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2010-2011 Ohio State Women's Track (B1G Champs) and Cross Country

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Comments from Ohio XC State Champion Michelle Thomas on why she chose Ohio State:

"I chose to attend The Ohio State University for a variety of reasons. One of the biggest reasons was I didn't want to go to far away from home because I wanted to still be able to see my family and for them to be able to see me run. Another main factor was the fact that this is my home state, I think there is something to be said for that. I have ran in Ohio my whole life, I have ran at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at the state track meet and to be able to continue to run there gives you a sense of pride that I don't think I would have if I went out of state. I also really liked the girls on the Cross Country team, the day I went up for my official visit I felt right at home, I knew then that I could see myself going there and running with those girls as my future teammates! Coach Neal also seems like the type of coach I want in college, he wants to push his athletes to be the best that they can be and he wants to accomplish big goals! Ohio State also has a very good education program and you can graduate with your masters all at once which seemed like a plus. After considering all these things about Ohio State I knew that this was the college where I wanted to continue not only my education but my running career! I can't wait to attend The Ohio State University and to be able to say that I am a BUCKEYE!!!!"
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February 4, 2011

Day 1 - New Balance Invitational and Meyo Invitational

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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 25th-ranked Ohio State women's track and field team wrapped up day one of competition at both the New Balance Collegiate Invitational and the Notre Dame Meyo Invitational Friday evening.

Long Jumpers Lead Buckeyes in New York
Ohio State's sprinters and field athletes enjoyed a solid opening day at the New Balance Invite in New York City, with several runners making it to the finals and the Buckeye long jumpers posting impressive numbers.

The Buckeyes made an immediate impact in the College Division of the long jump, as three athletes placed in the Top 4 overall. Sophomore Christienne Linton (5.90m), freshman Adenike Pedro ( 5.89m) and junior Kelcey McKinney (5.87m) went 2-3-4, with Linton and McKinney jumping to season-best distances. UConn's Kristen Brown finished in first-place at 6.00m.

Senior Letecia Wright finished first in the College Division of the 200m dash prelims, securing a spot in tomorrow's finals with a season-best time of 24.52, her fastest time this season.

Wright and her Maryland counterpart, junior All-American Christina Manning, represented Ohio State well in the 60m hurdle championship, as Manning (fourth, 8:18) edged Wright (fifth, 8.19) at the finish line. USC's Nia Ali took the title in 8.06 seconds, the top Division I time this season.

Junior Madison McNary ran well in a competitive 60m dash championship race, finishing 14th in 7.44 seconds. Lakya Brookins of South Carolina was the winner in a time of 7.18, the fastest 60 time in the country so far this year.

Wagner Impresses at Meyo Invitational
While the Buckeye field and sprint squads enjoyed the bright lights of the Big Apple, the Buckeye distance runners were hard at work at the Meyo Invitational in South Bend, Ind.

Meredith Wagner was the top performer for the Scarlet and Gray at Notre Dame - the freshman demolished her personal record in the 5000m run with a sixth-place time of 16:58.47. Finishing behind Wagner were teammates Ellen Birmingham (seventh, 16:59.95), Kelsey McHugh (15th, 17:09.34), Sarah Foster (17th, 17:14.77) and Sarah Lowe (20th, 17:23.02). Taylor Pogue of Michigan earned the win in a time of 16:36.73, a Top 10 time nationally.

The Buckeye distance medley team ran its way to a sixth-place time of 11:49.36. Michigan captured first-place with an NCAA automatic qualifying time of 11:04.26, the second-best DMR time in Division I this season.
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Nothing to really write home about here, except for another very strong performance from the hurdlers.

February 5, 2011

Day 2 - New Balance Invitational and Meyo Invitational

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NEW YORK ? Running against some of the nation?s top competition, the 25th-ranked Ohio State women's track and field team finished the New Balance Collegiate Invitational Saturday with an eighth-place finish out of 42 teams. The Buckeyes finished with 38.5 points, with No. 7 BYU winning the meet with 90.50 points.

