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Crimson Tide Invitational
Field Events Shine for Alabama Track & Field on Final Day of Crimson Tide Invitational
4/7/2018 5:38:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
Crimson Tide take home titles in shot put, high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jump Saturday
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama track & field teams battled cold, wet conditions on Saturday to turn in a number of winning performances in the field events and sprints on the final day of the 2018 Crimson Tide Invitational at the Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex in Tuscaloosa.
"Overall, I'm really pleased and thought we competed well," Alabama head coach Dan Waters said. "With the conditions today, it was hard to get warmed up and get moving like you'd like to but our team did a great job adjusting to the elements."
Leading the way for the Crimson Tide men was junior Kord Ferguson, who won the shot put with a personal-best mark of 63-11 ½ that ranks No. 3 all-time at Alabama. The Ottawa, Kansas, native also had an earlier attempt in the competition of 63-0 ¾ (19.22m) that is the sixth-best in school history. In addition to the shot put win, Ferguson opened the day with a second-place finish in the discus with a toss of 186-7 (56.88m).
Junior All-American Shelby McEwen won the men's high jump in his outdoor debut with Alabama with a clearance of 7-1 ½ (2.17m). Junior Will Herrscher led a Tide sweep of the top three spots in the men's pole vault with a clearance of 16-8 ¾ (5.10m). Freshman Ryan Lipe finished second at 16-4 ¾ (5.00m) and sophomore Henry Barrett was third at 15-5 (4.70m).
On the track, senior Ruebin Walters won the 110-meter hurdles with a season-best equaling time of 13.51, which ranked as the fourth-fastest in the country entering the weekend.
"That was a great throw for Kord in the shot put," Waters added. He set a personal best twice in five attempts today, which is very impressive. Shelby did a great job clearing 7-1 in the high jump. He's cleared a lot higher but in this weather, that's a really great jump."
In women's field events, senior Britainy Smith won the pole vault in the final home appearance of her career on Saturday with a clearance of 12-8 ¼ (3.87m). Freshman Jaimie Robinson won the triple jump in her outdoor collegiate debut in the event with a jump of 40-11 ¾ (12.49m). Senior Filippa Fotopoulou won the long jump with a mark of 19-10 ¼ (6.05m). Junior Kiara Williams finished second at 19-7 ½ (5.98m).
On the track, the quartet of freshmen Daija Lampkin and Tamara Clark and sophomores Symone Darius and Takyera Roberson won both the 4x100- and 4x400-meter relays for the Crimson Tide. They opened the afternoon with a season-best 43.48 in the 4x100, which is the fifth-fastest time in school history. A few hours later, they closed the meet with a time of 3:38.87 to take the 4x400.
Individually, Clark (11.33), Lampkin (11.66) and Olivia Fotopoulou (11.89) finished 1-2-3, respectively in the 100 meters and junior Kaitlin York won the 5,000 meters in a personal-best 17:02.99.
Alabama will be in action next weekend at the University of Florida's Tom Jones Invitational on Friday, April 13 in Gainesville, Fla.
Men's Event Summaries – Crimson Tide Invitational Day 2
5,000 Meters – Senior Garrett Bull finished sixth in the 5,000 meters in a time of 14:46.34. Fellow senior Andrew Bull finished 9th in 14:54.19. Senior Evan Prizy finished 20th in 15:49.26. Freshmen Paul Selden (15:50.24) and Nathan Gamble (15:53.84) finished 21st and 23rd, respectively, in their collegiate debuts at that distance.
Discus – Junior Kord Ferguson finished second in the discus with a throw of 186-7 (56.88m). Fellow junior Daniel Haugh was third at 181-7 (55.35m).
Alabama Series
Ferguson – Foul; Foul; 186-7 (56.88m); Foul; Foul; 183-10 (56.06m)
Haugh – Foul; 181-7 (55.35m); Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul
110-Meter Hurdles – Senior Ruebin Walters won the 110-meter hurdles with a season-best equaling time of 13.51, which is currently the fourth-fastest in the country this season.
High Jump – Junior Shelby McEwen won the high jump in his outdoor debut with Alabama with a clearance of 7-1 ½ (2.17m).
