Alabama
Commodore Invitational
Alabama Continues Strong Opening Weekend on Final Day of Commodore Invitational
1/14/2017 6:00:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Seniors Robbie Farnham-Rose and Kyle Felpel captured victories in the 3,000 meters and shot put as the Alabama track & field teams posted 23 top-10 finishes on the final day of competition at Vanderbilt's Commodore Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn.
"This was a very good opening weekend for us," head coach Dan Waters said following the meet. "We had a number of personal bests and top-10s and saw several freshmen get their first taste of college competition. All in all, this is a good base to build on as we move forward."
The Alabama men turned in 10 top-10 performances on Saturday. The Tide throws crew continued its strong weekend as Alabama finished first, third, fourth and sixth in the men's shot put. Felpel won the event with a mark of 62-1 1/4 (18.93m). Sophomore Kord Ferguson was third at 56-1 3/4 (17.11m). Senior Hayden Reed was fourth at 55-10 1/2 (17.03) and fellow senior Nathan Karr was sixth at 52-11 (16.13m).
Farnham-Rose roared to victory in the 3,000 meters in a personal-best time of 8:03.68 that ranks as the eighth-fastest time in school history. Senior Antibahs Kosgei finished 10th in 8:18.58. Â
Senior Angelo Goss tied for third in the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 7.94. Sophomore Skyler Bowden finished fourth in the 400 meters in a new personal-best time of 47.66. Freshman Michael Wiggins finished third in the triple jump with a mark of 49-6 1/4 (15.09m) in his first outing for the Tide.
In the men's 4x400-meter relay, the Tide "B" relay of sophomore Skyler Bowden, freshman Alize Ford, sophomore Matthew Likely and freshman Noah Karr finished seventh in 3:18.16. The "C" quartet of freshmen Elliott Miller, Oliver Rigg and Patrick Grant and sophomore Josh Short finished 12th in 3:29.03. Alabama's "A" squad was disqualified for an early exchange.
On the women's side, junior Haley Teel got the Tide off to a strong start with a third place finish in the shot put at 51-9 (15.77m) in the morning field events. The effort is the seventh-best indoor mark in Alabama history and the third-best of Teel's career indoors. Senior Lakan Taylor tied for second in the pole vault with a clearance of 12-1 (3.99m).
Freshman Takyera Roberson (7.44) and senior Diamond Gause (7.45) finished fifth and sixth, respectively in the 60 meters. Gause's time is a new personal best. In the mile, Alabama grabbed a third of the top 12 spots as senior Hannah Waggoner (4:57.01), junior Caroline Barlow (4:58.56) and freshmen Rebecca Buteau (5:00.91) and Elisabeth Danis (5:02.64) finished seventh, ninth, 10th and 12th, respectively. Waggoner's time is a new personal best. Freshman Amanda Crawford finished 10th in the 400 meters at 55.72 in her collegiate debut. Sophomores Kaitlin York and Nicole Gardner finished ninth and 10th in personal-best times of 9:54.14 and 9:54.55, respectively in the 3,000 meters.Â
In the women's 4x400-meter relay, Alabama's "B" relay team of freshmen Takyera Roberson, Symone Darius and Angela Crawford and sophomore Janel Pate finished fourth in a time of 3:41.29. The "A" relay team of seniors Diamond Gause, Domonique Williams and Brianna Sims and junior Kristyn Williams finished sixth in 3:44.18.
Alabama will return to action next weekend in the Auburn Invitational, which will take place at the CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala.
Saturday's Men's Event Summaries – Commodore Invitational
60 Meter Hurdles – Senior Angelo Goss tied for third in the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 7.94. He posted the second-fastest time in the prelims at 8.01 to advance to the finals.
60 Meters – Freshman Alize Ford (6.95) and sophomore Matthew Likely (6.97) finished third in their respective preliminary heats and did not advance to the finals.   Â
400 Meters – Sophomore Skyler Bowden finished fourth in the 400 meters in a new personal-best time of 47.66. Â
800 Meters – Senior Payton Ballard finished 12th in a personal-best time of 1:53.94. Sophomore Josh Short finished 14th in 1:54.85. Â
3,000 Meters – Senior Robbie Farnham-Rose roared to victory in the 3,000 meters in a personal-best time of 8:03.68 that ranks as the eighth-fastest time in school history. Fellow senior Antibahs Kosgei finished 10th in 8;18.58. Â
4x400- Meter Relay – The Tide "B" relay of sophomore Skyler Bowden, freshman Alize Ford, sophomore Matthew Likely and freshman Noah Karr finished seventh in 3:18.16. The "C" quartet of freshmen Elliott Miller, Oliver Rigg and Patrick Grant and sophomore Josh Short finished 12th in 3:29.03. Alabama's "A" squad was disqualified for an early exchange.
