Track & Field: 2008 Jesse Owens Classic Airs Tonight on Big Ten Network – Ohio State Buckeyes
5/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fans who missed out on the 2008 Jesse Owens Track Classic May 2-3 can catch the action at 8 p.m. ET tonight (Monday) on the Big Ten Network. Calling the action was Tom Werme and former Buckeye football and track star Butler By’not’e. It will also re-air at 11 p.m. following Big Ten Tonight.
The weekend’s action was highlighted by plenty of exciting performances on all levels. From Ohio State and competing unattached, Brian Gallagher and Taylor Williams set US Junior qualifying marks with times of 14:57.05 and 14:59.26, respectively, in the 5,000-meter run. In the women’s 5000-meter run Ohio State’s Sarah Foster finished eighth with a time of 17:42.09 — the third-best time by a Big Ten freshman this year.
Then on Saturday, Ohio State’s women’s 4×400 meter relay team took home first place with a regional qualifying mark of 3:38.70. On the men’s side Ohio State followed suit with a strong performance, winning the event in a time of 3:11.52.
In the women’s 400-meter dash, Ohio State’s Jenna Griffin finished third with a time of 53.75. Griffin’s time was third in the Big Ten and is ranked among the Top 25 in the nation. It’s also her season-best time and an NCAA Regional Qualifier.
In the women’s 100m hurdles outstanding freshman Letecia Wright finished third with a time of 13.40 a season best, the fourth-best time in Big Ten this year and the top time by a freshman in the conference.
