Sjöberg Shines as Terriers Wrap Up Scarlet & White Invitational

Saturday, February 8

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Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invite

Sjöberg Shines as Terriers Wrap Up Scarlet & White Invitational

February 8, 2025 | Women's Track & Field

Results Ola Szulska and Michael Onilogbo - Postmeet Audio

BOSTON, Mass. — Junior Vera Sjöberg broke her own record in the mile as the Boston University track & field team wrapped up the Bruce Lehane Scarlet & White Invitational at the Track & Tennis Center Saturday.

Top 10 Terriers

Sjöberg's time of 4:32.44 broke her previous school record of 4:33.92 – a mark she set on Jan. 18, 2025 at the Battle in Beantown.
Sophomore Karsen Vesty moved up on the top 10 list in both the 800m and 1000m, taking fourth on the 800m list with a 1:48.76 time and ninth on the 1000m list with a 2:24.66 time.
In the 200m dash, junior Michael Onilogbo clocked a time of 21.10 to finish second and move into second all-time at BU.
Freshman Leonni Griffin rocketed to the third spot all-time at BU with an 800m time of 2:08.69.
In the 60m hurdles finals, freshman Iman Roka crossed the line at 8.59 seconds, good for fifth all-time at BU.
Sophomore Ola Szulska made her mark on the top 10 list, entering the 5000m list at number seven with a 16:26.76 time in the event. She finished third.
Sophomore Micah Perry flashed a time of 8.26 seconds, taking second in the 60m hurdles and moving into fourth all-time at BU.

Top Performers

Senior Asia Hamilton won the long jump with a 5.64m jump.
In the shot put, junior Madison Sorrell heaved her implement 13.22 meters, taking second.
Senior Steven Franco finished fourth in the long jump with a 6.95m mark.
Sophomore Shamiso Sikaneta put up a time of 2:25.13 in the 1000m, finishing second behind Vesty.

Back on Track

Professional runner Shelby Houlihan made her return to the track and made her impression on the TTC, running a 4:20.30 mile to break the facility record.

FULL WOMEN'S RESULTS
Track results are listed in order of distance - field results are listed alphabetically

PL	NAME	EVENT	TIME/MARK	TOP-10 TERRIER
7	Iman Roka	60m Hurdles Prelims	8.80
3	Iman Roka	60m Hurdles Finals	8.59	5th All-Time
28	Alexis Caggiano	200m Invite	25.41
20	Kendall Barnhart	400m Invite	56.95
24	Alexis Caggiano	400m Invite	57.26
5	Leonni Griffin	400m Open	57.99
19	Leonni Griffin	800m	2:08.69	3rd All-Time
27	Lily Borin	800m	2:12.22
12	Lily Borin	1000m	2:57.24
28	Olivia Duca	1000m	3:06.15
7	Vera Sjöberg	Mile	4:32.44	School Record
32	Merem Gabriel-Rodriguez	Mile	4:58.71
36	Molly Kiley	Mile	5:02.97
43	Mullane Baumiller	Mile	5:13.38
46	Anna Fawcett	Mile	5:16.51
50	Sarah Hanifin	Mile	5:20.89
51	Candace Tytler	Mile	5:21.33
56	Hannah Hallick	Mile	5:32.98
23	Caroline Collins	3000m	9:37.62
39	Sammy Seabury	3000m	9:53.00
53	Madeleine Finton	3000m	10:12.68
3	Ola Szulska	5000m	16:26.76	7th All-Time
7	Abby Waddington	5000m	16:54.41
1	Asia Hamilton	Long Jump	5.64m
7	Cailey Spanitz	Pole Vault	3.30m
2	Madison Sorrell	Shot Put	13.22m
8	Carly Sarisky	Shot Put	11.65m
6	Uchenna Uba	Weight Throw	16.76m
19	Madison Sorrell	Weight Throw	13.29m

FULL MEN'S RESULTS
Track results are listed in order of distance - field results are listed alphabetically

PL	NAME	EVENT	TIME/MARK	TOP-10 TERRIER
6	Micah Perry	60m Hurdles Prelims	8.41
28	Steven Franco	60m Hurdles Prelims	8.42
2	Micah Perry	60m Hurdles Finals	8.26	4th All-Time
6	Steven Franco	60m Hurdles Finals	8.85
2	Michael Onilogbo	200m Invite	21.10	2nd All-Time
45	Leon Christian	200m Invite	22.76
11	Matt Spicer	400m Invite	48.35
24	Sahil Sagar	400m Invite	50.63
10	Marcus Guidry	500m	1:04.87
9	Karsen Vesty	800m	1:48.76	4th All-Time
17	Shamiso Sikaneta	800m	1:50.28
18	Thomas Cowan	800m	1:50.70
50	Daniel Demonte	800m	1:55.01
50	Daniel Demonte	800m	1:55.01
56	Zac Segal	800m	1:55.46
65	Brandon Piedade	800m	1:57.68
1	Karsen Vesty	1000m	2:24.66	9th All-Time
2	Shamiso Sikaneta	1000m	2:25.13
18	Thomas Cowan	1000m	2:30.91
23	Zac Segal	1000m	2:33.78
38	Parker Schneider	Mile	4:06.71
46	Dan Hruska	Mile	4:09.07
72	Caiden Lee	Mile	4:20.72
40	Moritz Ebbeskotte	3000m	8:16.05
62	James American Horse	3000m	8:26.88
68	Glenn Bell	3000m	8:30.43
80	Will Loggia	3000m	8:36.93
91	Isaac Mahler	3000m	8:43.99
20	Jacob Sushinsky	5000m	15:22.92
4	Steven Franco	Long Jump	6.95m
5	Joseph Arens	Pole Vault	4.40m
13	Mykhaylo Hychka	Shot Put	10.40m
6	Mykhaylo Hychka	Weight Throw	15.75m