2008-2009 Ohio State Men's Track and Cross Country

[bkochmc]

to add to bk's great points as usual: this was the first meet of the outdoor season whereas it's basically midseason for the rest of the nation. acc for example i believe has their conf championships in like 2 weeks or so. it seems that the coaches mainly wanted to get their kids some work versus top flight competition to get ready for the big meet this weekend. they will be going all out in the dual and i expect a lot of regional qualifiers saturday b/c that natural rivalry brings out the best, and they do not want to lose. for those who didn't go last spring, it is not your typical track meet. it is short, sweet, intense and really fun to attend. hopefully you all can make it.

I did not attend and won't be able to this year but I did watch it on the Big Ten Network... it looked like a great meet. One other thing that makes it a non-typical meet: only the men run participate.

 

[bkochmc]

MTRK: Woods Finishes Second in Decathlon in Knoxville - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Congrats to Patrick on provisionally qualifying for Nationals... 6909 puts him at the top of the Big Ten performance list. He'll probably have to score in the 7300's if he wants to participate in the National Championships.

MTRK: Woods Finishes Second in Decathlon in Knoxville
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Release: 04/09/2009

Day One Recap
Full Results

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - [FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Buckeye [/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Patrick Woods[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] finished in second place in the decathlon with an NCAA provisional and personal record score of 6909 Thursday afternoon at the 2009 Sea Ray Relays in Knoxville, Tenn.[/FONT]
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The senior took first in the discus throw with a toss of 42.06m and second in both the 110m hurdles and javelin. He claimed the runner-up spot behind Tennessee's Michael Ayers, who led the competition wire-to-wire. Ayers just missed out on an NCAA automatic qualifying score-needing 7500 points, the Volunteer finished with 7480. Kevin Carney of Kentucky was third with 6087 points.[/FONT]
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Sophomore [/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Rob Wade[/FONT][FONT=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] finished in seventh-place, improving three spots from his position at the beginning of the day. His best finish on the day was in the javelin, where he finished third behind Woods at 49.71m.[/FONT]
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Woods, Wade and the rest of the Buckeyes are back in action this Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium when they take on rival Michigan in "The Dual." Throwing events begin at 11 a.m. and running events at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free.[/FONT]

 

[LitlBuck]

this Saturday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium when they take on rival Michigan in "The Dual."

Run Buckeyes Run!:osu:

 

[LitlBuck]

Very disappointing:)
Dispatch

OSU roundup: The Dual goes to Michigan
Sunday, April 12, 2009 3:18 AM

Michigan defeated Ohio State 105-98 in The Dual track and field meet yesterday in Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

Adam Harris of the Wolverines won the 100-meter dash in 10.32 seconds, the 200 in 21.16 seconds and anchored the victorious 400 relay (41.02 seconds).

The 400 relay was a pivotal event, with Harris overtaking OSU anchor Blake Callahan of Whetstone at the tape by one one-hundredth of a second.

Thomas Murdaugh of Dublin Scioto led Ohio State, winning the 400 (47.01) and running on the first-place 1,600 relay (3:14.39). His effort in the 400 was a regional qualifying time.

 

[thenumber7]

it was a brutal day pretty much all around. throws won a lot of points, but they were not happy with any marks. distance choked. sprinters were dominated by harris, but he is impressive. 4x100 will improve when thomas and chekwa (chimdi attended for at least a portion btw) come in. personally it was a treat to watch murdaugh run for the first time...he was so smooth.

i know it's hollow in some respect, but i mentioned it might be better to have lost the battle (dual) to light a fire under their asses and go win the war (big10s) in may.

 

[bkochmc]

MTRK: Buckeyes Finish Second at Louisville Invitational - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

MTRK: Buckeyes Finish Second at Louisville Invitational
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Release: 04/18/2009

Results

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Ohio State men's track and field team finished in second-place Saturday at the Louisville Invitational in Louisville, Ky.

The Buckeyes 71.5 points were not enough to unseat the host Cardinals, who took the title with 78 points. Arkansas State finished third with 28 points, while Western Kentucky was 16.5.

"We had a solid afternoon and picked up a couple regional marks in the pole vault and discus," head coach Robert Gary said after the meet. "The guys performed well."

The 4x100m relay team of Matt Comer, Brandon Woodard, Aaron Roberts and Stephen Robinson beat out the rest of the field with a time of 41.03. Louisville was second in 41.27.

Ohio State dominated the 800m run. In their first ever collegiate runs in the event, Cory Leslie took the title with a time of 1:52.69, while Jared Hall placed third in 1:55.23. Chris Fallon was sixth in 1:56.95, with Taylor Candella finishing just behind Fallon in seventh at 1:57.12.

Leslie followed up his victory in the 800m run with a triumph in the 1500m. The freshman broke the tape in 3:53.25, followed by Fallon in second at 3:56.61.

