Alabama
Tiger Paw Invitational
Distance Trio Turns in Top-10 Performances for Alabama Track & Field on Friday
2/9/2018 9:08:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Vincent Kiprop, Gilbert Kigen and Alfred Chelanga run three of 10 fastest 5,000-meter times in school history at Iowa State
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. – The Alabama track & field teams were in action at three meets on Friday, but the highlight of the day was the performance turned in by Crimson Tide distance runners Vincent Kiprop, Gilbert Kigen and Alfred Chelanga in the 5,000 meters at the Iowa State Classic.
In a race that produced the 16 fastest times in the NCAA so far this season, Kiprop (13:40.97), Kigen (13:46.28) and Chelanga (13:49.34) posted three of the top eight times in UA history to finish third, 10th, and 12th, respectively at Iowa State. The times are personal bests for Kiprop and Kigen and rank No. 3 and No. 4 in school history. Chelanga's time is the eighth-fastest ever run at Alabama and he now owns sixth-, seventh- and eighth-fastest times in the UA record book.
The Alabama sprinter and field event squads traveled to Clemson, S.C. for the Tiger Paw Invitational and turned in a number of personal bests and UA season-best performances on Friday.
Junior Kord Ferguson was the No. 3 collegiate finisher in the shot put with a personal-best 63-0 ¾ (19.22m), the fourth-best mark in school history. He is now just the fourth man in UA indoor history to surpass the 63-foot mark. Junior Ruebin Walters was the No. 2 collegiate finisher in the 60-meter hurdles in a personal-best and UA season-best 7.61, the third-fastest time in school history. Walters' prelim time of 7.66 ranks No. 6 all-time at Alabama. Sophomore Will Allen finished ninth in the 400 meters in a personal-best 46.78, the fastest time for UA this season.
In women's events at Clemson, Alabama received a pair of UA season bests from junior Mauricia Prieto and senior Britainy Smith. Prieto was the No. 4 collegiate finisher in the 400 meters in a personal-best 54.09 in her first outing at that distance this season. Smith was the No. 2 collegiate finisher in the women's pole vault with a personal-best clearance of 13-5 ¼ (4.10m). Junior Portious Warren continued her strong indoor debut at Alabama on Friday as she finished third in the shot put with a mark of 54-10 (16.71m). The effort ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama. She also recorded two other marks which rank among the top-10 in UA history.
The remainder of the Alabama distance corps is in action at Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge in Nashville, competing in the 5,000 meters on Friday. Sophomore Elisabeth Danis finished 15th in the women's 5,000 meters in a personal best 16:49.78. Freshman McKenzie Yanek was 16th in 16:51.26 in her first collegiate outing in the event. On the men's side, sophomore J.P. Brinyark finished ninth in the 5,000 meters in 14:41.90 in his collegiate debut at that distance. Seniors Garrett Bull (15:10.33) and Andrew Bull (15:21.01) finished 17th and 20th, respectively.
Alabama will begin Day 2 of competition at the Tiger Paw Invitational at 10 a.m. CT with sophomore Holly Julifs in the women's weight throw. The first running event will be the women's 800 meters at 11 a.m. CT with senior Kaitlin Walker and junior Kristyn Williams. Action at the Music City Challenge will start at 2:20 pm. CT with senior Caroline Barlow, junior Nicole Gardner, sophomore Caroline Brooks and freshman Margot Dooley in the women's mile.
Men's Event Summaries – Tiger Paw Invitational Day 1
Shot Put – Junior Kord Ferguson was the No. 3 collegiate finisher in the shot put with a personal-best 63-0 ¾ (19.22m), the fourth-best mark in school history. He is now just the fourth man in UA indoor history to surpass the 63-foot mark.
Alabama Series
Ferguson – 60-10 ¾ (18.56m); 60-1 (18.31m); Foul; 63-0 ¾ (19.22m); Foul; 62-0 ½ (18.91m)
60-Meter Hurdles – Junior Ruebin Walters was the No. 2 collegiate finisher in the 60-meter hurdles in a personal-best and UA season-best 7.61, the third-fastest time in school history. Walters' prelim time of 7.66 ranks No. 6 all-time at Alabama.
