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Florida Relays
Alabama Track & Field Finishes Strong at the Florida Relays
4/1/2017 5:36:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Herrscher inches closer to UA pole vault record, women’s 4x100 relay just misses school record
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Alabama track & field teams wrapped up competition at the Florida Relays on Saturday at the Pearcy Beard Track in Gainesville, Fla., with a pair of near-school records in the women's 4x100-meter relay and men's pole vault.
The quartet of seniors Vanessa Clerveaux and Diamond Gause and freshmen Symone Darius and Takyera Roberson circled the track in 43.59 to finish sixth in the 4x100-meter relay. The time is second in Alabama history behind only the 43.54 run by the Crimson Tide at the 1987 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Baton Rouge, La.
Sophomore Will Herrscher finished second in the men's pole vault at 17-5 ½ (5.32m), a personal-best and the second-best mark in school history. This is the second time in two weeks Herrscher has improved the No. 2 clearance in the Alabama record book. He cleared 17-1 ¾ (5.22m) at the Florida State Relays on March 24. The Alabama pole vault record is the oldest current mark in UA record book. Jan Johnson cleared 18-0 ½ (5.49m) on July 2, 1972 at a meet in Eugene, Ore.
In other action on the track for the women on Saturday, the quartet of sophomore Janel Pate, seniors Domonique Williams and Brianna Sims and sophomore Kristyn Williams finished third in the women's sprint medley relay in a time of 3:55.92. In the only field event competition for the Tide women on Saturday, junior Haley Teel finished eighth in the women's shot put with a mark of 52-8 ¼ (16.06m), the eighth-best throw in school history.
In men's relay action, the team of junior Terry Jernigan, sophomore Skyler Bowden and seniors Steven Gayle and Jacopo Lahbi won the sprint medley relay in a time of 3:18.00. The distance medley relay of freshmen Patrick Grant and Noah Karr, senior Andrew Harris and freshman J.P. Brinyark finished third in 10:03.98. Sophomore Kord Ferguson finished third in the men's discus with a season-best mark of 189-1 (57.64m). Senior Joe Williams finished eighth with a season-best mark of 185-11 (56.67m).
"We had some very good performances again today," Alabama head coach Dan Waters said following the meet. "We did about what we expected for this time of the season. We competed well and still worked on the technical aspects of our events, which is what we need to be doing right now. If we continue to do that, it will pay off later in the season."
Next weekend, Alabama will host the Crimson Tide Invitational, April 7-8, at the Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex. The meet will be the Tide's lone home competition this season.
Men's Event Summaries – Florida Relays- Day 3
Finals
Sprint Medley Relay – The team of junior Terry Jernigan, sophomore Skyler Bowden and seniors Steven Gayle and Jacopo Lahbi won the men's sprint medley relay in a time of 3:18.00.
Distance Medley Relay – Freshmen Patrick Grant and Noah Karr, senior Andrew Harris and freshman J.P. Brinyark finished third in the men's distance medley relay in 10:03.98.
Invitational Discus – Sophomore Kord Ferguson finished third in the men's discus with a season-best mark of 189-1 (57.64m). Senior Joe Williams finished eighth with a season-best mark of 185-11 (56.67m). Senior Hayden Reed competed but did not record a clean attempt.
Alabama Series
Ferguson – 189-1 (57.64m); 189-1 (57.64m); Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul
Joe Williams – 181-7 (55.35m); 185-11 (56.67m); Foul; 183-0 (55.79m); Foul; Foul
Reed – Foul; Foul; Foul
High Jump – Freshman James Williams competed in the men's high jump but did not record a clean jump.
Alabama Series
James Williams – 1.95m (xxx)
Pole Vault – Sophomore Will Herrscher finished second in the men's pole vault at 17-5 ½ (5.32m), a personal-best and the second-best mark in school history. This marks the second time in two weeks Herrscher has improved the No. 2 clearance in the Alabama record book. He cleared 17-1 ¾ (5.22m) at the Florida State Relays on March 24. Freshman Henry Barrett and sophomore Jake Zalesky both cleared 15-1 ¾ (4.62m) and finished 18th and 19th, respectively. The clearance is a personal-best for Barrett.
