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Princeton Wins Triple Crown with Outdoor Ivy Heps Title
May 06, 2018 | Men's Track and Field
Results l Day 1 Recap
Princeton has won its ninth triple crown, and the fourth in eight years as the Tigers won the 2018 Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Championship this afternoon at Franklin Field.
It didn't take Princeton long to make up its seven-point deficit after Day 1 and took over first place after the third event on the track on Day 2, thanks to 18 points in the 1500. The Tigers continued to pour it on scoring in 14 of the 15 final events and earning six wins on Day 2.
"This was a very hard fought and tough team win for us," head coach Fred Samara said. "Trying to win the Triple Crown this year put a lot of pressure on the team. But today with our backs against the wall we came through with flying colors. I'm very happy for our seniors, they are a bunch of very dedicated student athletes and all of Princeton should be very proud of them."
Senior Mitchel Charles was a double winner with titles in both the shot put and discus. The runner-up in both events last year, he came out top to earn Most Outstanding Field Performer of the Meet. He won the shot put on his final throw, a 16.77 (55-0.25). He began with a 15.74, then had a 15.61, 15.65, 16.13 and 15.91 before his final throw pushed him into the lead. Charles final throw of the discus, his best of the day, 52.07 (173-9) was also a season best. Charles had throws of 51.58, 52.23, 51.59 and 51.52. Teammate Robbie Otal was the runner-up with a 51.61 (169-4) in his first Heps. He also had marks of 50.75, 49.96, 48.95 and 49.77.
The Most Outstanding Track Performer was awarded to senior Josh Ingalls who won the 800 title. He posted the second-fastest times in Ivy Heps history in the 800 and a PR of 1:47.76. Ingalls also anchored the 4x800 to a second-place finish with a 1:52.30 on the final lap for a time of 7:26.39. Senior William Paulson led off with a 1:51.83 before senior Noah Kauppila ran 1:50.71 on the second leg before senior Garrett O'Toole had a 1:51.57 on the third leg.
Princeton's triple jumpers senior Lane Russell and junior Stefan Amokwandoh came up big for their team with a 1-2 finish. Russell won his Ivy Heps title in the event with a 15.55 (51-0.25) on his third attempt. He also recorded jumps of 15.12, 15.38, 15.39 and 15.52. Russell had two sixth-place finishes as a freshman and a sophomore. Amokwandoh came up with a 15.54 (51-0) on his final attempt to split the second-place tie that was looming with Penn. He had marks of 13.33, 15.06, 15.08, 15.39. Amokwandoh was third last year and fifth as a freshman.
The Tigers made up one-third of the competitors in the 1500, and three of those four scored, with senior William Paulson taking first place and senior Garrett O'Toole second. Senior Zach Albright also earned a point with a seventh-place finish. Paulson ran his best time of the season to win the 1500 for the first time at 3:47.75 (45.68, 1:04.69, 1:01.38, 56.02). He was the runner-up a year ago and third as a freshman. O'Toole also put up his fastest time of the season to finish right behind Paulson at 3:48.00 (45.88, 1:04.80, 1:01.15, 56.17). O'Toole was fourth in this event in 2016 and most recently won the indoor Heps mile. Albright clocked 3:51.53 (45.28, 1:04.75, 1:01.72, 59.90) to finish seventh. With the 18-point difference, Princeton moved ahead of Penn in the team standings 61-56.
If anyone thought Princeton would have a rough go in the 4x100 not having anchor Carrington Akosa they were sorely mistaken. Sophomore Joseph McGrath replaced Akosa and brought home the win at 40.32. Junior Charlie Volker led off, followed by Joey Daniels, freshman Austin Carbone and McGrath to finish in front of second-place Cornell as it had a time of 40.67. (split times unavailable).
Akosa earned his first outdoor 100-meter title with a 10.49. Unable to compete in the final last year he was the runner-up in 2016 and fourth in 2015. Akosa finishes his Ivy Heps career with an incredible 122 points both individually and in relays.
