It was another big weekend for the University of Findlay track and field teams throwers at the Marian University Knight Open. UFs womens team won three events. Alex DeVincentis (Liberty-Benton) captured the discus (159-3) and finished third in the shot put (45-5) while Erica King (209-4) won the hammer throw for the Oilers. UF did get a win on the track as Nicole Burlinson crossed the finish line first in the 800 (2:21:66). Several other former area prep standouts placed for the Oilers womens team. Aubreah Manns (Riverdale) was sixth in the 800 (2:31.53), Liz Streacker (Liberty-Benton) was third in the hammer throw (179-10) and Holly Averesch (Leipsic) ended up third in the discus (145-4) and sixth in the shot (42-4). In the mens meet, Ben Hahler led UF with a winning effort of 56-4 in the shot put. Liberty-Benton grad Austin Combs was second in the hammer throw (189-9), fifth in the discus (150-10) and fourth in the shot put (52-11). Ty Gleason (Liberty-Benton) was second in the 5,000-meter steeplechase (10:45.32) while Clint Recker (Arcadia) ended up fourth in the 110 hurdles (15.41). The Oilers also had athletes competing at Eastern Kentucky Universitys Hilltopper Relays. UFs Derek Spindler was third in the mens pole vault at 15-10. Semoy Hemmings led the Oilers women by placing second in the 400 in a time of 56.00 seconds. Ottawa-Glandorf grad Madison Stechschulte anchored the Oilers seventh place 400 relay team (48.41).
Eastern Kentucky Hilltopper Relays UF MENS FINISHES PV 3, Spindler 15-10. 400 RELAY 7, Capers, Shelby, Jellison, Williams 42.64. 110 HH 5, Shelby 14.65. 400 5, Effah 48.90. UF WOMENS FINISHES 400 RELAY 7. Glass, Hemmings, Sheipman, Stechschulte 48.41. 200 8, Glass 24.78. 100 IH 3, Glass 13.90. 400 2, Hemmings 56.00. Marion University Open UF MENS FINISHES 3,000 STEEPLECHASE 2, Gleason 10:45.32. 5, Towalski 13:41.70. 110 HH 4, Recker 15.41. 400 5, Grieger 51.22. SHOT 1, Hahler 56-4. 4, Combs 52-11. 8, Martin 46-10. DISCUS 3, Hahler 163-8. 5, Combs 150-10, 6, Adkins 146-2. 7, Gardner 138-3. HAMMER 2, Combs 189-9. 5, Adkins 157-2. 7, Martin 126-7. UF WOMENS FINISHES 1,500 8, Bolinger 4:56.33. 800 1, Burlinson 2:21.66. 6, Manns 2:31.53. 5,000 5, Purdy 19:55.63. 200 7, Seibert 27.83. HAMMER 1, King 209-4. 2, Ty. Gumbs 185-2. 3, Streacker 179-10. 8, Tr. Gumbs 151-1. DISCUS 1, DeVincentis 159-3. 3, Averesch 145-4. SHOT 2, Tr. Gumbs 47-1. 3, DeVincentis 45-5. 6, Averesch 42-4. 7, Ty. Gumbs 41-10. Softball goes 1-3 The University of Findlay salvaged a 1-3 weekend in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play by splitting a pair of games with Ferris State on Sunday. On Saturday, UF was swept 6-0 and 6-4 in a GLIAC doubleheader with Grand Valley State . During Sundays win, Destinie Keeton doubled with a pair of singles driving in a run and Lauren Trumpler (Hopewell-Loudon) added a two-run double as the Oilers scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth to erase a 4-3 deficit. Amanda Delamonte added an RBI triple. Findlay (17-16 overall, 7-5 GLIAC) mustered just one hit, a single by Breanna Cleland, in Sundays opener. Catcher Sarah Merediths grand slam home run was the big blow for Ferris State (13-17, 6-6). In Saturdays first game, GVSU starter Allison Lipovsky allowed four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts to silence the Oilers. The Lakers (15-15, 5-5) got back-to-back RBI singles from Shannon Flaherty and Jessica Ramos in the top of the seventh inning to win the opener. Keeton smacked a three-run homer in the first inning and Trumpler had a double among her three hits for the Oilers in the second game against Grand Valley State.
