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Track Teams Busy on Friday Night

Results From Boston University l Results From Baldwin Wallace University

Oberlin, Ohio – While some members of the Oberlin College track and field team rested for tomorrow's All-Ohio Championship meet, others were in action at Baldwin Wallace University and Boston University on Friday evening.
 
The highlight of the night came in Beantown as senior Carey Lyons became the just second female in school history to run a sub-five minute mile, as she clocked in at 4:59.28. The unconverted mark currently ranks as the fifth fastest in the country.

Later in the evening at the BU Valentine Invitational, Emma Lehmann placed 31st out of 60 runners in the 5,000 with a time of 17:55.25. Classmate Sarah Jane Kerwin ended three spots back in 17:57.91. Both times are currently in the top 25 in the nation at the Division III level.

At BW the rookie paring of Rayna Holmes and Annie Goodridge earned a 1-2 finish in the women's long jump. Holmes edged her Yeowomen teammate by a half inch as she covered 15-11.50 compared to Goodridge's mark of 15-11.00.
 
In the mile at BW, rookie Mia Bates took second place in 5:33.48. Classmate Sarah Urso was eighth in 5:44.62.

First-year Erin Ford completed the 1,000-meter run in 3:26.06 to place fourth, while senior teammate Rose Stoloff was one spot back in 3:30.76.
 
In the women's 3000 meters, junior Calista Diehl ended in sixth place with a time of 11:45.42.
 
Sophomore Hannah Tyburski added a sixth-place showing in the weight throw with a toss of 44-03.50. Senior Katherine Skayhan and first-year Lisa Carle tied for sixth in the high jump as they cleared 4-07.  Newcomer Sofia Moscovitz also tied for sixth in the pole vault as she soared 8-11.75.
 
On the men's end Andrew Witcher placed seventh in the mile in 4:40.42, while sophomore Ben Venerdi was 18th in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.72.

Junior Yorito Nakata added an 11th-place showing the 3,000 meters with a time of 9:36.38.
 
The Oberlin College track and field teams will be in action tomorrow at the All-Ohio Championships on the campus of Otterbein University.
 
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Players Mentioned

Yorito Nakata

Yorito Nakata

Junior
Ben Venerdi

Ben Venerdi

Sophomore
Andrew Witcher

Andrew Witcher

Junior
Calista Diehl

Calista Diehl

Junior
Sarah Jane  Kerwin

Sarah Jane Kerwin

Senior
Emma Lehmann

Emma Lehmann

Senior
Carey Lyons

Carey Lyons

Senior
Katherine Skayhan

Katherine Skayhan

Senior
Rose Stoloff

Rose Stoloff

Senior
Annie Goodridge

Annie Goodridge

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Yorito Nakata

Yorito Nakata

Junior
Ben Venerdi

Ben Venerdi

Sophomore
Andrew Witcher

Andrew Witcher

Junior
Calista Diehl

Calista Diehl

Junior
Sarah Jane  Kerwin

Sarah Jane Kerwin

Senior
Emma Lehmann

Emma Lehmann

Senior
Carey Lyons

Carey Lyons

Senior
Katherine Skayhan

Katherine Skayhan

Senior
Rose Stoloff

Rose Stoloff

Senior
Annie Goodridge

Annie Goodridge

Freshman