2016 TRACK AND FIELD MEDIA INFORMATION

2016 Track & Field

Media Information

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TEAM FACTS PRACTICES

TRACK AND FIELD CONTACT Director...... Karen Dennis, second season/13th at OSU During the winter, the Buckeyes practice in the afternoon at Alma Mater (Year)...... Michigan State, 1977 & 1979 French Field House. In the spring, when weather permits, the RYAN ZIMMERMAN Associate Head Coaches...... Brice Allen, Rosalind Joseph Buckeyes take to the track in the afternoon at Jesse Owens Office Phone: 614-247-7023 Assistant Coaches...... Joel Brown, Memorial Stadium. Ashley Muffet Duncan, Sara Vergote Director of Operations...... Fred Barends WEEKLY RELEASE E-mail: [email protected] Volunteer Assistants...... Rob Banhagel, Brian Brillon, The weekly release, which includes notes and statistics, Matt DeChant, Richard Ebin, Tommy Hampton, is available on the official Ohio State Athletics Department Richard Jones, Pam Showman web site at OhioStateBuckeyes.com. Releases are not mailed. Office Phone...... (614) 292-8004 Office Fax...... (614) 688-3338 MEET SERVICES & PROCEDURES ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Facilities...... French Field House & Team notes will be made available to the media prior Associate AD for Communications...... Dan Wallenberg Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium to each meet. Results will be distributed to the media as Director...... Leann Parker promptly as possible following each meet. Associate Directors...... Jerry Emig, Adam Widman MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD HISTORY No formal press conference is held after each event. Assistant Directors...... Mike Basford, Kyle Kuhlman, Alex First Year ...... 1913 Special requests should be made prior to the end of the Morando, Gary Petit, Brett Rybak NCAA Championships...... 1 (1929) meet. Requested interviews will begin about 10 minutes Sport Associates...... Chris Cullum, Ryan Zimmerman NCAA Indoor Champions ...... 17 after the event ends. Any additional requests should be Program/Office Associate...... Jennifer Kirchner NCAA Outdoor Champions...... 42 directed to Zimmerman. Web Site...... OhioStateBuckeyes.com First Team Indoor All-Americans...... 74 Main Office Phone...... (614) 292-6861 First Team Indoor All-America Awards...... 114 PHOTOGRAPHERS/REQUESTS Fax...... (614) 292-8547 First Team Outdoor All-Americans...... 61 Photo credentials are issued to daily newspapers, wire Track and Field Contact...... Ryan Zimmerman First Team Outdoor All-America Awards...... 108 services and special periodical publications. No flash Office Phone...... (614) 247-7023 Big Ten Championships...... 9 (5 indoor, 4 outdoor) photography is permitted and strobe use must be approved Email...... [email protected] Big Ten Individual Titles...... 254 (132 outdoor, 122 indoor) in advance. Mailing Address ...... 6th Floor, Fawcett Center Big Ten Relay Titles...... 39 (20 outdoor & 19 indoor) All still photography requests of Ohio State student- 2400 Olentangy River Rd. 2015 Big Ten Finish...... 6th indoor, 4th outdoor athletes and coaches must be faxed or e-mailed to Andy Columbus, Ohio 43210 Devito ([email protected]). WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD HISTORY BIG TEN CONFERENCE First Year ...... 1978 RADIO/TELEVISION BROADCASTS Commissioner...... Jim Delany NCAA Indoor Champions ...... 3 Any member of the media wishing to broadcast Ohio State Associate Comm., Media Relations...... Scott Chipman NCAA Outdoor Champions...... 2 meets should contact the Athletics Communications office at Phone ...... (847) 696-1010 First Team Indoor All-Americans...... 22 least 48 hours prior to the meet. Email ...... [email protected] First Team Indoor All-America Awards...... 33 Track and Field Contact...... Mary Kate Campbell First Team Outdoor All-Americans ...... 32 OHIOSTATEBUCKEYES.COM Phone...... (847) 696-1010 ext.129 First Team Outdoor All-America Awards ...... 52 This is the official Web site of the Ohio State Athletics Email...... [email protected] Big Ten Championships...... 4 (2 indoor, 2 outdoor) Department. Ohio State cross country releases, as well as Fax...... (847) 696-1150 Big Ten Individual Titles...... 145 (77 outdoor, 68 indoor) a wide variety of related cross country and athletics depart- Web site...... www.bigten.org Big Ten Relay Titles...... 12 (9 outdoor, 3 indoor) ment information can be found on the web, including links Mailing Address ...... 5440 Park Place 2015 Big Ten Finish...... 1st indoor, 4th outdoor to all 36 varsity sports. Rosemont, IL 60018 CREDENTIAL REQUESTS VIDEO SERVICES UNIVERSITY FACTS Please direct all credential requests to Ryan For information regarding video services and meet footage Location...... Columbus, Ohio (pop. 1.7m) Zimmerman in the Athletics Communications office at 614- (if available), contact David Bakalik, executive producer of Founded...... 1870 247-7023 or e-mail: [email protected]. video services, at 614-688-5359. Enrollment...... 56,387 (Columbus); 63,058 (all campuses) Nickname...... Buckeyes COACH & STUDENT-ATHLETE INTERVIEWS BUCKEYE SOCIAL MEDIA Colors...... Scarlet (PMS 200) and Gray (PMS 429) Media wishing to conduct interviews with any member of For all the latest news and notes on Ohio State track and Mascot...... Brutus Buckeye the Ohio State track and field team should contact Zimmerman field, including live scores, recaps, photo galleries and event President...... Michael V. Drake to arrange the appointment. Please call at least one day in information, become a fan of the Buckeyes on Facebook Director of Athletics...... Eugene Smith advance to allow setup time. (facebook.com/OhioState_TFXC), Twitter (@OhioState_TFXC) Senior Woman Administrator...... Miechelle Willis and Instagram (@OhioState_TFXC). Faculty Representative...... John E. Davidson Conference...... Big Ten

