Louisville Track and Field Completes Gladstein Invitational

Seon Powell and Wesley Smith earned BIG EAST qualifying marks in the long jump.

 

January 21, 2012

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville track and field teams completed the two-day Gladstein Invitational in Bloomington, Ind., at the Gladstein Fieldhouse late Saturday afternoon, gaining an additional two BIG EAST qualifiers in Seon Powell and Wesley Smith.

 

Powell participated in the long jump for the first time this season, placing second and earning a league-indoor qualifying mark of 6.92m/22-8.50. Smith also punched his ticket to the league championships after a fifth-place finish in the event. The duo gives the Cardinal men 12 qualifiers for the BIG EAST Indoor Championships in February.

 

On the women’s side, Ahlivia Spencer clocked a time of 2:15.11 in the 800m finals for a sixth-place showing.

 

Louisville returns to competition next weekend in Bloomington, Ind., for the Indiana Relays. The event, held on Friday and Saturday, will take place at the Gladstein Fieldhouse.

 

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GLADSTEIN INVITATIONAL (BLOOMINGTON, IND. – GLADSTEIN FIELDHOUSE)

 

Saturday, Jan. 21

 

Men’s 60m Hurdles Finals

14. Calvin Arsenault – 14.85

 

Men’s Long Jump Finals

2. Seon Powell – 6.92m/22-8.50 #

5. Wesley Smith – 6.84m/22-5.25 #

9. Taylor Caldwell – 6.44m/21-1.50

 

Women’s 800m Invitational Finals

6. Ahlivia Spencer – 2:15.11 #

 

# denotes BIG EAST qualifying mark

 

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Ira Green, (502) 852-4857

Ira.Green@louisville.edu