Track and Field Teams Fare Well at Len Paddock Invitational – Ohio State Buckeyes
5/11/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
May 11, 2002
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men’s and women’s track and field teams fared well at the Len Paddock Invitational, held Friday and Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. The event was an open, non-scoring NCAA Track and Field Competition.
Ohio State sophomore Nosa Ehimwenman (Flossmoor, Ill./Homewood Flossmoor) paced the men’s team with a first-place finish in the triple jump, leaping a distance of 15.13 meters. Teammate John Ferguson (So., Powell, Ohio/Olentangey) won the javelin with a distance of 59.63 meters while Drew Carter (So., Solon, Ohio/Solon) picked up his first win on the season in the long jump with a distance of 7.46 meters.
Katy Craig (Sr., Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Davidson), Alexis McCall (So., Elyria, Ohio/Elyria) and Krista Keir (Jr., Westerville, Ohio/Westerville) continued their success in throwing events. Craig earned an NCAA provisional qualification in the hammer throw with a toss of 58.77 meters. McCall placed first in the shot put, reaching 15.87 meters while Keir won the discus with a distance of 52.40 meters. Tami Smith (Jr., Galloway, Ohio/Galloway) continued to dominate in the high jump event, finishing first with a leap of 1.73 meters. Rosalind Goodwin (Fr., Prospect, Ky./Louisville Ballard) also had a strong outing with a first-place finish in the long jump, leaping 5.84 meters.
The Buckeyes return to action May 17-19 at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships in Madison, Wis.
