Alabama
Auburn Invitational
Alabama Track & Field Teams Capture Titles at Auburn Invitational
1/21/2017 6:00:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Jereem Richards raced to a national-leading time in men's 200 meters and Stacey Destin posted a national mark in the women's high jump to lead the Alabama track & field teams to victories at the Auburn Invitational on Saturday at the Birmingham CrossPlex.
The 17th-ranked Alabama men scored 127.4 points on the day to outdistance second place Auburn (112). No. 3 LSU (104.5) and No. 21 Ohio State (82) rounded out the scoring.
The women's team chase went down to the final event of the day, as the Tide clinched the crown with a second-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay in a time (3:36.54) that is the second-best in school history. The 22nd-ranked Alabama women finished with 150 points. No. 7 LSU was second with 145. Ohio State (101) and Auburn (89) finished third and fourth.
"Today was a good day," Alabama head coach Dan Waters said following the meet. "We've improved each week and have had a national best set in both meets we've entered. I'm very pleased with where we are at the moment. We're going to enjoy the wins and then get ready for Clemson next weekend."
Richards, who was running in his first individual event for the Crimson Tide after transferring to Alabama last year, blazed to a time of 20.57 to easily outdistance the field in the 200 meters. In addition to topping the nation in the event, and all but securing a spot in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in March, his time is also the second-fastest in school history behind the 20.32 run by Diondre Batson on March 14, 2014.
Richards' national-leading mark is the second in as many weeks for the Tide. Junior Daniel Haugh posted the top men's weight throw mark in the country a week ago at the Commodore Invitational.
Destin's clearance at 6-0 (1.83m) in the women's high jump is a new personal best for the sophomore and is currently tied for eighth-best nationally. The event capped off a busy day as she also finished sixth in the 60-meter hurdles in a personal-best 8.64 and finished fourth in the shot put at 36-1 1/2 (11.01m) in her first ever attempt in that event.
In other men's events, Robbie Farnham-Rose won the mile for the Tide in 4:05.06. The senior has won both events he has entered this season. He captured the 3,000 meters at the Commodore Invitational a week ago. Junior Conner Thompson won the 5,000 meters in a personal-best time of 14:30.5. Alabama also finished 1-2-3-4 in the men's shot put on Saturday as senior Kyle Felpel won the event for the second week in a row with a mark of 59-10 1/4 (18.24m).
In addition to Destin's performance, the Tide women recorded first place finishes in 5,000 meters by sophomore Kaitlin York (17:18.73) and the pole vault by senior Lakan Taylor (13-3 1/2; 4.05m). York's time is a new personal best.
Alabama will travel to Clemson, S.C. next weekend for the Bob Pollack Invitational, Jan. 27-28. Â
Men's Event Summaries – Auburn Invitational
3,000 Meters – In his collegiate track & field debut, freshman J.P. Brinyark finished sixth in the men's 3,000 meters in a time of 8:39.16.
60 Meter Hurdles – Junior Angelo Goss finished second in a time of 7.94, equaling his time from a week ago when he tied for third at the Commodore Invitational.
60 Meters – Freshmen Alize Ford (6.93) and Will Allen (7.03) finished sixth and seventh, respectively, in the men's 60 meters. The times are personal bests for both. Allen was competing in the event for the first time as a collegian. Ford clocked a 6.95 in the prelims at the Commodore Invitational a week ago.
Mile – Seniors Robbie Farnham-Rose (4:05.06), Antibahs Kosgei (4:08.24) and Payton Ballard (4:13.47) finished 1-3-4 in the men's mile. Freshman Clay Austell finished sixth in 4:25.61. Kosgei's time is a new personal best.
400 Meters – Senior Jacopo Lahbi finished second in the men's 400 meters in a time of 48.66 Â
800 Meters – A trio of freshmen ran their first collegiate individual races in the 800 meters on Saturday. Noah Karr finished 10th in 1:54.63. Oliver Rigg finished 11th in 1:55.21 and Elliott Miller finished 12th in 1:58.66.
