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Indiana University Relays
Bobby Colantonio Jr. Sets New School Record on Night One of the Indiana University Relays
1/31/2020 10:36:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
The sophomore finished as the top collegian in the men’s weight throw on Friday evening
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – It was a record-breaking night for Alabama track and field's sophomore Bobby Colantonio Jr. as he broke the school record in the men's weight throw on day one of the Indiana University Relays. Colantonio Jr. finished as the top collegian with a launch of 77-02.75 (23.54m) on Friday night at Gladstein Fieldhouse.
Colantonio Jr. shatters the school record, which was previously held by Daniel Haugh (75-8/23.10m).
?? RECORD ALERT ?? @BC_Hammer92 with a throw of 23.54m in Men's Weight Throw:
— Alabama Track & Field (@AlabamaTrack) February 1, 2020
?? Set a New School Record
?? Threw a Personal Best
?? Placed First#RollTide pic.twitter.com/Qqyh3PXcRu
Colantonio Jr. Comments
"My first two throws were pretty good, but I got too relaxed in my technique. It was good I was able to settle back in and make the final. Once I got settled back in, I got the mark I wanted to get to make some noise in the NCAA. It felt good to get a huge PR, the school record and a top-25 all-time mark in the NCAA.
Alabama Highlights
- Alabama women's sprinters got the meet off to a hot start, qualifying for tomorrow's 60-meter dash. Junior Tamara Clark crossed the finish line first with a time of 7.31 and fellow junior Daija Lampkin (7.39) took the third qualifying spot.
- Other notable finishes included seniors Takyera Roberson (23.75) and D'Jai Baker (23.90) finishing 2-3 in the women's 200-meter dash.
- Freshman Grady Shiflet claimed third place in the men's mile run, clocking in at 4:14.07.
- In field events, senior Abigail Kwarteng finished runner-up in the women's high jump after clearing a height of 5-07.75 (1.72m).
- Alabama took second and third in the women's distance medley with the A team (11:41.17) finishing first and the B squad (11:45.75) following behind.
Moving On!@its_tamara_ clocks a time of 7.31 in the Women's 60 Meter Dash Prelims to take the ??st qualifying spot in tomorrow's final.#RollTide pic.twitter.com/PijUCMztOI
— Alabama Track & Field (@AlabamaTrack) January 31, 2020
Up Next
The Crimson Tide will return for day two at 9:55 a.m. CT on Saturday morning. The women's 60m finals will kick off the last day of the meet for Alabama.
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