Alabama
Jim Bush Collegiate Invitational
Alabama Track & Field Brings Home Seven Event Victories at Jim Bush Collegiate Invitational
4/15/2017 9:12:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Men win three events, women capture four wins on Saturday at UCLA
LOS ANGELES – The Alabama women posted victories in both hurdle races, the long jump and pole vault while the men made a clean sweep of first place in the shot put, discus and hammer throw at the Jim Bush Collegiate Invitational on Saturday at UCLA.
Senior Quanesha Burks started the day out for the women with a victory in the long jump with a mark of 21-1 ½ (6.44m) in her first outing in the event this season. Fellow senior Vanessa Clerveaux sprinted to a win in the 100-meter hurdles in 13.35 in the first individual running event of the day. Junior Kaitlin Walker won the 400-meter hurdles in a personal-best 59.26, the eighth-fastest time in school history. Senior Lakan Taylor capped the day with a win in the pole vault with a clearance of 14-1 ½ (4.31m), the fifth-best clearance all-time at Alabama.
For the men, senior Elias Hakansson won the men's hammer throw with a toss of 228-0 ½ (69.51) on his final attempt of the day, the sixth-best throw in school history. Senior Kyle Felpel won the men's shot put with a season-best mark of 61-5 (18.72m). Sophomore Kord Ferguson won the discus with a personal-best throw of 198-5 ¼ (60.49m).
"Overall, we had some great performances this weekend," head coach Dan Waters said following the meet. "We're excited and happy with where our team is at this point. We've got some work to do but this was a good meet to see some great competition and see where we are right now. Now we can go home, do a little more work and start to focus on the championship portion of the season."
Saturday's meet wrapped up four days of competition around Southern California that saw the Crimson Tide post 12 top-10 school marks in competition at the Mount SAC Relays, the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate at Long Beach State, the Brian Clay Invitational at Azusa Pacific and today's Jim Bush Collegiate Invitational at UCLA.
Alabama will travel downstate next weekend for the War Eagle Invitational at Auburn on April 21-22.
Men's Event Summaries – Jim Bush Collegiate Invitational
Finals
4x100-Meter Relay – The team of junior Terry Jernigan, senior Steven Gayle and freshmen Will Allen and Alize Ford finished third in the men's 4x100-meter relay in 40.64.
110-Meter Hurdles – Junior Angelo Goss finished second in the men's 110-meter hurdles in 14.12.
400 Meters – Freshman Will Allen finished sixth in the men's 400 meters in a personal-best time of 47.34.
100 Meters – Freshman Alize Ford finished fifth in the men's 100 meters in 10.81.
800 Meters – Senior Andrew Harris finished seventh in the men's 800 meters in 1:53.67. Freshman Oliver Rigg was ninth in 1:54.81.
200 Meters – Senior Steven Gayle finished second in the men's 200 meters in a time of 20.77. Junior Terry Jernigan was ninth in 21.60 and sophomore Skyler Bowden was 10th in 21.75.
1,500 Meters- Freshman Patrick Grant finished sixth in the men's 1,500 meters in a personal-best 3:53.79.
4x400-Meter Relay- The quartet of freshman Will Allen, sophomore Skyler Bowden, junior Terry Jernigan and senior Andrew Harris finished fourth in the men's 4x400-meter relay in 3:13.21.
Hammer Throw – Senior Elias Hakansson won the men's hammer throw with a toss of 228-0 ½ (69.51) on his final attempt of the day, the sixth-best throw in school history. Sophomore Daniel Haugh was second at 218-5 ½ (66.59m) and freshman Jacob Beene was sixth at 196-1 ½ (59.78m).
Alabama Series
Hakansson- 221-11 ¾ (67.66m); 221-11 ¼ (67.65m); Foul; 225-10 (68.84m); 227-4 ½ (69.31m); 228-0 ½ (69.51m)
Haugh- 218-4 ½ (66.59m); Foul; Foul; Foul; 208-6 ¾ (63.57m); Foul
Beene- 195-4 ¼ (59.55m); Foul; 196-1 ½ (59.78m); 193-7 ½ (59.02m); Foul; Foul
Pole Vault – Freshman Henry Barrett finished sixth in the men's pole vault with a clearance of 14-7 ½ (4.46m). Sophomore Will Herrscher did not record a clearance.
