Alabama
Bob Pollock Invitational
Alabama Track & Field Teams Turn in Another Solid Day at Bob Pollock Invitational
1/28/2017 3:41:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
4x400-meter relay teams turn in national top-10 performances on Saturday
CLEMSON, S.C. – Alabama's 4x400-meter relay teams turned performances that rank among the best in school history – and among the best in the nation this season – as the Crimson Tide track & field teams wrapped up competition at Clemson's Bob Pollock Invitational on Saturday.
"I thought we had a very solid day today," Alabama head coach Dan Waters said following the meet. "We had some program top-10 performances individually and the 4x400 relays performed very well. All in all, this was a good couple of days for us and gives us some momentum going into the second half of the season."
The women's relay quartet of freshmen Takyera Roberson and Symone Darius and seniors Diamond Gause and Domonique Williams posted the second-fastest time in school history, crossing the finish line in 3:35.91. The time is also the seventh-fastest in the country this year. On the men's side, the relay squad of senior Steven Gayle, sophomore Skyler Bowden, senior Jacopo Lahbi and junior Jereem Richards sprinted to the third-fastest time in school history to win in 3:07.67. The time is the fourth-fastest in the country this season.
In the individual events, freshman Takyera Roberson finished second in the 200 meters in a personal-best time of 23.54. Roberson's time is the third-fastest in Alabama indoor history and the seventh-fastest nationally this season. – Junior Haley Teel won the shot put with a personal-best mark of 52-5 1/4 (15.98m) on her final attempt. The mark is the fourth-best in school history.
For the men, junior Alfred Chelanga made his debut for the Tide, winning the 3,000 meters in 8:06.79. The time is the 10th-fastest in school history. Senior Antibahs Kosgei finished second in a personal-best 8:09.33. In the shot put, Alabama swept the top four spots in the event for the second meet in a row. Senior Kyle Felpel won the event for third time this season with a mark of 61-1 1/4 (18.62m). Sophomore Kord Ferguson finished second at 58-1 3/4 (17.72m) while seniors Nathan Karr (54-0 1/2; 16.47m) and Hayden Reed (53-9 3/4; 16.40m) finished third and fourth.
Alabama's next scheduled meets take place Feb. 10-11, with the teams splitting their squads between the Iowa State Classic in Ames, Iowa and the Tiger Paw Invitational in Clemson, S.C.
Men's Day 2 Event Summaries – Bob Pollock Invitational
800 Meters – Seniors Jacopo Lahbi (1:51.82) and Payton Ballard (1:53.57) finished third and fifth, respectively. Freshman Oliver Rigg finished eighth in 1:54.30. The times for Ballard and Rigg are personal bests.
200 Meters – Sophomore Matthew Likely finished 13th in a season-best time of 22.01.
3,000 Meters – In his Alabama debut, junior Alfred Chelanga won the 3,000 meters in a time of 8:06.79, the 10th-fastest time in school history. Senior Antibahs Kosgei finished second in personal-best 8:09.33. Junior Conner Thompson finished fourth in 8:15.09.
4x400-Meter Relay – Alabama's 4x400-meter relay squad of senior Steven Gayle, sophomore Skyler Bowden, senior Jacopo Lahbi and junior Jereem Richards sprinted to the third-fastest time in school history to win the relay in 3:07.67. The time is also the fourth-fastest in the country this season. The "B" squad of freshman Will Allen, sophomore Matthew Likely and freshmen Oliver Rigg and Patrick Grant finished ninth in 3:25.16
High Jump – Freshman James Williams finished fifth with a clearance of 6-4 3/4 (1.95m)
Alabama Series
James Williams – 1.90m (Pass); 1.95m (o); 2.00m (xxx)
Triple Jump – In his first triple jump competition for Alabama, senior Klyvens Delaunay finished second with a mark of 50-10 1/4 (15.50m). Freshman Michael Wiggins finished fifth at 47-10 (14.58m).
Alabama Series
Delaunay – 48-11 (14.91m); 50-10 1/4 (15.50m); Foul; 50-5 1/2 (15.38m); Foul; 50-8 3/4 (15.46m);
Wiggins – 47-10 (14.58m); Foul; 44-4 1/4 (13.52m); Pass; Pass; Pass
Shot Put – For the second week in a row, Alabama swept the top four spots in the shot put. Senior Kyle Felpel won the event for third time this season with a mark of 61-1 1/4 (18.62m). Sophomore Kord Ferguson finished second at 58-1 3/4 (17.72m) while seniors Nathan Karr (54-0 1/2; 16.47m) and Hayden Reed (53-9 3/4; 16.40m) finished third and fourth.
Alabama Series
Felpel – 59-6 1/4 (18.14m); Foul; 61-1 1/4 (18.62m); Foul; Foul; Foul
Ferguson – 57-2 (17.42m); Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul; 58-1 3/4 (17.72m)
Nathan Karr – 51-10 1/2 (15.81m); 52-4 (15.95m); Foul; Foul; 53-6 1/4 (16.31m); 54-0 1/2 (16.47m);
Reed – Foul; 53-9 3/4 (16.40m); Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul
Women's Day 2 Event Summaries – Bob Pollock Invitational
600 Meters – Sophomore Sarah Mohan finished third in the women's 600 meters in 1:36.33
800 Meters – Sophomore Kristyn Williams finished fifth in 2:10.55. Junior Caroline Barlow finished 12th in 2:16.00 and freshman Caroline Brooks finished 19th in 2:17.79. All three times are personal bests.
