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Clemson Tiger Paw Invitational
Alabama Women’s 4x400 Relay Breaks School Record at Tiger Paw Invitational
2/11/2017 4:49:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Women record three first-place finishes; Felpel wins men’s shot put on final day at Clemson
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Alabama women's 4x400-meter relay team blazed to a school-record time as the Crimson Tide wrapped up a productive weekend at the Tiger Paw Invitational at Clemson University on Saturday afternoon.
The quartet of Takyera Roberson, Alex Gholston, Diamond Gause and Domonique Williams rolled to a time of 3:30.10, to break the previous UA record of 3:35.37 that had stood since 2007. The time is currently the second-fastest in the country behind Texas A&M, which won today's relay in a time of 3:29.74.
"I'm very happy for our 4x400 relay," head coach Dan Waters said following the meet. "They lowered the school record by five seconds and put themselves in position for a spot at nationals. Overall, we had a number of good performances this weekend. We're starting to come together, now we have to maintain that momentum as we turn our attention to SECs."
The women's team won three events on Saturday and Haley Teel won the shot put, Kaitlin Walker finished first in the 600 meters and Lakan Taylor won the pole vault. Teel won her second shot put competition of the season with a personal-best mark of 54-4 ½ (16.57m). The effort is the third-best in Alabama history. Teel also had two other marks today that rank among UA's all-time top-10 and she now owns six of the 10 best throws in school history. Walker won the women's 600 meters in a personal- and Alabama-best 1:32.68. The time surpasses the previous UA record of 1:32.97 set by Kristyn Williams in 2016. Taylor won the women's pole vault with a season-best clearance of 13-5 1/4 (4.10m), for her second victory this season.
The women also turned in a strong 200-meter performance as freshman Takyera Roberson finished fifth in a personal- and UA season-best 23.42. Fellow freshman Symone Darius also posted a personal best of 23.71 to finish 10th. Senior Diamond Gause finished 14th in an individual season-best 23.86.
The shot put squad produced the lone winner on the men's side for Alabama as Kyle Felpel won for the fifth time in as many meets with a mark of 60-10 1/2 (18.55m). Kord Ferguson finished fourth at 58-11 1/4 (17.96m) while Hayden Reed finished sixth with a mark of 57-5 (17.50m) and Nathan Karr was 11th at 53-4 1/2 (16.27m).
Alabama was in action at the Iowa State Classic again today as well with Payton Ballard competing in the mile and Jacopo Lahbi running in the invitational 800 meters. Ballard finished 14th in the mile in a personal-best 4:10.80, the fourth-fastest time for Alabama this season. Lahbi finished 45th in the 800 in a time of 1:54.94.
Alabama will take next weekend off in preparation for the 2017 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships which will take place Feb. 24-25 at Vanderbilt University.
Men's Day 2 Event Summaries – Tiger Paw Invitational
800 Meters – Alabama ran a pair of freshmen in the men's 800 meters on Saturday with Oliver Rigg finishing 19th in 1:54.34 and Noah Karr finishing 28th in 2:00.79.
200 Meters – Junior Terry Jernigan finished 21st in the men's 200 meters in 22.09. Sophomore Matthew Likely was 25th in 22.15.
3,000 Meters – Freshman J.P. Brinyark finished third in 8:40.40 in the men's 3,000 meters for his second top-five finish in the event this season. Sophomore Josh Short finished fourth in 8:41.78.
4x400-Meter Relay – The men's 4x400 meter relay "B" squad of juniors Ruebin Walters and Terry Jernigan, sophomore Matthew Likely and freshman Noah Karr finished 11th in 3:18.94.
Triple Jump – Freshman Michael Wiggins finished fifth in the men's triple jump with an effort of 49-4 1/2 (15.05m). Junior Klyvens Delaunay finished sixth at 48-8 3/4 (14.85m).
Alabama Series
Wiggins – 48-2 (14.68m); Foul; Foul; 47-10 1/2 (14.59m); Foul; 49-4 1/2 (15.05m);
Delaunay – 48-8 3/4 (14.85m); Foul; Foul; Pass; Foul; Foul
High Jump – Freshman James Williams finished eighth with a clearance of 6-6 ¾ (2.00m) to equal his personal-best set at the Commodore Invitational on Jan. 13.
Alabama Series
James Williams – 190m (Pass); 1.95m (o); 2.00m (o); 2.05m (xxx)
Shot Put – Senior Kyle Felpel won the men's shot put for the fifth time in as many meets with a mark of 60-10 1/2 (18.55m). Sophomore Kord Ferguson finished fourth at 58-11 1/4 (17.96m). Senior Hayden Reed finished sixth with a mark of 57-5 (17.50m) and senior Nathan Karr was 11th at 53-4 ½ (16.27m).
Alabama Series
Felpel – Foul; 60-10 1/2 (18.55m); Foul; Foul; Foul; 60-6 3/4 (18.46m)
Ferguson – Foul; 58-6 3/4 (17.85m); 58-9 1/2 (17.92m); Foul; Foul; 58-11 1/4 (17.96m)
Reed – 56-5 3/4 (17.21m); 57-0 (17.37m); 57-3 (17.45m); 56-8 1/2 (17.28m); 57-5 (17.50m); Foul
Nathan Karr – 52-7 1/2 (16.04m); 53-4 1/2 (16.27m); Foul
Women's Day 2 Event Summaries – Tiger Paw Invitational
600 Meters – Junior Kaitlin Walker won the women's 600 meters in a personal- and Alabama-best 1:32.68. The time surpasses the previous UA record of 1:32.97 set by Kristyn Williams in 2016.
