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Lions Complete Day One at Ivy Indoor Heps
2/23/2019 9:14:00 PM | Track and Field
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Erin Gregoire dominates, wins women's 3,000-meter title by three full seconds, Brian Zabilski places second in men's 3,000-meter run, 11 Lions qualify for Sunday's finals at Ivy Heps.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Erin Gregoire captured the women's 3,000-meter run title, Brian Zabilski finished second in the men's 3,000-meter run and 11 athletes qualified for Sunday's finals as the Columbia track and field teams concluded day one at the Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal Championships Saturday at Harvard's Gordon Track. Finals day coverage begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday. The event is being streamed live on ESPN+ on Sunday with Eric Gallantly and Robert Johnson making the call.
On Saturday, a total of nine final events (four men's and five women's) were completed: the 3,000-meter run, pole vault, long jump, weight throw, along with the women's pentathlon. The majority of the track events will take place on Sunday.
In a dominant performance, Gregoire burst away from the pack and won the 3,000-meter women's title by three seconds in front of her closest competitor. She finished with a 9:25.65 time and earned 10 points for Columbia in the process.
Zabilski finished the 3,000-meter run in 8:13.28, less than one second behind Harvard's Kieran Tuntivate and a half-second ahead of third place finisher Brown's Cameron Day. For his efforts, he earned eight points and earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors. It marks Zabilski's third career track and field First or Second Team All-Ivy League honor as he won the 10,000-meter outdoor title in 2018, finished second in the 5,000-meter in 2016.
Other Columbia scorers on Saturday included Jack Philkar, who finished fourth and earned four points in the men's weight throw with a 18.61 meter throw, Robert O'Brien, who finished sixth in the men's pole vault at 4.95 meters and earned one point, and Allie Hays, who took sixth in the 3,000-meter run with a 9:35.71 time for one point.
Qualifying for finals on the women's side included Terri Turner, who put up the top time in the 500-meter dash (1:12.39), Sydney Groom in the 500-meter dash (8th, 1:15.28), Bianca Alonzo in the 1,000-meter run (6th, 2:51.74), Katie Wasserman (3rd, 4:49.36) and Annie Fanta (4th, 4:51.29) in the 1,000-meter run and Simone Kirton in the 60-meter hurdles (8th, 8.65).
Men's qualifiers included Jackson Storey (2nd, 1:53.61) and Josiah Langstaff (4th, 1:53.79) in the 800-meter run, Alek Sauer in the 1,000-meter run (top time, 2:27.36), Sam Ritz (top time, 4:08.87) and Solomon Fountain (10th, 4:13.41).
In the team competition, Columbia is in fifth place in the men's standings with 13 points and in sixth place in the women's with 11 points.
Live results can be accessed at this link. The event will be streamed live on ESPN+ on both Saturday and Sunday with Eric Gallantly and Robert Johnson making the call. Coverage begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. Additional information on the meet can be found at the Ivy League's Championship Central site at this link. A complete listing of events is posted at this link.
The top six finishers in each event receive team points: 10 points for first place, eight points for second place, six points for third place, four points for fourth place, two points for fifth and one point for sixth place. All-Ivy awards are based on the results of the championships, with first-place (including relays) earning first-team All-Ivy and second-place (including relays) earning second-team All-Ivy. On Sunday, the league's eight coaches will vote on Most Outstanding Performers for both the women and men and Coach of the Year awards. On Tuesday, the league will announce the Most Outstanding Performer, Coach of the Year awards, along with the All-Ivy teams.
Adult Admission is $16 for a two-day pass and $10 for a single day pass. Student and youth 12 and under admission is $8 for a two-day pass and $5 for a single day pass. Tickets can be purchased at this link or at the door.
COLUMBIA DAY ONE RESULTS
2019 Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal | Albert H. Gordon Indoor Track | Cambridge, Mass.