Along with the Buckeyes, the field included several other ranked teams, including No. 2 Texas A&M, No. 3 LSU and No. 5 Tennessee to name a few.

In the college division Shaniqua McGinnis, Latoya Sanderson, Jackie Dim and Nyjah Cousar crossed the line in 3:44.64 to capture first place in the 4x400m relay. Later in the day the 4x200m relay team consisting of Madison McNary, Adenike Pedro, Christienne Linton and Chesna Sykes also took first, setting an Armory facility record of 1:37.67.

Senior Letecia Wright (24.03) was victorious in the 200m dash in the college division. Her first-place time also was a new personal record. In the championship division for the 200m Madison McNary ran a season-best time of 24.43 for an 11th-place finish.

Reigning Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week Ashley Galbraith took fourth-place in the high jump, clearing the bar at 1.75m. Fellow jumper Rachael Mack set a new personal record in the triple jump where her mark of 12.10m led her to a fourth-place finish. In the championship division for the triple jump Kelcey McKinney (12.32m) represented the Scarlet and Gray, taking 13th.

Ohio State?s weight throwers had a strong showing, taking second, third and 12th-place in the championship division. Maggie Mullen placed second with a new personal-record throw of 19.13m. Alexis Thomas finished directly behind her in third with a personal record throw of 18.90m. in 12th-place was Stephanie Enarusai (16.76m).

Day Two at Notre Dame Sees Buckeyes Compete in Sprints, Distance, and Jumps
Tori Brink (4:59.25) ran her best mile time on the season for a sixth-place finish at the Meyo Invitational in South Bend. In the 3000m run a new personal record was set by Mallory Kreider with a time of 10:30.88 and a 28th-place finish.

Two Buckeyes competed in the 400m dash. Taylor James ran a 58.98 and teammate Jewelisa Thompson ran a 1:01.56. James also competed in the 200m, running a 26.04. Ashley Woodruff jumped 11.17m in the triple jump for Ohio State.
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Good work from the ladies in the weight throw and a nice run in the 200 from Wright.
 
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2011 Big Ten Indoor Champions

The Ohio State women's track and field team put on a show for the ages in winning the first Big Ten title in program history Sunday afternoon at the 2011 Big Ten Indoor Championships inside Purdue University's Lambert Field House.

With a total of 122.50 points, the Buckeyes crushed their conference rivals on the second day of the competiton, compiling 97.5 points Sunday to create a 36.50 point gap between themselves and three-time defending champion Penn State, the second-place finisher with 86 points. Third-place went to Minnesota (73).

"It was an amazing day for our program," head coach Karen Dennis said after the meet. "At the beginning of the season I told the ladies on paper this is the most talented team I've ever had. This weekend they proved themselves with some outstanding performances and a well-deserved championship. Today was for the seniors (my first recruiting class), the alumnae who came before us and the parents who came to support us, no matter what our finish. My coaches did an amazing job preparing our women, our trainers kept us in one piece and our strength coaches were with us every step of the way. We'll enjoy the victory through tomorrow, then get back to work preparing for nationals."

The Scarlet and Gray captured a total of two individual titles, five silver medals and 16 Top 5 finishes on the weekend. Leading the charge was All-American http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3638206&DB_OEM_ID=17300http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3638206&DB_OEM_ID=17300http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3638206&DB_OEM_ID=17300Christina Manning, who stated her case for Athlete of the Championships with a conference title in the 60m hurdles and second-place finishes in both the 60m and 200m dashes.

