Senior John Cantwell competes in the triple jump. Cantwell won both the triple jump and the long jump in the RedHawk Invitational.
The Miami University women's track and field team sent athletes to Des Moines, Iowa to compete in the Drake Relays and saw success in the first event as sophomore Anna Lamb broke the school record for the 10,000 meter run with a time of 34:35.
"It was only my second time running the race," Lamb said. "Last week during after my race I realized that I was capable of breaking the school record. Every time I run [the 10,000 meter race] I get more comfortable and cut down on my time."
Head Coach Kelly Phillips said she thinks Lamb can perform even better in the 10,000 meter race.
"[Lamb] ran phenomenal," Phillips said. "I don't think she even knows how good she can be."
Senior Layne Baggett won her heat of the 100 meter hurdles and finished second in the final with a time of 13.47. Junior Tori Paterra placed fourth in the javelin throw amongst numerous throwers from the Big Ten Conference.
The remaining competitors for the RedHawks stayed in Oxford as Miami hosted the RedHawk Invitational. The RedHawk Invitational was not scored.
The 'Hawks posted numerous first place finishes in the meet. Redshirt junior Ashley Zaper jumped 5.77 meters to finish first in the event. Freshman Laura Bess won the 1,500 meter run with a time of 4:32.69. Sophomore Charlotte Myers and redshirt senior Katie Scannell finished first and second in the 400 meter run.
Phillips said the RedHawks do not need to make any changes as they move forward.
"We just need to keep doing what we're doing and stay healthy for the Mid-American Conference Championships," Phillips said.
The men's track and field team kept all of its athletes in Oxford to compete in the RedHawk Invitational.
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"It was a nice meet," Head Coach Warren Mandrell said. "It's always a little bit low key, but we had some solid performances."
Junior Rob Stein won all three of his throwing events Saturday. Stein finished first in the shot put, hammer throw and discus.
Also winning in field action was senior John Cantwell who placed first in the long jump with a 7.11 meter jump.
Redshirt senior Steve Kiplagat won the 1,500 meter run with a time of 3:55.30. Kiplagat has been battling injuries all year.
Mandrell said he was pleasantly surprised to see Kiplagat, a top performer in cross-country, succeed in a shorter distance race.
"[Kiplagat's race] was really nice," Mandrell said. "He did really well in cross country and he had enough speed for the 1,500 meter race. He's got a really nice range, I'm happy for Steve."
Freshman Peter Stefanski won yet another high jump event Saturday as he jumped 2.10 meters. He has only lost once this year.
"Stefanski went 6'10"3/4 for the third time this year," Mandrell. "He has been very consistent at the high bars."
The Mid-American Conference Outdoor Championships will be held May 9-11 in Akron.
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