Louisville Track and Field Returns to Indiana for Gladstein Invitational

Gabrielle Jackson and Kim Cardeiro are slated to compete in the multi-events for the first time this season.

 

January 19, 2012

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville track and field teams return to the state of Indiana for the second time in two weeks, competing at the Gladstein Invitational from Jan. 20-21 in Bloomington, Ind., on the campus of Indiana University.

 

The two-day event will take place at the Gladstein Fieldhouse, and live results will be available each day at www.IUHoosiers.com. The Cardinals, who will have 13 athletes in action, open competition on Friday at noon and resume on Saturday at 11:45 a.m.

 

Kim Cardeiro and Gabrielle Jackson are slated to compete in the pentathlon for the first time this season, beginning with the 60m hurdles on Friday at noon. Following the high jump, shot put and long jump competition, the duo will complete the five-event schedule at 4:55 p.m. with the 800m race.

 

Chelsea Lucas (pole vault) and Maggie Gilbertson (high jump) will compete in their respective field events, while Cassie Martin (3,000m), Michelle Molodynia (mile) and Ariel Briggs (5,000m) will take to the track on Friday.

 

On the men’s side, Seon Powell (triple jump), Kevin Jackson (pole vault) and Calvin Arsenault (60m hurdles) are scheduled to compete in their respective events on the first day of competition. Last week, Arsenault placed fifth in the event at the Kentucky Invitational, and Jackson currently holds the fourth-best mark in the BIG EAST (4.90m/16-0.75) in the pole vault after achieving the mark at the Indiana Open.

 

On Saturday, Taylor Caldwell, Powell and Wesley Smith will participate in the long jump finals at noon, and Ahlivia Spencer concludes the meet in the 800m race. The 800m semifinal begins at 1 p.m. and, should she advance, the finals start at 1:20 p.m.

 

For all of the latest information on Louisville cross country and track and field, log on to UofLsports.com, or, for up-to-the-minute updates, follow the team's Twitter account at www.twitter.com/louisvilletrack.

 

GLADSTEIN INVITATIONAL (BLOOMINGTON, IND. – GLADSTEIN FIELDHOUSE)

 

Friday, Jan. 20

 

Women’s Pentathlon 60m Hurdles, Noon

Gabrielle Jackson, Kim Cardeiro

 

Women’s Pentathlon High Jump, 12:45 p.m.

Gabrielle Jackson, Kim Cardeiro

 

Women’s Pentathlon Shot Put, 2:15 p.m.

Gabrielle Jackson, Kim Cardeiro

 

Women’s Pentathlon Long Jump, 3:50 p.m.

Gabrielle Jackson, Kim Cardeiro

 

Men’s Triple Jump Finals, 4 p.m.

Seon Powell

 

Women’s 3,000m Finals, 4:25 p.m.

Cassie Martin

 

Women’s Pentathlon 800m, 4:55 p.m.

Gabrielle Jackson, Kim Cardeiro

 

Women’s Pole Vault Finals, 6:15 p.m.

Chelsea Lucas

 

Men’s Pole Vault Finals, Following

Kevin Jackson

 

Men’s 60m Hurdles Semifinals, 6:40 p.m.

Calvin Arsenault

 

Women’s High Jump Finals, 7:20 p.m.

Maggie Gilbertson

 

Women’s Mile Invitational, 7:55 p.m.

Michelle Molodynia

 

Women’s Mile Finals (contingent upon advancing), 8:15 p.m.

Michelle Molodynia

 

Women’s 5,000m Finals, 8:45 p.m.

Ariel Briggs

 

Saturday, Jan. 21

 

Men’s 60m Hurdles Finals (contingent upon advancing), 11:45 a.m.

Calvin Arsenault

 

Men’s Long Jump Finals, Noon

Taylor Caldwell, Seon Powell, Wesley Smith

 

Women’s 800m Invitational, 1 p.m.

Ahlivia Spencer

 

Women’s 800m Finals (contingent upon advancing), 1:20 p.m.

Ahlivia Spencer

 

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For More Information, Contact:

Ira Green, (502) 852-4857

Ira.Green@louisville.edu