Bulls Prove they can Compete with Top Programs

Saturday, January 11

Ann Arbor, MI

10:00 AM

Michigan Invite

Bulls Prove they can Compete with Top Programs

1/11/2020 6:37:00 PM | Track and Field

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The University at Buffalo track and field team had a great start to the new year as several student-athletes placed personal records with a few more automatic qualifiers for the MAC Championships.

On the men's side, Nakia Williams nailed a personal record and MAC mark by placing second with a height of 2.05m/6-08.75 in the high jump.

Jeremy Lissade ran a personal record in the 60m dash as he finished in second.

Shevaughn Allen hit the MAC automatic bid in the long jump with a distance of 7.31m/23-11.75 good for second place. It also marked a collegiate-best mark for him.

Sam Wray also improved his season-best MAC automatic bid in the weight throw with a distance of 19.04m/62-05.75.

William Hilbert ran nearly a 20 second personal-best as he placed second in the men's 3000m just missing the win by .33 seconds.

Caleb Covell won his heat of the mile uncontested, to a personal-record mark. In the finals he finished sixth in a time of 4:18.81.

The day was highlighted by David Wolanin, Elijah Kerner, Jeremy Lissade and Gyasi Morris as they on the 4x400 in a time of 3:18.34. The team narrowly beat MAC foe Eastern Michigan.

On the women's side, after missing last season with a torn ACL, Selina Von Jackowski started her season strong as she finished third in the 60m hurdles. Her time of 8.67 qualifies her for the MAC Championships.

Molly McCreedy nailed a personal-record as she placed second in shot put with a distance 14.76 meters.

Two women hit MAC automatic qualifiers in triple jump as Nisa Raqib finished first (12.45m/40-10.25) and Christina Wende finishing third (11.96m/39-03.00). Raqib's mark was a meet record.

"We saw improvements today from several student-athletes with a few more MAC automatic qualifiers," said Head Coach Vicki Mitchell. "We have a competitive group who is never satisfied," stated Head Coach Vicki Mitchell. "We need to continue to keep a high level of intensity at practice and at each competition as we continue to build towards the MAC Championships."

The Bulls are back in action on Saturday, Jan. 18 as they travel back to Youngstown, Ohio for the Youngstown Invite. The invite is set to begin at 1 p.m.

For complete meet results, CLICK HERE.