Manning and senior http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1326763&DB_OEM_ID=17300http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1326763&DB_OEM_ID=17300http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1326763&DB_OEM_ID=17300Letecia Wright pulled of a historic 1-2 sweep in the 60m hurdles, shattering their previous personal best times in the process. Manning edged her Maryland counterpart with a blistering 8.01 sprint, the fastest time in the nation this season, an NCAA automatic qualifier, and the second-fastest time in school history. Wright just missed out on the first individual conference crown of her career, crossing the finish line in 8.03, an NCAA automatic qualifier, the third-best time in school history and the second fastest time nationally. Sophomore http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=204864662&DB_OEM_ID=17300http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=204864662&DB_OEM_ID=17300http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=204864662&DB_OEM_ID=17300Christienne Linton finished eighth in 8.64, bringing the Buckeyes' total points in the event to 19.
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NCAA Indoor National Championship Results: http://www.flashresults.com/2011_Meets/indoor/03-11-NCAADiv1/CompiledResults.pdf

Ohio State finished in 40th place with 4 points. Disappointing after coming off a Big Ten championship.

60m Dash
Madison Mcnary - 18th - 7.39
Christina Manning - 19th - 7.46

60m Hurdles
Letecia Wright - 5th - 8.10 (This was Ohio State's only points for the meet)
Christina Manning - 14th - 8.30

Weight Throw
Maggie Mullen - 9th (top 8 place) - 19.41m (63'‐8?")
 
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Catching up since the beginning of outdoor...

3/26 - Buckeyes, Big Ten Capture SEC/Big Ten Challenge, 379-349 - Results (PDF)

3/30 - Wright Named Big Ten Track Athlete of the Week - Letecia won the 100m hurdles (13.18, 3rd fastest time in the nation) and was a member of the 2nd place 4x100m relay (44.98, 17th in the nation) at the Big Ten/SEC Challenge. This was Wright's 5th athlete of the week award... congrats!

4/3 - Ohio State Finishes Second at Jim Click Shootout - Results
Six first-place finishes for the Lady Buckeyes against Arizona, Minnesota and Washington State:
Letecia Wright - 100m Hurdles - 12.94 (new PR, fastest time in the nation so far)
Chesna Skyes - 100m - 11.60
Madison McNary - 200m - 23.66 (new PR)
4x100m Relay - 44.70 (3rd fastest time in school history)
Kelcey McKinney - Triple Jump - 12.63m (new PR, 8th in the nation)
Alexis Thomas - Hammer - 57.17 (new PR)

Team Scores:
1) Arizona - 176
2) Ohio State - 156
3) Minnesota - 155
4) Washington St. - 153
 
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Three Buckeyes Finish in Top 20 During Day One of Mt. SAC Relays

WALNUT, Calif. – Several members of the Ohio State women’s track and field team wrapped up day one at the Mt. SAC Relays in Walnut Calif. Three Buckeyes ran Thursday and each finished in the Top 20.

Tori Brink competed in the 3000m steeplechase Olympic Division and placed 11th. The sophomore ran an outstanding race, setting a new PR and breaking her own school record by 11 seconds to cross the line in 10:27.45. This time currently stands as the 20th-fastest Division I time this season and the third-fastest in the Big Ten.

“Tori really came out and competed well today. She had a hard fall on her second water jump but managed to get up and still run an 11 second PR,” distance coach Chris Neal said. “Every time she steps on the track she seems to get better.”

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Ohio State Collects Four First-Place Finishes Despite Dreary Weather

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Ohio State women’s track and field team completed competition at both the Mt. SAC Relays and the Dave Rankin Invitational. Both meets allowed the Buckeyes to face top competition in preparation for the Jesse Owens Track Classic next weekend.

Meredith Wagner was the lone runner for the Scarlet and Gray today at the Mt. SAC Relays. The freshman shaved almost 10 seconds off of her previous fastest time, setting a new PR in the 5000m. She finished the race in 16:37.47, the fourth-best time in school history and seventh-fastest in the Big Ten this season.

While Wagner enjoyed the southern California sunshine, her teammates endured chilly temperatures, rain and wind in West Lafayette. Despite the weather, four first-place finishes were collected by Ohio State at the Invitational. Freshman Chesna Sykes won the 100m dash in a time of 12.34. All-American Christina Manning crossed the finish line ahead of fellow All-American Letecia Wright for the first time this outdoor season, taking the title in 13.08, a top 10 performance nationally.