Sundays Games FIRST GAME Findlay 000 000 0 0 1 3 Ferris State 004 010 x 5 8 1 WP Bates (8-3). LP Inman. top hitters: (FSU) Fleming 2B, RBI; Hongisto 2B; Meredith HR, 4 RBI; Johnson 2-1B. (UF) Cleland 1B SECOND GAME Ferris State 012 010 0 4 10 3 Findlay 102 006 x 9 9 0 WP Bryan (10-7). LP Bates (8-4). top hitters: (UF) Keeton 2-1B, 2B, RBI; Trumpler 2B, 2 RBI; Apple 1B, RBI; Delmonte 3B, RBI. (FSU) Hongisto 2B, 2 RBI; Johnson 2-1B RBI; Darwin 2-1B. records: Ferris State 13-17 overall, 6-6 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic League; Findlay 17-16, 7-5. Saturdays Games FIRST GAME Findlay 000 000 0 0 4 4 Grand Valley State 200 220 x 6 10 1 WP Lipovsky (6-3). LP Inman (5-5). top hitters: (UF) Cejer 2-1B. (GVS) Lenza, Ramos & Balbach 1B, RBI. SECOND GAME Grand Valley State 000 013 2 6 12 1 Findlay 300 001 0 4 9 1 WP Reinhold (3-4). LP Bryan (9-7). top hitters: (GVS) Ramos HR, 2B, 1B, 2 RBI; Latour 2-1B, RBI; Czart 1B, RBI. (UF) Trumpler 2B, 2-1B; Delmonte 2-1B; Keeton HR, 1B, 3 RBI. records: Grand Valley State 15-15 overall, 5-5 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference; Findlay 16-15, 6-4. Hillsdale tags Oilers HILLSDALE, Mich. Hillsdale played home-run-derby with the University of Findlay pitching on Sunday, clobbering eight homers in completing a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference weekend sweep of the Oilers at Simpson Field in Hilldsale, Michigan. Hillsdale went deep twice on Saturday, once each in 10-2 and 9-2 wins over UF. That was just the warm up for Sunday, when the Chargers went yard eight times in beating UF 11-7 in the first game and 9-5 in the second. Hillsdales Dylan Lottinville, who hit a grand slam in Saturdays opener, hit another homer in Sundays second game. The Chargers outfielder/first baseman was 5-for-12 over the four-game weekend and drove in 10 runs. Ethan Wiskur and Colin Boerst went deep in both of Sundays games, with Wiskur belting a solo shot in the first game and a pair of two-run blasts in the second. UFs Josh Schwerer had an RBI double in the opener and a triple in the second game on Sunday. Peter Yorgen (3 RBI), Pete Burkett and Austin Rawlins also doubled in the opener. Casey Gould (2-1B), Derrick Herd (2-1B) and Cameron Johnson (1B, 2B) all had two hits in the second game for UF (17-11, 7-9 GLIAC). Hillsdale only outhit Findlay 16-15 in Saturdays doubleheader. But the Chargers (15-16, 8-8 GLIAC) capitalized on 18 walks and three Findlay errors in sweeping both games. Jorgen collected a double, three singles and an RBI over the two games. Sundays Games First Game Findlay 003 020 2 7 8 2 Hillsdale 000 254 x 11 9 1 WP Burch (3-3). LP Kline. top hitters: (UF) Yorgen 2B, 1B, 3 RBI; Burkett 2B, RBI; Rawlins 2B, RBI; Schwerer 2B, RBI. (HU) Boerst HR, 1B, 2 RBI; Ring HR, 2 RBI; Wiskur HR, 2B, 1B, RBI; Mitchell 2B; Walts HR, 3 RBI. SECOND GAME Findlay 001 100 120 5 10 0 Hillsdale 025 110 00x 9 12 1 WP Verbrugge (2-5). LP Kennedy (2-1). top hitters: (UF) Gould 2-1B, 2 RBI; Herd 2-1B; Johnson 1B, 2B; Merriman 1B, RBI; Schwerer 3B. (HC) Boerst 1B, HR, RBI; Wiskur 2-HR, 1B, 4 RBI; Lottinville 2-1B, HR, 4 RBI. records: Findlay 17-11 overall, 7-9 Great Lakes Intercollegiate; Hillsdale 15-16, 8-8.
