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SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Alabama’s Daniel Haugh Wins Weight Throw with School-Record Effort on Day 1 of SEC Indoor Championships
2/24/2017 10:09:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Destin and Teel also set school records as the Crimson Tide advance five men and four women to Saturday’s finals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Daniel Haugh won the men's weight throw with a school-record effort and Stacey Destin and Haley Teel set school records in the women's pentathlon and women's shot put, respectively, to headline Alabama's performances on Day 1 of the 2017 Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships on Friday at Vanderbilt's Multi-Purpose Facility.
Alabama is in fourth place in the men's team race with 21 points after Friday's events. Georgia leads with 30 points, followed by Arkansas at 27, Kentucky at 23, Alabama and Florida at 18 to round out the top five. On the women's side, the Crimson Tide is fifth with 22 points. Arkansas leads with 48.5 points, followed by Georgia with 25, Ole Miss with 24.5 and Kentucky with 23.
"I thought we competed very well today, stepped up to the competition across the board, and ended up having the type of scoring we expected to get," said head coach Dan Waters. "I think the school records, numerous personal bests and the large number of all-time top 10 performances for us is indicative of that. I'm pleased with our attitude. We came to compete today and our people didn't back down. We are in very good shape in the points, relative to where we thought we would be. We have a chance to have a top-three finish in the men's standings, and maybe more, and our women's team is on pace for an upper division finish. I am proud of how we competed today, and looking for the same again tomorrow."
Haugh, who previously set the school record twice this season, won the weight throw with an effort of 75-8 (23.06m), to become the first Alabama thrower to surpass 75 feet in the event. Destin also surpassed her previous school record when she finished sixth in the women's pentathlon with 4,166, an improvement of 22 points on the record the sophomore set earlier this season. Teel finished third in the women's shot put at 55-10 1/4 (17.02). The junior is the first women's shot putter to reach 55 feet indoors in UA history.
In all, Alabama recorded 19 performances on Friday rank in the top 10 in school history in their respective events.
In other event finals, senior Quanesha Burks finished second in the women's long jump with a mark of 22-2 1/4 (6.76m). The effort is the second-best in school history and one of three in Friday's competition that rank in the top 10 in school history. That long jump competition feature the top three jumpers all exceeding 22 feet, the first time that has ever occurred in a collegiate women's long jump event.
Senior Lakan Taylor finished fourth in the women's pole vault with a personal-best clearance of 14-2 1/2 (4.33m). The mark is also the second-best in school history. Junior Alfred Chelanga finished third in the men's 3,000 meters in a personal-best 8:02.30, the seventh-fastest time in school history.
Alabama also advanced five men and four women to finals on Saturday. For the men, junior Jereem Richards posted the fastest preliminary time in the 200 meters (20.70) to move on. Steven Gayle advanced in the 400 meters in a personal-best 46.28 while fellow senior Jacopo Lahbi qualified for the 800 meter final in 1:49.32. Junior Ruebin Walters (7.72) and senior Angelo Goss (7.75) advanced in the 60-meter hurdles.
Women's advancers were Quanesha Burks in the 60 meters (7.31), Alex Gholston in the 400 meters (53.70), Kristyn Williams in the 800 meters (2:09.17) and Vanessa Clerveaux in the 60-meter hurdles (8.27).
Alabama will get underway on Day 2 of the SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday morning when Destin competes the women's high jump at 11 a.m. CT. Running event finals begin at 2 p.m. with Clerveaux in the women's 60-meter hurdles.
Men's Event Summaries – SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships Day 1
Preliminaries
60-Meter Hurdles – Junior Ruebin Walters (7.72) and senior Angelo Goss (7.75) finished third and fourth in the prelims of the 60-meter hurdles in personal-best times to advance to Saturday's final. The times are the third- and sixth-fastest in Alabama history.
Mile – Senior Payton Ballard finished 14th in the prelims of the men's mile in 4:12.47 and did not advance to Saturday's final.
