Louisville Track and Field Travels to Drake Relays, Bellarmine Classic

The Cardinals’ high jumpers will compete at the Drake Relays, with the remaining competitors at the Bellarmine Classic.

 

April 26, 2012

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville track and field teams will split squads this weekend, with the team’s high jumpers heading to the Drake Relays and the remaining competitors participating in the Bellarmine Classic.

 

On Friday, April 27, Michelle Theophille, Megan Schubert, Maggie Gilbertson and Taylor Caldwell are slated to compete at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, at Drake Stadium. The women’s high jump begins at 2 p.m. ET, and the men’s section follows at 6 p.m. ET. Theophille currently is tied for 16th nationally in the event after clearing a collegiate-best 1.80m/5-10.75.

 

Eighteen Cardinals will be in action on Saturday, April 28, at the Bellarmine Classic in Louisville.

 

Wesley Smith and Seon Powell open competition for Louisville with the men’s long jump at 11 a.m. Margret Harris will participate in the women’s portion of the event at 1 p.m. before racing in the 100m and 200m events. Other field event competitors consist of Malina Simmers (triple jump), Andrew Nelson (discus) and Kevin Jackson (pole vault).

 

On the track, Calvin Arsenault begins the day for the Cardinals with the 110m hurdles. He broke the 13-year-old school record last week in the event, with a winning time of 14.08. The mark ranks fourth in the conference.

 

Later in the day, Luke Lovelace, Andrew Stewart and Evan Hibbs are scheduled to run the men’s 800m, while Maria Frigo, who’s also running the 1,500m race, will take part in the women’s 800m.

 

The Cardinals conclude the day with Ryan Eaton in the men’s 5,000m and Ariel Briggs, Madie Davidson, Paige Dooley, Megan Klein, Holly Knight and Cassie Martin in the women’s 5,000m. Davidson and Knight each have qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in the event.

 

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DRAKE RELAYS (DES MOINES, IOWA – DRAKE STADIUM)

 

Friday, April 27

 

Women’s High Jump, 2 p.m. ET

Michelle Theophille, Megan Schubert, Maggie Gilbertson

 

Men’s High Jump, 7 p.m. ET

Taylor Caldwell

 

BELLARMINE CLASSIC (LOUISVILLE, KY. – OWSLEY B. FRAZIER STADIUM)

 

Saturday, April 28

 

FIELD EVENTS

 

Men’s Long Jump, 11 a.m.

Wesley Smith, Seon Powell

 

Women’s Long Jump, 1 p.m.

Margret Harris

 

Women’s Triple Jump, 3 p.m.

Malina Simmers

 

Men’s Discus, 3 p.m.

Andrew Nelson

 

Men’s Pole Vault, 3 p.m.

Kevin Jackson

 

Men’s Triple Jump, 4 p.m.

Seon Powell

 

TRACK EVENTS

 

Men’s 110m Hurdles, 12:30 p.m.

Calvin Arsenault

 

Men’s 1,500m

Evan Hibbs

 

Women’s 1,500m

Maria Frigo

 

Women’s 100m

Margret Harris

 

Men’s 800m

Andrew Stewart, Luke Lovelace, Evan Hibbs

 

Women’s 800m

Maria Frigo

 

Women’s 200m

Margret Harris

 

Men’s 5,000m

Ryan Eaton

 

Women’s 5,000m

Ariel Briggs, Madie Davidson, Paige Dooley, Megan Klein, Holly Knight, Cassie Martin

 

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For More Information, Contact:

Ira Green, (502) 852-4857

Ira.Green@louisville.edu