Alabama Series
McEwen – 6-4 ¾ (1.95m) (ppp); 6-6 ¾ (2.00m) (ppp); 6-8 ¾ (2.05m) (xo); 6-10 ¾ (xo); 7-0 ¼ (2.14m) (xxo); 7-1 ½ (2.17m) (xxo)
100 Meters – Sophomore Alize Ford finished third in the 100 meters in a personal-best time of 10.35.
Pole Vault – Junior Will Herrscher led a Tide sweep of the top three spots in the pole vault with a clearance of 16-8 ¾ (5.10m). Freshman Ryan Lipe finished second at 16-4 ¾ (5.00m) and sophomore Henry Barrett was third at 15-5 (4.70m).
Alabama Series
Herrscher – 14-5 ¼ (4.40m) (ppp); 14-11 (4.55m) (ppp) 15-5 (4.70m) (ppp); 15-11 (4.85m) (ppp); 16-4 ¾ (5.00m) (ppp); 16-8 ¾ (5.10m) (xxo); 17-0 ¾ (5.20m) (xxx)
Lipe – 14-5 ¼ (4.40m) (ppp); 14-11 (4.55m) (ppp) 15-5 (4.70m) (ppp); 15-11 (4.85m) (o); 16-4 ¾ (5.00m) (xxo); 16-8 ¾ (5.10m) (xxx)
Barrett – 14-5 ¼ (4.40m) (ppp); 14-11 (4.55m) (xxo) 15-5 (4.70m) (xxo); 15-11 (4.85m) (xxx)
Zalesky – 14-5 ¼ (4.40m) (xxo); 14-11 (4.55m) (xo); 15-5 (4.70m) (xxx)
Spotswood – 14-5 ¼ (4.40m) (ppp); 14-11 (4.55m) (ppp) 15-5 (4.70m) (ppp); 15-11 (4.85m) (ppp); 16-4 ¾ (5.00m) (xxx)
Obadia – 14-5 ¼ (4.40m) (xxx)
800 Meters – Sophomore Noah Karr finished sixth in the 800 meters in a personal-best 1:55.63. Freshman Dylan Scott was 12th in 1:57.35.
Triple Jump – Freshman Christian Edwards finished third in the triple jump with a leap of 49-1 ½ (14.97m). Sophomore Michael Wiggins finished eighth at 47-1 (14.35m).
Alabama Series
Christian Edwards – Foul; 49-1 ½ (14.97m); 45-5 ¼ (14.85m); Foul; Pass; Pass
Wiggins – 46-10 ¾ (14.29m); 47-1 (14.35m); Foul; 45-2 ¼ (13.77m); Pass; Pass
Shot Put – Junior Kord Ferguson won the shot put with a personal-best mark of 63-11 ½ that ranks No. 3 all-time at Alabama. The Ottawa, Kansas, native also had an earlier attempt in the competition of 63-0 ¾ (19.22m) that is the sixth-best in school history.
Alabama Series
Ferguson – 60-8 (18.49m); 61-3 (18.67m); 63-0 ¾ (19.22m); Foul; 63-11 ½ (19.49m); Foul
Javelin – Junior Will Edwards finished fourth in the javelin with a mark of 183-2 (55.83m).
Alabama Series
Will Edwards – Foul; 180-3 (54.95m); Foul; 183-2 (55.83m); 180-1 (54.88m); Foul
1,500 Meters – Junior Connor Ferrentino finished second in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:51.24. Juinor Josh Short (3:54.13) and freshmen Oliver Rigg (3:54.94) finished fifth and sixth, respectively.
4x400-Meter Relay – Alabama's quartet of freshman Dylan Scott, sophomore Noah Karr and freshmen Andrew Powell and Elliott Miller finished sixth in the 4x400-meter relay in 3:21.88.
Women's Event Summaries – Crimson Tide Invitational Day 2
5,000 Meters – Junior Kaitlin York won the 5,000 meters to open the day for Alabama with a personal-best time of 17:02.99. Freshman Maddie Dearborn finished 14th in 17:59.88 in her collegiate debut at that distance.
Discus – Junior Holly Julifs finished 11th in the discus with a throw of 145-3 (44.27m). Junior Portious Warren finished 14th at 139-5 (42.50m).
Alabama Series
Warren – 132-7 (40.41m); 128-2 (39.06m); 139-5 (42.50m)
Julifs – Foul; Foul; 145-3 (44.27m)
Long Jump – Senior Filippa Fotopoulou won the long jump with a mark of 19-10 ¼ (6.05m). Junior Kiara Williams finished second at 19-7 ½ (5.98m). The meet was the first of the outdoor season for both.
