 8 finishers for OSU included the following.

Men:
Kainnan Ramsey - 200m (5th; 21.63)
Ryan Harrington - 400m (4th; 48.02)
Cameron Cooper - 800m (3rd; 1:49.33)
Paul Pete - Mile (7th; 4:06.74)
4x400m (8th; 3:15.31)
Robert Oswald - Pole Vault (5th; 5.00m)
Chance Ehrnsberger - Shot Put (8th; 17.05m)

Women:
Alyssa Marsh - 200m (4th; 24.26)
Tamani Wilson - 200m (8th; 24.55)
Tamani Wilson - 400m (3rd; 54.18)
Alyssa Marsh - 400m (7th; 55.17)
Aziza Ayoub - Elite 800m (4th; 2:07.41)
Annie Ubbing - 800m (1st; 2:10.07)
Gia Napoleon - 800m (7th; 2:11.19)
Abby Nichols - Elite Mile (7th; 4:41.92)
Lainey Studebaker - Mile (1st; 4:48.28)
Adelaide Aquilla - Shot Put (2nd; 17.52m)
Lindsey Baker - Shot Put (8th; 15.56m)

Next up, Ohio State will send out split squads this coming weekend when they send athletes to the Iowa State Classic and Tiger Paw Invite.

[Chieftain2009]

The Buckeyes competed at three different meets over the weekend, all three were non-scored. The first of which was the Iowa State Classic, hosted by Iowa State on Friday and Saturday. The OSU event group that traveled to this meet was the middle distance and long distance runners, as well as a few sprinters. Top eight Buckeye finishers were as follows:

Men:
Ryan Harrington - 400m (3rd; 47.73)

Women:
Aziza Ayoub - 800m (6th; 2:06.95)
Abby Nichols - 3000m (6th; 9:26)
4x400m (8th; 3:56.06)

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The second meet the Buckeyes competed in was the Tiger Paw Invite, hosted by Clemson on Friday and Saturday. This meet was highlighted by Anavia Battle of the lady Buckeyes, who ran the fastest 200 meter in the entire world this year so far. The OSU event group that traveled to this meet were the sprinters, hurdlers, and jumpers. Top eight Buckeye finishers were as follows:

Men:
Eric Harrison - 200m (5th; 21.00)
Tyler Johnson - 400m (6th; 46.75)
4x400m (2nd; 3:07.35)

Women:
Anavia Battle - 200m (1st; 22.66)**Fastest time in the world this year
Emma Nwofor - High Jump (2nd; 1.78m)

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The final meet of the weekend with Buckeye results is the Doug Raymond Invite, that was hosted by Kent State on Friday and Saturday. OSU throwers and pole vaulters, as well as a few sprinters and jumpers made the in-state trip to this meet. Here were the top eight finishers in the meet:

Men:
Kainnan Ramsey - 200m (6th; 21.75)
Robert Oswald - Pole Vault (4th; 4.92m)
Luke Bendick - Pole Vault (7th; 4.77m)
Davion Fisher - Long Jump (3rd; 7.14m)
Chance Ehrnsberger - Shot Put (4th; 17.16m)
Garrett Doyle - Weight Throw (2nd; 20.84m)

Women:
Megan Hoffman - Pole Vault (6th; 3.67m)
AnneMarie Moses - Pole Vault (T7th; 3.52m)
Adelaide Aquilla - Shot Put (1st; 17.22m)

[Chieftain2009]

Ohio State now has one more tune-up weekend before the Big Ten Indoor Championships. Next weekend they will send out split teams once again, this time, both meets will be just Saturday, and will be at the Kent State Tune Up, and the Alex Wilson Invitational (at Notre Dame).

[Chieftain2009]

The Buckeyes sent partial teams to two separate meets on Saturday, sending teams to the Alex Wilson Invitational (@ Notre Dame), and to the Kent State Tune-up (@ Kent State).

At Kent State, freshman Garrett Doyle finished as the runner-up in the men's weight throw, with a toss of 19.57m (64' 2.5"). The success in the throwing events continued, as Chance Ehrnsberger took home the meet title in the shot put with a throw of 17.52m (57' 5.75").

Continuing their dominance in the throws, Adelaide Aquilla won the women's shot put title with a throw of 16.17m (53' 0.75"), while Lindsey Baker came in third place with a throw of 15.68m (51' 5.5").

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Next up, Ohio State will travel to the Big Ten Championships in Geneva, Ohio, next Friday.

[VetteMan]

The Lady Buckeyes won there 2nd consecutive Indoor track @ Field Championship today.

[Chieftain2009]

The women's track and field team did indeed win the Big Ten Championship on Saturday, scoring 104 team points. Minnesota was runner-up with 99 points, while Penn State was third with 87.5 points. The field events and sprints won the championship for the Buckeyes, as most of their points came from those groups. OSU had 4 individual conference champions: Anavia Battle (60m, 200m), Emma Nwofor (60m Hurdles), and Adelaide Aquilla (Shot Put). The following athletes scored points for the Buckeyes:

60m:
Anavia Battle (1st; 7.29)
Devine Parker (2nd; 7.36)
Kaylyn Heath (7th; 7.51)

200m:
Anavia Battle (1st; 22.79)
Devine Parker (2nd; 23.24)
Halimah Barlow (6th; 24.00)

400m:
Tamani Wilson (4th; 53.94)

600m:
Annie Ubbing (6th; 1:29.94)

800m:
Aziza Ayoub (4th; 2:06.80)

60m Hurdles:
Emma Nwofor (1st; 8.07)
Morgan Lewis (3rd; 8.27)
Alexus Pyles (7th; 8.46)

Distance Medley Relay (4th; 11:19.33)

High Jump:
Emma Nwofor (2nd; 1.79m)

Shot Put:
Adelaide Aquilla (1st; 17.82m)
Lindsey Baker (8th; 16.10m)

Pentathlon:
Emma Nwofor (3rd; 4113 points)
Alexus Pyles (7th; 4031 points)

Next up is the NCAA Championships, March 13-14 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

[Chieftain2009]

The Buckeye men performed at a decent level over the weekend at the Big Ten Championships, finishing in 5th with 57 points, out of 12 scoring teams. As expected, Indiana won the men's team championship with 120.5 points, while Iowa finished as runner-up with 107 points. The following were point scorers for the Buckeyes over the two days:

60m:
Eric Harrison (5th; 6.72)

200m:
Tyler Johnson (2nd; 20.87)
Eric Harrison (5th; 21.14)
Donnie James (6th; 21.15)
Andre Jeff (8th; 21.32)

400m:
Tyler Johnson (2nd; 45.97)

600m:
Ryan Harrington (3rd; 1:17.57)

4x400m Relay (2nd; 3:06.12)

High Jump:
Shaun Miller Jr (7th; 2.08m)

Pole Vault:
Robert Oswald (4th; 5.17m)

Triple Jump:
Clarence Foote-Talley (2nd; 15.88m)

Next up is the NCAA Championships, March 13-14 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.