YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The IUPUI women's track and field team finished off the 2023 #HLTF Outdoor Championships on Sunday (May 7), placing eighth among the 10 teams competing with 37 points. Freshman Modupe Awosanya collected her Alfreeda Goff Athlete of the Year Award and was voted the Fielding Freshman of the Year after winning the long jump earlier in the meet. 

However, fatigue took over the women's team on the final day of the meet as individuals competing in two and three events did well to provide points to the team total.

Junior Ellie Cates placed third in the 1,500m event with a time of 4:38.62 amongst a tight three-person pack at the finish line. 

Awosanya, who qualified for the finals in both the 100 and 200m events, placed eighth in the 100 (12.16) and fifth in the 200 (24.36). Sophomore Katie Moore, coming off a fifth-place finish in the heptathlon, was sixth in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:03.09 against a largely fresh field. Freshman Kyla Kante made the finals of the 100m hurdles in her rookie campaign and placed eighth at 14.70 seconds. 

Freshman Reese McCuan just missed scoring in the triple jump with a best mark of 11.16m on Sunday. 

Cates doubled back on heavy legs in the 5,000m event and placed 16th overall at 18:19.87 and Madison Fry was just off her pace at 18:29.73. Freshman Julie Smith finished second in the slower heat at 18:32.86 and Claire Mehling capped her 10K/5K double with a time of 18:42.12. Kara Krol spun a time of 19:06.95. 

Youngstown State fended off Milwaukee for the team title, finishing with 203.25 points while the Panthers closed at 189.25. The Jaguars picked up 37 points and finished just behind Robert Morris (42) and Detroit Mercy (37.25). 

The full list of honorees and final standings are listed below. 

Women's Team Scores
1. Youngstown State – 203.25
2. Milwaukee – 189.25
3. Oakland - 136
4. Purdue Fort Wayne – 96,25
5. Northern Kentucky - 48
6. RMU - 42
7. Detroit Mercy – 37.25
8. IUPUI - 37
9. Wright State – 23
10. Cleveland State - 7

WOMEN
Alfreeda Goff Outdoor Track & Field Athlete of the Year – Modupe Aosanya, IUPUI
Championship Outstanding Performer, Running – Jahniya Bowers, Youngstown State
Championship Outstanding Performer, Field – Molly Radcliffe, Youngstown State
Freshman of the Year, Running – Olivia Kennedy, Northern Kentucky
Freshman of the Year, Field – Modupe Awosanya, IUPUI
Co-Coach of the Year – Andrew Basler, Milwaukee & Brian Gorby, Youngstown State