Pitt
Blue and Gold
Larkin Earns Two Wins in the Blue Gold Meet
12/5/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
Dec. 5, 2009
PITTSBURGH—Pitt’s men’s track and field team competed in its annual Blue and Gold Meet, this weekend, giving Panther fans a preview of what the 2009-10 season holds. Events began on Friday in the Cost Center and concluded this afternoon in the Field House.
“Everyone did well,” Head Track and Field Coach Alonzo Webb said. “All of the coaches are happy with the work ethic and attitude of the team. This should be a positive season for the men and women.”
Junior Garrett Larkin of the Gold team turned in two first-place performances, winning the weight throw (15.99M) and shot put (15.8). Later, teammate Josiah Rupert won the javelin (169-11/2) and Ron Walter took the pole vault when he cleared 15’6.
Gold earned another top finish, as sophomore Folarin Ijelu outlasted senior Brandon Turner for the top finish in the high jump. Ijelu cleared the 2M jump, while Turner finished at 1.95M.
The Gold team also faired well in the sprints, as freshman Caleb Matthews won the 60M hurdles (8.59) and sophomore Kevin Wilbank turned in a first-place performance in the 300M dash (36.10). Additionally, sophomore Jerome Lowery recorded a first-place finish in the 500M dash.
The 4x400 relay team of sophomore Anthony Casciano, Wilbank, junior Antony Hobwana and sophomore transfer Limiel Hodge stopped the clock at 3:25.8, for a Blue first-place finish.
In the distance events, sophomores Tim Moyer and Dontave Cowsette won the 1,200M and 600M runs, respectively, for Gold.
The Panthers open their 2009-10 indoor season on Friday, Dec. 11, in the two-day Golden Flash Gala, hosted by Kent State.
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