Alabama
Mount Sac Relays
Alabama Track & Field Teams Open Competition in Southern California
4/13/2017 9:25:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Ferguson, Williams & Reed top three collegians in men’s discus at Long Beach State; Teel fifth in women’s discus
TORRANCE, Calif. – The Alabama track & field teams opened a weekend of competition in Southern California on Thursday afternoon and evening with solid showings in the men's & women's discus and the 3,000-meter steeplechase at a pair of meets in the Los Angeles area.
The men's discus trio of sophomore Kord Ferguson (197-5/60.19m) and seniors Joe Williams (195-7/59.63m) and Hayden Reed (195-4/59.55m) were the top three collegiate finishers in the discus at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate at Long Beach State University. Junior Daniel Haugh (175-11/53.63m) finished sixth in the competition. Ferguson's mark is a personal-best. The marks for Williams and Reed are season-bests. Junior Haley Teel finished fifth in the women's discus at the PCI, with a season-best mark of 164-6 (50.15m).
Alabama also took part in the first day of competition at the Mount SAC Relays at El Camino College. Sophomore Josh Short finished 14th in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase in a personal-best time of 9:04.71. In the women's steeplechase, junior Jessica Gray finished 37th in 11:10.71.
The men and women will compete in several events at Mount SAC on Friday, beginning with the men's long jump and women's high jump at 2 p.m. (CT). Running events will get underway for the Tide at 2:10 p.m. (CT) with the women's 100-meter hurdles. Alabama will also send seniors Payton Ballard and Robbie Farnham-Rose to compete in the 1,500 meters the Brian Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific University on Friday evening.
Men's Event Summaries – Mount SAC Relays- Day 1
Finals
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – Sophomore Josh Short finished 14th in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in a personal-best time of 9:04.71.
Women's Event Summaries – Mount SAC Relays- Day 1
Finals
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – Junior Jessica Gray finished 37th in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase in a time of 11:10.71.
Men's Event Summaries – Pacific Coast Intercollegiate
Finals
Discus – Sophomore Kord Ferguson (197-5/60.19m) and seniors Joe Williams (195-7/59.63m) and Hayden Reed (195-4/59.55m) were the top three collegiate finishers in the discus at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate. Junior Daniel Haugh (175-11/53.63m) finished sixth in the competition. Ferguson's mark is a personal-best. The marks for Williams and Reed are season-bests.
Women's Event Summaries – Pacific Coast Intercollegiate
Finals                                                       `
Discus – Junior Haley Teel finished fifth in the women's discus with a season-best mark of 164-6 (50.15m).
Mount SAC Relays (El Camino College)
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Finals
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – 14. Josh Short, 9:04.71 (PB)
Women
Finals
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – 37. Jessica Gray, 11:10.71; DNF. Calli Coggins
Pacific Coast Intercollegiate (Long Beach State University)
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Finals
Discus – 1. Kord Ferguson, 197-5 (60.19m) (PB); 2. Joe Williams, 195-7 (59.63m) (SB); 3. Hayden Reed, 195-4 (59.55m) (SB); 6. Daniel Haugh, 175-11 (53.63m)
Women
Finals
Discus – 5. Haley Teel, 164-6 (50.15m) (SB)
Alabama Superlatives
Personal Bests
Men
3,000-Meter Steeplechase- Josh Short, 9:04.71
Discus- Kord Ferguson, 197-5 (60.19m)
Season Bests
Men
Discus- Joe Williams, 195-7 (59.63m)
Discus- Hayden Reed, 195-4 (59.55m)
Women
Discus- Haley Teel, 164-6 (50.15m)
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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