Alabama Series
Herrscher- 4.46m (Pass); 4.61m (Pass); 4.76 (Pass); 4.91m (Pass); 5.06m (Pass); 5.21m (xxx)
Barrett- 4.46m (o); 4.61m (xxx)
Long Jump – Senior Josh McCullan finished sixth in the men's long jump with a leap of 22-8 (6.91m) on his final attempt of the competition.
Alabama Series
McCullan- Foul; 20-11 (6.38m); Foul; Foul; 21-10 ¾ (6.68m); 22-8 (6.91m)
Javelin – Senior McLean Lipschutz finished second in the men's javelin with a throw of 227-11 (69.47m) on his last attempt of the competition, the sixth-best throw in school history. Sophomore Will Edwards finished seventh with a throw of 189-1 ½ (57.65m)
Alabama Series
Lipschutz- 206-4 ¼ (62.90m); Foul; 210-7 (64.19m); Foul; 220-3 ¼ (67.14m); 227-11 (69.47m)
Edwards- 179-8 (54.77m); 184-8 (56.29m); 186-5 ¾ (56.84m); 189-1 ½ (57.65m); 180-8 (55.07m); 175-6 ½ (53.51m)
Shot Put – Senior Kyle Felpel won the men's shot put with a season-best mark of 61-5 (18.72m). Senior Noah Karr did not record a clean throw.
Alabama Series
Felpel – 54-2 ¾ (16.53m); 59-3 ¼ (18.08m); 61-5 (18.72m); Foul; Foul; 61-5 (18.72m) Â
Karr – Foul; Foul; Foul
Triple Jump – Senior Klyvens Delaunay finished second in the men's triple jump with a leap of 50-5 ½ (15.38m). Freshman Michael Wiggins finished fifth at 45-10 ¾ (13.99m).
Alabama Series
Delaunay- Foul; 50-05 ½ (15.38m); 49-6 ¼ (15.10m); 49-2 ¾ (15.01m); 48-11 ¼ (14.92m); 49-10 ¾ (15.21m); Â
Wiggins- 45-10 ¾ (13.99m); Foul; Pass; 45-4 ¾ (13.84m); Foul; Foul
Discus – Sophomores Kord Ferguson and Daniel Haugh finished 1-2 in the men's discus with senior Joe Williams finishing fourth. Ferguson's winning toss of 198-5 ¼ (60.49m) is a personal-best. Haugh's mark of 189-9 ¾ (57.86) is a season-best. Williams finished with a mark of 182-2 ½ (55.54m).
Alabama Series
Ferguson – 194-0 ½ (59.15m); 198-5 ¼ (60.49m); 194-5 ¼ (59.27m); 197-4 1/4 (60.16m); Foul; Foul
Haugh – 170-11 (52.10m); 189-9 ¾ (57.86m); 185-3 (56.47m); Foul; Foul; Foul
Williams – 180-1 ¼ (54.90m); Foul; Foul; 182-2 ½ (55.54m); Foul; Foul
Reed – Foul; Foul; Foul
Women's Event Summaries – Jim Bush Collegiate Invitational
Finals
4x100-Meter Relay – The quartet of seniors Vanessa Clerveaux and Diamond Gause, freshman Takyera Roberson and senior Quanesha Burks finished second in the women's 4x100-meter relay in 43.66, the fourth-fastest time in school history.
100-Meter Hurdles – Senior Vanessa Clerveaux won the women's 100-meter hurdles in a time of 13.35, her second-fastest time of the season.
400 Meters – Senior Domonique Williams finished second in the women's 400 meters in a personal-best 52.41, the ninth-fastest time in school history. Junior Nicole Sassaman finished 11th in a personal-best 57.69.
100 Meters – Freshman Symone Darius finished second in the women's 100 meters in 11.59. Freshman Takyera Roberson was fourth in a personal-best 11.68, followed by sophomore Janel Pate in fifth at 11.81. Junior Olivia Fotopoulou (11.93) and senior Brianna Sims (11.96) finished eighth and ninth, respectively. Sims' time equals her personal-best.
