Merriman Posts First NCAA Outdoor Automatic Qualifying Time – Ohio State Buckeyes
4/13/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
April 13, 2001
COLUMBUS, Ohio–Friday the 13th was not unlucky for the Buckeyes as they obtained additional qualifying marks for the NCAA Championships with strong performances in their second day of competition at the Sea Ray Relays held at Tom Black Track in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Donica Merriman (Sr., Trotwood, Ohio), in her first outdoor appearance, showed no signs of strain while running to a first-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles with a NCAA outdoor automatic qualifying time of 12.95. Dalanda Jackson (Fr., Shaker Heights, Ohio) took sixth-place in the same event, fifth-place in college competition, with a provisional, season-best 13.63 effort. Merriman faced stiff opposition in the 200-meter dash, but managed to achieve a third-place finish with a time of 23.62.
Andrew Pierce (Sr., Yellow, Springs, Ohio) posted a provisional time of 45.73 in the 400-meter dash that bettered his previous season best by .08 seconds. Competing in his first 3,000-meter steeplechase invite, distance runner Ian Connor’s (Sr., Lexington, Ohio) solid performance time of 8:50.54 produced a third-place finish overall, second-place among college competition.
The Buckeyes return Saturday for their final day of action in the Sea Ray Relays at Tom Black Track in Knoxville, Tennessee. Events are scheduled to begin at 9:15 a.m.
Sea Ray Relays Knoxville, TN April 11-14
Women’s Results
Hammer Throw 1.Anna Norgren SoBe Track 66.88m 2.Bethany Hart Unattached 61.44m 3.Tara Loper Indiana Invaders 58.24m 5.Katy Craig Ohio State 54.34m
Discuss 1. Aretha Hill Unattached 61.28m 2. Teri Tunks Nike 54.94m 3. Roberta Collins Unattached 52.06m 12. Katy Craig Ohio State 44.44m SB
High Jump 1. Suzy Bozin C Michigan 1.82m 2. Celly Martinez Georgia 1.79m 3. Stephanie Heldt Bowling Green 1.76m 4. Tami Smith Ohio State 1.76m
100-meter hurdles 1. Donica Merriman Ohio State 12.95 # 2. Vida Nsiah Central State 13.06 3. Danielle Carruthers Indiana 13.10 6. Dalanda Jackson Ohio State 13.63 @ SB PR 34. Nicholette Chambers Ohio State 14.69 SB 36. Brandi Hogan Ohio State 14.71 39. Molly Logan Ohio State 14.80
400-meter dash 1. Jearl Miles-Clark New Balance 51.80 2. Monique Hennegan Speed Elite 51.95 3. Anita Edwards Florida International 53.20 14. Onica Fraser Ohio State 54.87 31. Tina Johnson Ohio State 56.51 41. Rhondalynn Crawford Ohio State 58.08 SB
200-meter dash 1. Cydonie Mothersill Clemson 22.67 2. Nolle Graham Seton Hall 23.34 3. Donica Merriman Ohio State 23.62 42. Brandi Hogan Ohio State 26.20
400-meter hurdles 1. Le’gretta Smith Indiana Invaders 58.67 2. Tolbert Ryan Unattached 58.77 3. Aja Farris Kent State 59.04 7. Dalanda Jackson Ohio State 60.29 SB 36. Molly Logan Ohio State 65.22
Javelin 1. Kim Kreiner Unattached 56.88m 2. Brit Klanert E Michigan 50.64m 3. Irina Kharun Indiana 50.50m — Desiree Jones Ohio State ND — Keeley Hancox Ohio State ND
800-meter run 1. Hazel Clark Nike 2:03.19 2. Tamika Grizzle Gainesville Allstars 2:05.51 3. Kristina Bratton Florida 2:05.86 25. Brooke Patterson Ohio State 2:12.69 SB
Men’s Results
Discus Throw 1. Tobias Melin Life 53.14m 2. Jeff Chakouian Kentucky 50.10m 3. Jay Heddell SE Missouri 49.98m 10. Dan Taylor Ohio State 47.54m
110-meter high hurdles 1. Dawane Wallace Adidas 13.30 2. Aubrey Herring Indiana State 13.42 3. Jeffrey York Unattached 13.63 23.Joel Brown Ohio State 14.50
Triple Jump 1. Gregory Hughes SW Missouri State 16.50m 2. Andrew Owusu Middle Tenn TC 16.38m 3. Allen Simms George Mason 16.23m 7. Nosa Ehimwenman Ohio State 15.30m SB
100-meter dash 1. Leonard Scott Tennessee 10.13 2. Sean Lambert Tennessee 10.29 3. Joshua Johnson Pioneer TC 10.30 37. Ryan Grear Ohio State 11.00
High Jump 1. Matt Vincent Florida 2.08m 2. Joe Squitteri Florida 2.03m 2. Andrew VanderWagen Kentucky 2.03m 6. Brad Hart Ohio State 2.03m
400-meter dash 1. Mitch Potter Minnesota 45.40 2. Godfrey Herring Middle Tennessee State 45.64 3. Tom Gerding Minnesota 45.64 5. Andrew Pierce Ohio State 45.73 @ SB 22. Thomas Dickson Ohio State 47.96 33. Edison Francis Ohio State 48.62
200-meter dash 1. Leonard Scott Tennessee 20.38 2. Justin Gatlin Tennessee 20.55 3. Joshua Johnson Pioneer TC 20.64 27. Edison Francis Ohio State 21.77
400-meter hurdles 1. Derrick Adkins Unattached 50.42 2. Rickey Harris Florida 50.53 3. Nate Garcia S Alabama 50.61 13. Courtney Cornwall Ohio State 52.47 32. Joel Brown Ohio State 56.02
Shot Put 1. Mike Minton Indiana 17.23m 2. Jay Heddell SE Missouri 17.04m 3. Markku Kontinnen Georgia 17.02m — Justin Cavinee Ohio State FOUL — Jeff Matcha Ohio State FOUL
3,000-meter steeplechase invite 1. Anthony Famigietti Adidas 8:39.91 2. Jared Cordes Wisconsin 8:47.11 3. Ian Connor Ohio State 8:50.54 12. J. J. O’Rielly Ohio State 9:23.34 SB
1,500-meter run 1. Clay Schwabe Army 3:42.41 2. Jason Long James Madison 3:42.84 3. Raymond Weeden Unattached 3:44.47 15. Rob Myers Ohio State 3:50.69 SB
PR – personal record SB – season best # – NCAA Outdoor automatic qualifier @ – NCAA Outdoor provisional qualifier