Women's Results
60-Meter Dash Preliminaries
10. Lauren Micham, 7.96
11. Simone Kirton, 8.02
400-Meter Dash Preliminaries
12. Brianna Hodges, 57.50
13. Iman Sule, 57.53
24. Carlita Taylor, 59.18
500-Meter Dash Preliminaries
1. Terri Turner, 1:12.39 (Qualifies for Finals)
8. Sydney Groom, 1:15.28 (Qualifies for Finals)
10. Jackie Patterson, 1:15.47
19. Betty Jackson, 1:21.20
800-Meter Run Preliminaries
9. Jillian Murray, 2:13.20
1,000-Meter Preliminaries
6. Bianca Alonzo, 2:51.74 (Qualifies for Finals)
13. Emily Digman, 2:57.30
One Mile Run Preliminaries
3. Katie Wasserman, 4:49.36 (Qualifies for Finals)
4. Annie Fanta, 4:51.29 (Qualifies for Finals)
3,000-Meter Run Preliminaries
1. Erin Gregoire, 9:25.65 (Ivy League Champion, 10 points)
6. Alli Hays, 9:35.71 (1 point)
12. Julia Sienski, 9:53.27
60-Meter Hurdles Preliminaries
8. Simone Kirton, 8.65 (Qualifies for Finals)
9. Lauren Micham, 8.77
12. Carlita Taylor, 8.94
Long Jump Finals
12. Kali Hatcher, 5.48m
14. Maryam Hassan, 5.44m
17. Sydni Scott, 5.38m
20. Alexis Turley-Young, 5.29m
Weight Throw Finals
17. Gia Monachino, 13.03m
Pentathlon Finals
8. Madelyn Sessler, 3176 points
Team Rankings (four events scored)
1. Dartmouth 37
2. Penn 28
2. Cornell 28
4. Brown 26
5. Princeton 23
6. Columbia 11
7. Harvard 2
Men's Results
60-Meter Dash Preliminaries
13. Brodie Holmes, 7.03
200-Meter Dash Preliminaries
11. Brodie Holmes, 22.15
17. Troy Martig, 23.31
500-Meter Dash Preliminaries
9. Visilis Kopanas, 1:04.87
13. Malik Johnson, 1:06.56
800-Meter Run Preliminaries
2. Jackson Storey, 1:53.61 (Qualifies for Finals)
4. Josiah Langstaff, 1:53.79 (Qualifies for Finals)
9. Willie Hall, 1:54.48
13. Jacob Caswell, 1:59.16
1,000-Meter Run Preliminaries
1. Alek Sauer, 2:27.36 (Qualifies for Finals)
10. Solomon Rice, 2:29.61
16. Ian Irish, 2:34.16
One Mile Run Preliminaries
1. Sam Ritz, 4:08,87 (Qualifies for Finals)
10. Solomon Fountain, 4:13.41 (Qualifies for Finals)
3,000-Meter Run Finals
2. Brian Zabilski, 8:13.28 (8 points)
11. Lucky Schreiner, 8:23.45
13. David Vorbach, 8:33.78
Pole Vault Finals
6. Robert O'Brien, 4.95m (1 point)
8. Tiber Seireeni, 4.65m
NR. Ben Poth, NH
Long Jump Finals
17. Daniel Igbokwe, 6.73m
NR. Alpha Barry, Foul
Weight Throw Finals
4. Jack Pihlkar, 18.61m (4 points)
7. Hunter Hasley, 17.21m
13. Noah Johnson, 16.08m
Team Rankings (four events scored)
1. Brown 27
2. Harvard 26
3. Princeton 23
4. Penn 22
5. Columbia 13
6. Yale 8
7. Cornell 5
On Saturday, a total of nine final events (four men's and five women's) were completed: the 3,000-meter run, pole vault, long jump, weight throw, along with the women's pentathlon. The majority of the track events will take place on Sunday.
In a dominant performance, Gregoire burst away from the pack and won the 3,000-meter women's title by three seconds in front of her closest competitor. She finished with a 9:25.65 time and earned 10 points for Columbia in the process.
Zabilski finished the 3,000-meter run in 8:13.28, less than one second behind Harvard's Kieran Tuntivate and a half-second ahead of third place finisher Brown's Cameron Day. For his efforts, he earned eight points and earned Second Team All-Ivy League honors. It marks Zabilski's third career track and field First or Second Team All-Ivy League honor as he won the 10,000-meter outdoor title in 2018, finished second in the 5,000-meter in 2016.
