Alabama
Bob Pollock Invitational
Alabama Track & Field Opens with Three Wins on Day 1 of Bob Pollock Invitational
1/26/2018 6:02:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Ruebin Walters, Kord Ferguson and Filippa Fotopoulou post victories for the Tide
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Alabama track & field teams opened competition at Clemson's Bob Pollock Invitational in Clemson, S.C., on Friday with victories in the men's 60-meter hurdles, men's shot put and the women's long jump.
Tide junior Ruebin Walters won the men's 60-meter hurdles for the third time in three meets this season, taking the victory with a time of 7.70, which ranks as the fourth-fastest time in school history. Walters now owns five of the 10-fastest times ever run in the event at Alabama.
In the lone men's field event of the day for UA, junior Kord Ferguson won the shot put with a mark of 61-10 ¼ (18.85m) on his final attempt of the competition. Ferguson also had two other marks of 60 feet plus in the competition. The Ottawa, Kan., native has won the event in both of his outings this season.
Senior Filippa Fotopoulou capped the evening for Alabama with a win in the women's long jump with a mark of 20-2 ½ (6.16m). The mark was just shy of her season-best performance, set a week ago at the Vanderbilt Invitational, when she topped all collegiate jumpers with an effort of 20-3 ½ (6.18m).
Other highlights for the Tide women on Friday included junior Portious Warren finishing second in the shot put with a mark of 50-10 (15.49m) while senior Britainy Smith tied for third among collegiate competitors in the pole vault with a season best-equaling clearance of 12-7 ½ (3.85m).
On the track, Sophomore Takyera Roberson was the No. 3 collegiate finisher in the 400 meters in 54.35 in her first collegiate outing in the event. Sophomore Katie Funcheon was the No. 7 collegian in a season-best time of 55.75.
For the men, junior Keitavious Walter finished second in the 60-meters with a season best-equaling time of 6.67 and the distance medley relay quartet of Oliver Rigg, freshmen Andrew Powell and Drew Williams and sophomore Drew Williams also finished second in 9:59.08.
Day 2 of the Bob Pollock Invitational will get underway at 10 a.m. CT with the women's weight throw. Running events will start at noon CT with the women's 600 meters.
Men's Event Summaries – Bob Pollock Invitational Day 1
Shot Put – Junior Kord Ferguson won the shot put with a mark of 61-10 ¼ (18.85m) on his final attempt of the competition. Ferguson also had two other marks of 60 feet plus in the competition. The Ottawa, Kan., native has won the event in both of his outings this season.
Alabama Series
Ferguson – 57-0 (17.37m); 60-0 ½ (18.30m); Foul; Foul; 60-10 (18.54m); 61-10 ¼ (18.85m)
Mile – Junior Josh Short finished 12th in the mile in 4:15.47. Sophomores Elliott Miller (4:16.81) and J.P. Brinyark (4:21.17) finished 17th and 23rd, respectively.
60-Meter Hurdles – Junior Ruebin Walters won the 60-meter hurdles for the third time in three meets this season, taking the victory with a time of 7.70, which ranks as the fourth-fastest time in school history. Walters now owns five of the 10-fastest times ever run in the event at Alabama.
400 Meters – Junior Okeen Williams was the No. 6 collegiate finisher in the 400 meters in 49.07 in his first outing in the event this season.
60 Meters – Junior Keitavious Walter finished second in the 60-meters in a season best-equaling 6.67. Sophomore Alize Ford was the No. 4 collegiate finisher in 6.78.
Distance Medley Relay – The Alabama distance medley relay quartet of Oliver Rigg, freshmen Andrew Powell and Drew Williams and sophomore Drew Williams finished second in 9:59.08.
Women's Event Summaries – Bob Pollock Invitational Day 1
Shot Put – Junior Portious Warren finished second in the shot put with a mark of 50-10 (15.49m).
Alabama Series
Warren – 49-3 ½ (12.86m); 50-9 ½ (15.48m); 50-10 (15.49m); 45-2 ½ (13.78m); 50-0 (15.24m); 49-8 ½ (15.15m)
Pole Vault – Senior Britainy Smith tied for third among collegiate competitors in the pole vault with a season best-equaling clearance of 12-7 ½ (3.85m).