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Articles from the Jesse Owens Classic last week.

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Day One of Jesse Owens Classic Comes to an End

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Day one of the Jesse Owens Track Classic concluded Saturday with five events being contested. Although rainy, the weather reduced to a drizzle and then subsided by the time the gun sounded for the first race.

Maggie Mullen had the best performance on the day for Ohio State with a throw of 42.66m (139-11) in the javelin for third place. A meet record was set in the javelin by unattached thrower Kimberly Hamilton who took first with a mark of 51.79m (169-11).

Kelsey McHugh led the Buckeye contingent in the 5000m run taking fourth in 17:01.66.

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26th Jesse Owens Track Classic Complete

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The Jesse Owens Track Classic has come to an end after two days of exciting competition at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Several members of Jesse Owens? family were on hand today to witness the action on the track.

?The Jesse Owens Classic is a meet we always enjoy because it?s a chance to perform at home in front of our friends, and families,? said head coach Karen Dennis. ?This year was more special to have the chance to perform with members of the Owens family in attendance. The women were motivated to do well after having attended the banquet on Thursday. They felt like VIP?s being in the same room with the mayor, our University president, athletic director, olympians, community sponsors and, of course, Mr. Bill Cosby.?

The Buckeyes collected three victories on Sunday. Leading off a 1-2-3-4 sweep in the 100m dash, knocking off two-time defending Big Ten champion Shavon Greaves of Penn State in the process, was All-American Christina Manning. Manning posted the fastest time in the Big Ten and the fifth-best in school history, crossing the finish line in 11.58 for first place.

"We had some really good performances in areas like the 4x100m relay and the 100m dash where we dominated going 1-4," said Coach Dennis. "Our sprinters and hurdlers are healthy and showing improvement weekly."

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Coming off a team championship at the 2011 Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships, the buzzsaw that is the OSU Women's Team continued its brilliance by winning the Big Ten Outdoor Title as well.

As they did indoors, the OSU women dominated the sprinting/hurdling events and added in some strong contributions in the field events to best defending outdoor champion Penn State by a score of 135 to 122.

OSU went 1-2-3 in the 100 (Manning (with a huge PR), McNarry, Sykes), took first in the 200 (McNarry), first in the 400 (McGinnis), 1-2-7 in the 100 Hurdles (Manning, Wright, Gray), and grabbed a third in the 400 Hurdles (Cousar). The 4x100 team of Manning, Wright, McNarry, and Sykes also took first and nearly set a meet record.

In the field events, Kelcey Mckinney won the title in the Triple Jump and took 7th in the long jump. Maggie Mullen finished second in the Javelin and third in the Hammer Throw. Alana Gray took third in the Heptathalon. Alexis Thomas finished fourth in the Hammer Throw, Adienne Perko took 5th in the Long Jump, Ashley Galbreith finished 5th in the Heptathalon and 6th in the High Jump, and Rachel Mack took 6th in the Long Jump.

The OSU win is made all the more impressive by the fact that the distance squad appears to pretty beat up injury wise and wasn't able to contribute any points to the effort after posting solid results at last year's Big Ten meet.

The women also only lose one scorer next year (Wright), so it appears that they will continue to be a force on the conference level.

Great job ladies!

Full Results are here: http://cfpitiming.com/2011_Outdoor_Season/Big_Ten_outdoor_2011/Big_Ten_full_meet_results_2011.htm
 
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You forgot to list the ladies broke several records at Drake Relays. Letecia Wright 12.87 (Broke 10 yr old Drake Hurdle Stadium Rec) and 4x1 (43.93, 2nd place under 1988 Drake Record).

At 2011 B10 Outdoor the 4x1, 100, 200 and 100H all set U of Iowa Facility Records (check results, Osu ladies have been posted as record holders)!