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2016 MEN’S ROSTER

NAME YEAR EVENT HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Quenten Austin Sr. Multi-Events Vandalia, Ill. (Carthage College) Jared Ballenger So. Throws Fremont, Ohio (Fremont Ross) Zach Bazile So. Jumps Montvale, N.J. (St. Joseph) Kevin Blank So. Distance Solon, Ohio (Solon) Antonio Blanks R-Sr. Sprints/Hurdles Dayton, Ohio (Dunbar) Colby Bleier Jr. Hurdles Pittsford, N.Y. (Pittsford-Sutherland) Clayton Bowie So. Distance Indianapolis, Ind. (Southport) Michael Brajdic R-Sr. Distance Bay Village, Ohio (Bay Village) Reggie Browley Fr. Throws Mentor, Ohio (Mentor) Darrell Bush Sr. Sprints Woodbury, N.J. (LSU) James Clark So. Sprints New Smyrna Beach, Fla. (New Smyrna Beach) Coty Cobb Fr. Pole Vault Middletown, Ohio (Madison-Middletown) Dylan Dyke Jr. Throws Waverly, Ohio (Waverly) Nick Elswick So. Distance Chardon, Ohio (Chardon) Jared Fleming Jr. Mid-Distance Van Wert, Ohio (Kent State University) Josh Fridley Jr. High Jump Nelsonville, Ohio (Logan) Gary Gibson So. Sprints Austintown, Ohio (Austintown Fitch) Cole Gorski So. Pole Vault Tontogany, Ohio (Otsego) Nick Gray Fr. Sprints Pickerington, Ohio (Pickerington North) Jerry Jackson So. Sprints Pascagoula, Miss. (Pascagoula) Nick Jarrell Fr. Distance Toledo, Ohio (St. John’s Jesuit) Anthony Johnson Jr. Mid-Distance Newark, Ohio (Newark) Jack Kincade Sr. Multi-Events Hilliard, Ohio (Hilliard Davidson) Patrick Kunkel Jr. Distance McDonald, Pa. (University of San Francisco) Robert Landers Fr. Throws Dayton, Ohio (Huber Heights Wayne) Luke Landis Fr. Distance Norwalk, Ohio (Norwalk) Mitch Leitch So. Distance Columbus, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) Francesco Maiorca Sr. Distance Cleveland, Ohio (Avon Lake) Jake Mandel So. Distance Columbus, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) Deshawn Marshall Sr. Sprints Columbus, Ohio (Indiana Institute of Technology) Kyle McKinney Fr. Jumps Dayton, Ohio (Chaminade Julienne) J.C. Murasky R-Sr. Throws Zanesville, Ohio (Maysville) Champ Page Sr. Sprints Marlboro, Md. (Henry Wise) Mike Peeples So. High Jump Montpelier, Ohio (Edon Northwest) Nick Pupino Sr. Distance Fairlawn, Ohio (Copley) Donovan Robertson R-Jr. Sprints/Hurdles Berea, Ohio (Berea) Sebastiaan Roelants Fr. Hurdles Lasne, Belgium (St. John’s International School) Jacob Schmeling Fr. Distance Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll) Nick Schrader Jr. Pole Vault Lewis Center, Ohio (Olentangy) Max Seipel So. Throws Avon Lake, Ohio (Avon Lake) Dominik Seitzer Jr. Mid-Distance Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Reynoldsburg) DaJuan Seward Fr. Hurdles/Jumps Ebony, Va. (Brunswick) Bill Stanley R-Jr. Javelin South Park, Pa. (South Park) Evan Stifel So. Distance Cincinnati, Ohio (Belmont University) Steven Weaver Sr. Distance Napoleon, Ohio (Napoleon) Dontre Wilson Jr. Sprints DeSoto, Texas (DeSoto) Aaron Zedella Jr. Throws Cleveland, Ohio (St. Edward)