Alabama Series
Herrscher – 4.47m (Pass); 4.62m (Pass); 4.77m (Pass); 4.92m (Pass); 5.07m (o); 5.22m (o); 5.32m (xxo); 5.42m (xxo); 5.52m (xxx)
Barrett – 4.47m (o); 4.62m (xo); 4.77m (xxx)
Zalesky – 4.47m (xo); 4.62m (xo); 4.77m (xxx)
Shot Put – Senior Nathan Karr finished fifth in the men's college shot put with a season-best mark of 56-4 ½ (17.18m)
Alabama Series
Nathan Karr – 56-4 ½ (17.18m); 52-9 ¼ (16.08m); Foul; 55-1 (16.79m); 55-3 ¾ (16.86m); 56-4 ½ (17.18m)
Invitational Shot Put – Junior Kord Ferguson finished sixth in the men's invitational shot put with a mark of 59-11 ¼ (18.27m). Senior Hayden Reed finished seventh at 58-6 ½ (17.84m). Senior Kyle Felpel competed in the event but did not record a clean throw.
Alabama Series
Ferguson – 59-6 ¼ (18.14m); Foul; 59-7 (18.16m); Foul; Foul; 59-11 ¼ (18.27m)
Reed – 57-0 ¾ (17.39m); 58-6 ½ (17.84m); Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul
Felpel – Foul; Foul; Foul
Women's Event Summaries – Florida Relays- Day 3
Finals
Sprint Medley Relay – The quartet of sophomore Janel Pate, seniors Domonique Williams and Brianna Sims and sophomore Kristyn Williams finished third in the women's sprint medley relay in a time of 3:55.92.
4x100-Meter Relay – The team of seniors Vanessa Clerveaux and Diamond Gause and freshmen Symone Darius and Takyera Roberson finished sixth in the women's 4x100-meter relay in 43.59, the second-fastest time in school history.
Shot Put –In her first meet of the outdoor season, junior Haley Teel finished eighth in the women's shot put with a mark of 52-8 ¼ (16.06m), the eighth-best throw in school history.
Alabama Series
Teel – Foul; 52-8 ¼ (16.06m); Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul
Florida Relays
Saturday April 1, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Finals
Sprint Medley Relay – 1. Alabama (Terry Jernigan, Skyler Bowden, Steven Gayle, Jacopo Lahbi), 3:18.00
Distance Medley Relay – 3. Alabama (Patrick Grant, Noah Karr, Andrew Harris, J.P. Brinyark), 10:03.98
Invitational Discus – 3. Kord Ferguson, 189-1 (57.64m) (SB); 8. Joe Williams, 185-11 (56.67m) (SB); NM. Hayden Reed
High Jump – NM. James Williams
Pole Vault – 2. Will Herrscher, 17-5 ½ (5.32m) (PB); 18. Henry Barrett, 15-1 ¾ (4.62m) (PB); 19. Jake Zalesky, 15-1 ¾ (4.62m)
Shot Put – 5. Nathan Karr, 56-4 ½ (17.18m) (SB)
Invitational Shot Put – 6. Kord Ferguson, 59-11 ¼ (18.27m) (SB); 7. Hayden Reed, 58-6 ½ (17.84m) (SB); NM. Kyle Felpel
Women
Finals
Sprint Medley Relay – 3. Alabama (Janel Pate, Domonique Williams, Brianna Sims, Kristyn Williams), 3:55.92
4x100-Meter Relay – 6. Alabama (Vanessa Clerveaux, Diamond Gause, Symone Darius, Takyera Roberson), 43.59
Invitational Shot Put – 8. Haley Teel, 52-8 ¼ (16.06m) (SB)
Alabama Superlatives- Florida Relays/Stanford Invitational
School Records
Men
