Alabama
Vanderbilt Invitational
Field Events Continue to Excel for Alabama on Final Day of Vanderbilt Invitational
1/20/2018 6:38:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Colleen Clancy and Tamara Moncrieffe win women’s pole vault and triple jump on Saturday
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Alabama once again excelled in the field events on the final day of competition at the Vanderbilt Invitational on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.
The Tide women recorded victories in the pole vault, triple jump and 4x400-meter relay and turned in a shot put performance that produced three school top-10 marks. The UA men recorded a victory in the 60-meter hurdles by Ruebin Walters as the senior blazed to the second-fastest time in the nation this season.
"We had some great performances in the field events this weekend," Alabama head coach Dan Waters said following the meet. "There were multiple school top-10 marks in the men's pole vault, women's shot put and women's triple jump. Add that to the performances on the track by our 4x400-meter relay, as well as in the hurdles, sprints and distance events and this was a solid weekend for us across all disciplines."
Freshman Colleen Clancy recorded her first collegiate pole vault victory in just her second career meet with the Tide with a clearance of 13-0 ¼ (3.97m). Senior Britainy Smith was second at 12-7 ½ (3.85m). Junior Tamara Moncrieffe won the women's triple jump with an effort of 42-8 (13.00m) on her final attempt of the competition. Moncrieffe's winning jump ranks No. 3 all-time at Alabama. She also had an earlier mark in the competition of 41-3 (12.57m) that ranks No. 9 in UA history.
In other women's events, junior Portious Warren was the No. 2 collegiate finisher in the shot put with a mark of 55-4 ¼ (16.87m). The effort ranks No. 2 all-time at Alabama. Warren also had two other marks – 55-3 (16.84) and 53-3 (16.23m) – in the competition that rank No. 3 and No. 8 in UA history.
On the track, the quartet of freshman Daija Lampkin, juniors Mauricia Prieto and Tamara Clark and sophomore Symone Darius won the women's 4x400-meter relay in 3:35.89, the fourth-fastest time in school history. The time also ranks seventh nationally this season. Clark (7.38), Darius (7.41) and Daija Lampkin (7.49) were the second, third and fifth collegiate finishers in the women's 60 meters and junior Kristyn Williams was the No. 4 collegiate finisher in the women's 800 meters in 2:08.60; 20.
On the men's side, Walters won the 60-meter hurdles in 7.63, the third-fastest time in UA history and the second-fastest in the country so far this year. Walters' prelim time of 7.73 also equals the fifth-fastest in school history.
The men's 4x400-meter relay of sophomore Will Allen and juniors Keitavious Walter, Okeen Williams and Skyler Bowden posted the seventh-fastest time in school history at 3:07.86, which was the top collegiate time of the race and the fifth-fastest time in the country this season.
Walter was the top collegiate finisher in the 60 meters with a time of 6.67. Sophomore Alize Ford was the No. 4 collegiate runner in 6.76. Junior Gilbert Kigen was the No. 2 collegiate finisher in the mile in his season debut, completing the circuit in 4:05.44, while Allen (47.23) and Bowden (47.43) were the fourth and fifth collegiate finishers in the 400 meters. Allen's time is a new personal best. Junior Vincent Kiprop finished second in the 3,000 meters in his season debut in a time of 8:03.91.
Alabama will return to action next weekend at the Bob Pollock Invitational, Jan. 26-27, at Clemson University.
Men's Event Summaries – Vanderbilt Invitational
Triple Jump – Freshman Christian Edwards finished fifth in the men's triple jump with a mark of 49-11 ¾ (15.23m). Sophomore Michael Wiggins finished seventh at a personal-best 49-4 ½ (15.05m)
Alabama Series
Edwards – 49-11 ¾ (15.23m); 48-4 ½ (14.74m); 48-8 (14.83m); 49-0 ¼ (14.94m); 48-9 ½ (14.87m); Foul
Wiggins – 49-4 ½ (15.05m); Foul; Foul; Foul; 47-11 ¾ (14.62m); Foul
Mile – Junior Gilbert Kigen was the No. two collegiate finisher in the mile, completing the circuit in 4:05.44. Seniors Conner Thompson (4:11.24) and Alex Wind (4:13.75) finished 10th and 15th, respectively.
60-Meter Hurdles – Senior Ruebin Walters won the 60-meter hurdles in 7.63, the third-fastest time in UA history and the second-fastest in the country so far this season. Walters' prelim time of 7.73 also equals the fifth-fastest in school history.
60 Meters – Junior Keitavious Walter was the top collegiate finisher in the 60 meters with a time of 6.67. Sophomore Alize Ford was the No. 4 collegiate runner in 6.76.
400 Meters – Sophomore Will Allen (47.23) and junior Skyler Bowden (47.43) were the fourth and fifth collegiate finishers in the 400 meters. Allen's time is a new personal best.
800 Meters – Sophomore Oliver Rigg finished 24th in the 800 meters in 1:56.73. Freshman Dylan Scott finished 30th in 1:58.38.