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[LitlBuck]

Good performance by the Buckeyes. It will be interesting to see how some of the relay/field teams do in the Drake Relays. That is usually pretty stiff competition.

 

[southcampus]

Great times by the young guns. Murdaugh, Leslie, and Hall are very talented with a high ceiling. Fallon was always a better distance guy I thought but those are some pretty solid times in the shorter distance events.
Where is Jake Edwards? He had such a strong senior year of track and XC and I haven't seen much from him since he got to OSU. I know he missed a lot of time with anemia but I would have guessed that would be cleared up by now.

 

[bkochmc]

MTRK: 4x400 Leads Pack at Drake Relays - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Jeff See ran for the first time this outdoor season.

MTRK: 4x400 Leads Pack at Drake Relays
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Release: 04/24/2009

Full Results/Live Scoring

DES MOINES, Iowa - Ohio State's relay teams were front and center Friday afternoon at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.

Leading the Buckeyes were Matt Comer, Thomas Murdaugh, Brandon Woodard and Stephen Robinson. The quartet ran an NCAA provisional time of 3:08.51 in the 4x400m relay preliminaries, qualifying in first position for Saturday's finals. Baylor finished in second-place at 3:09.54, while Northern Iowa and Big Ten rivals Illinois, Iowa and Michigan State rounded out the Top Six.

The 4x1600m relay finals saw Ohio State take fifth with a time of 16:54.23. Minnesota claimed the title at 16:29.74.

"I thought we performed well," head coach Robert Gary said in regards to the 4x1600m team. "We finished right around where we expected to. The guys ran hard."

Jeff See, competing for the first time this outdoor season, contributed to the Buckeyes' 10th-place finish in the 4x800m relay. Their time of 7:32.15 bested rivals Iowa and Minnesota, but was not enough to challenge Wisconsin, who finished first in 7:21.10

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MTRK: 4x400m Relay Finishes Second at Drake Relays - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

Very nice 4x400 time... time is starting to drop. Could see them in the 3:04-05 range at the Big10's.

MTRK: 4x400m Relay Finishes Second at Drake Relays
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Release: 04/25/2009

Full Results

DES MOINES, Iowa - The 4x400m relay team of Matt Comer, Stephen Robinson, Brandon Woodard and Thomas Murdaugh directed an outstanding effort by the Ohio State men's track and field Saturday on the final day of the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa.

Running alongside some of the best teams in the country, Ohio State placed second with an NCAA provisional time of 3:07.65, the Big Ten's second-best time this season. Baylor, the team that qualified second behind the Buckeyes in the preliminary heats, overtook the Scarlet and Gray Saturday with a run of 3:05.11.

"Without question the highlight of the meet was the 4x400," Ohio State head coach Robert Gary said at the conclusion of the competition. "Placing second behind a perennial powerhouse like Baylor shows that we can run with the best in the NCAA."

Storms passed through the Des Moines area for most of the day Saturday. The rain and wind caused problems in many events, and Gary believes the 4x400 was one of them:

"If the weather was better, I think this team is definitely capable of a time around 3:05 -- Coach Ed Beathea has done a great job with those guys."

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[LitlBuck]

Very nice showing at one of the tougher relay meets. The Drake Relays usually pull in a quality field and the Buckeyes put up a nice showing. Too bad See has had to miss so much of the season. He would have been a tremendous help in the Big 10 championships if you would have been healthy all season.

 

[bkochmc]

Very nice showing at one of the tougher relay meets. The Drake Relays usually pull in a quality field and the Buckeyes put up a nice showing. Too bad See has had to miss so much of the season. He would have been a tremendous help in the Big 10 championships if you would have been healthy all season.

Yes, very good showing by the 4x400. Hanging with Baylor should give this relay some confidence.

See still has a couple of meets where he can qualify for the Big 10 Championships (Jesse Owens Classic this weekend, Cedarville next weekend). I'm not sure what the extent of his injuries were or how much Gary would like him to run. My guess is if he can run the 1500 he'll do so.

 

[bkochmc]

This weekend. The 24th Jesse Owens Track Classic. Free admission. Watch the Bucks take on some great competition. This meet grows more each year. A sample of schools coming in this weekend includes:

Big Ten - Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Penn State, Purdue
SEC - Kentucky
Big 12 - Oklahoma
MAC - Akron, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Kent State, Miami, Ohio, Toledo
Missouri Valley - Southern Illinois
CUSA - Marshall

Other schools are also participating including a sprinkling of D-III athletes from schools like Capital, Marietta, Otterbein and Thiel

 

[LitlBuck]

Dispatch

Track and field: Sprinter on course for big finish
Senior hopes to lead Buckeyes relay team to spot in NCAA finals
Friday, May 1, 2009 2:52 AM
By Tom Reed

Ohio State senior sprinter Matt Comer could see the finish line approaching -- and the mere sight of it raised his level of anxiety.