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2016 WOMEN’S ROSTER

NAME YEAR EVENT HOMETOWN (PREVIOUS SCHOOL) Grace Ashworth Jr. Pole Vault Lowell, Mass. (Lowell) Brittany Atkinson Fr. Distance Liberty Center, Ohio (Liberty Center) Lexi Aughenbaugh Sr. Distance Sylvania, Ohio (Notre Dame Academy) Grace Azenabor So. Jumps Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) Aaliyah Barnes Jr. Sprints Columbus, Ohio (Eastmoor Academy) Maggie Barrie So. Sprints Columbus, Ohio (Xavier University) Deja Bell Fr. Multi-Events Washington, D.C. (Bishop McNamara) Tammy Berger Sr. Distance Versailles, Ohio (Versailles) Aisha Cavin R-Sr. Sprints Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Hartley) Courtney Clody So. Distance Perrysburg, Ohio (Perrysburg) Kate Deaton So. Throws Eaton, Ohio (National Trail) Alexis Dowdy Fr. Throws Van Wert, Ohio (Van Wert) Abie Ehimwenman R-Sr. Sprints/Jumps Olympia Fields, Ill. (Homewood-Flossmoor) Aliyah Everson Sr. Sprints Oswego, Ill. (Oswego East) Izzy Farmwald Fr. Distance Doylestown, Ohio (Chippewa) Alexis Franklin Sr. Sprints/Hurdles Millersville, Md. (Old Mill) Christine Frederick So. Distance Cincinnati, Ohio (Ursuline Academy) Alyssa Gary Sr. Throws Findlay, Ohio (Liberty-Benton) Jasmine Glover Sr. Jumps Sidney, Ohio (Sidney) Kylie Goldsmith So. Sprints Williamsport, Ohio (Miami University) Erin Gyurke So. Distance Oregon, Ohio (Clay-Oregon) Rachel Hahn Sr. Distance Concord, Ohio (Notre Dame Cathedral Latin) Beatrice Hannan So. Sprints Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Coffman) Ivy Horn Sr. Multi-Events Wapakoneta, Ohio (Waynesfield-Goshen) Jill Kanney Jr. Distance Coldwater, Ohio (Coldwater) Christine London Jr. Sprints/Hurdles Ellicott City, Md. (Virginia Tech) Allison Mayfield-Brown Fr. Sprints Dayton, Ohio (Meadowdale) Andrea McArdle Sr. Distance Strongsville, Ohio (Strongsville) Minori Minagawa Sr. Distance Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Scioto) Sakiko Minagawa Sr. Distance Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Scioto) Allie Missler Sr. Throws Toledo, Ohio (University of Toledo) Sade Olatoye Fr. Throws Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Coffman) Jessica Passwater Fr. Distance Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Watterson) Molly Pusateri So. Distance Louisville, Ohio (St. Thomas Aquinas) Chantel Ray So. Sprints/Hurdles Hampton, Va. (Hampton) Bianca Rhodenbaugh Jr. Sprints Cincinnati, Ohio (Sycamore) Rebecca Rings Sr. Mid-Distance Delaware, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) Madison Roberts So. Pole Vault Elma, N.Y. (Iroquois) Martha Sam Fr. Sprints Silver Spring, Md. (James Hubert Blake) Kelsey Sandlin Fr. Distance Gahanna, Ohio (Lincoln) Lilly Saniel-Banrey Fr. Distance Hilliard, Ohio (Davidson) Mikaela Seibert Fr. Jumps Waxhaw, N.C. (Cuthbertson) Karimah Senior Fr. Sprints Brooklyn, N.Y. (Medgar Evers) Allyson Simmons So. Pole Vault Fairless, Ohio (Fairless) Indya Slaughter Jr. Sprints Fairfield, Ohio (Fairfield) Olivia Small So. Jumps Sunbury, Ohio (Big Walnut) Olivia Smith So. Distance Tiffin, Ohio (Tiffin-Calvert) Bliss Soleyn Fr. Sprints St. John’s, Antigua (Christ the King) Emily Stoodley Fr. Distance Columbus, Ohio (Worthington Kilbourne) Khara Walker Sr. Sprints Mason, Ohio (Mason) SoSo Walker Sr. Sprints Lawrenceville, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge) Rachel Weber Jr. Mid-Distance Columbus, Ohio (Dublin Coffman) Claire Wiles Fr. Distance Powell, Ohio (Olentangy Liberty) Kaitlyn Willette Jr. Mid-Distance Dublin, Ohio (Dublin Jerome) Helen Willman Sr. Distance Carmel, Ind. (Noblesville) Karrington Winters Fr. Sprints Reynoldsburg, Ohio (New Albany) Maddie Woods Fr. Distance Mishawaka, Ind. (Penn)

