T&F Claims Nine Michael Johnson Classic Event Titles

Track & Field 4/18/2015 12:00:00 AM

April 18, 2015

THE RUNDOWN
WACO, Texas - Before inclement weather forced the cancellation of the Michael Johnson Classic meet, Baylor track and field athletes tallied nine event crowns at Clyde Hart Track & Field Stadium Saturday.

What started out as a picture-perfect track day with 2,655 fans packing the new facility to watch some of the biggest names in the track world, quickly turned into a washout with a Central Texas storm preventing the conclusion of five events.

Prior to the storm, Baylor honored 20 members of its senior class and the 2015 Baylor Legend honor was presented to head coach Todd Harbour.

Junior Olicia Williams made the loudest statement on the day as she crushed the 800-meter school record to win that event in 2:03.32. Her mark is currently third-best in the NCAA for 2015. She took down the eight-year old 800-meter school record of Nicole Jones, who ran a 2:04.69 in 2007.

On the men's side in the event, Brandon Moore tallied a victory with a personal-best time of 1:48.53.

In the hurdles, senior Tiffani McReynolds produced a time of 12.93 to blow away her competition by .26 seconds. Her male counterpart, Bryce Grace, won the 110-meter hurdle crown with a season-best mark of 13.70, which is seventh-best in the NCAA currently.

Senior Rachel Johnson opened the evening running session by winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10:16.69. Running most of the race alone, Johnson dominated the field by over 47 seconds.

It was a banner day for sophomore Cion Hicks. First, she won the shot put title with a personal-best heave of 54-9.25 [16.69m]. That throw moved her into ninth in the NCAA for 2015 and tied for 10th-best in school history. She was also leading the discus with a throw of 159-6 [48.61m] when the meet was cancelled.

In the sprints, Trayvon Bromell shined once again as he claimed the 100-meter dash crown with a mark of 10.02, which is tied for fourth-best in school history. Kehri Jones also had the fastest time in the afternoon session of the 200-meters and after the evening session of that event was not run, the senior ended up claiming the title with a season-best mark of 23.88.

The Bears were well on their way to sweeping the triple jump event too, but the rain ended those plans. Junior Brianna Richardson was able to secure the title on the women's side with a leap of 42-10.75 [13.07m]. However, junior Felix Obi, who was leading the competition with a mark of 51-3.75 [15.64m], but was unable to finish the event before the lightning rolled in.

Rain also prevented Annie Rhodes from completing her series of jumps in the pole vault. The sophomore was in second place by clearing 13-9.25 [4.20m] when the meet was stopped.

With the event's namesake and 400-meter world record holder Michael Johnson watching, BU's top quarter-mile athletes both put up personal-best marks. First, Raena Rhone took sixth in a loaded women's 400-meter field that included Olympian Sanya Richards-Ross. The senior Bears turned in a time of 52.50.

Meanwhile on the men's side, George Caddick blew away his heat to finish second overall in the 400-meter dash with a personal-best mark of 46.10.

OTHER NOTABLES
? BU also had a number of close calls as Kehri Jones was second in the 100-meter dash (11.54), Maggie Montoya was the runner-up in the 1,500 meters (4:18.45), Derwin Graham took second in the 1,500 meters as well (3:47.07) and the men's 4x100-relay team of Malik Wilson, Kevin Harris, Bryce Grace and KD Cannon finished as the runner-up in 40.17.

TOP QUOTE #1
"Overall, another really, really nice Michael Johnson meet. I thought the crowd was just amazing. Two weeks ago was great, but I thought this was even better. I think our athletes, just like they've done in the past, even at the old track, they respond very well to the awesome crowd and want to perform well for them. I think that's what happened today." - head coach Todd Harbour on the meet

WHAT'S NEXT
Baylor will head to Des Moines, Iowa, to take part in the Drake Relays April 22-25.

To stay current on all things Baylor Track, follow the team on Twitter: @BaylorTrack.

Michael Johnson CLASSIC COMPLETE BAYLOR RESULTS
** - event not completed due to rain
100 Meters
Women -
2. Kehri Jones (SR) -- 11.54 (season Best)
15. Justise Dayries (JR) -- 12.18 (season Best)
21. Juanita Mainoo (FR) -- 12.38
-- Tiffani McReynolds (SR) - DNS

Men -
1. Trayvon Bromell (SO) -- 10.02 (tied for fourth-best in school history)
11. Malik Wilson (FR) -- 10.58 (Season Best)
12. Kevin Harris (FR) -- 10.59
16. KD Cannon (FR) -- 10.66
24. Bryce Grace (JR) -- 10.98
27. Felix Obi (SO) -- 11.07

200 Meters
Women-
1. Kehri Jones (SR) -- 23.88 (Season Best)
10. Justise Dayries (JR) - 24.37(Season Best)
14. Juanita Mainoo (FR) -- 24.61 (Season Best)
29. Carlyn Grandcolas (SO) -- 25.29 (Personal Best)
-- Jenna Pfeiffer (JR) -- DNS

400 Meters
Women-
6. Raena Rhone (SR) -- 52.50 (Personal Best)

Men-
2. George Caddick (SO) -- 46.10 (Personal Best)
16. Isaiah Duke (JR) -- 47.96 (Season Best)
18. Karrie Butler (SR) - 48.16 (Season Best)
20. Richard Gary (JR) -- 48.26 (Season Best)

