CHICAGO – The University of Chicago indoor track & field squads dominated as hosts of the Margaret Bradley Invitational on Saturday, claiming both team titles.
The Maroons won by more than 200 points on each side, as the women scored 308.5 points and the men totaled 286 points.
UChicago's women tallied 11 victories on the day. Gabriela Meschino was a double winner in the 60 meters (7.72) and the 200 meters (25.80). Her time in the 60 meters set a new school record in the process. Molly Laumakis swept the shot put (13.68 meters) and weight throw (16.28 meters).
Additionally, Marina Semple put up the No. 3 mark in the nation in the long jump at 5.74 meters, and Elisabeth Camic's time in the 800 meters ranks 10th nationally at 2:14.32.
The Maroon men racked up 10 event wins. Andrew Ray led the way with a pair of victories. He ran the 60-meter hurdles in 8.34 and the 200 meters in 22.73. Brandon Shin put up a top-25 national mark in pole vault, clearing 4.74 meters.
UChicago Women's Winners
60 meters – Gabriela Meschino (1st, 7.72)
200 meters – Gabriela Meschino (1st, 25.80)
Shot Put – Molly Laumakis (1st, 13.68 meters)
Weight Throw – Molly Laumakis (1st, 16.28 meters)
60-meter hurdles – Loren Brown (1st, 9.03)
400 meters – Faith Udobong (1st, 59.44)
800 meters – Elisabeth Camic (1st, 2:14.32)
4x400-meter relay – 1st, 4:08.41 (Elisabeth Camic, Claudia Harnett, Emma Kelly, Maddie Kelly)
Pole Vault – Emilia Current (1st, 3.49 meters)
Long Jump – Marina Semple (1st, 5.74 meters)
Triple Jump – Leslie Manson (1st, 11.50 meters)
UChicago Men's Winners
60-meter hurdles – Andrew Ray (1st, 8.34)
200 meters – Andrew Ray (1st, 22.73)
400 meters – Jabari Owens (1st, 52.66)
800 meters – Dan Spellman (1st, 1:58.56)
One Mile – Joe Lemna (1st, 4:14.86)
3,000 meters – Zach Taubman (1st, 8:51.86)
High Jump – Aryan Shrivastava (1st, 1.98 meters)
Pole Vault – Brandon Shin (1st, 4.74 meters)
Long Jump – Myles Xavier (1st, 6.86 meters)
Shot Put – Simon Dixon (1st, 16.47 meters)
NEXT MEET:
- Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 25-26 – UChicago at UAA Championships (at Waltham, Mass.)