Alabama Series
Filippa Fotopoulou – 19-10 ¼ (6.05m); 19-6 (5.94m); 19-6 ¾ (5.96m); Pass, Pass
Kiara Williams – 19-7 ½ (5.98m); Foul; 18-4 ¼ (5.59m); Pass; Pass
4x100-Meter Relay – Alabama's quartet of freshmen Daija Lampkin and Tamara Clark and sophomores Symone Darius and Takyera Roberson won the 4x100-meter relay in a season-best 43.48, the fifth-fastest time in school history.
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – Sophomore Haley Wright finished seventh in her collegiate debut in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 11:36.47.
400 Meters – Sophomore Takyera Roberson finished second in the 400 meters in a season-best 53.98. Sophomores Katie Funcheon (54.66) and Hope Mazi (54.90) finished fifth and sixth, respectively. Mazi's time is a new personal best. Sophomore Symone Darius was eighth in 55.20.
High Jump – Junior Stacey Destin finished second in the high jump with a clearance of 5-7 (1.70m).
Alabama Series
Destin – 5-3 (1.60m) (ppp); 5-5 (1.65m) (ppp); 5-7 (1.70m) (xo); 5-8 ¾ (1.80m) (xxx)
Phillips – 5-3 (1.60m) (xxx)
100 Meters – Freshmen Tamara Clark (11.33) and Daija Lampkin (11.66) finished first and second, respectively, in the 100 meters. Senior Olivia Fotopoulou was the No. 3 collegiate finisher in 11.89.
Pole Vault – Senior Britainy Smith won the pole vault in the final home appearance of her career on Saturday with a clearance of 12-8 ¼ (3.87m). Freshman Abigail Dickinson finished fourth at 11-2 ½ (3.42m).
Alabama Series
Smith – 10-8 ¾ (3.27m) (ppp); 11-2 ½ (3.42m) (ppp); 11-8 ½ (3.57m) (ppp); 12-2 ½ (3.72m) (ppp); 12-8 ¼ (3.87m) (xo); 13-0 ¼ (3.97m) (xxx)
Dickinson – 10-8 ¾ (3.27m) (xxo); 11-2 ½ (3.42m) (o); 11-8 ½ (3.57m) (xxx)
Riley – 10-8 ¾ (3.27m) (xo); 11-2 ½ (3.42m) (xxx)
Clancy – 10-8 ¾ (3.27m) (ppp); 11-2 ½ (3.42m) (ppp); 11-8 ½ (3.57m) (ppp); 12-2 ½ (3.72m) (ppp); 12-8 ¼ (3.87m) (xxx)
Cecil – 10-8 ¾ (3.27m) (xxx)
Neumann – 10-8 ¾ (3.27m) (xxx)
Pickett – 10-8 ¾ (3.27m) (xxx)
800 Meters – Senior Kaitlin Walker (2:09.13) and junior Kristyn Williams (2:09.47) finished third and fourth, respectively, in the 800 meters.
Triple Jump – Freshman Jaimie Robinson won the triple jump in her outdoor collegiate debut in the event with a jump of 40-11 ¾ (12.49m).
Alabama Series
Robinson – 40-8 ¼ (12.40); 40-10 ¼ (12.45m); 40-2 ¾ (12.26m); 40-7 (12.37m); 40-11 ¾ (12.49m); Pass
Moncrieffe – Foul; Foul; Foul
400-Meter Hurdles – Junior Jada Jackson finished 13th in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.80.
Shot Put – Junior Portious Warren finished fourth in the shot put with a mark of 49-4 ½ (15.05m).
Alabama Series
Warren – 48-6 (14.78m); 47-3 ½ (14.41m); 48-4 ½ (14.74m); 48-6 ¾ (14.80m); 49-4 ½ (15.05m); 48-0 ¾ (14.65m)
200 Meters – Senior Olivia Fotopoulou finished seventh in the 200 meters in a time of 23.97.
Javelin – Freshman Tianah List finished fourth in the javelin with a throw of 144-0 (43.90m).
Alabama Series
List – 125-9 (38.32m); 144-0 (43.90m); 137-10 (42.03m); Foul; Foul
1,500 Meters (Section A) – Junior Nicole Gardner finished third in Section A of the 1,500 meters with a personal-best time of 4:24.19. Senior Caroline Barlow finished ninth in 4:38.67.
1,500 Meters (Section B) – Sophomore Caroline Brooks finished fourth in Section B of the 1,500 meters in a personal-best 4:41.31.