800 Meters
Women-
1. Olicia Williams (JR) -2:03.32 (school record, third-best in NCAA for 2015)
7. Jessica Purtell (SO)- 2:10.42 (pesonal Best)
27. Aubree Miller (FR) -- 2:18.49 (Season Best)
30. Lauren Stevens (SR) -- 2:20.70
33. Saphire Hughes (SO) -- 2:24.63
-- Jenna Henrich (JR) -- DNS
-- Helena Van Loan (FR) -- DNS

Men-
1. Brandon Moore (SO) -- 1:48.53 (personal Best)
19. Greg Bostick (JR) -- 1:53.91 (Season Best)
34. Josh Bethany (FR) -- 1:56.20
41. Matthew League (JR) -- 2:00.27 (Season Best)
43. Jesse Brooks (JR) -- 2:00.84 (Season Best)
-- Chris McElroy (JR) - DNS
-- Derwin Graham (SR) - DNS

1500 Meters
Women-
2. Maggie Montoya (SO) -- 4:18.45 (personal best)
9. Sofia Pitouli (FR) -- 4:33.11 (Season Best)
25. Catherine Zabiliski (JR) -- 4:58.17 (Season Best)
27. Erika Overbeck (JR) -- 5:00.67
28. Rachel Covey (FR) -- 5:02.76 (Season Best)
32. Jenna Henrich (JR) -- 5:16.06
-- Aubree Miller (FR) - DNS
-- Bree Schrader (SR) - DNS

Men-
2. Derwin Graham (SR) - 3:47.07 (personal Best)
7. Jonathan Tijerina (SR)- 3:51.83 (personal Best)
10. Chris McElroy (JR) - 3:53.85 (personal Best)
11. Matthew League (JR) -- 3:53.86 (Season Best)
-- J R Hardy (JR) - DNS
-- Greg Bostick (JR) - DNS

5000 Meters
Men-
4. J R Hardy (JR) -- 15:03.21
12. Jordan West (SO) -- 15:42.06

100 Hurdles
Women-
1. Tiffani McReynolds (SR) -- 12.93
16. Kiana Hawn (FR) -- 14.18 (Season Best)
20. Dannielle Davis (SR) -- 14.30
31. Jenna Pfeiffer (JR) -- 15.19
32. Carlyn Grandcolas (SO) -- 15.21

110 Hurdles
Men-
1. Bryce Grace (JR) -- 13.70 (season best & seventh-best in school history)
13. Rhys Phillips (SO) -- 14.60
23. Hunter Brook (SR) -- 15.30

400 Hurdles
Women-
8. Kiana Hawn (FR)- 1:01.29
18. Taylor Houston (SO) - 1:03.36 (Season Best)

Men-
15. Nicholas Ucherek (JR) -- 53.30 (Season Best)
19. Robert Dutton (FR) -- 53.84 (Season Best)

3000-Meter Steeplechase
Women
1. Rachel Johnson (SR) -- 10:16.69
3. Ann-Marie Dunlap (FR) -- 11:07.52
7. Sarah Guhl (JR) -- 11:29.84

Men
-- Derwin Graham (SR) - DNS

4x100-Meter Relay
Women
6. Baylor A (Tiffani McReynolds, Kehri Jones, Juanita Mainoo, Justise Dayries) --45.76

Men
2. Baylor A (Malik Wilson, Kevin Harris, Bryce Grace, KD Cannon) -- 40.17

High Jump
Women
t6. Kaylyn Schultz (JR) -- 5-5.75 [1.67m] (Season Best)
t6. Jenna Pfeiffer (JR) -- 5-5.75 [1.67m]
t16. Lauren Cook (SR) -- 5-3.75 [1.62m]

Pole Vault
Women
2. Annie Rhodes (SO) -- 13-9.25 [4.20m] (ties third-best in school history)**

Men
9. Chase Hood (SO) -- 15-9.0 [4.80m] (Season Best)
-- Reed Rightmer - (FR) NH
-- Paul Gaschen - (FR) NH

Long Jump
Women
12. Danielle Davis (SR) - 18-3.75 [5.58] (Season Best)

Men
-- Rhys Phillips (SO) - DNS

Triple Jump
Women
1. Brianna Richardson (JR) - 42-10.75 [13.07m]

Men
1. Felix Obi (SO) -- 51-3.75 [15.64m] (seventh-best in school history)**

Shot Put
Women
1. Cion Hicks (SO) -54-9.25 [16.69m] (personal best, tied for 10^th-best in school history, currently ninth-best in NCAA for 2015)
22. Carly Grandcolas (SO) -- 33-3.0 [10.13m] (Season Best)

Men
11. Hunter Brook (SR) -- 44-2.5 [13.47m]

Discus
Women
1. Cion Hicks (SO) -- 159-6 [48.61m] **
21. Selena Demus (SO) -- 109-10 [33.47m] **
22. Taylor Caswell (SO) -- 109-8 [33.44m] (personal best) **

Javelin Throw
Women
11. Jenna Pfeiffer (JR) - 113-09 [34.67m]
17. Taylor Caswell (SO) -- 89-9 [27.37m]
18. Selena Demus (SO) -- 78-9 [24.01m] (Season Best)
-- Carlyn Grandcolas (SO) - DNS