Other Columbia scorers on Saturday included Jack Philkar, who finished fourth and earned four points in the men's weight throw with a 18.61 meter throw, Robert O'Brien, who finished sixth in the men's pole vault at 4.95 meters and earned one point, and Allie Hays, who took sixth in the 3,000-meter run with a 9:35.71 time for one point.
Qualifying for finals on the women's side included Terri Turner, who put up the top time in the 500-meter dash (1:12.39), Sydney Groom in the 500-meter dash (8th, 1:15.28), Bianca Alonzo in the 1,000-meter run (6th, 2:51.74), Katie Wasserman (3rd, 4:49.36) and Annie Fanta (4th, 4:51.29) in the 1,000-meter run and Simone Kirton in the 60-meter hurdles (8th, 8.65).
Men's qualifiers included Jackson Storey (2nd, 1:53.61) and Josiah Langstaff (4th, 1:53.79) in the 800-meter run, Alek Sauer in the 1,000-meter run (top time, 2:27.36), Sam Ritz (top time, 4:08.87) and Solomon Fountain (10th, 4:13.41).
In the team competition, Columbia is in fifth place in the men's standings with 13 points and in sixth place in the women's with 11 points.
Live results can be accessed at this link. The event will be streamed live on ESPN+ on both Saturday and Sunday with Eric Gallantly and Robert Johnson making the call. Coverage begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. Additional information on the meet can be found at the Ivy League's Championship Central site at this link. A complete listing of events is posted at this link.
The top six finishers in each event receive team points: 10 points for first place, eight points for second place, six points for third place, four points for fourth place, two points for fifth and one point for sixth place. All-Ivy awards are based on the results of the championships, with first-place (including relays) earning first-team All-Ivy and second-place (including relays) earning second-team All-Ivy. On Sunday, the league's eight coaches will vote on Most Outstanding Performers for both the women and men and Coach of the Year awards. On Tuesday, the league will announce the Most Outstanding Performer, Coach of the Year awards, along with the All-Ivy teams.
Adult Admission is $16 for a two-day pass and $10 for a single day pass. Student and youth 12 and under admission is $8 for a two-day pass and $5 for a single day pass. Tickets can be purchased at this link or at the door.
COLUMBIA DAY ONE RESULTS
2019 Ivy League Indoor Heptagonal | Albert H. Gordon Indoor Track | Cambridge, Mass.
Women's Results
60-Meter Dash Preliminaries
10. Lauren Micham, 7.96
11. Simone Kirton, 8.02
400-Meter Dash Preliminaries
12. Brianna Hodges, 57.50
13. Iman Sule, 57.53
24. Carlita Taylor, 59.18
500-Meter Dash Preliminaries
1. Terri Turner, 1:12.39 (Qualifies for Finals)
8. Sydney Groom, 1:15.28 (Qualifies for Finals)
10. Jackie Patterson, 1:15.47
19. Betty Jackson, 1:21.20
800-Meter Run Preliminaries
9. Jillian Murray, 2:13.20
1,000-Meter Preliminaries
6. Bianca Alonzo, 2:51.74 (Qualifies for Finals)
13. Emily Digman, 2:57.30
One Mile Run Preliminaries
3. Katie Wasserman, 4:49.36 (Qualifies for Finals)
4. Annie Fanta, 4:51.29 (Qualifies for Finals)
3,000-Meter Run Preliminaries
1. Erin Gregoire, 9:25.65 (Ivy League Champion, 10 points)
6. Alli Hays, 9:35.71 (1 point)
12. Julia Sienski, 9:53.27
60-Meter Hurdles Preliminaries
8. Simone Kirton, 8.65 (Qualifies for Finals)
9. Lauren Micham, 8.77
12. Carlita Taylor, 8.94
Long Jump Finals
12. Kali Hatcher, 5.48m
14. Maryam Hassan, 5.44m
17. Sydni Scott, 5.38m
