Alabama
War Eagle Invitational
Alabama Track & Field Opens Weekend with a Pair of Wins and Multiple School Top-10 Marks
4/20/2018 8:47:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Daniel Haugh and Christian Edwards win at Auburn; Tide distance trio run into UA record book at Stanford
AUBURN, Ala. – Alabama track & field opened competition at the Auburn's War Eagle Invitational and Stanford's Cardinal Classic with a pair of victories and six school top-10 performances on Friday.
At Stanford late on Friday evening, Alabama juniors Vincent Kiprop (13:37.92) and Gilbert Kigen (13:40.99) and senior Alfred Chelanga (13:42.11) finished third, fourth and seventh, respectively, in the invitational 5,000 meters. The times are among the 10 fastest in the nation, rank 2-3-4 all-time at Alabama and are personal bests for all three men.
At Auburn, junior Daniel Haugh won the hammer throw with a personal-best mark of 230-0 (70.10m) that ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama. Freshman Christian Edwards won the triple jump with a personal- and team season-best leap of 51-5 (15.67).
In the lone running event for the Tide men, sophomore J.P. Brinyark was the No. 4 collegiate finisher in the 5,000 meters with a personal best time of 14:44.57. Senior Evan Prizy finished 13th in 15:14.10.
For the Tide women on Friday, freshman Jaimie Robinson was the No. 2 collegiate finisher in the triple jump with a mark of 42-9 ½ (13.04m), which ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama. Junior Tamara Moncrieffe was the No. 4 collegian with a personal best of 42-4 ¼ (12.92m) that equals the seventh-best mark in school history.
On the track, freshman Margot Dooley finished ninth in the 1,500 meters in 4:43.01. The race was her outdoor collegiate debut at that distance. Freshman Maddie Dearborn (17:30.40), sophomore Brittany Tolson (17:51.07), junior Brianna Koshy (17:59.36) and freshman Shannon Marsh (18:04.84) finished 8th, 11th, 15th and 16th, respectively, in the 5,000 meters. The times are personal bests for Dearborn, Tolson and Koshy.
Day 2 of the War Eagle Invitational will get underway at 11 a.m. CT on Saturday with the women's pole vault. Running events will begin at 12:10 p.m. with the women's 4x100-meter relay. Alabama will return to action at the Cardinal Classic beginning at 7 p.m. CT with the men's 3,000-meter steepelechase.
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Men's Event Summaries – War Eagle Invitational Day 1
Hammer Throw – Junior Daniel Haugh won the hammer throw with a personal-best mark of 230-0 (70.10m) that ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama.
Alabama Series
Haugh – 219-8 (66.95m); 221-0 (67.36.m); Foul; 220-3 (67.14m); 230-0 (70.10m); Foul
Triple Jump – Freshman Christian Edwards won the triple jump with a personal- and team season-best leap of 51-5 (15.67).
Alabama Series
Edwards – Foul; Foul; 50-0 (15.24m); 51-5 (15.67m); Foul; Foul
5,000 Meters – Sophomore J.P. Brinyark was the No. 4 collegiate finisher in the 5,000 meters with a personal best time of 14:44.57. Senior Evan Prizy finished 13th in 15:14.10.
Women's Event Summaries – War Eagle Invitational Day 1
Triple Jump – Freshman Jaimie Robinson was the No. 2 collegiate finisher in the triple jump with a mark of 42-9 ½ (13.04m), which ranks No. 4 all-time at Alabama. Junior Tamara Moncrieffe was the No. 4 collegian with a personal best of 42-4 ¼ (12.92m) that equals the seventh-best mark in school history.
Alabama Series
Robinson – 41-7 ¼ (12.68m); 42-2 (12.85m); 42-0 ¾ (12.82m); 42-9 ½ (13.04m); 40-10 ½ (12.46m); 42-2 ¼ (12.86m)
Moncrieffe – 40-10 ½ (12.46m); Foul; 41-3 ¾ (12.59m); Foul; Foul; 42-4 ¼ (12.91m)
1,500 Meters – Freshman Margot Dooley finished ninth in the 1,500 meters in 4:43.01. The race was her outdoor collegiate debut at that distance.
5,000 Meters – Freshman Maddie Dearborn (17:30.40), sophomore Brittany Tolson (17:51.07), junior Brianna Koshy (17:59.36) and freshman Shannon Marsh (18:04.84) finished 8th, 11th, 15th and 16th, respectively, in the 5,000 meters. The times are personal bests for Dearborn, Tolson and Koshy.
War Eagle Invitational
Friday, April 20, 2018
Auburn, Ala. (Auburn University)
Men
5,000 Meters – 4. J.P. Brinyark, 14:44.57 (PB); 13. Evan Prizy, 15:14.10
Triple Jump – 1. Christian Edwards, 51-5 (15.67m) (PB) (TSB)
Hammer Throw – 1. Daniel Haugh, 230-0 (70.10m) (PB) (TSB)
Women
1,500 Meters – 9. Margot Dooley, 4:43.01 (PB)
5,000 Meters – 8. Maddie Dearborn, 17:30.40 (PB); 11. Brittany Tolson, 17:51.07 (PB); 15. Brianna Koshy, 17:59.36 (PB); 16. Shannon Marsh, 18:04.84 Â
Triple Jump – 2. Jaimie Robinson, 42-9 ½ (13.04m) (PSB) (TSB); 4. Tamara Moncrieffe, 42-4 ÂĽ (12.91m) (PB)Â
Alabama Superlatives
School Records
School Top-10 Performances
Men
Hammer Throw – 3. Daniel Haugh, 230-0 (70.10m) (PB) (TSB)
5,000 Meters – 2. Vincent Kiprop, 13:37.92
5,000 Meters – 3. Gilbert Kigen, 13:40.99
5,000 Meters – 4. Alfred Chelanga, 13:42.11 (PB)
Women
Triple Jump – 4. Jaimie Robinson, 42-9 ½ (13.04m)
Triple Jump – T-7. Tamara Moncrieffe, 42-4 ¼ (12.91m)
Personal Bests
Men
Hammer Throw – Daniel Haugh, 230-0 (70.10m)
Triple Jump – Christian Edwards, 51-5 (15.67m)
5,000 Meters – Vincent Kiprop, 13:37.92
5,000 Meters – Gilbert Kigen, 13:40.99
5,000 Meters – Alfred Chelanga, 13:42.11 (PB)
5,000 Meters – J.P. Brinyark, 14:44.57
Women
Triple Jump – Tamara Moncrieffe, 42-4 ¼ (12.91m)
1,500 Meters – Margot Dooley, 4:43.01
5,000 Meters – Maddie Dearborn, 17:30.40
5,000 Meters –Brittany Tolson, 17:51.07
5,000 Meters –Brianna Koshy, 17:59.36
Personal Season Bests
Women
Triple Jump – Jaimie Robinson, 42-9 ½ (13.04m)
Team Season Bests
Men
Hammer Throw – Daniel Haugh, 230-0 (70.10m)
Triple Jump – Christian Edwards, 51-5 (15.67m)
5,000 Meters – Vincent Kiprop, 13:37.92
Women
Triple Jump – Jaimie Robinson, 42-9 ½ (13.04m)
5,000 Meters – Nicole Gardner, 16:44.71
B – Personal Best
PSB – Personal Season Best
TSB – Team Season Best
SR – School Record
MR – Meet Record
FR – Facility Record
NM – No mark
NH – No height
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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