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2016 MEN’S HEADSHOT ROSTER

Quenten Austin Jared Ballenger Zack Bazile Kevin Blank Antonio Blanks Colby Bleier Senior, Multi-Events Sophomore, Throws Sophomore, Jumps Sophomore, Distance RS Sr., Sprints/Hurdles Junior, Hurdles Vandalia, Ill. Fremont, Ohio Montvale, N.J. Solon, Ohio Dayton, Ohio Pittsford, N.Y.

Clayton Bowie Michael Brajdic Reggie Browley Darrell Bush James Clark Coty Cobb Sophomore, Distance RS Senior, Distance Freshman, Throws Senior, Sprints Sophomore, Sprints Freshman, Pole Vault Indianapolis, Ind. Bay Village, Ohio Mentor, Ohio Woodbury, N.J. New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Middletown, Ohio

Dylan Dyke Nick Elswick Jared Fleming Josh Fridley Gary Gibson Cole Gorski Junior, Throws Sophomore, Distance Junior, Distance Junior, High Jump Sophomore, Sprints Sophomore, Pole Vault Waverly, Ohio Chardon, Ohio Van Wert, Ohio Nelsonville, Ohio Austintown, Ohio Tontogany, Ohio

Nick Gray Jerry Jackson Nick Jarrell Anthony Johnson Jack Kincade Patrick Kunkel Freshman, Sprints Sophomore, Sprints Freshman, Distance Junior, Mid-Distance Senior, Multi-Events Junior, Distance Pickerington, Ohio Pascagoula, Miss. Toledo, Ohio Newark, Ohio Hilliard, Ohio McDonald, Ohio

Robert Landers Luke Landis Mitch Leitch Francesco Maiorca Jake Mandel Deshawn Marshall Freshman, Throws Freshman, Distance Sophomore, Distance Senior, Distance Sophomore, Distance Senior, Sprints Dayton, Ohio Norwalk, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio

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2016 MEN’S HEADSHOT ROSTER

Kyle McKinney Eric Metoyer J.C. Murasky Champ Page Mike Peeples Nick Pupino Freshman, Jumps Senior, Sprints RS Senior, Throws Senior, Sprints Sophomore, High Jump Senior, Distance Dayton, Ohio Naperville, Ill. Zanesville, Ohio Marlboro, Md. Montpelier, Ohio Fairlawn, Ohio

Donovan Robertson Sebastiaan Roelants Jacob Schmeling Nick Schrader Max Seipel Dominik Seitzer RS Jr., Sprints/Hurdles Freshman, Hurdles Freshman, Distance Junior, Pole Vault Sophomore, Throws Junior, Mid-Distance Berea, Ohio Lasne, Belgium Fort Wayne, Ind. Lewis Center, Ohio Avon Lake, Ohio Reynoldsburg, Ohio

DeJuan Seward Bill Stanley Evan Stifel Steven Weaver Dontre Wilson Aaron Zedella Fr., Hurdles/Jumps RS Junior, Javelin Sophomore, Distance Senior, Distance Junior, Sprints Junior, Throws Ebony, Va. South Park, Pa. Cincinnati, Ohio Napoleon, Ohio DeSoto, Texas Cleveland, Ohio

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2016 WOMEN’S HEADSHOT ROSTER

Grace Ashworth Brittany Atkinson Lexi Aughenbaugh Grace Azenabor Aaliyah Barnes Maggie Barrie Junior, Pole Vault Freshman, Distance Senior, Distance Sophomore, Jumps Junior, Sprints Sophomore, Sprints Lowell, Mass. Liberty Center, Ohio Sylvania, Ohio Grand Prairie, Texas Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio

Deja Bell Tammy Berger Aisha Cavin Courtney Clody Kate Deaton Alexis Dowdy Freshman, Multi-Events Senior, Distance RS Senior, Sprints Sophomore, Distance Sophomore, Throws Freshman, Throws Washington, D.C. Versailles, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Perrysburg, Ohio Eaton, Ohio Van Wert, Ohio

Abie Ehimwenman Aliyah Everson Izzy Farmwald Alexis Franklin Christine Frederick Alyssa Gary RS Senior, Jumps Senior, Sprints Freshman, Distance Senior, Sprints/Hurdles Sophomore, Distance Senior, Throws Olympia Fields, Ill. Oswego, Ill. Doylestown, Ohio Millersville, Md. Cincinnati, Ohio Findlay, Ohio

Jasmine Glover Kylie Goldsmith Erin Gyurke Rachel Hahn Beatrice Hannan Ivy Horn Senior, Multi-Events Sophomore, Sprints Sophomore, Distance Senior, Distance Sophomore, Sprints Senior, Multi-Events Sidney, Ohio Williamsport, Ohio Oregon, Ohio Concord, Ohio Dublin, Ohio Wapakoneta, Ohio

Jill Kanney Christine London Andrea McArdle Minori Minagawa Sakiko Minagawa Allie Missler Junior, Distance Junior, Sprints/Hurdles Senior, Distance Senior, Distance Senior, Distance Senior, Throws Coldwater, Ohio Ellicott City, Md. Strongsville, Ohio Dublin, Ohio Dublin, Ohio Toledo, Ohio

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2016 WOMEN’S HEADSHOT ROSTER

Sade Olatoye Jessica Passwater Molly Pusateri Chantel Ray Bianca Rhodenbaugh Rebecca Rings Freshman, Throws Freshman, Distance Sophomore, Distance So., Sprints/Hurdles Junior, Sprints Senior, Mid-Distance Dublin, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Louisville, Ohio Hampton, Va. Cincinnati, Ohio Delaware, Ohio

Madison Roberts Martha Sam Kelsey Sandlin Lilly Saniel-Banrey Mikaela Seibert Karimah Senior Sophomore, Pole Vault Freshman, Sprints Freshman, Distance Freshman, Distance Freshman, Jumps Freshman, Sprints Elma, N.Y. Silver Spring, Md. Gahanna, Ohio Hilliard, Ohio Waxhaw, N.C. Brooklyn, N.Y.

