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Track & Field Ready for IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Championships
5/10/2024 4:30:00 PM | Track and Field
This year's event will be hosted by George Mason
FAIRFAX, Va. — The Columbia track & field team will compete in the IC4A/ECAC Outdoor Championships this weekend in Virginia, hosted by George Mason.
HOW TO WATCH/FOLLOW
Visit the ECAC's championship page for up to date information on the event including the manual, media credential forms, and more.
Live results for every day of the competition will be available HERE.
Follow @CULionsXCTF on Twitter and Instagram for a recap of the events and announcements about any major accomplishments from the Lions.
LAST TIME OUT
The Lions finished up Ivy League Outdoor Heps last weekend.
Obiora Okeke represented the men with a First Team All-Ivy selection in the shot put, after his dominant toss of 18.68m won him a gold medal in the event. This mark also broke a program record in the event that he set himself earlier this year.
The women's 4x800m relay team, consisting of Grace Carr, Lucy Henkel, Olivia Schmitt, and Nikki Vanasse also received First Team All-Ivy recognition after setting a meet record in the event with a time of 8:36.97 to secure first place.
Phoebe Anderson was named Second Team All-Ivy after winning a silver medal in the 5,000m with a time of 15:55.14.
Talha Syed garnered Second Team All-Ivy honors after finishing in second place in the 10,000m on the men's side with a time of 29:11.47.
As a team, the women finished in fifth place with 43 points and the men finished in sixth place with 48 points. Princeton finished in first place for the men with 204.5 points, and Penn finished atop the women's standings with 184.5 points.
For a full recap of the 2024 Indoor Track & Field Championships, including results and highlights, click HERE.
UP NEXT
NCAA Outdoor Championships are set to begin June 6 in Eugene, Ore. Prelims will begin on May 22 in Lexington, Ky.
Columbia's schedule for the rest of the 2023-24 season can be found HERE.
Stay up to date on all things Columbia track & field by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsXCTF), Instagram (@culionsxctf) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
HOW TO WATCH/FOLLOW
Visit the ECAC's championship page for up to date information on the event including the manual, media credential forms, and more.
Live results for every day of the competition will be available HERE.
Follow @CULionsXCTF on Twitter and Instagram for a recap of the events and announcements about any major accomplishments from the Lions.
LAST TIME OUT
The Lions finished up Ivy League Outdoor Heps last weekend.
Obiora Okeke represented the men with a First Team All-Ivy selection in the shot put, after his dominant toss of 18.68m won him a gold medal in the event. This mark also broke a program record in the event that he set himself earlier this year.
The women's 4x800m relay team, consisting of Grace Carr, Lucy Henkel, Olivia Schmitt, and Nikki Vanasse also received First Team All-Ivy recognition after setting a meet record in the event with a time of 8:36.97 to secure first place.
Phoebe Anderson was named Second Team All-Ivy after winning a silver medal in the 5,000m with a time of 15:55.14.
Talha Syed garnered Second Team All-Ivy honors after finishing in second place in the 10,000m on the men's side with a time of 29:11.47.
As a team, the women finished in fifth place with 43 points and the men finished in sixth place with 48 points. Princeton finished in first place for the men with 204.5 points, and Penn finished atop the women's standings with 184.5 points.
For a full recap of the 2024 Indoor Track & Field Championships, including results and highlights, click HERE.
UP NEXT
NCAA Outdoor Championships are set to begin June 6 in Eugene, Ore. Prelims will begin on May 22 in Lexington, Ky.
Columbia's schedule for the rest of the 2023-24 season can be found HERE.
Stay up to date on all things Columbia track & field by following the Lions on Twitter (@CULionsXCTF), Instagram (@culionsxctf) and on Facebook (@ColumbiaAthletics).
Players Mentioned
Feature: #CUBlackExcellence | Obiora Okeke
Friday, February 28
Feature: ATH | #CUBlackExcellence - Kennedi Poullard
Tuesday, February 18
Highlight: T&F | Vanasse, Anderson win Ivy League Indoor Titles
Sunday, February 25
Highlight: OTF | Balthazar Doubles Up in the 200
Sunday, May 07