200 Meters – Freshman Takyera Roberson finished second in a personal-best time of 23.54. Roberson's time is the third-fastest in Alabama indoor history and the seventh-fastest nationally this season. Senior Diamond Gause was fourth in a season-best time of 24.02. Fellow senior Brianna Sims was seventh in a personal-best 24.30. Sophomore Janel Pate finished 11th in a personal-best 24.62. Juniors Olivia Fotopoulou (24.77) and Nicole Sassaman (26.00) finished 15th and 28th, respectively.
3,000 Meters – Sophomore Nicole Gardner finished fifth in a personal-best time of 9:45.08. Freshmen Rebecca Buteau (9:49.98) and Elisabeth Danis (10:09.51) finished sixth and 10th, respectively. Junior Jessica Gray finished 11th in a personal-best 10:10.90.
4x400-Meter Relay – The quartet of freshmen Takyera Roberson and Symone Darius and seniors Diamond Gause and Domonique Williams posted the second-fastest time in school history to win the 4x400-meter relay in 3:35.91. The time is also the seventh-fastest in the country this year. Alabama's "B" squad of sophomore Janel Pate, freshman Amanda Crawford, senior Brianna Sims and junior Nicole Sassaman finished fifth in 3:46.67.
Shot Put – Junior Haley Teel won the shot put with a personal-best mark of 52-5 1/4 (15.98m) on her final attempt. The mark is the fourth-best in school history.
Alabama Series
Teel – Foul; 48-7 1/2 (14.82m); 48-6 3/4 (14.80m); 49-7 (15.11m); 52-4 (15.95m); 52-5 1/4 (15.98m)
Triple Jump – Sophomore Kiara Williams finished fourth with a mark of 39-4 (11.99m) in her first triple jump competition of 2017.
Alabama Series
Kiara Williams – 38-8 1/4 (11.79m); 38-0 (11.58m); 39-4 (11.99m); Foul; 38-11 (11.86m); Foul
Pole Vault –Junior Britainy Smith finished fifth with a clearance of 12-5 1/2 (3.80m). Freshman Avery Stuchell tied for sixth at 11-11 3/4 (3.65m). Senior Lakan Taylor did not record a clean vault.
Alabama Series
Smith – 3.05m (Pass); 3.20m (Pass); 3.35m (Pass); 3.50m (Pass); 3.65m (o); 3.80m (xxo); 3.95m (xxx)
Stuchell – 3.05m (Pass); 3.20m (Pass); 3.35m (Pass); 3.50m (Pass); 3.65m (o); 3.80m (xxx)
Taylor – 3.05m (Pass); 3.20m (Pass); 3.35m (Pass); 3.50m (Pass); 3.65m (Pass); 3.80m (Pass); 3.95m (Pass); 4.10m (xxx)
Bob Pollock Invitational- Day 2
Saturday, January 28, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
800 Meters – 3. Jacopo Lahbi, 1:51.82; 5. Payton Ballard, 1:53.57 (PB); 8. Oliver Rigg, 1:54.30
200 Meters – 13. Matthew Likely, 22.01 (SB)
3,000 Meters – 1. Alfred Chelanga, 8:06.79; 2. Antibahs Kosgei, 8:09.33; 4. Conner Thompson, 8:15.09; DNF. Josh Short
4x400-Meter Relay – 1. Alabama (Steven Gayle, Skyler Bowden, Jacopo Lahbi, Jereem Richards), 3:07.67 (SB); 9. Alabama (Will Allen, Matthew Likely, Oliver Rigg, Patrick Grant), 3:25.16
High Jump – 5. James Williams, 6-4 3/4 (1.95m)
Triple Jump – 2. Klyvens Delaunay, 50-10 1/4 (15.50m); Michael Wiggins, 47-10 (14.58m)
Shot Put – 1. Kyle Felpel, 61-1 1/4 (18.62m); 2. Kord Ferguson, 58-1 3/4 (17.72m); 3. Nathan Karr, 54-0 1/2 (16.47m); 4. Hayden Reed – 53-9 3/4 (16.40m);
Women
600 Meters – 3. Sarah Mohan, 1:36.33
800 Meters – 5. Kristyn Williams, 2:10.55 (PB); 12. Caroline Barlow, 2:16.00 (PB); 19. Caroline Brooks, 2:17.79 (PB)
200 Meters – 2. Takyera Roberson, 23.54 (PB); 4. Diamond Gause, 24.02 (SB); 7. Brianna Sims, 24.30 (PB); 11. Janel Pate, 24.62 (PB); 15. Olivia Fotopoulou, 24.77; 28. Nicole Sassaman, 26.00
3,000 Meters – 5. Nicole Gardner, 9:45.08; 6. Rebecca Buteau, 9:49.98; 10. Elisabeth Danis, 10:09.51; 11. Jessica Gray, 10:10.90; DNF. Kaitlin York
4x400-Meter Relay – 1. Alabama (Takyera Roberson, Symone Darius, Diamond Gause, Domonique Williams), 3:36.91; 5. Alabama (Janel Pate, Amanda Crawford, Brianna Sims, Nicole Sassaman), 3:46.67
Shot Put – 1. Haley Teel, 52-5 1/4 (15.98m)
Triple Jump – 4. Kiara Williams, 39-4 (11.99m)
Pole Vault – 5. Britainy Smith, 12-5 1/2 (3.80m); 6t. Avery Stuchell, 11-11 3/4 (3.65m); NH. Lakan Taylor
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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