COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Ingeborg Gruenwald won the women's long jump and Jemuel Miller took top honors in the men's triple jump to headline Saturday action for the UTSA track & field teams at the Charlie Thomas Invitational at Gilliam Indoor Stadium.
Gruenwald improved her own school record and also established a new Austrian U23 indoor standard with a leap of 6.35 meters (20-10) in winning the long jump for the first time this year after a pair of runner-up showings. The defending Conference USA Indoor champion took the lead after her first trip down the runway, which resulted in a mark of 6.03m (19-9.5), and then posted two jumps beyond 20 feet before eclipsing her previous personal best of 6.22m with the record-setting jump in the fifth round to finish comfortably ahead of Samiyah Samuels (5.85m/19-2.5).
Miller remained undefeated in the triple jump in his debut campaign with his third win in as many tries. The Barbados native skipped to a season-best measurement of 15.59m (51-1.75) to move into the No. 3 spot on UTSA's all-time performers chart. He posted a 15.53m (50-11.5) mark on his first attempt to move atop the field and he registered his PB on in his sixth and final try.
The Roadrunners added to their solid showing in the horizontal jumps, as Grant Szalek placed third in the men's triple jump with a mark of 14.92m (48-11.5) and Danielle Spence earned the bronze medal on the women's side after breaking the sand at a distance of 12.56m (41-2.5. Additionally, Oreoluwa Adamson finished fifth among collegiate competitors in the women's long jump with a leap of 5.68m (18-7.75) and Christiaan Le Roux took fifth for the men with a 7.23m (23-8.75) effort.
On the track, Diego Pettorossi sped to a season-best time of 21.30 seconds to finish fifth overall and fourth among collegians in the men's 200m. The Italian now stands third on UTSA's all-time performers chart just 0.07 seconds shy of the school record.
A pair of Roadrunners moved into the program's top five performers list in the women's 3,000m. Maddie Boswell clocked a 9:45.53 to place sixth and earn the third spot on the all-time list, while Abby Balli crossed in 9:51.42 for ninth place in the race and the No. 5 position in the UTSA record book.
The Roadrunners are off next weekend before heading to Birmingham, Ala., on Feb. 19-20 for the C--USA Indoor Championships.
UTSA Results
Men
60 Meters (prelims)
21. (18.) Dennis Phillips 6.98
34. (28.) Brice Chabot 7.10
48. (40.) Joel McFarlane 7.23
- Diego Pettorossi FS
200 Meters
5. (4.) Diego Pettorossi 21.30
10. (7.) Dennis Phillips 21.39
11. (8.) Jose Garcia 21.40
31. (28.) Brice Chabot 21.88
48. (44.) Lirim Emerllahu 22.28
400 Meters
28. (25.) Logan Masters 49.42
30. (27.) Noah Rhodes 49.54
46. (42.) Elijah Frizell 52.14
800 Meters
22. Daniel Morales 1:56.36
37. Victor Charo 2:00.93
Mile
31. (26.) Michael Paredes 4:21.50
38. (33.) JD Corona 4:25.79
44. (39.) Harrison Wade 4:37.43
3,000 Meters
25. (24.) Luke Lawhorn 8:51.03
26. (25.) Idol Ramon 8:51.78
33. (30.) Gabe Hernandez 8:59.87
60-Meter Hurdles (prelims)
23. (19.) Gabriel Green 8.47
Distance Medley Relay
7. UTSA (Victor Charo, Daniel Morales, Michael Paredes, JD Corona) 10:19.30
Long Jump
5. Christiaan Le Roux 7.23m (23-8.75)
11. Jose Garcia 6.77m (22-2.5)
27. Justin Wright 5.58m (18-3.75)
28. Jemuel Miller 5.51m (18-1)
Triple Jump
1. Jemuel Miller 15.59m (51-1.75)
3. Grant Szalek 14.92m (48-11.5)
Shot Put
14. Jorge Ayala 15.79m (51-9.75)
22. Angel Robles 15.04m (49-4.25)
31. Joel McFarlane 12.19m (40-0)
Weight Throw
26. Jorge Ayala 14.50m (47-7)
27. Angel Robles 14.18m (46-6.25)
Women
60 Meters (prelims)
15. (13.) Vera Chinedu 7.62
20. (18.) Thennelle Williams 7.67
200 Meters
21. (18.) Vera Chinedu 24.64
31. (28.) Thennelle Williams 25.12
400 Meters
11. (10.) Marie Duvigneau 55.58
30. (28.) Alanah Yukich 57.52
34. (32.) Mackenzie Grimes 57.85
42. (40.) Ibiso David-West 58.75
44. (42.) Creshaun Cresser 58.97
800 Meters
19. Brooke Lomax 2:16.92
38. (36.) Maddy Blair 2:23.82
Mile
45. (42.) Chante Dixon 5:27.07
3,000 Meters
6. Maddie Boswell 9:45.53
9. Abby Balli 9:51.42
4x400-Meter Relay
11. UTSA 3:49.43
High Jump
7. Sigrid Kleive 1.60m (5-3)
Long Jump
1. Ingeborg Gruenwald 6.35m (20-10)
6. (5.) Oreoluwa Adamson 5.68m (18-7.75)
22. (20.) Danielle Spence 5.36m (17-7)
24. Sigrid Kleive 5.36m (17-7)
Triple Jump
3. Danielle Spence 12.56m (41-2.5)
Shot Put
7. Lacee Barnes 14.44m (47-4.5)
Weight Throw
11. Acacia Astwood 16.75m (54-11.5)
22. (21.) Lacee Barnes 14.65m (48-0.75)
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