4x400-Meter Relay – Alabama's A relay of freshmen Daija Lampkin and Tamara Clark and sophomores Symone Darius and Takyera Roberson won the 4x400-meter relay in a time of 3:38.87. The Tide's B squad of sophomore Hope Mazi, senior Kaitlin Walker, junior Kristyn Williams and sophomore Katie Funcheon finished second in 3:39.55.
Crimson Tide Invitational
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Tuscaloosa, Ala. (University of Alabama)
Men
100 Meters – 3. Alize Ford, 10.35 (PB)
400 Meters – DNS. Skyler Bowden
800 Meters – 6. Noah Karr, 1:55.63 (PB); 12. Dylan Scott, 1:57.35; 14. Andrew Powell, 1:57.74 (PB); DNS. Elliott Miller
1,500 Meters (Section A) – 2. Connor Ferrentino, 3:51.24; 5. Josh Short, 3:54.14; 6. Oliver Rigg, 3:54.94; DNF. Elliott Miller
5,000 Meters – 6. Andrew Bull, 14:46.34; 9. Garrett Bull, 14:54.19; 20. Evan Prizy, 15:49.26; 21. Paul Selden, 15:50.24 (PB); 23. Nathan Gamble, 15:53.84 (PB); DNF. Alex Wind
110-Meter Hurdles – 1. Ruebin Walters, 13.51
400-Meter Hurdles – DNS. Okeen Williams
4x400-Meter Relay – 6. Alabama B (Dylan Scott, Noah Karr, Andrew Powell, Elliott Miller), 3:21.88
High Jump – 1. Shelby McEwen, 7-1 ½ (2.17m)
Pole Vault – 1. Will Herrscher, 16-8 ¾ (5.10m); 2. Ryan Lipe, 16-4 ¾ (5.00m); 3. Henry Barrett, 15-5 (4.70m); 5. Jake Zalesky, 14-11 (4.55m); NH. Jake Spotswood; NH. Marc Obadia
Triple Jump – 3. Christian Edwards, 49-1 ½ (14.97m); 8. Michael Wiggins, 47-1 (14.35m)
Shot Put – 1. Kord Ferguson, 63-11 ½ (19.49m) (PB)
Discus – 2. Kord Ferguson, 186-7 (56.88m); 3. Daniel Haugh, 181-7 (55.35m)
Javelin – 4. Will Edwards, 183-2 (55.83m)
Women
100 Meters – 1. Tamara Clark, 11.33; 2. Daija Lampkin, 11.66; 3. Olivia Fotopoulou, 11.89; 13. Krystal Sparling, 12.21; DNS. Filippa Fotopoulou; DNS. Jaimie Robinson
200 Meters – 7. Olivia Fotopoulou, 23.97
400 Meters – 2. Takyera Roberson, 53.98 (PSB); 5. Katie Funcheon, 54.66; 6. Hope Mazi, 54.90 (PB); 8. Symone Darius, 55.20; 24. Amber Saffore, 1:05.62
800 Meters – 3. Kaitlin Walker, 2:09.13 (PB); 4. Kristyn Williams, 2:09.47; DNS. Caroline Barlow; DNS. Nicole Gardner
1,500 Meters (Section A) – 3. Nicole Gardner, 4:24.19 (PB); 9. Caroline Barlow, 4:38.67; DNF. Sarah Mohan
1,500 Meters (Section B) – 4. Caroline Brooks, 4:41.31 (PB); 14. Ameena Benselloum, 4:53.02 (PB); 19. Ashley Eavenson, 5:04.42 (PB); 20. Daley Cline, 5:09.86
5,000 Meters – 1. Kaitlin York, 17:02.99 (PB); 14. Maddie Dearborn, 17:59.88 (PB); 15. Shannon Marsh, 18:02.25 (PB); 18. Brittany Tolson, 18:11.76 (PB); 22. Alison Ringle, 18:23.76; 25. Brianna Koshy, 18:33.52; 31. Savannah Fraleigh, 19:35.07 (PB); 32. Caroline Cumbest, 19:38.03
400-Meter Hurdles – 13. Jada Jackson, 1:07.80
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – 7. Haley Wright, 11:36.47 (PB)
4x100-Meter Relay – 1. Alabama A (Daija Lampkin, Tamara Clark, Symone Darius, Takyera Roberson), 43.48 (TSB)