Congrats Lady Buckeyes. We will miss yall (Adam included) when my Sr graduates!!! She helped recruit this powerhouse team. You promised me titles Coach Dennis when you cornered me at Nike 4yrs ago and Lord have mercy you delivered.... hahahaha

Good Luck at Natls!
 
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Manning Named Big Ten Athlete of the Year; Dennis Coach of the Year

COLUMBUS, Ohio - After winning the first Big Ten indoor title in program history in February, the Ohio State women's track and field team followed that historic first by winning its first Big Ten outdoor title in program history last weekend. In recognition of their outstanding individual efforts, junior All-American Christina Manning and head coach Karen Dennis were honored Wednesday by the Big Ten conference office for their achievements during the season and over the weekend.

Manning, a Waldorf, Md., native, was named Big Ten Athlete of the Year and Athlete of the Championships after claiming Big Ten titles in the 100m dash, 100m hurdles and the 4x100m relay. The junior captured those same accolades after the Big Ten indoor championships as well. With a facility record being set in each of Manning's title performances, the All-American truly enjoyed a weekend to remember in Iowa City.

Running anchor for the 4x100m relay team, Manning claimed her first title of the meet with teammates Letecia Wright, Madison McNary and Chesna Sykes. The relay team finished with a time of 43.94, the second-fastest time in school history. In the 100m hurdles, Manning led a 1-2 sweep for the Buckeyes, capturing the gold in a personal-best time of 12.86, the second-best mark in school history and the third best in the nation. Manning then led Ohio State's unprecedented 1-2-3 finish in the 100m dash, crossing the line in 11.29, the second-fastest time in Ohio State history, 21st-best in the nation and a new personal record.
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Congrats to Manning and Coach Dennis!
 
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Thirteen Buckeyes to Compete at NCAA East Regional Meet

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The No. 27 Ohio State women's track and field team is set to send 13 student-athletes to the 2011 NCAA East Regional preliminaries on the campus of Indiana University May 26-28.
After sweeping both Big Ten indoor and outdoor championships this season, the Buckeyes will now look to carry that momentum onto the NCAA stage.

"We do want to (improve)," head coach Karen Dennis said. "Regionals is what sets us up for the national stage. We think we have some competitors with Maggie in the javelin, Norianna in the shot, Alexis in the hammer. Then we have Christina and Letecia in the hurdles, who I still think should be on the top podium at the national championships. They have that ability. I think our 4x100 team is a team that can run with anybody in the country and that's running in cold weather for the most part this year. So I still think there is more left in this team as a whole. All of our competitors are poised to advance and we just have to go out and get it done this weekend."

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A look at the Buckeyes set to compete this weekend:

Christina Manning - 100m dash, 100m hurdles, 4x100m relay
Madison McNary - 100m dash, 200m dash, 4x100m relay
Chesna Sykes - 100m dash, 4x100m relay
Letecia Wright - 100m hurdles, 4x100m relay
Alana Gray - 100m hurdles
Nyjah Cousar - 400m hurdles
Shaniqua McGinnis - 400m dash
Ellen Birmingham - 10000m run
Ashley Galbraith - high jump
Kelcey McKinney - triple jump
Norianna Brown - shot put
Alexis Thomas - hammer throw
Maggie Mullen - hammer throw, javelin

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Regional meet information, held at Indiana University:
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The National Championships at Drake University (Iowa) start today and go through Saturday. Ohio State women participating in the National Championships. Number in parentheses is their seed place out of 24 participants:

200m - Madison Mcnary (21st)
100m hurdles - Letecia Wright (2nd)
100m hurdles - Christina Manning (4th)
4x100m Relay - Letecia Wright, Madison Mcnary, Chesna Sykes, Christina Manning (15th)
High Jump - Ashley Galbraith (6th)

If the women place where they are seeded (which hardly ever happens) they'll finish the National Championships with 17 points. Here's hoping they perform better than that!

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