400 Meters – Sophomore Will Allen finished ninth in the 400 meters in a personal-best 46.78, the fastest time for UA this season. Junior Okeen Williams finished 14th in a personal-best 47.47.
60 Meters – Junior Keitavious Walter finished sixth in the 60 meters in 6.76. Sophomore Alize Ford finished 14th in the prelims in 6.81.
Women's Event Summaries – Tiger Paw Invitational Day 1
Shot Put – Junior Portious Warren finished third in the shot put with a mark of 54-10 (16.71m). The effort ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama. She also recorded two other marks which rank among the top-10 in UA history.
Alabama Series
Warren – 53-9 ¾ (16.40m); 54-5 ¼ (16.59m); 54-10 (16.71m); 53-1 ½ (16.19m); 52-11 ½ (16.14m); Foul
Destin – 34-4 ¾ (10.79m); 35-1 ¾ (10.71m); 36-5 (11.10m)
Pole Vault – Senior Britainy Smith was the No. 2 collegiate finisher in the women's pole vault with a personal-best and Alabama season-best clearance of 13-5 ¼ (4.10m).
Alabama Series
Smith – 11-11 ¾ (3.65m) (ppp); 12-5 ½ (3.80m) (o); 12-11 ½ (3.95m) (o); 13-5 ¼ (4.10m) (o); 13-11 ¼ (4.25m) (xxx)
Cecil – 11-11 ¾ (3.65m) (xxx)
Dickinson – 11-11 ¾ (3.65m) (xxx)
Neumann – 11-11 ¾ (3.65m) (xxx)
Riley – 11-11 ¾ (3.65m) (xxx)
400 Meters – Junior Mauricia Prieto was the No. 4 collegiate finisher in the 400 meters in a personal-best and UA season-best 54.09 in her first outing at that distance this season. Sophomores Katie Funcheon (55.41) and Hope Mazi (56.28) finished 18th and 26th, respectively.
60 Meters – Sophomore Symone Darius finished 11th in the prelims of the 60 meters in a personal-best 7.37.
Tiger Paw Invitational
Friday, February 9, 2018
Clemson, S.C. (Clemson University)
Final Results (Collegiate Finish)
Men
60 Meters (Prelim) – 7. Keitavious Walter, 6.70 (q); 15. Alize Ford, 6.81
60 Meters (Final) – 6. Keitavious Walter, 6.76
400 Meters – 9. Will Allen, 46.78 (PB) (TSB); 14. Okeen Williams, 47.47 (PB); 36. Champion Allison, 48.50
60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims) – 2. Ruebin Walters, 7.66 (q)
60-Meter Hurdles (Final) – 2. Ruebin Walters, 7.61 (PB) (TSB)
Shot Put – 3. Kord Ferguson, 63-0 ¾ (19.22m) (PB) (TSB)
Women
60 Meters (Prelim) – 11. Symone Darius, 7.37 (PB)
400 Meters – 4. Mauricia Prieto, 54.09 (PB) (TSB); 18. Katie Funcheon, 55.41 (PSB); 26. Hope Mazi, 56.28
Pole Vault – 2. Britainy Smith, 13-5 ¼ (4.10m) (PB) (TSB); NH. Kayla Cecil; NH. Abigail Dickinson; NH. Emma Neumann; NH. Kaylee Riley
Shot Put – 3. Portious Warren, 54-10 (16.71m); 18. Stacey Destin, 36-5 (11.10m)
Men's Event Summaries – Iowa State Classic
5,000 Meters – In a race that produced the 16 fastest times in the NCAA so far this season, Alabama's Vincent Kiprop (13:40.97), Gilbert Kigen (13:46.28) and Alfred Chelanga (13:49.34) posted three of the top eight times in UA history to finish third, 10th, and 12th in the 5,000 meters at the Iowa State Classic. The times are personal bests for Kiprop and Kigen and rank No. 3 and No. 4 in school history. Chelanga's time is the eighth-fastest ever run at Alabama and he now owns sixth-, seventh- and eighth-fastest times in the UA record book.
