OSU Track and Field to Compete in NCAA Indoor Championships – Ohio State Buckeyes
3/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
March 9, 2005
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men’s and women’s track and field teams will send five representatives to the 2005 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. The University of Arkansas’ Randall Tyson Indoor Track facility will play host to the event in Fayetteville, Ark. Events are scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 11 and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12.
Meet Information: 2005 NCAA Championships
Results from the 2005 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships can by obtained by visiting the official meet website at www.ladybacks.com.
Five Individuals Qualify For 2005 NCAA Championships
The women’s squad will send two jumpers in seniors Rosalind Goodwin and Shayla Moore. Goodwin will be traveling to the nationals for the second consecutive season, while Moore will be making her first appearance at indoor nationals. Additionally for the women, Ohio State will send senior weight thrower Shelaine Larson, who will be making her first appearance at indoor nationals.
On the men’s side, the Buckeyes will send two of its individuals in senior distance runner Brian Olinger and senior weight thrower Bryan Duby, both of whom will be making their first appearance at indoor nationals.
Four Individuals to Make First Appearance at Nationals
Of the five individuals who will be competing at the NCAA indoor championships this weekend, Bryan Duby, Brian Olinger, Shelaine Larson and Shayla Moore will all be making their first appearance at Indoor nationals.
Olinger Sets School Record in 5,000-meter Run … Again
This past weekend at the 2005 Alex Wilson Invitational, senior Brian Olinger set the school record for the men’s 5,000-meter run for the second time this season as he clocked a time of 13:52.18 to finish second in the event. Olinger’s time in the event gave him an automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. Earlier this season, Olinger set the school record at the Iowa State Track Classic as he timed a mark of 13:54.34.
Goodwin Aims For Back-to-Back All-America Honors in Indoor Triple Jump
Senior Rosalind Goodwin will be in search of back-to-back All-America honors in the triple jump.
In the event she earns All-America status in the indoor triple jump for the second consecutive season, it will mark the third time Goodwin has been named All-America in her OSU career.
Goodwin’s second accolade came at the 2004 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships where she placed sixth with a leap of 43 feet, 7 3/4 inches (43-7 3/4).
Moore in Search of Second All-America Accolade
Senior jumper Shayla Moore will be in search of her second All-America accolade as she makes her first appearance at indoor nationals.
Moore earned her first All-America honor back in 2003 when she placed 10th in the triple jump with a leap of 42-1 1/2, while competing at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Last Week: 2005 Alex Wilson Invitational
Members of the Ohio State track and field team competed at the 2005 Alex Wilson Invitational Saturday in South Bend, Ind. The two-day event hosted by the University of Notre Dame, served as a last chance meet for athletes to improve upon their season marks in order to qualify for the 2005 NCAA Championships.
Highlighting day one action for the Buckeyes was senior Brian Olinger as he broke the school record in the 5,000-meter run. Olinger improved his season-best mark in the event as he clocked a time of 13:52.18 to finish second. With his time in the event, the Fresno, Ohio native earned an automatic bid to the 2005 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Ark.
Also competing Friday evening for the Buckeyes was senior Bryan Duby. Duby, who competed in the men’s weight throw, equaled his season-best mark in the event with a toss of 68-2 1/2 to finish second.
Additionally for the Buckeyes senior Shelaine Larson competed in the weight throw and finished second with a NCAA provisional mark of 66-1 1/4.
Leading the way for the Buckeyes in day two action was sophomore sprinter Jenna Harris as she timed a mark of 7.48 to place second in the women’s 60-meter dash. On the men’s side freshman Tony Cole clocked a time of 6.76 to finish third in the 60.
Cole Named Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Freshman of The Year
The Big Ten Conference announced Tony Cole as the 2005 Indoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year. Cole received the honor following his victory in the 60-meter dash at the conference championships in West Lafayette, Ind., where he timed a mark of 6.76 to earn his first-career conference championship. Cole is just the second Buckeye to earn freshman of the year honors. Former Buckeye Aaron Payne was the first to collect the award in 1990.
Conference teams saw Buckeye track individuals Jenna Harris, Rosalind Goodwin, Bryan Duby and Cole named to the first team conference squad, while Shelanie Larson and Shayla Moore was named second team.
