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Track & Field Completes First Day of Ivy League Outdoor Heps
5/4/2024 10:45:00 PM | Track and Field
Syed wins silver, Anderson wins bronze in 10,000m run
PRINCETON, N.J. — The Columbia outdoor track and field team has completed the first day of the 2024 Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted this year by Harvard University.
The highlight of the first day of competition came in the men's and women's 10,000m. The Lions secured a silver and bronze medal, with Talha Syed taking second place for the men with a time of 29:11.47 and Phoebe Anderson placing third for the women with a time of 32:54.50.
Obiora Okeke had a big day, taking sixth place in the men's hammer throw with a mark of 60.34m. He also secured ninth place in the discus throw with a mark of 47.33m.
Joshua Adams finished on the podium in the long jump, taking fourth place with a mark of 7.55m.
Nikki Vanasse placed second in the 1,500m prelims with a time of 4:24.18. Camylin Blake finished third in the 100m hurdle prelims with a time of 13.71. Both will look to earn a medal tomorrow.
As a team, the women currently reside in fifth place with seven points and the men sit in a tie for sixth place with 13 points. Princeton currently resides in first place of both the men's and women's standings.
Full results from day one of the Ivy League Indoor Heps can be found HERE.
HOW TO WATCH/FOLLOW
Visit the Ivy League's championship central for up to date information on the championships including ticket information, media credential forms, and more.
Every day of the championships will be streamed via ESPN+. You can stream day two of the competition HERE.
Live results for every day of the competition will be available HERE, along with a full schedule of events HERE.
Follow @CULionsXCTF on Twitter and Instagram for a recap of each day's events and announcements about any major accomplishments from the Lions.
UP NEXT
After the conclusion of Outdoor Heps, the Lions will look ahead to the ECAC/IC4A Outdoor Championships which will be held from May 11-12, beginning at 10 a.m. both days in Fairfax, Va.
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).
The highlight of the first day of competition came in the men's and women's 10,000m. The Lions secured a silver and bronze medal, with Talha Syed taking second place for the men with a time of 29:11.47 and Phoebe Anderson placing third for the women with a time of 32:54.50.
Obiora Okeke had a big day, taking sixth place in the men's hammer throw with a mark of 60.34m. He also secured ninth place in the discus throw with a mark of 47.33m.
Joshua Adams finished on the podium in the long jump, taking fourth place with a mark of 7.55m.
Nikki Vanasse placed second in the 1,500m prelims with a time of 4:24.18. Camylin Blake finished third in the 100m hurdle prelims with a time of 13.71. Both will look to earn a medal tomorrow.
As a team, the women currently reside in fifth place with seven points and the men sit in a tie for sixth place with 13 points. Princeton currently resides in first place of both the men's and women's standings.
Full results from day one of the Ivy League Indoor Heps can be found HERE.
HOW TO WATCH/FOLLOW
Visit the Ivy League's championship central for up to date information on the championships including ticket information, media credential forms, and more.
Every day of the championships will be streamed via ESPN+. You can stream day two of the competition HERE.
Live results for every day of the competition will be available HERE, along with a full schedule of events HERE.
Follow @CULionsXCTF on Twitter and Instagram for a recap of each day's events and announcements about any major accomplishments from the Lions.
UP NEXT
After the conclusion of Outdoor Heps, the Lions will look ahead to the ECAC/IC4A Outdoor Championships which will be held from May 11-12, beginning at 10 a.m. both days in Fairfax, Va.
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).
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