A second-place finish by Daniels in the 110-meter hurdles came with a time of 14.10. Daniels who ran a Princeton record 13.80 earlier this season, didn't get his best start and had to make up ground on the final two hurdlers to claim second place at 14.10.
The Tigers earned 12 points in the high jump as freshman Jeffrey Hollis was second and junior Andrew Diehl fourth. Hollis finished with tied with the top clearance, a 2.11 (6-11), and based on passing and attempts took second. He passed on the opening height of 1.92, was over on his first attempts of 1.97, 2.02, 2.05. Cleared 2.08 on his second attempt and 2.11 o his first. Diehl was over on his first attempt at each height, before bowing out at 2.08 (6-9.75) after three attempts at 2.11.
Freshman Ed Trippas and sophomore Perrin Hagge went 3-4 in the steeplechase to claim six points. Trippas clocked a PR of 9:01.77 (40.84, 1:10.88, 1:12.78, 1:13.23, 1:15.01, 1:13.83, 1:10.23, 1:05.01) to take third place and earn points for the first time in his young career. Hagge was fourth with a 9:04.38 (41.05, 1:10.94, 1:12.74, 1:13.24, 1:14.65, 1:14.19, 1:10.61, 1:06.98).
Senior Josh Freeman ran his fastest time of the season in the 400 to finish in third place and earn his team six points with a time of 47.36.
Both sophomores Justice Dixon and Gab Montefalcone scored in the 400 hurdles. Dixon took fifth place at 53.09 and Montefalcone was sixth at 53.22. Both ran PRs yesterday, completing the oval in under 53 seconds.
Sophomore Conor Lundy was third in the 5k after taking fourth in the 10k yesterday. He posted a 14:11.14 moving up from fifth place with a 57.22 on the final lap.
The 4x400 capped the day with a second-place finish at 3:11.00. Connor Matthews, Austin Carbone, Brennan O'Connor and Josh Freeman made up the relay. Freeman pushed the Tigers from fourth into second place on the final lap with a 46.28.
Princeton will have two more meets to set qualifying times for the NCAA East Regional. The Tigers will be at the Army West Point Twilight Meet on Thursday before hosting IC4A Championships at Weaver Stadium this weekend.
Princeton has won its ninth triple crown, and the fourth in eight years as the Tigers won the 2018 Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Championship this afternoon at Franklin Field.
It didn't take Princeton long to make up its seven-point deficit after Day 1 and took over first place after the third event on the track on Day 2, thanks to 18 points in the 1500. The Tigers continued to pour it on scoring in 14 of the 15 final events and earning six wins on Day 2.
"This was a very hard fought and tough team win for us," head coach Fred Samara said. "Trying to win the Triple Crown this year put a lot of pressure on the team. But today with our backs against the wall we came through with flying colors. I'm very happy for our seniors, they are a bunch of very dedicated student athletes and all of Princeton should be very proud of them."
Senior Mitchel Charles was a double winner with titles in both the shot put and discus. The runner-up in both events last year, he came out top to earn Most Outstanding Field Performer of the Meet. He won the shot put on his final throw, a 16.77 (55-0.25). He began with a 15.74, then had a 15.61, 15.65, 16.13 and 15.91 before his final throw pushed him into the lead. Charles final throw of the discus, his best of the day, 52.07 (173-9) was also a season best. Charles had throws of 51.58, 52.23, 51.59 and 51.52. Teammate Robbie Otal was the runner-up with a 51.61 (169-4) in his first Heps. He also had marks of 50.75, 49.96, 48.95 and 49.77.
The Most Outstanding Track Performer was awarded to senior Josh Ingalls who won the 800 title. He posted the second-fastest times in Ivy Heps history in the 800 and a PR of 1:47.76. Ingalls also anchored the 4x800 to a second-place finish with a 1:52.30 on the final lap for a time of 7:26.39. Senior William Paulson led off with a 1:51.83 before senior Noah Kauppila ran 1:50.71 on the second leg before senior Garrett O'Toole had a 1:51.57 on the third leg.