Goodwin earned conference first-team honors as she became the first OSU student-athlete to win conference titles in both the long and triple jumps in consecutive seasons. The Louisville, Ky., native won the long jump by tying a season-best mark of 20 feet, 3 inches (20-3). In the triple jump, Goodwin set the school record with a leap of 43-10 1/2. Harris claimed the 60 with a season-best and NCAA provisional time of 7.41. On the men’s side, Duby won the weight throw with a toss of 65-0 3/4.
Larson claimed second-team honors as she finished runner-up in both the weight throw and shot put, posting marks of 64-7 and 49-7, respectively. Larson’s throw in the shot put was a season-best.
In addition to his freshman of the year accolade, Cole also was recognized for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award. The sportsmanship award is given to an individual on each conference team who has demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting. Multi-event athlete Colleen Farrell captured the award for the women’s team.
Goodwin Wins Back to Back Titles in Both the Long and Triple Jumps
Senior Rosalind Goodwin became the first Ohio State student-athlete to record back-to-back titles in both the indoor long jump and triple jump events.
Goodwin won the long jump Saturday with a mark of 20 feet, 3 inches (20-3). The following day, Goodwin claimed the triple jump title with a school record leap of 43-10 1/2. The last Buckeyes to pull off back-to-back titles in the triple jump was Monique Hayes in 1992-93.
Goodwin and Moore Rank in Top 15 Nationally in The Triple Jump
Seniors Rosalind Goodwin and Shayla Moore rank fifth and 11th respectively in the women’s triple jump nationally following their performances at the 2005 Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Goodwin’s first-place leap of 43-10 1/2 at the conference championships gave her back-to-back titles in the event.
Moore finished runner-up to her teammate as she claimed second in the event with a mark of 43-2 3/4.
MOORE, GOODWIN SURPASS 43-FOOT MARK IN THE SAME MEET … AGAIN
Senior jumpers Shayla Moore and Rosalind Goodwin each topped the 43-foot mark in the same meet while competing at the Big Ten championships. Moore and Goodwin surpassed the 43-plus mark earlier this season at the Armory Collegiate Invitational on Feb. 5.
The performances by both jumpers marks the second time in school history that two OSU athletes have surpassed the 43-foot mark in the same meet as well as the same indoor season.
Duby Keeps Big Ten Weight Throw Title in Columbus
Senior thrower Bryan Duby claimed his first conference title in the weight throw at the 2005 Big Ten Championships with a toss of 65-0 3/4. Duby’s first-place effort in the event, marks the third-consecutive season that an Ohio State thrower has claimed the weight throw conference title.
The two previous seasons, former Buckeye and All-American Dan Taylor claimed the event.
Harris and Cole Sweep 60-meter Dash
Freshman sprinter Tony Cole and sophomore Jenna Harris gave Ohio State a sweep of the men’s and women’s 60-meter dashes at the Big Ten championships.
Cole topped the field as he timed a mark of 6.76, while Harris clocked a NCAA provisional and season-best time of 7.41.
FORMER BUCKEYES BROWN AND MYERS BLAZE TRACK AT USA INDOORS
Joel Brown and Rob Myers, who both earned All-America honors in their senior seasons with the Ohio State men’s track and field team in 2004, turned in top marks in their respective events at the 2005 USA Track and Field Indoor Championships Feb. 25-27 at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletics Center in Boston, Mass. Brown and Myers currently serve as volunteer assistant coaches for the 2005 Ohio State track and field team.
Brown, who was a three-time Big Ten hurdles champion in his OSU career, won the men’s 60-meter hurdles Sunday with a time of 7.60. As a competitor for Nike, Brown bettered the 7.63 clocked by teammate Anwar Moore.
Myers, also a multiple All-American and past Big Ten champion, placed second in the 1,500-meter run Saturday with a mark of 3:45.18. Myers is a member of Team Reebok.
Both Brown and Myers have completed indoor competition in the U.S. The pair will run at the 2005 Jesse Owens Track Classic May 6-7 at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
Larson Named Big Ten Athlete of the Week
Shelaine Larson was named female Athlete of the Week by the Big Ten. Larson concluded her indoor home career Feb. 19 by setting a career best in winning the weight throw at the Scarlet and Gray Invitational in French Field House.
