NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Yared Nuguse, a two-time national champion, turned in an all-time performance in Loftus Sports Center in the 3,000m run at the second day of the Meyo Invitational.
The junior won the race with a time of 7:46.71, setting the Notre Dame program record, the Loftus Sports Center record and the top time in DI this season. Teammates Andrew Alexander (8:07.20) and Dylan Jacobs (8:09.91) took fourth and fifth place in the event.
The Irish hurdlers kept up their recent run of success, placing first and third in the 60m hurdles final. Summer Thorpe won the event with a time of 8.27, tying her personal record. Naya Sharp set her personal record, crossing the line in 8.36 to take third.
Sam Voelz turned in the best time of his career in the championship 800m race, finishing second in the event with a time of 1:49.22.
Another performer who turned in a personal best performance on Saturday was Maddy Denner. The sophomore finished third in the championship 3,000m race, finishing in 9:20.38.
In total, Notre Dame turned in 12 top-10 performances during the championship race portion of the Meyo Invitational.
The Irish are back in action at the Iowa State Classic and Music City Invitational. Both begin on Friday, Feb. 14 and conclude on Saturday, Feb. 15.
Yared Nuguse had a day at the Meyo Invitational on Saturday!
☘️ Program Record
☘️ Meet Record
☘️ Track Record
☘️ Fastest Time in the Country in the 3K (7:46.71)Here's the finish to his incredible performance. #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/GeuflFc4P6
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RESULTS
Meyo Invitational
Loftus Sports Center
Notre Dame, Indiana
Feb. 8, 2020
MEN
400m
9. Edward Cheatham, 48.79
36. Luis Cossio, 50.43
800m Championship
2. Samuel Voelz 1:49.22
14. Vincent Zona. 1:52.44
16. Clayton Goldman. 1:55.72
800m
18. Connor Shields, 1:53.98
31. Peter Werling, 1:55.48
38. Luke Phillips, 1:56.92
Mile
3. Jake Renfree, 4:05.52
13. Brian Griffith, 4:07.65
19. Ryan Schweizer, 4:09.80
22. Matt Frazier, 4:10.73
46. Wil Zinkan, 4:18.91
48. Matthew Vietzen, 4:19.32
Ryan Shay 3,000m
1. Yared Nuguse, 7:46.71
4. Andrew Alexander, 8:07.20
5. Dylan Jacobs, 8:09.91
9. Tyler Keslin, 8:20.50
3,000m
7. Tom Seitzer, 8:22.25
12. Dustin Macuiba, 8:23.60
13. Nicholas Mota, 8:25.19
14. Jack McNabola, 8:25.21
19. Quinn Gallagher,8:28.14
25. Alex Luz, 8:29.61
Shot Put
17. Michael Shoaf, 17.17m
WOMEN
60m Hurdles Final
1. Summer Thorpe, 8.27
3. Naya Sharp, 8.36
800m
3. Erin Sullivan, 2:10.46
20. Laura Devito, 2:14.81
Championship Mile
9. Rachel DaDamio, 4:49.39
10. AnnaSophia Keller, 4:52.26
Mile
3. Olivia Markezich, 4:50.27
20. Jessica Schneider, 4:58.72
35. Jocelyn Long, 5:12.27
38. Elizabeth Hannon, 5:16.52
Championship 3,000m
3. Maddy Denner, 9:20.38
6. Erin Archibeck, 9:33.41
8. Meghan Scott, 9:42.43
18. Katie Rose Blachowicz, 10:00.43
Pole Vault
9. McKenna Caskey, 3.76m
16. Alexandra Chlumsky, 3.46m
Shot Put
9. Rachel Tanczos, 15.42m
15. Abbey Kapitan, 14.29m
20. Alesis Juntunen, 13.60m
28. Ava Butterbaugh, 13.11m