Triple Jump – In his collegiate debut, freshman Michael Wiggins finished third in the triple jump with a mark of 49-6 1/4 (15.09m).
Alabama Series
Wiggins – 49-4 3/4 (14.95m); 49-5 3/4 (15.08m); 46-5 1/2 (14.16m); 49-6 1/4 (15.09m); Foul; Foul
Shot Put – The Alabama throws crew continued its strong opening weekend as the Tide finished first, third, fourth and sixth in the men's shot put. Senior Kyle Felpel won the event with a mark of 62-1 1/4 (18.93m). Sophomore Kord Ferguson was third at 56-1 3/4 (17.11m). Senior Hayden Reed was fourth at 55-10 1/2 (17.03) and fellow senior Nathan Karr was sixth at 52-11 (16.13m).
Alabama Series
Felpel – 53-1 (16.18m); 59-8 1/2 (18.20m); 57-6 1/2 (17.54m); 62-1 1/4 (18.93m); Foul; 60-10 1/2 (18.55m)
Ferguson – Foul; Foul; 56-1 3/4 (17.11m); Foul, Foul, Foul
Reed – 53-0 1/4 (16.16m); 55-2 1/4 (16.82m); 54-4 (16.56m); 55-10 1/2 (17.03m); 54-10 (16.71m); 54-8 3/4 (16.68m)
Nathan Karr – 52-5 1/4 (15.98m); 51-10 1/2 (15.81m); Foul, Foul, Foul; 52-11 (16.13m);
Saturday's Women's Event Summaries – Commodore Invitational
Mile – Alabama placed four runners in the top 12 in the mile, led by Hannah Waggoner's seventh-place finish in 4:57.01. Junior Caroline Barlow was ninth in 4:59.56. Freshmen Rebecca Buteau (5:00.91) and Elisabeth Danis (5:02.64) finished 10th and 12th, respectively. Waggoner's time is a new personal best.
60 Meter Hurdles – Sophomore Stacey Destin finished second in her heat in a time of 8.77 and did not advance to the finals.
60 Meters – Freshman Takyera Roberson (7.44) finished fifth in her first outing for Alabama. Senior Diamond Gause finished sixth in a personal-best time of 7.45. In the prelims, Gause ran a 7.45 and Roberson posted a 7.48 to advance. Sophomore Janel Pate and juniors Olivia and Filippa Fotopoulou did not advance out of the prelims. Â
400 Meters – Freshman Amanda Crawford finished 10th in her collegiate debut in a time of 55.72. Sophomore Kristyn Williams finished 23rd in 58.05 and junior Kaitlin Walker finished 27th in 58.54.
800 Meters – Sophomore Sarah Mohan finished 14th in a personal-best time of 2:15.55. Freshman Caroline Brooks finished 16th in 2:16.82 in her collegiate debut. Â
3,000 Meters – Sophomores Kaitlin York and Nicole Gardner finished ninth and 10th in personal-best times of 9:54.14 and 9:54.55, respectively. Freshmen Hannah Capek (9:55.67) and Haley Wright (10:46.65) finished 11th and 34th, respectively, in their Alabama debuts.
4x400- Meter Relay – Alabama's "B" relay team of freshmen Takyera Roberson, Symone Darius and Angela Crawford and sophomore Janel Pate finished fourth in a time of 3:41.29. The "A" relay team of seniors Diamond Gause, Domonique Williams and Brianna Sims and junior Kristyn Williams finished sixth in 3:44.18.
Pole Vault – Senior Lakan Taylor tied for second in the pole vault with a clearance of 13-1 (3.99m). Junior Britainy Smith tied for 10th at 12-1 1/4 (3.69m) and freshman Avery Stuchell finished 12th at 11-11 3/4 (3.65m) in her collegiate debut.