Allyson Simmons Indya Slaughter Olivia Small Olivia Smith Bliss Soleyn Emily Stoodley Sophomore, Pole Vault Junior, Sprints Sophomore, Jumps Sophomore, Distance Freshman, Sprints Freshman, Distance Fairless, Ohio Fairfield, Ohio Sunbury, Ohio Tiffin, Ohio St. John’s, Antigua Columbus, Ohio

Khara Walker SoSo Walker Rachel Weber Claire Wiles Kaitlyn Willette Helen Willman Senior, Sprints Senior, Sprints Junior, Mid-Distance Freshman, Distance Junior, Distance Senior, Distance Mason, Ohio Lawrenceville, Ga. Dublin, Ohio Powell, Ohio Dublin, Ohio Carmel, Ind.

Karrington Winters Maddie Woods Freshman, Sprints Freshman, Distance Reynoldsburg, Ohio Mishawaka, Ind.

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ROSTER BREAKDOWN

By Class By Event By State

Men Men Men Senior – 12 Distance – 17 Ohio – 34 Junior – 12 Sprints/Hurdles – 14 Illinois – 2 Sophomore – 14 Throws – 8 Indiana – 2 Freshman – 10 Jumps – 5 New Jersey – 2 Pole Vault – 3 Florida - 1 Women Multi-Events – 2 Texas - 1 Senior – 18 New York – 1 Freshman – 17 Women Mississippi – 1 Sophomore – 14 Distance – 24 Virginia – 1 Junior – 8 Sprints/Hurdles – 18 Maryland – 1 Throws – 5 Pennsylvania – 1 Jumps – 4 Lasne, Belgium – 1 Pole Vault – 3 Multi-Events – 3 Women Ohio – 41 Maryland – 3 Illinois – 2 Indiana – 2 New York – 2 North Carolina – 1 Georgia – 1 Massachusetts – 1 Texas – 1 Virginia – 1 Washington, D.C. – 1 St. John’s, Antigua – 1

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2016 SCHEDULE

INDOOR

DATE OPPONENT/EVENT LOCATION 1/8 Buckeye Classic Columbus, Ohio 1/15-1/16 Kentucky Invitational Lexington, Ky. 1/22-23 Power 5 Conference Clash Birmingham, Ala. 2/5-2/6 Meyo Invitational Notre Dame, Ind. 2/5-2/6 Armory Collegiate Invitational New York, N.Y. 2/12-2/13 SPIRE Division I Challenge Geneva, Ohio 2/19 Buckeye Tune-Up Columbus, Ohio 2/26-2/27 Big Ten Indoor Championships Geneva, Ohio 3/9-3/10 NCAA Indoor Championships College Station, Texas

OUTDOOR

DATE OPPONENT/EVENT LOCATION 3/17-3/19 John Mitchell Alabama Relays Tuscaloosa, Ala. 3/25-3/26 Power 5 Cardinal & Gold Challenge Los Angeles, Calif. 3/25-3/26 Raleigh Relays Raleigh, N.C. 3/31-4/2 Pepsi Florida Relays Gainesville, Fla. 4/9 Battle on the Bayou Baton Rouge, La. 4/22-4/23 Jesse Owens Track & Field Classic Columbus, Ohio 4/28-4/30 Drake Relays Des Moines, Iowa 4/28-4/30 Penn Relays Philadelphia, Pa. 5/13-5/15 Big Ten Championships Lincoln, Neb. 5/26-5/28 NCAA East Regional Prelims Jacksonville, Fla. 6/8-6/11 NCAA Outdoor Championships Eugene, Ore.