3,000 Meters – Junior Vincent Kiprop finished second in the 3,000 meters in his season debut in a time of 8:03.91. Senior Alfred Chelanga finished fourth in 8:06.17
4x400-Meter Relay – The men's 4x400-meter relay of sophomore Will Allen and juniors Keitavious Walter, Okeen Williams and Skyler Bowden posted the seventh-fastest time in school history at 3:07.86, which was the top collegiate time of the race and the fifth-fastest time in the country this season.
Women's Event Summaries – Vanderbilt Invitational
Pole Vault – Freshman Colleen Clancy recorded her first collegiate victory in the pole vault with a clearance of 13-0 ¼ (3.97m). Senior Britainy Smith was second at 12-7 ½ (3.85m). Freshmen Kaylee Riley and Taylor Pickett tied for ninth at 11-2 ½ (3.42m).
Alabama Series
Clancy – 11-2 ½ (3.42m) (ppp); 11-8 ½ (3.57m) (ppp); (3.72m) (ppp); 12-7 ½ (3.85m) (xo); 13-0 ¼ (3.97m) (xxo); (4.07m) (ppp); (4.17m) (xxx)
Smith – 11-2 ½ (3.42m) (ppp); 11-8 ½ (3.57m) (ppp); (3.72m) (xo); 12-7 ½ (3.85m) (o); 13-0 ¼ (3.97) (xxx)
Riley – 11-2 ½ (3.42m) (xo); 11-8 ½ (3.57m) (xxx)
Pickett – 11-2 ½ (3.42m) (xo); 11-8 ½ (3.57m) (xxx)
Shot Put – Junior Portious Warren was the No. 2 collegiate finisher in the shot put with a mark of 55-4 ¼ (16.87m). The effort ranks No. 2 all-time at Alabama. Warren also had two other marks – 55-3 (16.84) and 53-3 (16.23m) – in the competition that rank No. 3 and No. 8 in UA history.
Alabama Series
Warren – 51-8 ¼ (15.75m); 51-11 ¼ (15.83m); 47-10 ¾ (14.60m); 53-3 (16.23m); 55-4 ¼ (16.87m); 55-3 (16.84m)
Destin – 36-3 ½ (11.06m); 35-9 ¼ (10.90m); Foul
Triple Jump – Junior Tamara Moncrieffe won the women's triple jump with an effort of 42-8 (13.00m) on her final attempt of the competition. Moncrieffe's winning jump ranks No. 3 all-time at Alabama. Moncrieffe had an earlier mark in the competition of 41-3 (12.57m) that ranks No. 9 in UA history.
Alabama Series
Moncrieffe – Foul; Foul; 41-3 (12.57m); 40-2 ½ (12.25m); Foul; 42-8 (13.00m)
Robinson – Foul; Foul; Foul
Mile – Senior Caroline Barlow finished 10th in the mile in a time of 4:55.52. Junior Nicole Gardner finished 27th in 5:07.62.
60-Meter Hurdles – Junior Stacey Destin finished seventh in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.73.
60 Meters – Alabama's Tamara Clark (7.38), Symone Darius (7.41) and Daija Lampkin (7.49) were the second, third and fifth collegiate finishers in the 60 meters.
400 Meters – Senior Kaitlin Walker finished 17th in the 400 meters in 56.51. Sophomores Katie Funcheon (56.81) and Hope Mazi (57.44) finished 20th and 27th, respectively. Junior Jada Jackson finished 42nd in 1:00.17.
800 Meters – Junior Kristyn Williams was the No. 4 collegiate finisher in the 800 meters in 2:08.60; 20. Freshman Margot Dooley finished 20th in 2:16.52. Sophomore Caroline Brooks finished 23rd in 2:17.48 and junior Sarah Mohan finished 29th in 2:22.24.
3,000 Meters – Freshman McKenzie Yanek finished eighth in the 3,000 meters in 9:48.29. Sophomore Elisabeth Danis finished ninth in a personal-best 9:50.94.
