Ohio State
Tom Jones Memorial
Ohio State Earns Eight Top Five Finishes on Day One of Dual Meet Weekend
4/17/2026 10:54:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field
The Buckeyes will wrap up both meets Saturday.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State track and field team competed at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Fla., and at the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Va., today.
The Buckeyes opened their dual meet weekend with strong performances from athletes in Florida and Virginia, including in the men's and women's 400m hurdles at the Tom Jones Memorial. Tatum Lynn won the women's 400m hurdles with a personal best time of 57.63. Avery Clark earned a personal best time of her own, crossing the line in 58.13 and placing second behind Lynn. Damon Frabotta was the top collegiate finisher in the men's 400m hurdles, placing second overall with a personal best 50.91.
Track Top Performers
Friday, April 17
- Women's 200m: Laila Campbell recorded a PB 23.39 and finished fifth.
- Men's 200m Invite: Nick Biega placed ninth with a wind-aided time of 20.58.
- Women's 400m Hurdles: Lynn finished first with a PB time of 57.63, while Clark placed second with a PB of her own (58.13).
- Men's 400m Hurdles: Frabotta earned a PB and a second-place finish with a time of 50.91. Charmar Smith placed fourth with a PB time of 51.48.
- Women's 800m Invite: Aniya Mosley crossed the line in 2:02.99 and placed second.
- Women's 1500m Invite: Katie Castelli moved into fourth on Ohio State's top five performers list in the outdoor 1500m, recording a PB time of 4:20.67.
- Men's 1500m: Will McGraw recorded a PB 3:47.38 and placed fourth, while Colin Cernansky finished seventh with a PB 3:48.50.
- Women's 3000m Steeplechase: Allie Kopser finished in 10:35.10, placing fourth.
- Men's 5000m: Jack Agnew placed tenth with a time of 14:37.67.
- Women's 5000m Invite: Teodora Iovi earned a PB and a ninth-place finish with a 16:39.23.
Field Top Performers
Friday, April 17
- Women's Hammer Throw: Morgan Hallett's distance of 55.66m/182'7 earned her a PB and a ninth-place finish.
- Men's High Jump: Devin Jordan and Sean Kaminski both cleared 2.06m/6'9, placing eighth and 10th respectively.
- Men's Pole Vault: Bailey Fletcher placed seventh after clearing 4.75m/15'7.
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