10,000 Meters- Alfred Chelanga, 28:04.95
School Top-10 Performances
Men
Javelin- 6. McLean Lipschutz, 222-2 (67.72m)
Javelin- 9. McLean Lipschutz, 217-5 (66.27m)
400 Meters- 4. Steven Gayle, 45.40
Hammer Throw- 2. Elias Hakansson, 231-9 (70.64m)
Hammer Throw- 8. Elias Hakansson, 227-0 (69.21m)
10,000 Meters- 3. Antibahs Kosgei, 28:35.79
Pole Vault – 2. Will Herrscher, 17-5 ½ (5.32m)
Women
Hammer Throw- 4. Danielle McConnell, 201-2 (61.33m)
Hammer Throw- 6. Danielle McConnell, 199-11 (60.95m)
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – 8. Hannah Waggoner, 10:21.12
10,000 Meters- 8. Hannah Capek, 34:50.72
4x100-Meter Relay – 2. Alabama (Vanessa Clerveaux, Diamond Gause, Symone Darius, Takyera Roberson), 43.59
Shot Put – 8. Haley Teel, 52-8 ¼ (16.06m)
Personal Bests
Men
Hammer Throw- Jacob Beene, 196-6 (59.89m)
5,000 Meters- Andrew Bull, 14:45.49
5,000 Meters- Garrett Bull, 14:51.41
400 Meters- Steven Gayle, 45.40
5,000 Meters- Conner Thompson, 14:19.39
10,000 Meters- Alfred Chelanga, 28:04.95
10,000 Meters- Antibahs Kosgei, 28:35.79
Pole Vault- Will Herrscher, 17-5 ½ (5.32m)
Pole Vault- Henry Barrett, 15-1 ¾ (4.62m)
Women
100 Meters- Symone Darius, 11.51
Hammer Throw- Danielle McConnell, 201-2 (61.33m)
3,000-Meter Steeplechase- Jessica Gray, 11:01.51
10,000 Meters- Hannah Capek, 34:50.72
Season Bests
Men
Hammer Throw- Jacob Beene, 196-6 (59.89m)
Javelin- Will Edwards, 198-0 (60.36m)
Javelin- McLean Lipschutz, 222-2 (67.72m)
5,000 Meters- Andrew Bull, 14:45.49
5,000 Meters- Garrett Bull, 14:51.41
400 Meters- Steven Gayle, 45.40
800 Meters- Jacopo Lahbi, 1:47.98
800 Meters- Andrew Harris, 1:55.08
Hammer Throw- Elias Hakansson, 231-9 (70.64m)
1,500 Meters- Payton Ballard, 3:50.54
1,500 Meters- Josh Short, 3:51.01
5,000 Meters- Conner Thompson, 14:19.39
10,000 Meters- Alfred Chelanga, 28:04.95
10,000 Meters- Antibahs Kosgei, 28:35.79
Discus- Kord Ferguson, 189-1 (57.64m)
Discus- Joe Williams, 185-11 (56.67m)
Shot Put- Nathan Karr, 56-4 ½ (17.18m)
Shot Put- Kord Ferguson, 59-11 ¼ (18.27m)
Shot Put- Hayden Reed, 58-6 ½ (17.84m)
Pole Vault- Will Herrscher, 17-5 ½ (5.32m)
Pole Vault- Henry Barrett, 15-1 ¾ (4.62m)
Women
110-Meter Hurdles- Vanessa Clerveaux, 13.39
100 Meters- Symone Darius, 11.51
100 Meters- Olivia Fotopoulou, 11.73
400 Meters- Alex Gholston, 52.79
400 Meters- Domonique Williams, 53.82
400-Meter Hurdles- 22. Kaitlin Walker, 1:01.16
Pole Vault- Lakan Taylor, 13-9 1/4 (4.20m)
Hammer Throw- Danielle McConnell, 201-2 (61.33m)
3,000-Meter Steeplechase –Hannah Waggoner, 10:21.12
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – Nicole Gardner, 10:51.84
3,000-Meter Steeplechase- Jessica Gray, 11:01.51
10,000 Meters- 8. Hannah Capek, 34:50.72
Shot Put –Haley Teel, 52-8 ¼ (16.06m)
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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