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MEET INFORMATION

BUCKEYE CLASSIC BIG TEN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS JESSE OWENS TRACK & FIELD CLASSIC Date: Jan. 8 Dates: Feb. 26-27 Dates: April 22-23 Location: Columbus, Ohio (French Field House) Location: Geneva, Ohio Location: Columbus, Ohio (J.O. Memorial Stadium) Host: The Ohio State University Host: SPIRE Institute, Big Ten Conference Host: The Ohio State University Contact: Ryan Zimmerman, SID Contact: Chris Stancliff/Mary Kate Campbell Contact: Ryan Zimmerman, SID Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (614) 247-7023 [email protected] Phone: (614) 247-7023 Web site: ohiostatebuckeyes.com Website: spireinstitute.org/bigten.org Web site: ohiostatebuckeyes.com

KENTUCKY INVITATIONAL NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS DRAKE RELAYS Dates: Jan. 15-16 Dates: March 11-12 Date: April 28-30 Location: Lexington, Ky. Location: Birmingham, Ala. Location: Des Moines, Iowa Host: University of Kentucky Host: Samford University, NCAA Host: Drake University Contact: Jake Most, SID Contact: Herb Brooks, SID Contact: Justin Bohn, SID Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (859) 257-3838 Phone: (205) 726-4005 Phone: (515) 271-4147 Web site: ukathletics.com Web site: samfordsports.com/ncaa.com Web site: godrakebulldogs.com

POWER 5 CONFERENCE CLASH JOHN MITCHELL ALABAMA RELAYS PENN RELAYS Dates: Jan. 22-23 Date: March 17-19 Date: April 28-30 Location: Birmingham, Ala. Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Location: Philadelphia, Pa. Hosts: Auburn University/University of Tennessee Host: University of Alabama Host: University of Pennsylvania Contact: Evan Roberts, SID Contact: Nick Snow, SID Contact: Mike Mahoney, SID Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (215) 573-4125 Phone: (334) 844-9806 Phone: (205) 348-6084 Web site: thepennrelays.com Web site: auburntigers.com Web site: rolltide.com BIG TEN OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEYO INVITATIONAL POWER 5 CARDINAL & GOLD CHALLENGE Dates: May 13-15 Dates: Feb. 5-6 Date: March 25-26 Location: Lincoln, Neb. Location: Notre Dame, Ind. Location: Los Angeles, Calif. Host: University of Nebraska, Big Ten Conference Host: University of Notre Dame Host: University of Southern California Contact: Nate Pohlen/Mary Kate Campbell Contact: Ashley Albertson, SID Contact: David Tuttle, SID Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (574) 631-2664 Phone: (213) 740-3806 Web site: huskers.com/bigten.org Web site: und.com Web site: usctrojans.com NCAA EAST REGIONAL PRELIMINARIES ARMORY COLLEGIATE INVITATIONAL RALEIGH RELAYS Dates: May 26-28 Dates: Feb. 5-6 Date: March 25-26 Location: Jacksonville, Fla. Location: New York, N.Y. Location: Raleigh, N.C. Host: Jacksonville University, NCAA Host: The Armory Host: North Carolina State University Contact: Cooper Welch, SID Contact: Mike Rauh Contact: Daniel Neal, SID Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (904) 256-7761 Phone: (718) 885-2079 Phone: (919) 515-4243 Web site: JUdolphins.com/ncaa.com Web site: armorytrack.com Web site: gopack.com NCAA OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS SPIRE DIVISION I CHALLENGE PEPSI FLORIDA RELAYS Dates: June 8-11 Dates: Feb. 13-14 Date: March 31-April 2 Location: Eugene, Ore. Location: Geneva, Ohio Location: Gainesville, Fla. Host: University of Oregon. NCAA Host: SPIRE Institute Host: University of Florida Contact: Casey Johnson, SID Contact: Chris Stancliff Contact: Zach Dirlam, SID Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (352) 375-6175 Phone: (541) 346-5532 Website: spireinstitute.org Web site: gatorzone.com Web site: goducks.com/ncaa.com

BUCKEYE TUNE-UP BATTLE ON THE BAYOU Date: Feb. 19 Date: April 9 Location: Columbus, Ohio (French Field House) Location: Baton Rouge, La. Host: The Ohio State University Host: Louisiana State University Contact: Ryan Zimmerman, SID Contact: Will Stafford, SID Email: [email protected] Phone: (225) 578-7947 Phone: (614) 247-7023 Web site: lsusports.net Web site: ohiostatebuckeyes.com

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