200 Meters – Running in his first individual event as a member of the Alabama track & field team, junior transfer Jereem Richards blazed to the second-fastest indoor 200 meter time in school history to win the event in 20.57. Richards' time leads the nation at that distance. Senior Steven Gayle finished fourth in 21.37.
5,000 Meters – Junior Conner Thompson captured Alabama's third event victory with a first place finish in the men's 5,000 meters in a personal-best time of 14:30.5. Â
Distance Medley Relay – The distance medley team of Payton Ballard, Oliver Rigg, Elliott Miller, Patrick Grant finished second in 10:37.33.
4x400 Meter Relay – In the final event of the day, the squad of Skyler Bowden, Jacopo Lahbi, Terry Jernigan and Matthew Likely finished second in 3:17.96.
Pole Vault – Sophomore Will Herrscher finished second in the men's pole vault with a clearance of 15-11 (4.85m). Fellow sophomore Jake Zalesky also cleared 15-11 but tied for third based on fewer misses. Zalesky's mark is a season high. Freshman Henry Barrett finished fifth at 14-11 (4.55m), equaling his mark in his collegiate debut a week ago at the Commodore Invitational.
Alabama Series
Herrscher – 4.40m (Pass); 4.55m (Pass); 4.70m (Pass); 4.85m (o); 5.00m (xxx)
Zalesky –4.40m (Pass); 4.55m (o); 4.70m (xxo); 4.85m (o); 5.00m (xxx)
Barrett – 4.40m (xxo); 4.55m (xo); 4.70m (xxx)
Long Jump – Freshman Michael Wiggins jumped 21-8 (6.60m) on his first attempt of the day to finish sixth in his first collegiate long jump competition.
Alabama Series
Wiggins – 21-8 (6.60m); Foul; Pass; Pass; Pass; Pass
Weight Throw – Senior Elias Hakansson finished second in the men's weight throw with a mark of 67-4 3/4 (20.54m) on his final throw. Freshman Jacob Beene made his collegiate debut and finished third at 52-7 1/2 (16.04m).
Alabama Series
Hakansson – Foul, Foul, 66-3 (20.19m); Foul, Foul, 67-4 3/4 (20.54m)
Beene – Foul, Foul, 50-4 (15.34m); 52-7 1/2 (16.04m); 51-1 (15.58m); Foul
High Jump – After passing on the first two heights, freshman James Williams did not clear the bar at his opening height of 6-4 3/4 (1.95m).
Alabama Series
James Williams – 1.85m (Pass); 1.90m (Pass); 1.95m (xxx)
Shot Put– Alabama finished 1-2-3-4 in the men's shot put on Saturday as senior Kyle Felpel won the event for the second week in a row with a mark of 59-10 1/4 (18.24m). Sophomore Kord Ferguson was second at 58-3 (17.75m). Senior Hayden Reed was third at 55-0 1/4 (16.77m). Fellow senior Nathan Karr finished fourth at 54-9 1/4 (16.69m).
Alabama Series
Felpel – 59-10 1/4 (18.24m); Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul
Ferguson – Foul; Foul; 56-9 1/4 (17.30m); Foul; Foul; 58-3 (17.75m)Â
Reed – 55-0 1/4 (16.77m); 54-8 1/4 (16.67m); 54-10 (16.71m); Foul; Foul; Foul
Nathan Karr – Foul; 54-9 1/4 (16.69m); Foul; Foul; Foul; FoulÂ
Women's Event Summaries – Auburn Invitational
3,000 Meters – Alabama ran a quartet of freshmen in the women's 3,000 meters with Elisabeth Danis finishing second in 9:56.77. Hannah Capek was fourth in 10:00.11, Caroline Cumbest finished fifth in 10:52.13 and Brittany Tolson finished sixth in 10:52.64. The event was the first collegiate track & field appearance for Capek, Cumbest and Tolson.
60 Meter Hurdles – In her season debut, senior Vanessa Clerveaux finished second in the women's 60-meter hurdles in a time of 8.41 while sophomore Stacey Destin finished sixth in a personal-best time of 8.64.