Timing is everything in track and college graduation. Comer's athletic and academic careers are concluding at a time when the economy is bad and good jobs are about as attainable as 4-minute miles.

"I had been stressed out about a lot of things and one of them was whether I would be able to find a job," Comer said. "You read the statistics and hear about how many college graduates end up living at home because they can't find work in their field."

Comer is a lucky one. His personality and persistence have helped land employment in sports marketing. His newfound job also has helped him in regaining his athletic focus.

He looks to take another step toward a spot in the NCAA championships this weekend at the 24th Jesse Owens Track Classic. The invitational, which attracts some of the nation's top college and post-collegiate runners, begins this afternoon and runs through Saturday at the Jesse Owens Memorial Track.

"Matt is one of our leaders, and when he's rockin' and rollin' for us, it's really infectious," Buckeyes' men's track coach Robert Gary said. "But when he's down and a little apathetic, it's also a factor in a negative way."

On Saturday, Comer will run the 400-meter dash and also run the second leg on the Buckeyes' stellar 1,600-meter relay team. The quartet, which includes freshman Thomas Murdaugh and juniors Stephen Robinson and Brandon Woodard, has a legitimate shot at reaching the NCAA Championships final in June.

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[bkochmc]

Women's hammer, men's and women's pole vault, and men's javelin were suspended tonight because of the weather and tornado warning. Hopefully it clears up enough for them to get a few of the distance events done tonight otherwise tomorrow will be one long day.

BTW, if anyone is interested in following the events online here are the live results from Delta Timing.

 

[bkochmc]

TRK: Wet and Wild Day One at Jesse Owens Track Classic, Updated Schedule - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

TRK: Wet and Wild Day One at Jesse Owens Track Classic

Courtesy: OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Release: 05/01/2009

Photo Album
Live Results

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Storms throughout the Columbus area made for a wet first day at the 24th annual Jesse Owens Track Classic. Some of the highlights:

Jennewine, Brooks Set Personal Records
Sophomore Jordan Jennewine set a personal record in the finals of the 1500m run with a regional qualifying time of 4:25.58. Akron's Larisa Arcip won the event in 4:23.42, followed by Mindy Thomas, who competed unattached. Jennewine's teammate Kesha Brooks finished 19th with a personal best time of 4:43.82.

Big Ten Rules in 5000m
Big Ten runners dominated the top of the leader board in the 5000m run. Ohio State's Sarah Foster finished fourth with a personal record and regional qualifying time of 16:40.81. Michigan State claimed the top two spots with Lisa Senakiewich finishing at the top in 16:16.97 and Emily MacLeod second in 16:35.40, while Indiana's Wendi Robinson was third at 16:35.41. Ellen Birmingham was 10th for the Buckeyes in 17:13.34, a personal record.

Davis Qualifies for Regional Competition
11 regional qualifying marks were set in the men's hammer throw. Ohio State freshman Thomas Davis set a personal record with his 11th-place qualifying throw of 56.92m. A.G. Kruger, representing Nike, dominated the rest of the field with his first-place toss of 75.69m.

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MTRK: Ohio State, See Enjoy Day Two at Jesse Owens Track Classic - The Ohio State Buckeyes Official Athletics Site - OhioStateBuckeyes.com

MTRK: Ohio State, See Enjoy Day Two at Jesse Owens Track Classic

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Release: 05/02/2009
Photo Album
Delta Timing Results Page
Complete Results (PDF)

Watch Jesse Owens Classic Video

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Rain and clouds on Friday gave way to sunny skies for day two of the 24th Jesse Owens Classic as the Ohio State men's track and field team enjoyed a successful afternoon of competition.

Jeff See dominated the mile run in his first home meet of the year. He bested the regional qualifying time with a run of 4:04.95. Teammates John Ealy (fourth), Christopher Olinger (seventh) and Adam Green (eighth) finished in the Top 10.

The Buckeyes continued their supremacy over the Big Ten in the 4x400m with their regional qualifying time of 3:08.92, the third-fastest in the Big Ten on the year. Oklahoma challenged the Buckeyes for most of the race, before Thomas Murdaugh pulled away on the final leg. Penn State finished fourth.

Ohio State was a winner in the 4x100m relay, crossing the finish line in the Big Ten's second-best time on the year at 40.51, a regional qualifying mark. Michigan, led by a late charge from Adam Harris took second, a week after setting the top conference time at the Penn Relays.

Thomas Murdaugh captured the title in the 400m dash, setting a regional qualifying time of 46.58, the Big Ten's second-best this season. Penn State junior Mike Cadau ran neck-and-neck with Murdaugh for the first 300-meters, but faded down the stretch. Cadau still managed to best the regional qualifying time with his run of 46.79.

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