400 Meters – Senior Steven Gayle finished eighth in the preliminaries of the men's 400 meters in a personal-best 46.28 to advance to Saturday's final. Sophomore Skyler Bowden finished 21st in a personal-best 47.41 and did not advance.
800 Meters – Senior Jacopo Lahbi finished sixth in the preliminaries of the men's 800 meters in 1:49.32 to advance to Saturday's final.
200 Meters – Junior Jereem Richards finished first in the men's 200 meter preliminaries in a time of 20.70 to advance to Saturday's final. The time is the fifth-fastest in school history.
Finals
3,000 Meters – Junior Alfred Chelanga finished third in the men's 3,000 meters in a personal-best 8:02.30, the seventh-fastest time in school history. Senior Robbie Farnham-Rose finished 14th in 8:25.75 and sophomore Josh Short finished 21st in 8:56.92.
High Jump – Freshman James Williams did not record a clean attempt in the men's high jump.
Alabama Series
James Williams – 2.04m (xxx)
Weight Throw – Junior Daniel Haugh won the weight throw with a school-record mark of 75-8 (23.06m) on his final throw of the evening. Haugh's throw was an improvement on an earlier mark of 74-2 1/4 (22.61), which was a school record for about an hour on Friday evening before his final attempt. Haugh's victory is the first for the Tide in the event since Charodd Richardson's win at the 2014 championships. Senior Elias Hakansson finished fourth on Friday with a personal-best 71-6 3/4 (21.81m).
Alabama Series
Haugh – 72-9 (22.17m); 72-7 (22.12m); 74-2 1/4 (22.61m); Foul; 72-5 1/4 (22.08m)
Hakansson –Foul; 69-1 1/2 (21.07m); 70-1 1/2 (21.37m); Foul; Foul; 71-6 3/4 (21.81)
Long Jump – Senior Klyvens Delaunay finished 17th in the men's long jump with a mark of 18-2 1/4 (5.54m).
Alabama Series
Delaunay – 16-5 3/4 (5.02m); 18-2 1/4 (5.54m); 7-6 1/4 (2.29m)
Women's Event Summaries – SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships Day 1
Preliminaries
60-Meter Hurdles – Senior Vanessa Clerveaux finished sixth in the 60-meter hurdle prelims in a time of 8.27 to advance to Saturday's final.
60 Meters – Senior Quanesha Burks won her heat in a time of 7.31 to advance to Saturday's final in the women's 60 meters. Freshman Symone Darius (7.43), senior Vanessa Clerveaux (7.56), sophomore Janel Pate (7.64) and senior Brianna Sims (7.67) did not advance out of the prelims. Darius' time is a new personal best.
Mile – Junior Caroline Barlow finished 23rd in the preliminaries of the women's mile and did not advance to Saturday's final.
400 Meters – Senior Alex Gholston finished sixth in the preliminaries of the women's 400 meters in 53.73 to advance to Saturday's final. Senior Domonique Williams finished 12th in 53.96 and freshman Amanda Crawford finished 36th in 56.61 and did not advance.
800 Meters – Sophomore Kristyn Williams finished eighth in the women's 800 meters preliminaries in 2:09.17 to advance to Saturday's final. Junior Kaitlin Walker finished 22nd in 2:20.43 and did not advance.
200 Meters – Alabama did not advance any individuals to the women's 200 meter final on Saturday. Freshmen Takyera Roberson 23.69 and Symone Darius (23.81) finished ninth and 13th, respectively. Senior Diamond Gause (23.89) finished 14th while sophomore Janel Pate (24.28) finished 27th in a personal-best time and senior Brianna Sims (24.47) finished 31st.