Iowa State Classic
Friday, February 9, 2018
Ames, Iowa (Iowa State University)
Final Results (Collegiate Finish)
Men
Invitational 5,000 Meters – 3. Vincent Kiprop, 13:40.97; 10. Gilbert Kigen, 13:46.28; 12. Alfred Chelanga, 13:49.34
Open 5,000 Meters – 22. Conner Thompson, 14:28.46
Men's Event Suxmmaries – Music City Challenge Day 1
5,000 Meters – Sophomore J.P. Brinyark finished ninth in the 5,000 meters in 14:41.90 in his collegiate debut at that distance. Seniors Garrett Bull (15:10.33) and Andrew Bull (15:21.01) finished 17th and 20th, respectively.
Women's Event Suxmmaries – Music City Challenge Day 1
5,000 Meters – Sophomore Elisabeth Danis finished 15th in the 5,000 meters in a personal best 16:49.78. Freshman McKenzie Yanek was 16th in 16:51.26 in her first collegiate outing in the event.
Music City Classic
Friday, February 9, 2018
Nashville, Tenn. (Vanderbilt University)
Final Results (Collegiate Finish)
Men
5,000 Meters – 9. J.P. Brinyark, 14:41.90; 17. Garrett Bull, 15:10.33; 20. Andrew Bull,15:21.01
Women
5,000 Meters – 15. Elisabeth Danis, 16:49.78 (PB); 16. McKenzie Yanek, 16:51.26; 30. Maddie Dearborn, 17:47.13; 31. Shannon Marsh, 17:47.33; 33. Brittany Tolson, 17:55.22; 39. Brianna Koshy, 18:23.70 (PB)
Alabama Superlatives
School Top-10 Performances
Men
60-Meter Hurdles – 3. Ruebin Walters, 7.61
60-Meter Hurdles – 6. Ruebin Walters, 7.66
Shot Put – 4. Kord Ferguson, 63-0 ¾ (19.22m)
Shot Put – 8. Kord Ferguson, 62-0 ½ (18.91m)
5,000 Meters – 3. Vincent Kiprop, 13:40.97
5,000 Meters – 4. Gilbert Kigen, 13:46.28
5,000 Meters – 8. Alfred Chelanga, 13:49.34
Women
Shot Put – 4. Portious Warren, 54-10 (16.71m)
Shot Put – 8. Portious Warren, 54-5 ½ (16.59m)
Shot Put – 10. Portious Warren, 53-9 ¾ (16.40m)
Personal Bests
Men
60-Meter Hurdles –Ruebin Walters, 7.61
400 Meters – Will Allen, 46.78
400 Meters – Okeen Williams, 47.47
Shot Put – Kord Ferguson, 63-0 ¾ (19.22m)
5,000 Meters – Vincent Kiprop, 13:40.97
5,000 Meters – Gilbert Kigen, 13:46.28
Women
60 Meters –Symone Darius, 7.37
Pole Vault – Britainy Smith, 13-5 ¼ (4.10m)
400 Meters – Mauricia Prieto, 54.09
5,000 Meters – Elisabeth Danis, 16:49.78
5,000 Meters – Brianna Koshy, 18:23.70
Team Season Bests
Men
60-Meter Hurdles (Final) – 2. Ruebin Walters, 7.61
400 Meters – Will Allen, 46.78
Shot Put – Kord Ferguson, 63-0 ¾ (19.22m)
5,000 Meters – Vincent Kiprop, 13:40.97
Women
Pole Vault – Britainy Smith, 13-5 ¼ (4.10m)
400 Meters – Mauricia Prieto, 54.09
Individual Season Bests
Women
Shot Put – Stacey Destin, 36-5 (11.10m)
400 Meters – Katie Funcheon, 55.41
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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