Hillsboro 13 February 2019

From Hillsboro track to the University of Cincinnati: Jeremy Hayton and Austin Goolsby compete for UC Bearcats

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Just like recently inducted Hillsboro Hall of Fame athlete Jarrod Hart, two former Hillsboro track athletes have followed in his footsteps to compete for the University of Cincinnati indoor track and field team.

Hillsboro graduates Austin Goolsby and Jeremy Hayton have competed against some of the top schools and conferences in the country, including the Big Ten, SEC, MAC, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Purdue, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Rice, TCU, Kentucky, Ole Miss and Akron, just to name a few.

Thus far, the athletes have competed at invitationals held at Indiana University, the University of Kentucky, Texas A&M and just recently competed at Vanderbilt University.

Hayton is competing in the high jump, where in high school he was an indoor state champion and finished third in the state at the outdoor meet. He has a best jump in the event at 6-6.75 at the collegiate level, and he is currently ranked ninth in the American Athletic Conference.


Goolsby is competing in the pole vault, where in high school he was a two-time state runner-up and a state champion in the event. Goolsby has a jump of 16-2.75 and is currently ranked sixth in the AAC.

Results for both athletes this season include the following.

• Goolsby: Hoosier Open at Indiana University, 15-11, fourth of 20; Jim Green Invitational at University of Kentucky, 15-10, 10th of 24; Gladstein Invitational at Indiana University, 16-0.75, second of 10; Charlie Thomas Invitational at Texas A&M University, 15-6.25, 13th of 24; Music City Challenge at Vanderbilt University, 16-2.75, 10th of 24.

• Hayton: Jim Green Invitational at University of Kentucky, 6.55, ninth of 25; Charlie Thomas Invitational at Texas A&M University, 6.675, 10th of 24; Music City Challenge at Vanderbilt University, 6.55, ninth of 24.

Goolsby and Hayton are competing Friday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. at Ohio State University at the French Fieldhouse. Next week, they will travel to Alabama-Birmingham for the American Conference Championships. After a short, break the outdoor season will start March 29 at the University of Texas Relays.

For a schedule and more results, go to the 2019 UC Track & Field page at gobearcats.com.

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