4x400-Meter Relay – The quartet of freshman Daija Lampkin, juniors Mauricia Prieto and Tamara Clark and junior Symone Darius won the women's 4x400-meter relay in 3:35.89, the fourth-fastest time in school history. The time also ranks seventh nationally this season. The Tide B relay of sophomores Takyera Roberson and Katie Funcheon, senior Kaitlin Walker and junior Kristyn Williams finished eighth in 3:46.74
Vanderbilt Invitational
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Nashville, Tenn. (Vanderbilt University)
Final Results- Collegiate Finish
Men
60 Meters (Prelims) – 2. Keitavious Walter, 6.72 (q); 7. Alize Ford, 6.80; 13. Okeen Williams, 6.94
60 Meters (Final) – 1. Keitavious Walter, 6.67; 4. Alize Ford, 6.76
400 Meters – 4. Will Allen, 47.23 (PB); 5. Skyler Bowden, 47.43;
800 Meters – 24. Oliver Rigg, 1:56.73; 30. Dylan Scott, 1:58.38;
Mile – 2. Gilbert Kigen, 4:05.44; 10. Conner Thompson, 4:11.24; 15. Alex Wind, 4:13.75;
3,000 Meters – 2. Vincent Kiprop, 8:03.91; 4. Alfred Chelanga, 8:06.17; 21. J.P. Brinyark, 8:36.49 (PB); 22. Clay Austell, 8:37.37; 26. Josh Short, 8:42.64; NT. Garrett Bull NT. Nathan Gamble
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims) – 1. Ruebin Walters, 7.73 (Q); 19. Jake Spotswood, 8.80
60-Meter Hurdles (Final) – 1. Ruebin Walters, 7.63 (PB)
4x400-Meter Relay – 1. Alabama A (Will Allen, Keitavious Walter, Okeen Williams, Skyler Bowden), 3:07.86; 15. Alabama B (Noah Karr, Andrew Powell, Oliver Rigg, Clay Austell), 3:25.13
Triple Jump – 5. Christian Edwards, 49-11 ¾ (15.23m); 7. Michael Wiggins, 49-4 ½ (15.05m) (PB)
Women
60 Meters (Prelims) – 1. Daija Lampkin, 7.40 (q); 2. Tamara Clark, 7.42 (q); 3. Symone Darius, 7.48 (q); 9. Filippa Fotopoulou, 7.54; 28. Mauricia Prieto, 7.76; DNS. Krystal Sparling; DNS. Olivia Fotopoulou
60 Meters (Final) – 2. Tamara Clark, 7.38 (PB); 3. Symone Darius, 7.41 (PB); 5. Daija Lampkin, 7.49
400 Meters – 17. Kaitlin Walker, 56.51; 20. Katie Funcheon, 56.81; 28. Hope Mazi, 57.44 (PB); 42. Jada Jackson, 1:00.17
800 Meters – 4. Kristyn Williams, 2:08.60; 20. Margot Dooley, 2:16.52; 23. Caroline Brooks, 2:17.48; 29. Sarah Mohan, 2:22.24
Mile – 10. Caroline Barlow, 4:55.52; 27. Nicole Gardner, 5:07.62;
3,000 Meters – 8. McKenzie Yanek, 9:48.29; 9. Elisabeth Danis, 9:50.94 (PB); 35. Brittany Tolson, 10:18.19 (PB); 38. Maddie Dearborn, 10:19.72; 40. Shannon Marsh, 10:20.60; 45. Brianna Koshy, 10:31.69
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims) – 6. Stacey Destin, 8.82 (q)
60-Meter Hurdles (Final) – 7. Stacey Destin, 8.73
4x400-Meter Relay – 1. Alabama A (Daija Lampkin, Mauricia Prieto, Tamara Clark, Symone Darius), 3:35.89; 8. Alabama B (Takyera Roberson, Katie Funcheon, Kaitlin Walker, Kristyn Williams), 3:46.74
Pole Vault – 1. Colleen Clancy, 13-0 ¼ (3.97m); 2. Britainy Smith, 12-7 ½ (3.85m); T-9. Kaylee Riley, 11-2 ½ (3.85m); T-9. Taylor Pickett, 11-2 ½ (3.85m)  Â
Triple Jump – 1. Tamara Moncrieffe, 42-8 (13.00m); NM. Jaimie Robinson
Shot Put – 2. Portious Warren, 55-4 ¼ (16.87m); 35. Stacey Destin, 36-3 ½ (11.06m);
Alabama Superlatives
School Top-10 Performances
Men
Pole Vault – 3. Will Herrscher, 17-4 ½ (5.30m)
Pole Vault – 9. Jake Spotswood, 17-0 ¾ (5.20m)
60-Meter Hurdles – 3. Ruebin Walters, 7.63
60-Meter Hurdles – T-5. Ruebin Walters, 7.73
4x400-Meter Relay – 7. Will Allen, Keitavious Walter, Okeen Williams, Skyler Bowden, 3:07.86
Women
Shot Put – 2. Portious Warren, 55-4 ¼ (16.87m)
Shot Put – 3. Portious Warren, 55-3 (16.84m)
Shot Put – 8. Portious Warren, 53-3 (16.23m)
Triple Jump – 3. Tamara Moncrieffe, 42-8 (13.00m)
Triple Jump – 9. Tamara Moncrieffe, 41-3 (12.57m)
4x400-Meter Relay – 4. Daija Lampkin, Mauricia Prieto, Tamara Clark, Symone Darius; 3:35.89
Personal Bests
Men
Pole Vault – Jake Spotswood, 17-0 ¾ (5.20m)
400 Meters – Will Allen, 47.23
3,000 Meters – J.P. Brinyark, 8:36.49
60-Meter Hurdles – Ruebin Walters, 7.63
Triple Jump – Michael Wiggins, 49-4 ½ (15.05m)
Women
60 Meters – Tamara Clark, 7.38
60 Meters – Symone Darius, 7.41
400 Meters – Hope Mazi, 57.44
3,000 Meters – Elisabeth Danis, 9:50.94
3,000 Meters – Brittany Tolson, 10:18.19
Triple Jump – Tamara Moncrieffe, 42-8 (13.00m)
PB – Personal Best
MR – Meet Record
NM – No mark
NH – No height
NT – No time
DNF – Did not finish
DNS – Did not start
Q – Qualified for final with heat finish
q – Qualified for final with heat time
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