Friday, April 23
Buffalo, NY
3 p.m.
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UB Twilight Invitational
Track & Field to Close Out Regular Season on Friday with UB Twilight Invite
4/22/2021 3:39:00 PM | Track and Field
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo track & field team will host their final of three home meets this season on Friday, April 23. The UB Twilight Invitational is set to begin at 3 p.m. with field events as track events starting at 4 p.m. Participating schools include Canisius College, Daemen College, Niagara University, St. Bonaventure University, Siena College and UB. Before the meet begins, at 1:30 p.m. the team will honor their 19 seniors. The ceremony will be available to stream on YouTube.
LAST TIME OUT
Last Saturday the Bulls defended their home turf as they hosted the UB Invitational. The Invitational had 14 schools from Ohio and New York that included the University of Akron, Alfred University, Buffalo State, Canisius College, SUNY Cortland, Daemen College, SUNY Fredonia, Kent State University, Niagara University, SUNY Oswego, Sage College, St. Bonaventure University, Utica College and UB. The men's team finished first out of 12 with a total of 245 points. MAC rivals Kent State and Akron would finish in second and third with 196 and 66 points, respectively. The women's team would also come in first place out of 14 with 235 points. Kent State finished in second and claimed 104 less points than UB.
UB TWILIGHT PREVIEW
This will be UB's last regular season meet of the season as they team will then prepare for the 2021 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. This year's championships will be hosted by Miami University from Friday, May 7 through Saturday, May 8.
Before the MAC Championships, the Bulls will look to get into prime condition and improve their top results.
Priscilla Faa has been dominant in her sprint events. The junior sprinter won both the 100 and 200-meter dashes last weekend including being the anchor in the winning women's 4x100-meter relay team.
Junior multi-event specialist Christina Wende will look to help the Bulls on the track in the field. Wende finished second in the 100-meter hurdles last week (15.22-seconds) and led the way in UB's B-team 4x100-meter relay (second place, 48.40-seconds) on the track. She then would win the long jump (11.88-meters) and place second in the triple jump (5.62-meters).
The men's distance team will have their work cut out for them as they will run the 10,000-meter run for just the second time this season. The last time they ran this event was at the Colonial Relays at William & Mary. William Hilbert (29:35.71) set the new school record as Armani Merlino (29:44.30, second all-time), Scott Loforte (29:51.99, fourth all-time), Benjamin Cardamone (30:05.10, fifth all-time).
Brandon Burke and Nakia Williams, Jr. have had spectacular seasons in the high jump. Burke looks to get back at the NCAA Championships as Williams, Jr. is not far behind Burke.
INVITE COVERAGE
SCHUDULE
FIELD EVENTS
3:00 p.m. | Men's Long Jump (women to follow), followed by
4:50 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump (women to follow)
3:00 p.m. | Men's Pole Vault (women to follow)
4:30 p.m. | Men's High Jump (women to follow)
3:00 p.m. | Men's Discus (women to follow)
3:00 p.m. | Women's Shot Put (men to follow)
4:30 p.m. | Men's Javelin (women to follow)
5:30 p.m. | Men's Hammer Throw (women to follow)
RUNNING EVENTS - Women, followed by men
4:00 p.m. | 4 x 100 Meter Relay
4:10 p.m. | 1,500 Meter Run
4:35 p.m. | 100 Meter Hurdles/ 110 Meter Hurdles
4:45 p.m. | 100 Meter Dash
4:55 p.m. | 400 Meter Dash
5:05 p.m. | 800 Meter Run
5:30 p.m. | 400 IH
5:40 p.m. | 200 Meter Dash
5:50 p.m. | 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
6:20 p.m. | 4 x 400 Meter Relays
6:30 p.m. | 5,000 Meter Run
7:30 p.m. | Men's 10,000 Meter Run
For news and updates about the UB track & field teams, follow them on Twitter and check the official website of the UB Bulls. For this year's media guide, click here.
LAST TIME OUT
Last Saturday the Bulls defended their home turf as they hosted the UB Invitational. The Invitational had 14 schools from Ohio and New York that included the University of Akron, Alfred University, Buffalo State, Canisius College, SUNY Cortland, Daemen College, SUNY Fredonia, Kent State University, Niagara University, SUNY Oswego, Sage College, St. Bonaventure University, Utica College and UB. The men's team finished first out of 12 with a total of 245 points. MAC rivals Kent State and Akron would finish in second and third with 196 and 66 points, respectively. The women's team would also come in first place out of 14 with 235 points. Kent State finished in second and claimed 104 less points than UB.
UB TWILIGHT PREVIEW
This will be UB's last regular season meet of the season as they team will then prepare for the 2021 Mid-American Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. This year's championships will be hosted by Miami University from Friday, May 7 through Saturday, May 8.
Before the MAC Championships, the Bulls will look to get into prime condition and improve their top results.
Priscilla Faa has been dominant in her sprint events. The junior sprinter won both the 100 and 200-meter dashes last weekend including being the anchor in the winning women's 4x100-meter relay team.
Junior multi-event specialist Christina Wende will look to help the Bulls on the track in the field. Wende finished second in the 100-meter hurdles last week (15.22-seconds) and led the way in UB's B-team 4x100-meter relay (second place, 48.40-seconds) on the track. She then would win the long jump (11.88-meters) and place second in the triple jump (5.62-meters).
The men's distance team will have their work cut out for them as they will run the 10,000-meter run for just the second time this season. The last time they ran this event was at the Colonial Relays at William & Mary. William Hilbert (29:35.71) set the new school record as Armani Merlino (29:44.30, second all-time), Scott Loforte (29:51.99, fourth all-time), Benjamin Cardamone (30:05.10, fifth all-time).
Brandon Burke and Nakia Williams, Jr. have had spectacular seasons in the high jump. Burke looks to get back at the NCAA Championships as Williams, Jr. is not far behind Burke.
INVITE COVERAGE
- UB Twilight Invitational Website
- Live Stats
- Live Streaming (YouTube – Track and Throws)
- Live Streaming (Pole Vault - Instagram Live)
- Live Streaming (High Jump - Instagram Live)
SCHUDULE
FIELD EVENTS
3:00 p.m. | Men's Long Jump (women to follow), followed by
4:50 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump (women to follow)
3:00 p.m. | Men's Pole Vault (women to follow)
4:30 p.m. | Men's High Jump (women to follow)
3:00 p.m. | Men's Discus (women to follow)
3:00 p.m. | Women's Shot Put (men to follow)
4:30 p.m. | Men's Javelin (women to follow)
5:30 p.m. | Men's Hammer Throw (women to follow)
RUNNING EVENTS - Women, followed by men
4:00 p.m. | 4 x 100 Meter Relay
4:10 p.m. | 1,500 Meter Run
4:35 p.m. | 100 Meter Hurdles/ 110 Meter Hurdles
4:45 p.m. | 100 Meter Dash
4:55 p.m. | 400 Meter Dash
5:05 p.m. | 800 Meter Run
5:30 p.m. | 400 IH
5:40 p.m. | 200 Meter Dash
5:50 p.m. | 3,000 Meter Steeplechase
6:20 p.m. | 4 x 400 Meter Relays
6:30 p.m. | 5,000 Meter Run
7:30 p.m. | Men's 10,000 Meter Run
For news and updates about the UB track & field teams, follow them on Twitter and check the official website of the UB Bulls. For this year's media guide, click here.
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