60 Meters – Junior Filippa Fotopoulou finished fourth in the women's 60 meters in a personal-best time of 7.47, her second career best in as many meets this season. Freshman Symone Darius finished eighth in 7.56 in her first collegiate outing in the event.
Mile – Sophomores Nicole Gardner (4:55.60) and Kaitlin York (4:58.00) finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the women's mile. Senior Hannah Waggoner finished eighth in 5:01.40.
400 Meters – Sophomore Jada Jackson (59.35) and freshman Hope Mazi (1:01.77) finished 12th and 13th in the women's 400 meters. The event was the collegiate debut for Mazi and the first outing of the year for Jackson.
800 Meters – Sophomore Kristyn Williams finished third in the women's 800 meters in a personal-best time of 2:10.49. Junior Caroline Barlow finished 10th in 2:16.84.   Â
200 Meters – Freshman Symone Darius finished second in the women's 200 meters in a personal-best time of 23.79 as Alabama claimed three of the top five spots in the event. Seniors Diamond Gause (24.07) and Domonique Williams (24.09) finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Williams' time is also a personal best.
5,000 Meters – Sophomore Kaitlin York won the women's 5,000 meters in a personal-best time of 17:18.73, giving the Tide women their fourth event victory of the day. Sophomore Nicole Gardner finished third in 17:42.00. Freshman Brianna Koshy finished sixth in 18:31.64.
Distance Medley Relay – The quartet of Sarah Mohan, Caroline Brooks, Rebecca Buteau and Caroline Barlow finished second in the women's distance medley relay in a time of 12:13.49.
4x400 Meter Relay – Alabama's 4x400 quartet of freshman Takyera Roberson and seniors Domonique Williams, Diamond Gause and Alex Gholston rolled to the second-fastest 4x400 time in school history (3:36.54) to finish second in the event and clinch the team title for the Crimson Tide women. Â
Pole Vault – Senior Lakan Taylor won the pole vault with a clearance of 13-3 1/2 (4.05m). Freshman Avery Stuchell finished fourth with a personal-best vault of 12-3 1/2 (3.75m).
Alabama Series
Taylor – 3.45m (Pass); 3.60m (Pass); 3.75m (Pass); 3.90m (o); 4.05 (0); 4.10 (xxx)
Stuchell – 3.45m (xo); 3.60m (o); 3.75m (o); 3.90m (xxx)
Smith – 3.45m (xxx)
High Jump – Stacey Destin won the women's high jump with a personal-best clearance of 6-0 (1.83m). Freshman Esme Phillips finished sixth at 5-3 (1.60m) in her collegiate debut.
Alabama Series
Destin – 1.55m (Pass); 1.60m (Pass); 1.65m (o); 1.70m (PPP); 1.80m (XPP); 1.83m (o); 1.86m (xxx)
Phillips – 1.55m (xo); 1.60m (xxo); 1.65m (xxx)
Long Jump – Kiara Williams finished third in the long jump with a mark of 18-8 (5.69m).
Alabama Series
Kiara Williams – 17-1 (5.22m); Foul; Foul; 18-3 1/4 (5.57m); 18-8 (5.69m); 17-11 1/2 (5.47m)
Weight Throw – Haley Teel, Hannah Chappell, Danielle McConnell and Holly Julifs finished 5-6-7-8 in the women's weight throw. Teel's mark of 55-0 3/4 (16.78m) is her best effort of the young season. Chappell posted a mark of 51-3 3/4 (15.64m) in her collegiate debut. McConnell's throw of 50-10 3/4 (15.51m) is a new personal best for the sophomore. Julifs was competing in her first indoor competition of her Alabama career and posted a mark of 48-8 3/4 (14.85m).