Saturdays Games FIRST GAME Findlay 100 100 0 2 8 0 Hillsdale 000 433 x 10 8 2 WP Kruse (5-2). LP Gossard (1-3). top hitters: (UF) Yorgen 2-1B, 2B; Rawlins 2-1B, RBI. (Hill) Walts 2-1B, 2 RBI; Lottinville HR, 5 RBI. SECOND GAME Findlay 002 000 000 2 7 3 Hillsdale 042 0200 10x 9 8 3 WP Rominski (2-2). LP Rodesky (2-3). top hitters: (UF) Harrah 2B, 1B, RBI; Yorgen 1B, RBI. (Hill) Hites 2-1B, 2 RBI; Boerst 1B, RBI; Ring HR, RBI; Walts & Lottinville 1B, RBI; OHearn 2B, 1B, 2 RBI. Lacrosse rolls The University of Findlay womens lacrosse team improved to 6-6 overall and 1-1 in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with by whipping Northern Michigan 20-2 at the Armstrong Sports Complex. The Oilers jumped out to an 11-0 lead at the break and never looked back. The Oilers out-shot NMU 43-7 and held a 45-18 advantage in ground balls. The Wildcats also turned the ball over 32 times. Freshman Ciara Burud led UF with three goals, three assists and three ground balls while senior Kyra Bradley had three goals, two assists, three ground balls and caused two turnovers. Maddi Brown contributed three goals and one assist while sophomore Brie Caruso and senior Allison Kelly each scored two goal. Junior goalkeeper Rachel Heath picked up the win as she recorded four saves. Equestrian wins The University of Findlay English equestrian team rode away with the team championship at Saturdays Intercollegiate Horse Show Association Zone 6 meet at the Oilers James L. Child Jr. Equestrian Complex. With its performance, UF qualified as a team to the 50th IHSA National Championship, to be held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. in May. Individually, Marco Polo Uchoa advanced to nationals and will compete in Open Equitation Over Fences, Jessie Hood in the Walk/Trot/Canter, and Hannah McColl in the Walk/Trot event. UF FINISHES Individual Open Equitation Over Fences 1, Marco Polo Uchoa. Collegiate Cup Open Equitation Over Fences 3, Elle Brady. Collegiate Cup Intermediate Equitation Over Fences 3, Alexa Murray. Collegiate Cup Novice Equitation Over Fences 2, Breanna Hertz. Individual Open Equitation on the Flat 3, Marco Polo Uchoa. Collegiate Cup Walk/Trot/Canter Equitation 1, Brianna Hallman. Collegiate Cup Open Equitation on the Flat 2, Alyssa Simin. Individual Walk/Trot Equitation 2, Hannah McColl. Collegiate Cup Novice Equitation on the Flat 3, Breanna Hertz. Individual Intermediate Equitation on the Flat 4, Courtney OConnor. Collegiate Cup Walk/Trot Equitation 1, Jane Swanton . Individual Walk/Trot/Canter Equitation 2, Jessie Hood. Collegiate Cup Intermediate Equitation on the Flat 2, Alexa Murray. Womens golf is 7th BOWLING GREEN After a solid opening-round 318 on Saturday, the University of Findlay womens golf team fired a 346 on Sunday on its way to placing seventh in the 10-team Bowling Green State University Delores Black Invitational at Stone Ridge Golf Club. Ohio University topped Bowling Green 615-630 for first place. The Oilers finished with 664 strokes. Makenzie Torres led UF by finishing in a tie for 15th place with a 77-83160. Kelsey Koesters was 22nd (79-84163), Meredith Wipper finished 27th (80-84164) and Mackenzie Keenow ended up 31st (84-82166). Ohios Hailey Hrynewich was the medalist with a one-over par 73-72145.
TEAM STANDINGS 1, Ohio 615. 2, Bowling Green 630. 3, Central Michigan 635. 4, Oakland 637. 5, Cleveland State 643. 6, Illinois-Chicago 660. 7, Findlay 664. 8, Ferris State & Detroit Mercy 670. 10, Lawrence Tech 676.
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