Alabama
Crimson Tide Invitational presented by Beynon Sports
Daniel Haugh, Danielle McConnell Sweep Hammer Throw Titles on Day One of Crimson Tide Invitational
4/7/2017 10:20:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Haugh sets personal-best in outdoor season debut on Friday
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Sophomore Daniel Haugh and junior Danielle McConnell swept the men's and women's hammer throw titles on the opening night of the Crimson Tide Invitational presented by Beynon Sports at the Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex on Friday evening.
Haugh ended the men's competition with a personal-best effort of 220-10 (67.33m) on his final throw of the evening. The victory came in his outdoor season debut. Freshman Jacob Beene finished third at 192-9 (58.77m). McConnell won the women's hammer throw with an effort of 195-4 (59.54m) on her first throw of the competition. In the only other field event on Friday, sophomore Will Edwards finished sixth in the men's javelin with a mark of 195-10 (59.71m). Freshman Tanner Williams finished 10th with a personal-best throw of 143-5 (43.73m).
The evening was capped off with the lone running event on Friday's schedule, the 5,000 meters. Freshman Elisabeth Danis finished fourth in the women's 5,000 in a personal-best, and Alabama season-best, 16:56.51. Fellow freshman Rebecca Buteau finished 14th in 17:35.52 in her first collegiate 5,000-meter race. Sophomores Kaitlin York (17:41.47) and Rachael Reddy (17:46.86) finished 18th and 22nd, respectively. The time for York is a personal-best. For the men, freshman J.P. Brinyark finished seventh in the men's 5,000 in 14:52.49 in his first collegiate outing at that distance. Junior Evan Prizy finished 19th in 15:29.71 in his first outing of the season.
"Danielle and Daniel got us off to a great start in the hammer throw," Alabama head coach Dan Waters said. "Dan set a personal best in his first outing of the season was good to see. We had a four persona bests for the women in the 5,000 meters and I thought J.P. Brinyark and Evan Prizy ran well tonight also. We had a number of freshmen perform well this evening."
Saturday's schedule will get underway at 12:30 p.m. with the women's discus. Running events get underway at 3:20 p.m. with the 4x100-meter relay.
Men's Event Summaries – Crimson Tide Invitational- Day 1
Finals
5,000-Meters – Freshman J.P. Brinyark finished seventh in the men's 5,000 meters in 14:52.49 in his first collegiate outing at that distance. Junior Evan Prizy finished 19th in 15:29.71 in his first outing of the season.
Hammer Throw – Sophomore Daniel Haugh won the men's hammer throw with a personal-best effort of 220-10 (67.33m) in his outdoor season debut. Freshman Jacob Beene finished third at 192-9 (58.77m).
Alabama Series
Haugh – Foul; 218-6 (66.60m); 215-8 (65.75m); 210-5 (64.14m); 215-4 (65.65m); Foul; 220-10 (67.33m)
Beene – 192-8 (58.73m); 192-9 (58.77m); Foul; Foul; 180-2 (54.92m);
Javelin – Sophomore Will Edwards finished sixth in the men's javelin with a mark of 195-10 (59.71m). Freshman Tanner Williams finished 10th with a personal-best throw of 143-5 (43.73m).
Alabama Series
Edwards – 175-1 (53.37m); 183-10 (56.04m); 195-10 (59.71m); 193-2 (58.89m); 187-4 (57.10m); 189-9 (57.84m)
Tanner Williams – 134-4 (40.94m); 140-9 (42.90m); 143-5 (43.73m)
Women's Event Summaries – Crimson Tide Invitational- Day 1
Finals
5,000-Meters – Freshman Elisabeth Danis finished fourth in the women's 5,000 meters in a personal-best, and Alabama season-best, 16:56.51. Fellow freshman Rebecca Buteau finished 14th in 17:35.52 in her first collegiate 5,000-meter race. Sophomores Kaitlin York (17:41.47) and Rachael Reddy (17:46.86) finished 18th and 22nd, respectively. The time for York is a personal-best.
Hammer Throw – Junior Danielle McConnell won the women's hammer throw with an effort of 195-4 (59.54m) on her first throw of the competition.
Alabama Series
McConnell – 195-4 (59.54m); Foul; Foul; 192-8 (58.74m); 185-4 (56.50m); 194-7 (59.30m)
Crimson Tide Invitational
Friday, April 7, 2017
Alabama Results
Men
Finals
5,000 Meters – 7. J.P. Brinyark, 14:52.49 (PB); 19. Evan Prizy, 15:29.71 (SB)
Hammer Throw – 1. Daniel Haugh, 220-10 (67.33m) (PB); 3. Jacob Beene, 192-9 (58.77m)
Javelin – 6. Will Edwards, 195-10 (59.71m); 10. Tanner Williams, 143-5 (43.73m) (PB)
Women
Finals
5,000 Meters – 4. Elisabeth Danis, 16:56.51 (PB); 14. Rebecca Buteau, 17:35.52 (PB); 18. Kaitlin York, 17.41.57 (PB); 22. Rachael Reddy, 17:46.86 (SB); 24. Alison Ringle, 17:57.39 (SB); 25. Brianna Koshy, 18:04.91 (PB); 29. Caroline Cumbest, 18:21.50 (PB)
Hammer Throw – 1. Danielle McConnell, 195-4 (59.54m)
Alabama Superlatives
Personal Bests
Men
Hammer Throw- Daniel Haugh, 220-10 (67.33m)
Javelin- Tanner Williams, 143-5 (43.73m)
5,000 Meters- J.P. Brinyark, 14:52.49
Women
5,000 Meters- Elisabeth Danis, 16:56.51
5,000 Meters- Rebecca Buteau, 17:35.52
5,000 Meters- Kaitlin York, 17.41.57
5,000 Meters- Brianna Koshy, 18:04.91
5,000 Meters- Caroline Cumbest, 18:21.50 (PB)
Season Bests
Men
5,000 Meters- Evan Prizy, 15:29.71
Women
5,000 Meters- Rachael Reddy, 17:46.86
5,000 Meters- Alison Ringle, 17:57.39
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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