University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Jesse Owens Track Classic
Huskies Show Out at Jesse Owens Classic
4/20/2024 11:16:00โฏPM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio -ย The University of Connecticut men's and women's track & field teams outperformed the competition in the two-day meet on Friday and Saturday.ย
The Huskies had 11 top-five results, two personal records, and four first-place results. ย
On the women's side, Chloe Trudel broke a personal best in the 5,000m running a time of 17:02.90 placing third. Then, A'liyah Thomas topped the leaderboard in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.44 seconds.ย
On the men's side, Kevin Cawley ran an impressive time (3:48.66) in the 1500m taking first place. Also, Connor Hayford had a strong mark in the javelin with a throw of 59.38m. ย
Up Nextย
The Huskies next head to the Penn Relays on April 25-27 in Philadelphia.ย
At Jesse Owens Classicย ย
Day 1ย
For the women:ย
Natalia Surdej in HT (3rd, 59.87m)ย
Brynn Madonna in JT (2nd, 44.28m), Caitlin Dumouchel (3rd, 42.60m)ย
Chloe Thomas in 1500m (1st, 4:17.93)ย
PR for Chloe Trudel in 5000m (3rd, 17:02.90)ย
Jasmine Barrow in LJ (4th, 5.83m)ย
For the men:ย
Connor Hayford in JT (1st, 59.38m), Gabriel Fountain (5th, 54.62m)ย
PR for Kevin Cawley in 1500m (1st, 3:48.66)ย
Day 2ย
For the women:ย
A'liyah Thomas in 100mH (1st, 13.44)ย
For the men:ย
Kasey Savage in TJ (1st, 14.71m)ย
William Watson 110mH (4th, 14.42)ย
Richmond Kwaateng in 100m (3rd, 10.64)ย