Finals
Pentathlon – Sophomore Stacey Destin finished sixth in the women's pentathlon with a school-record 4,166 points to break her previous record of 4,144 set at the Auburn Invitational on Jan. 21. Destin opened the competition a personal-best 8.57 in the 60-meter hurdles to score 1,002 points, putting her in seventh place entering the high jump. She followed that up with a second-place finish in the high jump at 5-11 1/4 (1.81m) for 991 points to move into third place overall with 1,993 points. Destin picked up 587 points in the shot put with a mark of 35-8 1/2 (10.88) but slipped to fifth place overall with two events to go. The sophomore added 780 points in the long jump with a mark of 18-11 1/4 (5.77m) to remain in fifth place. Destin would finish seventh in the 800 meters in a personal-best 2:21.32 for 806 points to give her the UA record.
Alabama Pentathlon Scoring
60 Meter Hurdles – 7. Stacey Destin, 8.57 (1,002 points/1,002 total points- seventh place)
High Jump – 2. Stacey Destin, 5-11 1/4 (1.81m) (991 points/1,993 total points- third place)
Alabama Series
Destin – 1.42m (Pass), 1.45m (Pass), 1.48m (Pass), 1.51m (Pass), 1.57m (Pass), 1.60m (Pass), 1.63m (Pass), 1.66m (Pass), 1.69m (o), 1.72m (o), 1.75m (0), 1.78m (o), 1.81m (xo), 1.84m (xxx)
Shot Put – 11. Stacey Destin, 35-8 1/2 (10.88m) (587 points/2,580 total points- fifth place)
Alabama Series
Destin- 34-2 3/4 (10.43m); 33-7 1/2 (10.25m); 35-8 1/2 (10.88m)
Long Jump – 7. Stacey Destin, 18-11 1/4 (5.77m) (780 points/3,360 total points- fifth place)
Alabama Series
Destin- Foul; 18-5 1/4 (5.62m); 18-11 1/4 (5.77m);
800 Meters – 7. Stacey Destin, 2:21.32 (PB) (806 points/4,166 total points- sixth place)
3,000 Meters – Sophomore Nicole Gardner finished 15th in the women's 3,000 meters in a personal-best 9:40.33. Senior Hannah Waggoner was 16th in 9:56.09. Freshman Rebecca Buteau finished 21st in 10:08.02.
Pole Vault – Senior Lakan Taylor finished fourth in the women's pole vault with a personal-best clearance of 14-2 1/2 (4.33m). The mark is also the second-best in school history. Junior Britainy Smith did not record a clean vault.
Alabama Series
Taylor – 3.85m (Pass); 4.00m (o); 4.15m (o); 4.25m (o); 4.33m (xo); 4.41m (xxx)
Smith – 3.85m (xxx)
Long Jump – Senior Quanesha Burks finished second in the women's long jump with a mark of 22-2 1/4 (6.76m). The effort is the second-best in school history and one of three in Friday's competition that rank in the top 10 in school history. Junior Filippa Fotopoulou finished ninth at 20-8 (6.30m), equaling her second-best effort of the season. Sophomore Kiara Williams finished 16th at 19-4 3/4 (5.91m)
Alabama Series
Burks – 21-5 1/2 (6.54m); 21-8 1/4 (6.61m); 22-2 1/4 (6.76m); 20-11 1/4 (6.38m); 19-2 1/2 (5.85m); Pass
Filippa Fotopoulou – 20-3 1/2 (6.18m); 20-5 1/4 (6.23m); 19-8 (5.99); 19-6 3/4 (5.96m); 20-8 (6.30m); 19-11 1/2 (6.08m)
Kiara Williams – 19-4 3/4 (5.91m); 19-1 1/2 (5.83m); Foul
Shot Put – On her final throw of the evening, junior Haley Teel set a new Alabama record in the women's shot put with a mark of 55-10 1/4 (17.02m). The effort was good enough for third place in the competition. Teel now holds three of the top five throws – and seven of the top 10 – in school history.