4x400-Meter Relay – 1. Alabama A (Daija Lampkin,Tamara Clark, Symone Darius, Takyera Roberson), 3:38.87; 2. Alabama B (Hope Mazi, Kaitlin Walker, Kristyn Williams, Katie Funcheon), 3:39.55
High Jump – 2. Stacey Destin, 5-7 (1.70m); NH. Esme Phillips
Pole Vault – 1. Britainy Smith, 12-8 ¼ (3.87m); 4. Abigail Dickinson, 11-2 ½ (3.42m) (PB); 6. Kaylee Riley, 10-8 ¾ (3.27m); NH. Colleen Clancy; NH. Kayla Cecil; NH. Emma Neumann; NH. Taylor Pickett
Long Jump – 1. Filippa Fotopoulou, 19-10 ¼ (6.05m); 2. Kiara Williams, 19-7 ½ (5.98m)
Triple Jump – 1. Jaimie Robinson, 40-11 ¾ (12.49m); NM. Tamara Moncrieffe
Shot Put – 4. Portious Warren, 48-6 ¾ (14.80m)
Discus – 11. Holly Julifs, 145-3 (44.27m); 14. Portious Warren, 139-5 (42.50m)
Javelin – 4. Tianah List, 144-0 (43.90m)
Alabama Superlatives
School Top-10 Performances
Men
Shot Put – 3. Kord Ferguson, 63-11 ½ (19.49m)
Shot Put – 6. Kord Ferguson, 63-0 ¾ (19.22m)
Women
4x100-Meter Relay – 5. Alabama A (Daija Lampkin, Tamara Clark, Symone Darius, Takyera Roberson), 43.48
Personal Bests
Men
Hammer Throw – Daniel Haugh, 226-8 (69.08m)
5,000 Meters – Paul Selden, 15:50.24
5,000 Meters – Nathan Gamble, 15:53.84
100 Meters – Alize Ford, 10.35
Shot Put – Kord Ferguson, 63-11 ½ (19.49m)
Women
5,000 Meters – Kaitlin York, 17:02.99
5,000 Meters – Maddie Dearborn, 17:59.88
5,000 Meters – Shannon Marsh, 18:02.25
5,000 Meters – Brittany Tolson, 18:11.76
5,000 Meters – Savannah Fraleigh, 19:35.07
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – Haley Wright, 11:36.47
400 Meters – Hope Mazi, 54.90
800 Meters – Kaitlin Walker, 2:09.13
1,500 Meters – Nicole Gardner, 4:24.19
1,500 Meters – 4. Caroline Brooks, 4:41.31
1,500 Meters – Ameena Benselloum, 4:53.02
1,500 Meters – Ashley Eavenson, 5:04.42
Personal Season Bests
Men
5,000 Meters –Andrew Bull, 14:46.34
1,500 Meters – Connor Ferrentino, 3:51.24
High Jump – Shelby McEwen, 7-1 ½ (2.17m)
Triple Jump – Christian Edwards, 49-1 ½ (14.97m)
Discus – Kord Ferguson, 186-7 (56.88m)
Javelin – Will Edwards, 183-2 (55.83m)
Women
400 Meters – Takyera Roberson, 53.98
High Jump – Stacey Destin, 5-7 (1.70m)
Triple Jump – Jaimie Robinson, 40-11 ¾ (12.49m)
Team Season Bests
Men
5,000 Meters –Andrew Bull, 14:46.34
1,500 Meters – Connor Ferrentino, 3:51.24
High Jump – Shelby McEwen, 7-1 ½ (2.17m)
Triple Jump – Christian Edwards, 49-1 ½ (14.97m)
Discus – Kord Ferguson, 186-7 (56.88m)
Javelin – Will Edwards, 183-2 (55.83m)
Women
400 Meters – Takyera Roberson, 53.98
800 Meters – Kaitlin Walker, 2:09.13
1,500 Meters – Nicole Gardner, 4:24.19
5,000 Meters – Kaitlin York, 17:02.99
3,000-Meter Steeplechase – Haley Wright, 11:36.47
4x100-Meter Relay – Alabama A (Daija Lampkin, Tamara Clark, Symone Darius, Takyera Roberson), 43.48
4x400-Meter Relay – Alabama A (Daija Lampkin,Tamara Clark, Symone Darius, Takyera Roberson), 3:38.87
High Jump – Stacey Destin, 5-7 (1.70m)
PB – 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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