Alabama Series
Smith – 11-7 ¾ (3.55m) (ppp); 12-1 ½ (3.70m) (ppp); 12-7 ½ (3.85m) (o); 13-1 ½ (4.00m) (xxx)
Long Jump – Senior Filippa Fotopoulou won the long jump with a mark of 20-2 ½ (6.16m). Junior Kiara Williams was the No. 3 collegiate finisher with a personal-best effort of 20-0 ¼ (6.10m).
Alabama Series
Filippa Fotopoulou – Foul; 19-1 ¼ (5.82m); 19-9 ¾ (6.04m); 20-1 ½ (6.13m); 20-2 ½ (6.16m); 19-11 ¾ (6.09m)
Kiara Williams – Foul; 20-0 ¼ (6.10m); Foul; 18-6 (5.64m); 19-11 ½ (6.08m); 18-8 ½ (5.70m)
Mile – Alabama posted a pair of top-10 finishes in the mile as senior Caroline Barlow (4:54.39) and junior Nicole Gardner (500.35) were the No. 6 and No. 9 collegiate finishers, respectively. Sophomore Caroline Brooks (5:05.36) and freshman Margot Dooley (5:05.52) finished 14th and 15th in their collegiate debuts in the event.
400 Meters – Sophomore Takyera Roberson was the No. 3 collegiate finisher in the 400 meters in 54.35 in her first collegiate outing in the event. Sophomore Katie Funcheon was the No. 7 collegian in a season-best time of 55.75.
60 Meters – Freshman Daija Lampkin was the No. 6 collegiate finisher in the 60 meters in 7.37. This was Lampkin's third 60-meter final in three meets this season. Sophomore Symone Darius finished 11th in the prelims in a time of 7.56.
Bob Pollock Invitational
Friday, January 26, 2018
Clemson, S.C. (Clemson University)
Final Results (Collegiate Finish)
Men
60 Meters (Prelim) – 2. Keitavious Walter, 6.74 (Q), 4. Alize Ford, 6.84 (q)
60 Meters (Final) – 2. Keitavious Walter, 6.67 (SB); 4. Alize Ford, 6.78;
400 Meters – 6. Okeen Williams, 49.07; DNS. Will Allen; DNS. Skyler Bowden
Mile – 12. Josh Short, 4:15.47; 17. Elliott Miller, 4:16.81; 23. J.P. Brinyark, 4:21.17; DNS. Clay Austell
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelim) – 1. Ruebin Walters, 7.76 (Q); 14. Jake Spotswood, 8.72 (PB)
60-Meter Hurdles (Final) – 1. Ruebin Walters, 7.70
Distance Medley Relay – 2. Alabama A (Oliver Rigg, Andrew Powell, Drew Williams, Clay Austell), 9:59.08
Shot Put: 1. Kord Ferguson, 61-10 ¼ (18.85m)
Women
60 Meters (Prelim) – 5. Daija Lampkin, 7.39 (Q); 11. Symone Darius, 7.56
60 Meters (Final) – 6. Daija Lampkin, 7.37
400 Meters – 3. Takyera Roberson, 54.35; 7. Katie Funcheon, 55.75 (SB); 19. Hope Mazi, 57.61; 26. Jada Jackson, 59.36 (SB)
Mile – 6. Caroline Barlow, 4:54.39 (SB); 9. Nicole Gardner, 5.00.35 (SB); 14. Caroline Brooks, 5:05.36; 15. Margot Dooley, 5:05.52; 25. Gabby Prizio, 5:21.94;
Long Jump – 1. Filippa Fotopoulou, 20-2 ½ (6.16m); 3. Kiara Williams, 20-0 ¼ (6.10m)
Pole Vault – T-3. Britainy Smith, 12-7 ½ (3.85m) (SB); DNS. Colleen Clancy
Shot Put – 2. Portious Warren, 50-10 (15.49m)
Alabama Superlatives
Personal Bests
Men
60-Meter Hurdles – Jake Spotswood, 8.72
Women
Long Jump – Kiara Williams, 20-0 ¼ (6.10m)
Individual Season Bests
Men
60-Meter Hurdles – Keitavious Walter, 6.76 (tie)
Women
Pole Vault – Britainy Smith, 12-7 ½ (3.85) (tie)
Mile – Caroline Barlow, 4:54.39
Mile – Nicole Gardner, 5:00.35
400 Meters – Katie Funcheon, 55.75
400 Meters – Jada Jackson, 59.36
PB – Personal Best
PSB – Personal Season Best
TSB – Team Season Best
SR – School Record
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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