Women's Track & Field Posts Another Solid Performance
1/23/2011 12:00:00 AM
Jan. 22, 2011
LINCOLN, Neb. - The University of Alabama women's track and field team continued the indoor season with another solid performance at Saturday's adidas Classic at Nebraska's Bob DeVaney Sports Center. The squad recorded 20 top-10 finishes with 10 student-athletes recording personal bests.
"We had a very good meet," UA head coach Sandy Fowler said. "I'm proud of them for competing out of their comfort zone against teams from the Midwest that we don't typically have the opportunity to compete against."
Kaylon Eppinger led the way with a first-place finish in the 60m hurdles and a time of 8.40, which was a 1/10 second improvement from last weekend. Eppinger also competed in the long jump where she finished ninth with a mark of 17-0.75.
In the 60 meter dash, Sarah Thomas finished fourth with a time of 7.71. Toni Graham recorded a time of 7.81 to finish eighth with Audra Frimpong finishing right behind in 7.84
Freshman Dacia Mays recorded a solid second-place finish in the 400m with a time of 57.24. Camilla Armstead and Devon Romero were fifth and eighth with times of 57.53 and 58.02, respectively.
In the mile, the Crimson Tide had three top-10 finishes with Andrea Torske leading the way with a third-place finish and time of 5:03.46. Katlyn Will finished fifth in 5:08.71 with Elsbeth Denton right behind in 5:11.59.
In the field events, Amethyst Holmes finished second in the weight throw with a mark of 59-09.75 while Wilamena Hopkins threw 49-04.50 in the shot put to also finish second.
"This team is coming together well," Fowler said. "If we continue to record personal bests, things will fall into place and we'll continue moving forward leading up to the SEC meet."
Next up for the Tide is the Meyo Invitational. The two-day meet will take place Feb.4-5 in South Bend, Ind.
adidas Classic
Lincoln, Neb. - Bob DeVaney Sports Center
Alabama Results
60 Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
4. Kaylon Eppinger, 8.61
5. Audra Frimpong, 8.67
12. Rachel Robbs, 9.28
60 Meter Hurdles (Finals)
1. Kaylon Eppinger, 8.40
5. Audra Frimpong, 8.55
60 Meter Dash (Prelims)
4. Sarah Thomas, 7.72
6. Audra Frimpong, 7.84
7. Toni Graham, 7.82
60 Meter Dash (Finals)
4. Sarah Thomas, 7.71
7. Toni Graham, 7.81
8. Audra Frimpong, 7.84
1 Mile Run
3. Andrea Torske, 5:03.17
5. Katlyn Will, 5:08.71
6. Elsbeth Denton, 5:11.59
14. Sarah Gilmore, 5:20.70
17. Lillian Goodman, 5:27.03
400 Meter Dash
2. Dacia Mays, 57.24
5. Camilla Armstead, 57.53
8. Devon Romero, 58.02
600 Yard Run
5. Aubrielle Wright, 1:30.08
800 Meter Run
10. Katlyn Will, 2:21.54
15. Andrea Torske, 2:22.13
19. Elsbeth Denton, 2:24.89
200 Meter Dash
10. Toni Graham, 25.57
16. Sarah Thomas, 25.75
4x400 Meter Relay
5. Kaylon Eppinger, Shani Chandler, Devon Romero, Camilla Armstead, 3:58.24
8. Aubrielle Wright, Katlyn Will, Elsbeth Denton, Andrea Torske, 4:16.22
Weight Throw
2. Amethyst Holmes, 59-09.75
12. Aoife Hickey, 51-06.50
14. Wilamena Hopkins, 49-09.75
16. Lee Stowers, 48-08.75
Shot Put
2. Wilamena Hopkins, 49-04.50
18. Rachel Robbs, 39-07.00
Long Jump
9. Kaylon Eppinger, 17-00.75
10. Sarah Buschman, 16-09.75
11. Rachel Robbs, 15-07.50
Triple Jump
6. Sarah Buschman, 35-06.00
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