Larson reached a provisional qualifier to the 2005 NCAA Indoor Championships with her winning mark of 66 feet, 3 inches (66-3), which stands as the top throw in the Big Ten heading into the conference meet this Saturday and Sunday at Ann Arbor, Mich. She also heads to the league meet this weekend with the No. 2 measure in the shot put at 49-5 1/2.
Larson’s weight mark from the Scarlet and Gray Invite also serves as the 11th-best throw in the nation during the 2005 season.
OLINGER NO. 2 ALL-TIME IN INDOOR 3,000 METERS
Senior Brian Olinger clocked a time of 8:01.36 in the 3,000-meter run to place third at the Armory Collegiate Invitational. Olinger’s time in the event smashed his previous season-best time of 8:10.25, moving him into second in the all-time Ohio State indoor record books. The previous second-best 3,000-meter mark was 8:01.60 and was run in 1991 by two-time Olympian Mark Croghan. The top mark of 7:52.63 is held by current OSU distance coach Robert Gary, who also is a two-time Olympian.
IACOVOU TIES FOR THIRD ON ALL-TIME HIGH JUMP LIST
Freshmen jumper Marios Iacovou tied for third on the all-time Ohio State indoor high jump list with his leap at the Armory Collegiate Invitational. Iacovou’s mark in the event tied former Buckeye Otis Winston, who also jumped 7-1 3/4 back in 1995. Mark Cannon holds the OSU standard at 7-3 1/4, set in 1991.
OHIO STATE ASSISTANT Robert Gary NAMED CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER OF YEAR
Robert Gary, Ohio State cross country head coach and track and field distance coach, was named 2004 United States Cross Country Runner of the Year by Track and Field News.
Gary was awarded the honor following a tremendous campaign that saw him qualify for the 2004 World Cross Country Championships in both the 4 and 12-kilometer runs, posting times of 11:15 and 35:07, respectively, at the U.S. cross country championships.
At the world championships, Gary was the first American finisher in the 4k, clocking a time of 12:12.
In 2003, Gary also qualified for the world championships, winning the 4k title and placing sixth in the 12k run. Gary’s 2004 qualification to the world championships in two events marked the first time a U.S. runner made both teams in consecutive years.
Also in 2004, Gary earned a second trip to the summer Olympics in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in Athens, Greece. His first trip to the Olympics came at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
This past fall, Gary directed the men’s team to a winning performance at the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Cross Country Championships and its fourth appearance to the NCAA championships where the team finished 22nd of 30 teams.
DUBY AND LARSON MOVE INTO OSU ALL-TIME TOP 5 IN WEIGHT
Senior throwers Bryan Duby and Shelaine Larson’s personal-best marks in the weight throw this season have moved both athletes into the Ohio State all-time Top 5 rankings in the event. Duby’s heave of 68-2 1/2 at the Scarlet and Gray Invitational moved him into fourth in the all-time performance list.
Larson’s performance of 66-3 places her at the No. 4 slot all-time in Buckeye annals.
Duby and Larson join fellow Buckeyes Marios Iacovou, Rosalind Goodwin, Shayla Moore and Brian Olinger as the only current Buckeyes listed on the all-time indoor performance lists. Goodwin tops both the long jump (20-9) and triple jump (43-6 1/2), while Moore stands in third in the triple at a length of 42-8 3/4.
OLINGER POSTS STRONG 2004 CROSS COUNTRY SEASON
In the 2004 cross country season, Brian Olinger turned in one of the best individual performances in Ohio State history, capping his year with All-America honors after a 21st-place finish at the NCAA championships.
The native of Fresno, Ohio helped the Buckeyes to their fourth NCAA championships appearance in the last five years as he finished fourth at the 2004 NCAA Regional Championships, clocking a time of 30:18.7 in the 10-kilometer race. At the Big Ten Championships, Olinger was just as impressive, capturing first team all-league with a seventh-place finish in a time of 24:21.0.
UP NEXT
Ohio State returns to action March 23-24 as it will send one squad to compete in the 2005 Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla., while the other team of individuals will compete at the 2005 Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., to open the outdoor season.