800 Meters – Sophomore Kristyn Williams finished fourth in the women's 800 meters in a personal-best 2:08.09.
400-Meter Hurdles – Junior Kaitlin Walker won the women's 400-meter hurdles in a personal-best 59.26, the eighth-fastest time in school history.
200 Meters – Senior Diamond Gauase finished third in the women's 200 meters in 23.50. Freshman Symone Darius was fifth in a personal-best 23.93 followed by sophomore Janel Pate in sixth at 24.03. Senior Brianna Sims was ninth in 24.42. Junior Olivia Fotopoulou was 10th in 24.43.
1,500 Meters- Freshman Rebecca Buteau finished fourth in the women's 1,500 meters in a personal-best 4:32.45. Junior Jessica Gray finished eighth in a personal-best 4:36.43. Sophomore Calli Coggins finished 11th in 4:42.32. Sophomore Sarah Mohan finished 15th in 4:51.49.
4x400-Meter Relay- The Alabama "A" relay of freshman Takyera Roberson, seniors Domonique Williams and Diamond Gause and freshman Symone Darius finished second in the women's 4x400-meter relay in 3:33.31, the fifth-fastest time in school history. The "B" relay of sophomores Janel Pate and Kristyn Williams and juniors Kaitlin Walker and Nicole Sassaman finished fifth in 3:43.21.
Hammer Throw – Junior Danielle McConnell finished second in the women's hammer throw with a mark of 195-0 (59.44m) on her fourth attempt of the competition.
Alabama Series
McConnell- 194-9 ¼ (59.37m); 190-4 (58.02m); 188-2 ¼ (57.36m); 195-0 (59.44m); 187-2 (57.05m); 189-2 ¼ (57.57m)Â
Long Jump – Senior Quanesha Burks won the women's long jump in her first outing of the outdoor season with a mark of 21-1 ½ (6.44m). Sophomore Kiara Williams finished second at 19-3 ¼ (5.88m).
Alabama Series
Burks- Foul; 21-1 ½ (6.44m); 20-7 (6.28m); Foul; 20-10 ¼ (6.36m); 20-6 ¼ (6.26m)
Kiara Williams- 19-3 ¼ (5.88m); Foul; Foul; Foul; 18-10 ¼ (5.75m); Foul
Javelin- Freshman Samantha Zelden finished sixth in the women's javelin with a throw of 148-2 ½ (45.18m).
Alabama Series
Zelden- 148-2 ½ (45.18m); 137-1 ½ (41.80m); 139-2 ¼ (42.43m); Foul; 129-9 ¾ (39.57m); 135-6 ¼ (41.31m)
High Jump – Sophomore Stacey Destin won the women's high jump with a clearance of 5-8 ¾ (1.75m).
Alabama Series
Destin- 1.55m (Pass); 1.60m (Pass); 1.65m (Pass); 1.70m (Pass); 1.75m (xo); 1.80m (xxx)
Shot Put – Junior Haley Teel finished third in the women's shot put with a personal-best mark of 53-7 ¼ (16.34m), the third-best effort in school history.
Alabama Series
Teel – Foul; 53-7 ¼ (16.34m); 52-6 ½ (16.02m); Foul; Foul; Foul
Pole Vault – Senior Lakan Taylor won the women's pole vault with a personal-best clearance of 14-1 ½ (4.31m). Freshman Avery Stuchell finished 10th at 11-4 (3.46m)
Alabama Series
Taylor- 3.31m (Pass); 3.46m (Pass); 3.61m (Pass); 3.76m (Pass); 3.91 (Pass); 4.01m (Pass); 4.11m (xo); 4.21m (o); 4.31m (xxo); 4.46m (xxx)
Stuchell- 3.31m (xo); 3.46m (xo); 3.61m (xxx)
Discus – Junior Haley Teel (160-2 ¾; 48.84m), freshman Hannah Chappell (152-1; 46.36m) and sophomore Holly Julifs (148-5 ½; 45.28) finished 4-5-6 in the women's discus. Chappell's mark is a new personal best.