800 Meters – Sophomore Kristyn Williams finished fourth in a personal- and UA season-best 2:07.99. Sophomore Sarah Mohan finished 11th in 2:15.63 and freshman Caroline Brooks was 17th in 2:17.63.
200 Meters – Freshman Takyera Roberson finished fifth in a personal- and UA season-best 23.42. Fellow freshman Symone Darius also posted a personal best of 23.71 to finish 10th. Senior Diamond Gause finished 14th in an individual season-best 23.86.
4x400-Meter Relay – The quartet of freshman Takyera Roberson and seniors Alex Gholston, Diamond Gause and Domonique Williams rolled to a time of 3:30.10, to break the previous UA record of 3:35.37 that had stood since 2007. The time is currently the second-fastest in the country behind Texas A&M's 3:29.74, which won today's relay.
Shot Put – Junior Haley Teel won her second shot put competition of the season with a personal-best mark of 54-4 ½ (16.57m). The effort is the third-best in Alabama history. Teel also recorded two other marks that today that rank among UA's all-time top-10 and she now owns six of the 10 best throws in school history.
Alabama Series
Teel – 51-7 (15.72m); 52-6 3/4 (16.02m); 52-8 3/4 (16.07m); Foul; 54-4 1/2 (16.57m); Foul
High Jump – Freshman Esme Phillips finished 11th with a clearance of 5-1 (1.55m). Sophomore Stacey Destin did not record a clearance.
Alabama Series
Phillips – 1.55m (xxo); 1.60m (xxx)
Destin – 1.55m (Pass); 1.60m (Pass); 1.65m (Pass); 1.70m (Pass); 1.75m (xxx)
Pole Vault – Junior Lakan Taylor won the women's pole vault with a season-best clearance of 13-5 1/4 (4.10m), for her second victory this season. Junior Britainy Smith finished 11th at 11-11 3/4 (3.65m). Freshman Avery Stuchell did not record a clean vault.
Alabama Series
Taylor – 3.05m (Pass); 3.20m (Pass); 3.35m (Pass); 3.50m (Pass); 3.65m (Pass); 3.80m (Pass); 3.95m (o); 4.10m (o); 4.25m (xxx)
Smith – 3.05m (Pass); 3.20m (Pass); 3.35m (Pass); 3.50m (xxo); 3.65m (o); 3.80m (xxx);
Stuchell – 3.05m (Pass); 3.20m (Pass); 3.35m (Pass); 3.50m (Pass); 3.65m (xxx)
Triple Jump – Sophomore Kiara Williams finished 13th with a mark of 39-0 1/4 (11.89m), her second-best jump of the season.
Alabama Series
Kiara Williams – 38-5 (11.71m); 39-0 1/4 (11.89m); Foul
Tiger Paw Invitational- Day 2
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
800 Meters – 19. Oliver Rigg, 1:54.34; 28. Noah Karr, 2:00.79
200 Meters – 21. Terry Jernigan, 22.09; 25. Matthew Likely, 22.15
3,000 Meters – 3. J.P. Brinyark, 8:40.40; 4. Josh Short, 8:41.78
4x400-Meter Relay – 11. Alabama (Ruebin Walters, Terry Jernigan, Matthew Likely, Noah Karr), 3:18.94
Triple Jump – 5. Michael Wiggins, 49-4 1/2 (15.05m); 6. Klyvens Delaunay, 48-8 3/4 (14.85m)
High Jump – 8. James Williams, 6-6 3/4 (2.00m)
Shot Put – 1. Kyle Felpel, 60-10 1/2 (18.55m); 4. Kord Ferguson, 58-11 1/4 (17.96m); 6. Hayden Reed, 57-5 (17.50m); 11. Nathan Karr, 53-4 1/2 (16.27m)
Women
600 Meters – 1. Kaitlin Walker, 1:32.68 (PB) (SR)
800 Meters – 4. Kristyn Williams, 2:07.99 (PB); 11. Sarah Mohan, 2:15.63; 17. Caroline Brooks, 2:17.63
200 Meters – 5. Takyera Roberson, 23.42 (PB); 10. Symone Darius, 23.71 (PB); 14. Diamond Gause, 23.86 (SB); 25. Janel Pate, 24.44 (PB); 29. Brianna Sims, 24.50; 33. Olivia Fotopoulou, 24.77
3,000 Meters – DNS. Jessica Gray
4x400-Meter Relay – 2. Alabama "A" (Takyera Roberson, Alex Gholston, Diamond Gause, Domonique Williams), 3:30.10 (SR); 7. Alabama "B" (Janel Pate, Symone Darius, Quanesha Burks, Kaitlin Walker), 3:41.65; 13. Alabama "C" (Brianna Sims, Nicole Sassaman, Olivia Fotopoulou; Jada Jackson), 3:51.26
High Jump – 11. Esme Phillips, 5-1 (1.55m); NH. Stacey Destin
Shot Put – 1. Haley Teel, 54-4 1/2 (16.57m) (PB)
Pole Vault – 1. Lakan Taylor, 13-5 1/4 (4.10m) (SB); Britainy Smith, 11-11 3/4 (3.65m); NH. Averey Stuchell
Triple Jump – 13. Kiara Williams, 39-0 1/4 (11.89m)
Men's Day 2 Event Summaries – Iowa State Classic
Mile – Senior Payton Ballard finished 14th in the men's mile in a personal-best 4:10.80, the fourth-fastest time for Alabama this season.
800 Meters – Junior Jacopo Lahbi finished 45th in the men's invitational 800 meters in a time of 1:54.94.
Iowa State Classic- Day 2
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Mile – 14. Payton Ballard, 4:10.80
Invitational 800 Meters – 45. Jacopo Lahbi, 1:54.94
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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