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Bulldog Relays
Crimson Tide Posts Four Event Victories on Day 2 of the Bulldog Relays
3/18/2017 4:54:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Samantha Zelden wins women’s javelin in collegiate debut to highlight Alabama’s outdoor opener
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Alabama's Hayden Reed (men's shot put), Samantha Zelden (javelin), Janel Pate (200 meters) and Filippa Fotopoulou (long jump) were event winners on Saturday as the Alabama track & field teams wrapped up competition at the Bulldog Relays at Mississippi State's Mike Sanders Track Complex in Starkville, Miss.
Zelden's throw of 159-0 1/4 (48.46m) on her final attempt is the fourth-best women's' javelin mark in Alabama history. The Folsom, La. freshman also recorded two other throws in the competition that rank among the top-10 all-time at UA to cap off her collegiate debut on Saturday. Sophomore Filippa Fotopoulou recorded a personal best of 20-4 1/2 (6.21m) to win the women's long jump. Sophomore Kiara Williams finished second with a personal-best 19-11 3/4 (6.09m). On the track sophomore Janel Pate rolled to a personal-best to win the women's 200 meters in 23.76.
For the men, Reed posted a mark of 55-7 (16.94m) on his fourth attempt of the shot put competition and saw it hold up as the winning mark through the final two rounds to win in his first outdoor outing of 2017. Fellow senior Nathan Karr finished third at 51-7 3/4 (15.74m).
"I'm pleased with our performance today, head coach Dan Waters said following the meet. "Samantha Zelden's win in her first collegiate competition was great to see and we got strong performances from a number of others as well. All in all, it's a good start to the outdoor season."
Alabama will return to action on March 24 at the Florida State Relays in Tallahassee, Fla.
Men's Event Summaries – Bulldog Relays Day 2
Finals
100 Meters – Junior Terry Jernigan finished fifth in the 100 meters in 10.69. Sophomore Matthew Likely finished seventh in 10.87.
200 Meters – Sophomore Matthew Likely finished fourth in the 200 meters in 21.74. Junior Terry Jernigan finished fifth in 21.80.
Long Jump – Senior Josh McCullan finished fifth in the long jump with a mark of 23-0 3/4 (7.03m).
Alabama Series
McCullan – Foul; Foul; 23-0 3/4 (7.03m); Foul; Foul; Foul
Javelin – Sophomore Will Edwards finished seventh in the javelin with a mark of 182-7 1/4 (55.65m). Freshman Tanner Williams finished 15th with a throw of 136-8 3/4 (41.67m) in his collegiate debut.
Alabama Series
Edwards – 167-9 (51.15m); 172-8 (52.64m); 172-7 (52.60m); 156-4 (47.65m); 178-3 (54.34m); 182-7 1/4 (55.65m)
Tanner Williams – 136-8 3/4 (41.67m); 133-3 (40.61m); 135-5 (41.28m)
Shot Put – Senior Hayden Reed won the shot put with a mark of 55-7 (16.94m). Senior Nathan Karr was third at 51-7 3/4 (15.74m).
Alabama Series
Reed– 54-11 1/4 (16.74m); 55-5 3/4 (16.91m); Foul; 55-7 (16.94m); Foul; Foul
Nathan Karr – 49-8 1/4 (15.14m); 51-7 3/4 (15.74m); Foul; Foul; Foul; 50-8 3/4 (15.46m)
Women's Event Summaries – Bulldog Relays Day 2
Finals
100 Meters – Sophomore Janel Pate finished second in the 100 meters in 11.72. Junior Olivia Fotopoulou finished fourth in 11.92.
200 Meters – Sophomore Janel Pate won the 200 meters in a personal-best time of 23.76. Junior Olivia Fotopoulou finished sixth in 24.76.
100 Hurdles – Senior Passion Gamble finished sixth in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.61.
400 Hurdles – Sophomore Jada Jackson finished sixth in the 400-meter hurdles in 1:09.06.
Long Jump – Junior Filippa Fotopoulou won the long jump with a personal-best effort of 20-4 1/2 (6.21m). Sophomore Kiara Williams was second in a personal-best 19-11 3/4 (6.09m).
Alabama Series
Filippa Fotopoulou – 20-4 1/2 (6.21m); 20-3 1/2 (6.18m); Foul; 19-10 3/4 (6.06m); 20-0 1/4 (6.10m); 20-1 (6.12m)
Kiara Williams – 19-3 1/4 (5.87m); Foul; Foul; 19-11 3/4 (6.09m); Foul; Foul
High Jump – Freshman Esme Phillips finished fourth in the women's high jump with a clearance of 5-3 (1.60m).
Alabama Series
Phillips – 1.40m (Pass); 1.45m (Pass); 1.50m (o); 1.55m (xxo); 1.60m (xo); 1.65m (xxx)
Javelin – In her collegiate debut, freshman Samantha Zelden won the women's javelin with a mark of 159-0 1/4 (48.46m), the fourth-best throw in school history. Zelden also posted two other throws that rank among the top-10 in UA history.
Alabama Series
Zelden – 134-1 (40.87m); 154-10 (47.20m); 148-4 (45.21m); 146-1 (44.54m); 158-10 (48.42m); 159-0 1/4 (48.46m);
Bulldog Relays
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Finals
100 Meters – 5. Terry Jernigan, 10.69; 7. Matthew Likely, 10.87
200 Meters – 4. Matthew Likely, 21.74; 5. Terry Jernigan, 21.80
Long Jump – 5. Josh McCullan, 23-0 3/4 (7.03m)
Shot Put – 1. Hayden Reed, 55-7 (16.94m); 3. Nathan Karr, 51-7 3/4 (15.74m)
Javelin – 7. Will Edwards, 182-7 1/4 (55.65m); 15. Tanner Williams, 135-8 3/4 (41.67m)
Women
Finals
100 Meters – 2. Janel Pate, 11.72; 4. Olivia Fotopoulou, 11.92
200 Meters – 1. Janel Pate, 23.76 (PB); 6. Olivia Fotopoulou, 24.76
100 Hurdles – 6. Passion Gamble, 14.61
400 Hurdles – 6. Jada Jackson, 1:09.06; DNS. Kaitlin Walker
High Jump – 4. Esme Phillips, 5-3 (1.60m)
Long Jump – 1. Filippa Fotopoulou, 20-4 1/2 (6.21m) (PB); 2. Kiara Williams, 19-11 3/4 (6.09m) (PB)
Javelin – 1. Samantha Zelden, 159-0 1/4 (48.46m)
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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