Alabama Series
Teel – 48-10 (14.88m); 50-8 1/4 (15.45m); 54-9 1/2 (16.70m); Foul; 51-3 3/4 (15.64m); 55-10 1/4 (17.02m)
SEC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Friday, February 24, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Team Scoring
1. Georgia- 30
2. Arkansas- 27
3. Kentucky- 23
4. ALABAMA- 21
5. Florida- 18
Preliminaries
60-Meter Hurdles – 3. Ruebin Walters, 7.72 (q) (PB); 4. Angelo Goss, 7.75 (q) (PB)
Mile – 14. Payton Ballard, 4:12.47
400 Meters – 8. Steven Gayle, 46.28 (q) (PB); 21. Skyler Bowden, 47.41 (PB)
800 Meters – 6. Jacopo Lahbi, 1:49.32 (q)
200 Meters – 1. Jereem Williams, 20.70 (q); DQ. Will Allen
Finals
3,000 Meters – 3. Alfred Chelanga, 8:02.30 (PB); 14. Robbie Farnham-Rose, 8:25.75; 21. Josh Short, 8:56.92
High Jump – NH. James Williams
Weight Throw – 1. Daniel Haugh, 75-8 (23.06m) (SR); 4. Elias Hakansson, 71-6 3/4 (21.81m) (PB)
Long Jump – 17. Klyvens Delaunay, 18-2 1/4 (5.54m)
Women
Team Scoring
1. Arkansas- 48.5
2. Georgia- 25
3. Ole Miss- 24.5
4. Kentucky- 23
5. ALABAMA- 22
Preliminaries
60-Meter Hurdles – 6. Vanessa Clerveaux, 8.27 (q)
60 Meters – 8. Quanesha Burks, 7.31 (Q); 19. Symone Darius, 7.43 (PB); 27. Vanessa Clerveaux, 7.56; 31. Janel Pate, 7.64; 33. Brianna Sims, 7.67
Mile – 23. Caroline Barlow, 5:04.55
400 Meters – 6. Alex Gholston, 53.70 (q); 12. Domonique Williams, 53.96; 36. Amanda Crawford, 56.61
800 Meters – 8. Kristyn Williams, 2:09.17 (q); 22. Kaitlyn Walker, 2:20.43
200 Meters – 9. Takyera Roberson, 23.69; 13. Symone Darius, 23.81; 14. Diamond Gause, 23.89; 27. Janel Pate, 24.28 (PB); 31. Brianna Sims, 24.47
Finals
3,000 Meters – 15. Nicole Gardner, 9:40.33 (PB); 16. Hannah Wagggoner, 9:56.09; 21. Rebecca Buteau, 10:08.02
Pole Vault – 4. Lakan Taylor, 14-2 1/2 (4.33m) (PB); NH. Britainy Smith
Long Jump – 2. Quanesha Burks, 22-2 1/4 (6.76m); 9. Filippa Fotopoulou, 20-8 (6.30m); 16. Kiara Williams, 19-4 3/4 (5.91m)
Shot Put – 3. Haley Teel, 55-10 1/4 (17.02m) (SR)
Pentathlon –6. Stacey Destin, 4,166 points (SR)
Alabama Superlatives
School Records
Men
Weight Throw: Daniel Haugh, 75-8 (23.06m)
Women
Pentathlon: Stacey Destin, 4,166 points
Shot Put: Haley Teel, 55-10 1/4 (17.02m)
Personal Bests
Men
60-Meter Hurdles: Ruebin Walters, 7.72
60-Meter Hurdles: Angelo Goss, 7.75
Weight Throw: Elias Hakansson, 71-6 3/4 (21.81m)
400 Meters: Skyler Bowden, 47.41
400 Meters: Steven Gayle, 46.28
Women
60-Meter Hurdles: Stacey Destin, 8.57 (pentathlon)
60 Meters: Symone Darius, 7.43
Pole Vault: Lakan Taylor, 14-2 1/2 (4.33m)
800 Meters: Stacey Destin, 2:21.32 (pentathlon)
3,000 Meters: Nicole Gardner, 9:40.33
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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