Alabama Series
Taylor – 3.69m (P); 3.79m (P); 3.89 (xo); 3.99m (o); 4.09m (xxx)
Smith – 3.69m (xxo); 3.79m (xxx)
Stuchell – 3.40m (P); 3.55m (o); 3.65 (xxo); 3.75 (xxx)
Shot Put – Junior Haley Teel finished third in the shot put with a mark of 51-9 (15.77m). The effort is the seventh-best indoor mark in Alabama history and the third-best of Teel's career indoors.
Alabama Series
Teel – 48-6 1/4 (14.79m); Foul; 51-0 1/4 (15.55m); Foul; 51-9 (15.77m); 50-5 1/4 (15.37m)
Commodore Invitational
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
60 Meter Hurdles Prelims – Heat 1: 1. Angelo Goss, 8.01 (Q)
60 Meters Prelims – Heat 1: 3. Alize Ford, 6.95; Heat 6: 3. Matthew Likely, 6.97 Â
60 Meter Hurdles Final – 3t. Angelo Goss, 7.94
400 Meters – 4. Skyler Bowden, 47.66 (PB) Â
800 Meters – 12. Payton Ballard, 1:53.94 (PB); 14. Josh Short, 1:54.85 Â
3,000 Meters – 1. Robbie Farnham-Rose, 8:03.68 (PB); 10. Antibahs Kosgei, 8:18.58 Â
4x400- Meter Relay – 7. Alabama "B" (Skyler Bowden, Alize Ford, Matthew Likely, Noah Karr), 3:18.16; 12. Alabama "C" (Elliott Miller, Oliver Rigg, Patrick Grant, Josh Short); 3:29.03; DQ. Alabama "A" (Will Allen, Steven Gayle, Jacopo Lahbi, Jereem Richards)   Â
Triple Jump – 3. Michael Wiggins, 49-6 1/4 (15.09m)
Shot Put – 1. Kyle Felpel, 62-1 1/4 (18.93m); 3. Kord Ferguson, 56-1 3/4 (17.11m); 4. Hayden Reed, 55-10 1/2 (17.03m); 6. Nathan Karr, 52-11 (16.13m)
Women
60 Meter Hurdles Prelims – Heat 5: 2. Stacey Destin, 8.77
60 Meters Prelims – Heat 4: 2. Diamond Gause, 7.45 (q) (PB); 3. Janel Pate, 7.61; Heat 6: 2. Takyera Roberson, 7.48 (q); Heat 7: 1. Olivia Fotopoulou, 7.51; Heat 8: 3. Filippa Fotopoulou, 7.57 Â
Mile – 7. Hannah Waggoner, 4:57.01 (PB); 9. Caroline Barlow, 4:58.56; 10. Rebecca Buteau, 5:00.91; 12. Elisabeth Danis, 5:02.64
60 Meters Final –5. Takyera Roberson, 7.44; 6. Diamond Gause, 7.45 (PB)
400 Meters – 10. Amanda Crawford, 55.72; 23. Kristyn Williams, 58.05; 27. Kaitlin Walker, 58.54
800 Meters – 14. Sarah Mohan, 2:15.55; 16. Caroline Brooks, 2:16.82; DNS. Veronica LyleÂ
3,000 Meters – 9. Kaitlin York, 9:54.14 (PB); 10. Nicole Gardner, 9:54.55 (PB); 11. Hannah Capek, 9:55.67; 34. Haley Wright, 10:46.65; Â
4x400- Meter Relay – 4. Alabama "B" (Takyera Roberson, Symone Darius, Angela Crawford, Janel Pate), 3:41.29 6. Alabama "A" (Domonique Williams, Diamond Gause, Brianna Sims, Kristyn Williams), 3:44.18
Pole Vault – 2t. Lakan Taylor, 13-1 (3.99m); 10t. Britainy Smith, 12-1 1/4 (3.69m); 12. Avery Stuchell, 11-11 3/4 (3.65m); Â
Shot Put – 3. Haley Teel, 51-9 (15.77m)
PB- Personal best
SR- School record
NB- National best
NM- No mark
DQ- Disqualified
DNF- Did not finish
DNS- Did not start
Q- Qualified for final as heat winner
q- Qualified for final on time
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