Alabama
New Mexico Classic & Multis
Track & Field Concludes Action at New Mexico Classic
2/6/2016 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field, Cross Country
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The Alabama men's and women's track & field teams wrapped up the New Mexico Classic & Multis on Saturday at the Albuquerque Convention Center.
The Crimson Tide saw sophomore Olivia Fotopoulou move on to the final of the 60 meters and junior Vanessa Clerveaux advance to the final of the 60-meter hurdles. On the men's side, the 4x400 relay squad of freshman Matthew Likely, freshman Isaac Trevino, junior Jacopo Lahbi and freshman Skyler Bowden were less than one second away from taking the title thanks to their time of 3:10.50.
Below is a closer look at Alabama's performances on Saturday.
Men's Event Summaries
4x400 Relay - The team of freshman Matthew Likely, freshman Isaac Trevino, junior Jacopo Lahbi and freshman Skyler Bowden ran the second-fastest time among collegiate relay teams. The Alabama quartet placed third overall with a time of 3:10.50, less than half of a second behind USC.
Women's Event Summaries
Pole Vault - Junior Lakan Taylor cleared a season-best 13-9 1/4 (4.20m) to finish seventh in the pole vault. Senior Anna Reed was just behind her in ninth with a height of 13-3 1/2 (4.05m). Junior Britainy Smith cleared 12-9 1/2 (3.90m).
60 Meters (Semifinal) - Sophomore Olivia Fotopoulou was the fastest of the Tide runners in the 60 meters, dashing across the finish line in 7.47 to move on to the final. Junior Vanessa Clerveaux recorded a time of 7.60 while fellow junior Diamond Gause finished with a time of 7.62.
60 Meters (Final) - Fotopoulou took seventh in the final of the 60 meters thanks to a time of 7.48.
60-Meter Hurdles (Semifinal) - Clerveaux qualified for the final of the 60-meter hurdles with her time of 8.29.
60-Meter Hurdles (Final) - Clerveaux tied her personal best of 8.27 in the final of the 60-meter hurdles to place fifth.
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New Mexico Classic & Multis
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Alabama Results
Men
4x400 Relay: Alabama 'A', 3:10.50
Women
Pole Vault: 7. Lakan Taylor, 13-9 1/4 (4.20m); 9. Anna Reed, 13-3 1/2 (4.05m); 17. Britainy Smith, 12-9 1/2 (3.90m)
60 Meters (Semifinal): 7. Olivia Fotopoulou, 7.47; 13. Vanessa Clerveaux, 7.60; 15. Diamond Gause, 7.62
60 Meters (Final): 7. Olivia Fotopoulou, 7.48
60-Meter Hurdles (Semifinal): 6. Vanessa Clerveaux, 8.29
60-Meter Hurdles (Final): 5. Vanessa Clerveaux, 8.27
4x400 Relay: Alabama 'A', DNF