Alabama Series
Teel – Foul; Foul; 160-2 ¾ (48.84m); Foul; Foul; 159-7 ½ (48.66m)
Chappell – 135-4 ¼ (41.26m); 149-7 ¼ (45.60m); Foul; 150-8 ¼ (45.93m); 152-1 (46.36m); 150-9 ¼ (48.66m)
Julifs – Foul; 148-6 ½ (45.28m); 144-1 ¾ (43.94m); Foul; Foul; Foul
Jim Bush Collegiate Invitational (UCLA)
Saturday, April 15, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Team Scoring
1. Texas A&M- 189
2. ALABAMA- 103
3. UCLA- 100
4. Arizona State- 66
5. UTEP- 56
Finals
100 Meters- 5. Alize Ford, 10.81
200 Meters- 2. Steven Gayle, 20.77; 9. Terry Jernigan, 21.60; 10. Skyler Bowden, 21.75
400 Meters- 6. Will Allen, 47.34 (PB)
800 Meters- 7. Andrew Harris, 1:53.67 (SB); 9. Oliver Rigg, 1:54.81
1,500 Meters- 6. Patrick Grant, 3:53.79 (PB)
110-Meter Hurdles – 2. Angelo Goss, 14.12
4x100-Meter Relay- 3. Alabama (Terry Jernigan, Steven Gayle, Will Allen, Alize Ford), 40.64
4x400-Meter Relay- 4. Alabama (Will Allen, Skyler Bowden, Terry Jernigan, Andrew Harris, 3:13.21
Pole Vault- 6. Henry Barrett, 14-7 ½ (4.46m); NH. Will Herrscher
Long Jump- 6. Josh McCullan, 22-8 (6.91m)
Triple jump- 2. Klyvens Delaunay, 50-5 (15.38m); 5. Michael Wiggins, 45-10 ¾ (13.99m)
Shot Put- 1. Kyle Felpel, 61-5 (18.72m) (SB); NM. Nathan Karr
Discus- 1. Kord Ferguson, 198-5 ¼ (60.49m) (PB); 2. Daniel Haugh, 189-9 ¾ (57.86m) (SB); 4. Joe Williams, 182-2 ½ (55.54m); NM. Hayden Reed
Hammer Throw- 1. Elias Hakansson, 228-0 ½ (69.51m); 2. Daniel Haugh, 218-5 ½ (66.59m); 6. Jacob Beene, 196-1 ½ (59.78m)
Javelin- 2. McLean Lipschutz, 227-11 (69.47m); 7. Will Edwards, 189-1 ½ (57.65m);
Women
Team Scoring
1. Texas A&M- 148
2. ALABAMA- 135
3. UCLA- 88
4. UTEP- 87
5. Arizona State- 61
Finals
100 Meters- 2. Symone Darius, 11.59; 4. Takyera Roberson, 11.68 (PB); 5. Janel Pate, 11.81; 8. Olivia Fotopoulou, 11.93; 9. Brianna Sims, 11.96 (PB)
200 Meters- 3. Diamond Gause, 23.50; 5. Symone Darius, 23.93 (PB); 6. Janel Pate, 24.03; 9. Brianna Sims, 24.42; 10. Olivia Fotopoulou, 24.43
400 Meters- 2. Domonique Williams, 52.41 (PB); 11. Nicole Sassaman, 57.69 (PB)
800 Meters- 4. Kristyn Williams, 2:08.09 (PB)
1,500 Meters- 4. Rebecca Buteau, 4:32.45 (PB); 8. Jessica Gray, 4:36.43 (PB); 11. Calli Coggins, 4:42.32
100-Meter Hurdles- 1. Vanessa Clerveaux, 13.35
400-Meter Hurdles- 1. Kaitlin Walker, 59.26 (PB)
4x100-Meter Relay- 2. Alabama (Vanessa Clerveaux, Diamond Gause, Takyera Roberson, Quanesha Burks), 43.66
4x400-Meter Relay- 2. Alabama (Takyera Roberson, Domonique Williams, Diamond Gause, Symone Darius), 3:33.31 (SB); 4. Alabama "B" (Janel Pate, Kristyn Williams, Kaitlin Walker, Nicole Sassman), 3:43.21.
