Ohio State Wins 2019 Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships
Buckeyes earn their third title and first since 2015
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Ohio State women’s indoor track & field team won the 2019 Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday at the U-M Indoor Track Building in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Buckeyes registered 112 points during the two-day meet to clinch their third Big Ten indoor title and first since 2015.
Indiana was this year’s runner-up with 83 points, while Iowa finished third with 80 points. Wisconsin (77 points) and Nebraska (68 points) rounded out the top five.
The Buckeyes also picked up three individual titles during the weekend, led by senior thrower Sade Olatoye, who captured top honors in both the weight throw (24.07 meters/78-11.75) and shot put (meet-record 17.88 meters/58-8) for the second time in three years. In addition, OSU sophomore Anavia Battle was victorious in the 200 meters, winning in a meet-record 22.80 seconds.
The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Championships, Field Athlete of the Championships, Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship Award honorees will be announced on Tuesday (Feb. 26). The Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year, Field Athlete of the Year and Freshman of the Year will be announced March 12, following the NCAA Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Alabama.
BTN will debut coverage of this weekend’s Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships at 5:30 p.m. ET Tuesday. That coverage will also be available on the FOX Sports app and BTN’s digital extension, BTN2Go.
The following are this year’s All-Big Ten Women’s Indoor Track & Field honorees:
First Team
Jenna Jungels, Indiana
Briana Guillory, Iowa
Jenny Kimbro, Iowa
Tria Simmons, Iowa
Aly Weum, Iowa
Hannah Meier, Michigan
Aurora Rynda, Michigan
Carlyn Arteaga, Michigan State
Ellen DiPietro, Michigan State
Sophia Franklin, Michigan State
Annie Fuller, Michigan State
Dillon McClintock, Michigan State
Taylor Mullins, Michigan State
Lakayla Harris, Nebraska
Angela Mercurio, Nebraska
Anavia Battle, Ohio State
Sade Olatoye, Ohio State
Alexis Holmes, Penn State
Danae Rivers, Penn State
Alicia Monson, Wisconsin
Second Team
Margaret Allen, Indiana
Leah Moran, Indiana
Laulauga Tausaga, Iowa
Chloe Foster, Michigan
Alice Hill, Michigan
Tess Keyzers, Minnesota
Val Larson, Minnesota
Jasmine Barge, Nebraska
Shylia Riley, Nebraska
Julia Rizk, Ohio State
Janae Moffitt, Purdue
Rayce Albino, Wisconsin
Amy Davis, Wisconsin
Gabrielle DesRosiers, Wisconsin
Haley Lubow, Wisconsin
Ebony McClendon, Wisconsin
Bianca Stubler, Wisconsin