Bidwell Earns Win on First Day of Competition

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Bidwell Earns Win on First Day of Competition

4/23/2026 9:05:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

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The junior earned her first collegiate win in the women’s hammer throw.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State track and field team competed at the Penn Relays and Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational today.

Sophie Bidwell picked up a win in the A division women's hammer throw competition at the Jim Freeman/Clark Wood Invitational in Louisville, Ky. The junior recorded a career-best mark of 58.94m/193'04" on her third throw of the day, earning the first win of her collegiate career.

Track Top Performers
Thursday, April 23

Women's 400m Hurdles: Avery Clark finished third with a PB time of 57.71.
Men's 400m Hurdles: Damon Frabotta won his heat with a time of 51.46, placing eighth overall.
Women's 1500m: Aniya Mosley took second place with a time of 4:12.14.
Men's 5000m: Kevin Agnew earned a PB after crossing the line in 14:12.96.

Field Top Performers
Thursday, April 23

Women's Hammer Throw (Div. A): Bidwell recorded a PB mark of 58.94m/193'04", earning a first-place finish. Morgan Hallett placed third with a distance of 54.47m/178'08", recorded on her first attempt of the day.
Men's Hammer Throw (Div. A): Jack Knapke placed fifth with a distance of 58.09m/190'7".

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