Alabama Series
Teel – 50-1 (15.28m); 55-0 3/4 (16.78m); 51-8 (15.75m); 54-2 (16.51); Foul; 55-0 3/4 (16.78m)
Chappell – 50-2 (15.31m): Foul; 51-3 3/4 (15.64m); 49-1 (14.96m); 47-3 (14.42m); 49-11 (15.23)Â
McConnell – 50-10 3/4 (15.51m); 48-10 (14.88m); Foul; Foul; 47-1 1/2 (14.36m); 50-10 3/4 (15.51m)Â
Julifs – 46-6 (14.18m); 48-8 3/4 (14.85m); 45-8 (13.92m)
Shot Put– Junior Haley Teel finished second in the shot put with a mark of 47-7 3/4. Sophomore Stacey Destin finished fourth at 36-1 1/2 (11.01m) in her first collegiate shot put competition and freshman Holly Julifs finished sixth at 35-3 1/4 (10.75m).
Alabama Series
Teel – Foul; 47-7 3/4 (14.52m); Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul
Destin – 34-2 1/4 (10.42m); 35-10 1/2 (10.93m); Foul; 34-7 1/2 (10.55m); 36-1 1/2 (11.01m); Pass
Julifs – 35-3 1/4 (10.75m); Pass; Pass; Pass; Pass; Pass
Auburn Invitational
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Team Scoring
1. ALABAMA- 127.5
2. Auburn- 112
3. LSU- 104.5
4. Ohio State- 82
60 Meters Prelims – 5. Alize Ford, 6.93 (q) (PB); 7. Will Allen, 7.04 (q); 9. Matthew Likely, 7.09
60 Meter Hurdles Prelims– 1. Angelo Goss, 8.06 (Q)Â
3,000 Meters – 5. J.P. Brinyark, 8:39.19 (PB)Â
60 Meter Hurdles – 2. Angelo Goss, 7.94
60 Meters – 6. Alize Ford, 6.93 (PB); 7. Will Allen, 7.03 (PB)
Mile – 1. Robbie Farnham-Rose, 4:05.06; 3. Antibahs Kosgei, 4:08.24 (PB); 4. Payton Ballard, 4:13.47; 6. Clay Austell, 4:25.61; DNF. Patrick Grant
400 Meters – 2. Jacopo Lahbi, 48.66 Â
800 Meters – 10. Noah Karr, 1:54.63; 11. Oliver Rigg, 1:55.21; 12. Elliott Miller, 1:58.66
200 Meters – 2. Jereem Richards, 20.57 (PB) (SB); 4. Steven Gayle, 21.37; 7. Skyler Bowden, 21.79; 9. Will Allen, 21.92; 10. Alize Ford, 22.18 (PB); 11. Matthew Likely, 22.20;
5,000 Meters – 1. Conner Thompson, 14:30.5 (PB); 6. Andrew Bull, 15:16.87; 7. Garrett Bull, 15:20.82; 8. Evan Prizy, 16:02.16
Distance Medley Relay – 2. Alabama (Payton Ballard, Oliver Rigg, Elliott Miller, Patrick Grant), 10:37.33
4x400 Meter Relay – 2. Alabama "B" (Skyler Bowden, Jacopo Lahbi, Terry Jernigan, Matthew Likely), 3:17.96
Pole Vault – 2. Will Herrscher, 15-11 (4.85m); 3t. Jake Zalesky, 15-11 (4.85m); 5. Henry Barrett, 14-11 (4.55m)
High Jump – NH. James Williams
Long Jump – 6. Michael Wiggins, 21-8 (6.60m) (PB)
Weight Throw – 2. Elias Hakansson, 67-4 3/4 (20.54m); 3. Jacob Beene, 52-7 1/2 (16.04m)
Shot Put– 1. Kyle Felpel, 59-10 1/4 (18.24m); 2. Kord Ferguson, 58-3 (17.75m); 3. Hayden Reed, 55-0 1/4 (16.77m); 4. Nathan Karr, 54-9 1/4 (16.69m)
Women
Team Scoring
1. ALABAMA- 150
2. LSU- 145
3. Ohio State- 101
4. Auburn- 80
