Track Squad Competes at Mt. SAC Invitational – Ohio State Buckeyes
4/19/1998 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
April 19, 1998
WALNUT, Calif. – The Ohio State track and field program sent eight student-athletes to represent the Buckeyes at the Mt. SAC Invitational in Walnut, Calif. There was no team scoring. Newcomer Donica Merriman (Fr., Trotwood, Ohio) captured first place in the 100 hurdles (13.61), while veteran Sekou Smith (Sr., Chicago, Ill.) snagged first place in the 400 hurdles (51.43).
Andrew Pierce (Fr., Yellow Springs, Ohio) took second place in the 400 (46.87). OSU’s 400 specialists, Shanda McJunkins (Sr., Cleveland Heights, Ohio) and Cathy Rejouis (Jr., Calgary, Can.), both finished in fourth place in their respective heats. Dominque Calloway (So., Aurora, Colo.) placed seventh in the 100 hurdles (13.27) and the 4 x 100 relay team of Merriman, Rejouis, McJunkins and Calloway snatched fourth place (44.89).
Mt. SAC Invitational Host: Mount San Antonio College Walnut, Calif. April 18-19, 1998 There was no team scoring
Men’s Individual Results 400-Meter Hurdles 1. Sekou Smith (OSU) 51.43
400-Meter Dash 1. Koji Ito (Japan Amateur) 46.55 2. Andrew Pierce (OSU) 46.87
Women’s Individual Results 100-Meter Hurdles 1. Donica Merriman (OSU) 13.61
400-Meter Dash 1. Carolyn Jackson (Arizona) 53.24 4. Cathy Rejouis (OSU) 55.43
400-Meter Dash 1. Lana Garner (Tulane) 53.95 4. Shanda McJunkins (OSU) 55.15
Long Jump 1. Lisa Domico (San Diego St.) 19’9-3/4? 5. Tamieka Porter (OSU) 18’7-3/4?
100-Meter Hurdles 1. Kim Carson (HS International) 12.69 7. Dominque Calloway (OSU) 13.27
Shot Put 1. Valeyta Althouse (Reebok) 60’5-3/4? 10. Erika Goines (OSU) 46’10”
4 x 100-Meter Relay 1. Vector Spots 42.55 4. Ohio State 44.89
