Alabama
Charlie Thomas Invitational
Alabama Track & Field Starts Strong at Charlie Thomas Invitational
2/4/2022 11:38:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
The Crimson Tide set a meet record in the women’s distance medley relay on the way to winning the event while Jack Hawes won the men’s 5,000 meters
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Alabama track & field team got off to a strong start at the Charlie Thomas Invitational on the Texas A&M campus Friday at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium.
The Crimson Tide picked up a win in the women's distance medley relay, with Jami Reed, Margaret Conteh, Sophie Spada and Elka Machan combined to post a meet-record 11:25.56. Jack Hawes (14:34.78) got the win in the men's 5,000 meters.
More from Day One
- In addition to Jack Hawes winning the men's 5,000 meters, Gavin Saacke took third with a time of 14:48.73
- Taylor Pickett took fourth in the women's pole vault after clearing 12-11 on her first attempt
- Louis Martinez was fourth in the men's pole vault after clearing 16-10.25
Back in Action
- Alabama returns Saturday with a full slate of events, with the field events starting at 12 p.m. CT with the men's and women's long jump, the men's weight and the women's shot put
- The running events get underway at 12:30 p.m. CT with the women's 60 meters
- The Crimson Tide finishes the meet with the men's 4x400-meter relay at 7:20 p.m. CT
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