60 Meters Prelims – 4. Symone Darius, 7.45 (q) (PB); 7. Filippa Fotopoulou, 7.52 (q); 10. Olivia Fotopoulou, 7.57; 11. Janel Pate, 7.57 (PB); 13. Brianna Sims, 7.66 (PB)
60 Meter Hurdles Prelims– 1. Vanessa Clerveaux, 8.29 (Q); 6. Stacey Destin 8.63 (q);
3,000 Meters – 2. Elisabeth Danis, 9:56.77 (PB); 4. Hannah Capek, 10:00.11; 5. Caroline Cumbest, 10:52.13 (PB); 6. Brittany Tolson, 10:52.64 (PB)
60 Meter Hurdles – 2. Vanessa Clerveaux, 8.41; 6. Stacey Destin, 8.64
60 Meters – 4. Filippa Fotopoulou, 7.47 (PB); 8. Symone Darius, 7.56
Mile – 4. Nicole Gardner, 4:55.60; 5. Kaitlin York, 4:58.00; 8. Hannah Waggoner, 5:01.40; 9. Rebecca Buteau, 5:03.41; 11. Elisabeth Danis, 5:09.48; 12. Hannah Capek, 5:13.18; 13. Haley Wright, 5:20.30; 14. Gabby Prizio, 5:26.77; 15. Ebie Douglas, 5:32.52; 16. Caroline Cumbest, 5:38.65
400 Meters – 12. Jada Jackson, 59.35; 13. Hope Mazi, 1:01.77
800 Meters – 3. Kristyn Williams, 2:10.74; 10. Caroline Barlow, 2:16.84; 11. Sarah Mohan, 2:17.73; 13. Kaitlin Walker, 2:18.98; 14. Hannah Waggoner, 2:19.68; 15. Caroline Brooks, 2:20.35; 16. Gabby Prizio, 2:26.37; 17. Ebie Douglas, 2:26.92; 18. Haley Wright, 2:33.32
200 Meters – 2. Symone Darius, 23.79 (PB); 4. Diamond Gause, 24.07; 5. Domonique Williams, 24.09 (PB); 7. Takyera Roberson, 24.19 (PB); 11. Brianna Sims, 24.55 (PB); 12. Olivia Fotopoulou, 24.60; 16. Amanda Crawford, 25.03 (PB)
5,000 Meters – 1. Kaitlin York, 17:18.73 (PB); 3. Nicole Gardner, 17.42.00; 6. Brianna Koshy, 18:31.64
Distance Medley Relay – 2. Alabama (Sarah Mohan, Caroline Brooks, Rebecca Buteau, Caroline Barlow), 12:13.49
4x400 Meter Relay – 2. Alabama (Takyera Roberson, Domonique Williams, Diamond Gause, Alex Gholston);  3:36.54; 5. Alabama (Amanda Crawford, Janel Pate, Brianna Sims, Kaitlin Walker), 3:47.35; 6. Alabama (Kristyn Williams, Olivia Fotopoulou, Jada Jackson, Hope Mazi), 4:00.05
Pole Vault – 1. Lakan Taylor, 13-3 1/2 (4.05m); 4. Avery Stuchell, 12-3 1/2 (3.75m); NH. Britainy Smith;
High Jump – 1. Stacey Destin, 6-0 (1.83m) (PB); 6. Esme Phillips, 5-3 (1.60m)
Long Jump – 3. Kiara Williams, 18-8 (5.69m)
Weight Throw – 5. Haley Teel, 55-0 3/4 (16.78m) (SB); 6. Hannah Chappell, 51-3 3/4 (15.64m) (PB); 7. Danielle McConnell, 50-10 3/4 (15.51m) (PB); 8. Holly Julifs, 48-8 3/4 (14.85m) (PB);
Shot Put– 2. Haley Teel, 47-7 3/4 (14.52m); 4. Stacey Destin, 36-1 1/2 (11.01m)(PB); 5. Holly Julifs, 35-3 1/4 (10.75m)
PB- Personal best
SB- Season best
SR- School record
NB- National best
NM- No mark
NH- No height
DNF- Did not finish
DNS- Did not start
Q- Qualified for final with heat win
q- Qualified for final on time
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