Jahod Fair

Jahod Fair
Jahod Fair
  • Hometown:
    Indianapolis, IN
  • Year:
    So.
  • City:
    Indianapolis, IN
  • High School:
    Ben Davis
News mentions
Meurer and Martin set new school records at Olivet Nazarene Invitational
Meurer and Martin set new school records at Olivet Nazarene Invitational

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – Trailblazer javelin throwers Makinzi Meurer and Walter Martin moved their names to the top of the VU record books Saturday afternoon, posting a pair of new school records at the Olivet Nazarene Invitational. Meurer came away with a distance of 33.07 meters and she wasn’t done there, winning the pole vault event after reaching a height of 3.40 meters. Martin finished his day with a javelin win with a throw of 55.97 meters and a sixth-place finish in the hammer throw, posting a throw of 47.66 meters.

Trailblazer pole vaulter Matteo Capello sets new NJCAA Outdoor record at Sycamore Open
Trailblazer pole vaulter Matteo Capello sets new NJCAA Outdoor record at Sycamore Open

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Vincennes University Track and Field teams had another record-setting performance at the Sycamore Open at Indiana State University Saturday when sophomore Matteo Capello broke the NJCAA Outdoor record for pole vaulting, reaching a height of 5.50 meters. Capello already holds multiple school records for both indoor and outdoor track events and broke the record for Indoor pole vaulting and Indoor Nationals record earlier this spring. “Obviously Matteo and his record were the highlight of the weekend,” VU Track and Field coach Chris Gafner said. “This has been a goal of his for a long time and we’re really excited for him to break it.”

Trailblazer Men’s Outdoor Track and Field team gets win at Brescia Friday
Trailblazer Men’s Outdoor Track and Field team gets win at Brescia Friday

OWENSBORO, Ky. – The 2021 Outdoor Track and Field season continues to roll along as the Vincennes University men’s and women’s teams headed south to Owensboro where the Trailblazers came away with a team win on the men’s side. The VU men’s team had an excellent showing in all events, but it was the field events where the Trailblazers really shined Friday. Vincennes picked up wins in the men’s high jump, long jump, shot put, hammer, discus, javelin and pole vault.

Outdoor Track and Field season starts with a bang at Bill Smith Open
Outdoor Track and Field season starts with a bang at Bill Smith Open

VINCENNES, Ind. – The Trailblazer track and field teams began their outdoor season by hosting the Bill Smith Open at Vincennes University. Vincennes hosted athletes from the University of Evansville, Marian, College of DuPage and Lincoln College. The Trailblazers came away with first-place finishes from, Jahod Fair (Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles), Ian Boit (Men’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase), Men’s 4x400 Meter Relay (Jahod Fair, Chase Knoblett, Damien Ross, Walter Tanui), Men’s High Jump, Men’s Long Jump (Anthony Campbell), Men’s Pole Vault (Cole Sumner), Men’s Triple Jump (Raymond Mix), Men’s Shot Put, Men’s Hammer (Ryan Golliher), Men’s Javelin (Walter Martin), Women’s 800 Meters (Kyra Young), Women’s 1500 Meters (Jacy Collins) and Women’s Pole Vault, Women’s Javelin (Makinzi Meurer).