NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The University of Chicago outdoor track & field teams utilized impressive depth to win both team titles at North Central College's First Chance Invite on Friday.
The Maroon women scored 167 points and the UChicago men tallied 143 points to top the field of 11 teams.
On the women's side, UChicago won five events on the day. The 1,500 meters saw the Maroons sweep the top eight spots in the race, led by Maddie Kelly's win in 4:32.61. The 200 meters also featured a dominant effort by UChicago as the squad grabbed the top three placements. Gabriela Meschino triumphed in the event with a time of 25.43. She was also part of the winning 4x100-meter relay (47.70) alongside Camila Garanton, Isabel Layne and Maddie Lyons. Maya Ordonez was victorious in the 800 meters with a time of 2:15.23. Sophie Tedesco rounded out the winners with a time of 17:31.61 in the 5,000 meters.
In the men's half of the meet, the Maroons grabbed a trio of victories. Ryan Anderson went big in the javelin with the top throw of the day at 53.32 meters. Andrew Ray took first in the 400-meter hurdles, crossing the finish line in 56.23. John List prevailed in the 5,000 meters with a time of 15:17.10.
UChicago Women's Top Finishers
1,500 meters – Maddie Kelly (1st, 4:32.61); Catherine Wimmer (2nd, 4:34.06); Evelyn Battleson-Gunkel (3rd, 4:35.58)
200 meters – Gabriela Meschino (1st, 25.43); Isabel Layne (2nd, 25.77); Maddie Lyons (3rd, 25.84)
800 meters – Maya Ordonez (1st, 2:15.23); Elisabeth Camic (2nd, 2:19.10)
5,000 meters – Sophie Tedesco (1st, 17:31.61); Leah Ulrich (3rd, 18:00.38)
4x100-meter relay – 1st, 47.70 (Camila Garanton, Gabriela Meschino, Isabel Layne, Maddie Lyons)
100 meters – Gabriela Meschino (2nd, 12.02)
4x400-meter relay – 2nd, 4:07.60 (Elisabeth Camic, Emma Kelly, Maya Ordonez, Maddie Kelly)
100-meter hurdles – Loren Brown (3rd, 14.66)
400 meters – Loren Brown (3rd, 59.11)
Shot Put – Molly Laumakis (3rd, 13.11 meters)
Hammer Throw – Molly Laumakis (3rd, 47.16 meters)
400-meter hurdles – Camila Garanton (3rd, 1:09.53)
Triple Jump – Rebecca Stewart (3rd, 11.36 meters)
UChicago Men's Top Finishers
5,000 meters – John List (1st, 15:17.10); Zach Taubman (3rd, 15:22.20)
Javelin – Ryan Anderson (1st, 53.32 meters)
400-meter hurdles – Andrew Ray (1st, 56.23)
110-meter hurdles – Andrew Ray (2nd, 14.81); Renato de Angelis (3rd, 15.35)
Shot Put – Simon Dixon (2nd, 15.42 meters)
400 meters – Michael Han (2nd, 50.74)
High Jump – Aryan Shrivastava (3rd, 1.88 meters)
Triple Jump – Aryan Shrivastava (3rd, 12.86 meters)
Long Jump – Parker Emerson (3rd, 6.51 meters)
3,000-meter steeplechase – Jack Barbour (3rd, 9:30.81)
NEXT MEET:
- Saturday, Apr. 15 @ 11:30 AM – UChicago at Wheaton Invite