20. Alexis Turley-Young, 5.29m
Weight Throw Finals
17. Gia Monachino, 13.03m
Pentathlon Finals
8. Madelyn Sessler, 3176 points
Team Rankings (four events scored)
1. Dartmouth 37
2. Penn 28
2. Cornell 28
4. Brown 26
5. Princeton 23
6. Columbia 11
7. Harvard 2
Men's Results
60-Meter Dash Preliminaries
13. Brodie Holmes, 7.03
200-Meter Dash Preliminaries
11. Brodie Holmes, 22.15
17. Troy Martig, 23.31
500-Meter Dash Preliminaries
9. Visilis Kopanas, 1:04.87
13. Malik Johnson, 1:06.56
800-Meter Run Preliminaries
2. Jackson Storey, 1:53.61 (Qualifies for Finals)
4. Josiah Langstaff, 1:53.79 (Qualifies for Finals)
9. Willie Hall, 1:54.48
13. Jacob Caswell, 1:59.16
1,000-Meter Run Preliminaries
1. Alek Sauer, 2:27.36 (Qualifies for Finals)
10. Solomon Rice, 2:29.61
16. Ian Irish, 2:34.16
One Mile Run Preliminaries
1. Sam Ritz, 4:08,87 (Qualifies for Finals)
10. Solomon Fountain, 4:13.41 (Qualifies for Finals)
3,000-Meter Run Finals
2. Brian Zabilski, 8:13.28 (8 points)
11. Lucky Schreiner, 8:23.45
13. David Vorbach, 8:33.78
Pole Vault Finals
6. Robert O'Brien, 4.95m (1 point)
8. Tiber Seireeni, 4.65m
NR. Ben Poth, NH
Long Jump Finals
17. Daniel Igbokwe, 6.73m
NR. Alpha Barry, Foul
Weight Throw Finals
4. Jack Pihlkar, 18.61m (4 points)
7. Hunter Hasley, 17.21m
13. Noah Johnson, 16.08m
Team Rankings (four events scored)
1. Brown 27
2. Harvard 26
3. Princeton 23
4. Penn 22
5. Columbia 13
6. Yale 8
7. Cornell 5
Columbia's Erin Gregoire (champion) and Allie Hays (6th place) celebrate their finishes in the women's 3,000-meter final! Congratulations Lions!#RoarLionRoar #GoColumbiaLions #IvyHeps pic.twitter.com/zaishIH0ma
— Columbia Lions XC/TF (@ColumbiaXCTF) February 24, 2019
Here it is! Erin Gregoire takes the lead and uses her kick to dominate and take the women's 3,000-meter Ivy League title! She finishes three seconds before her nearest competitor in 9:25.65 and earns 10 points for @ColumbiaXCTF!#RoarLionRoar #GoColumbiaLions #IvyHeps pic.twitter.com/C5IQPJ8CwT
— Columbia Lions XC/TF (@ColumbiaXCTF) February 24, 2019
Brian Zabilski earns a second place finish in the men's 3,000-meter final on Saturday. It marks his third career track and field All-Ivy League honor! He finishes in 8:13.28, just a half-second behind the winner!#RoarLionRoar #GoColumbiaLions pic.twitter.com/7g7L5aWzfT
— Columbia Lions XC/TF (@ColumbiaXCTF) February 24, 2019
Columbia's Alec Sauer takes the top time in the men's 1,000-meter prelim on Saturday. He finishes two seconds ahead of his nearest competitor in 2:27.36! Good luck in the finals today Alec!#RoarLionRoar #IvyHeps #GoColumbiaLions pic.twitter.com/XDbqRg3lLt
— Columbia Lions XC/TF (@ColumbiaXCTF) February 24, 2019
Terri Turner wins heat and takes top time in the women's 500-meters in 1:12.39 on Saturday! She will compete for the title today!#RoarLionRoar #GoColumbiaLions #IvyHeps pic.twitter.com/60ADfKEGG7
— Columbia Lions XC/TF (@ColumbiaXCTF) February 24, 2019
Columbia's Sam Ritz cruises to the top time in the Men's Mile on Saturday. He runs a 4:08.87 time. He can go faster! Will compete in today's Mile final!#RoarLionRoar #IvyHeps #GoColumbiaLions pic.twitter.com/TPU29zqaz1
— Columbia Lions XC/TF (@ColumbiaXCTF) February 24, 2019
Columbia's Jack Pihlkar places fourth in Men's Weight Throw with an 18.61 meter throw on Saturday! Earns four points in the finals for the Lions!#RoarLionRoar #GoColumbiaLions #IvyHeps pic.twitter.com/TZ3Fbmk7cM
— Columbia Lions XC/TF (@ColumbiaXCTF) February 24, 2019
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