Pole Vault- 1. Lakan Taylor, 14-1 ½ (4.31m) (PB); 10. Avery Stuchell, 11-4 (3.46m)
High Jump- 1. Stacey Destin, 5-8 ¾ (1.75m)
Long Jump- 1. Quanesha Burks, 21-1 ½ (6.44m) (SB); 2. Kiara Williams, 19-3 ¼ (5.88m)
Shot Put- 3. Haley Teel, 53-7 ¼ (16.34m) (PB)
Discus- 4. Haley Teel, 160-2 ¾ (48.84m); 5. Hannah Chappell, 152-1 (46.36m) (PB); Holly Julifs, 148-6 ½ (45.28m)
Hammer Throw- 2. Danielle McConnell, 195-0 (59.44m)
Javelin- 6. Samantha Zelden, 148-2 ½ (45.18m)
Alabama Superlatives
School Top-10 Performances
Men
1,500 Meters- 3. Robbie Farnham-Rose, 3:41.64
Hammer Throw- 6. Elias Hakansson, 228-0 ½ (69.51m)
Hammer Throw- 8. Elias Hakansson, 227-4 ½ (69.31m)
Javelin- 6. McLean Lipschutz, 227-11 (69.47m)
Javelin- 9. McLean Lipschutz, 220-3 ¼ (67.14m)
Women
5,000 Meters- 10. Hannah Waggoner, 16:39.46
Shot Put- 3. Haley Teel, 53-7 ¼ (16.34m)
4x100-Meter Relay- 6. Alabama (Vanessa Clerveaux, Diamond Gause, Takyera Roberson, Quanesha Burks), 43.66
Pole Vault- 6. Lakan Taylor, 14-1 ½ (4.31m)
400 Meters- 9. Domonique Williams, 52.41
400-Meter Hurdles- 8. Kaitlin Walker, 59.26
4x400-Meter Relay- 5. Alabama (Takyera Roberson, Domonique Williams, Diamond Gause, Symone Darius), 3:33.31
Personal Bests
Men
3,000-Meter Steeplechase- Josh Short, 9:04.71
Discus- Kord Ferguson, 197-5 (60.19m)
10,000 Meters- Conner Thompson, 29:26.50
1,500 Meters- Robbie Farnham-Rose, 3:41.64
1,500 Meters- Payton Ballard, 3:46.61
400 Meters- Will Allen, 47.34
Discus- Kord Ferguson, 198-5 ¼ (60.49m)
1,500 Meters- Patrick Grant, 3:53.79
Women
5,000 Meters- Nicole Gardner, 16:46.08
5,000 Meters- Hannah Waggoner, 16:39.46
5,000 Meters- Hannah Capek, 17:20.19
Shot Put- Haley Teel, 53-7 ¼ (16.34m)
400 Meters- Domonique Williams, 52.41
Discus- Hannah Chappell, 152-1 (46.36m)
100 Meters- Takyera Roberson, 11.68
100 Meters- Brianna Sims, 11.96
400 Meters- Nicole Sassaman, 57.69
400-Meter Hurdles- Kaitlin Walker, 59.26
800 Meters- Kristyn Williams, 2:08.09
Pole Vault- Lakan Taylor, 14-1 ½ (4.31m)
1,500 Meters- Rebecca Buteau, 4:32.45
1,500 Meters- Jessica Gray, 4:36.43
Season Bests
Men
Discus- Joe Williams, 195-7 (59.63m)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Discus- Hayden Reed, 195-4 (59.55m)
Javelin- McLean Lipschutz, 227-11 (69.47m)
Shot Put- 1. Kyle Felpel, 61-5 (18.72m)
Discus- Daniel Haugh, 189-9 ¾ (57.86m)
Women
Discus- Haley Teel, 164-6 (50.15m)
Long Jump- Quanesha Burks, 21-1 ½ (6.44m)
4x400-Meter Relay- Alabama (Takyera Roberson, Domonique Williams, Diamond Gause, Symone Darius), 3:33.31
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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