Princeton's triple jumpers senior Lane Russell and junior Stefan Amokwandoh came up big for their team with a 1-2 finish. Russell won his Ivy Heps title in the event with a 15.55 (51-0.25) on his third attempt. He also recorded jumps of 15.12, 15.38, 15.39 and 15.52. Russell had two sixth-place finishes as a freshman and a sophomore. Amokwandoh came up with a 15.54 (51-0) on his final attempt to split the second-place tie that was looming with Penn. He had marks of 13.33, 15.06, 15.08, 15.39. Amokwandoh was third last year and fifth as a freshman.
The Tigers made up one-third of the competitors in the 1500, and three of those four scored, with senior William Paulson taking first place and senior Garrett O'Toole second. Senior Zach Albright also earned a point with a seventh-place finish. Paulson ran his best time of the season to win the 1500 for the first time at 3:47.75 (45.68, 1:04.69, 1:01.38, 56.02). He was the runner-up a year ago and third as a freshman. O'Toole also put up his fastest time of the season to finish right behind Paulson at 3:48.00 (45.88, 1:04.80, 1:01.15, 56.17). O'Toole was fourth in this event in 2016 and most recently won the indoor Heps mile. Albright clocked 3:51.53 (45.28, 1:04.75, 1:01.72, 59.90) to finish seventh. With the 18-point difference, Princeton moved ahead of Penn in the team standings 61-56.
If anyone thought Princeton would have a rough go in the 4x100 not having anchor Carrington Akosa they were sorely mistaken. Sophomore Joseph McGrath replaced Akosa and brought home the win at 40.32. Junior Charlie Volker led off, followed by Joey Daniels, freshman Austin Carbone and McGrath to finish in front of second-place Cornell as it had a time of 40.67. (split times unavailable).
Akosa earned his first outdoor 100-meter title with a 10.49. Unable to compete in the final last year he was the runner-up in 2016 and fourth in 2015. Akosa finishes his Ivy Heps career with an incredible 122 points both individually and in relays.
A second-place finish by Daniels in the 110-meter hurdles came with a time of 14.10. Daniels who ran a Princeton record 13.80 earlier this season, didn't get his best start and had to make up ground on the final two hurdlers to claim second place at 14.10.
The Tigers earned 12 points in the high jump as freshman Jeffrey Hollis was second and junior Andrew Diehl fourth. Hollis finished with tied with the top clearance, a 2.11 (6-11), and based on passing and attempts took second. He passed on the opening height of 1.92, was over on his first attempts of 1.97, 2.02, 2.05. Cleared 2.08 on his second attempt and 2.11 o his first. Diehl was over on his first attempt at each height, before bowing out at 2.08 (6-9.75) after three attempts at 2.11.
Freshman Ed Trippas and sophomore Perrin Hagge went 3-4 in the steeplechase to claim six points. Trippas clocked a PR of 9:01.77 (40.84, 1:10.88, 1:12.78, 1:13.23, 1:15.01, 1:13.83, 1:10.23, 1:05.01) to take third place and earn points for the first time in his young career. Hagge was fourth with a 9:04.38 (41.05, 1:10.94, 1:12.74, 1:13.24, 1:14.65, 1:14.19, 1:10.61, 1:06.98).
Senior Josh Freeman ran his fastest time of the season in the 400 to finish in third place and earn his team six points with a time of 47.36.
Both sophomores Justice Dixon and Gab Montefalcone scored in the 400 hurdles. Dixon took fifth place at 53.09 and Montefalcone was sixth at 53.22. Both ran PRs yesterday, completing the oval in under 53 seconds.
Sophomore Conor Lundy was third in the 5k after taking fourth in the 10k yesterday. He posted a 14:11.14 moving up from fifth place with a 57.22 on the final lap.
The 4x400 capped the day with a second-place finish at 3:11.00. Connor Matthews, Austin Carbone, Brennan O'Connor and Josh Freeman made up the relay. Freeman pushed the Tigers from fourth into second place on the final lap with a 46.28.
Princeton will have two more meets to set qualifying times for the NCAA East Regional. The Tigers will be at the Army West Point Twilight Meet on Thursday before hosting IC4A Championships at Weaver Stadium this weekend.
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