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Crimson Tide Invitational
Alabama Track and Field Off to Strong Start at Crimson Tide Invitational
4/22/2022 10:14:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
The Crimson Tide posted strong showings in the throws and distance events on the first day of competition at the Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama track and field teams got the 2022 Crimson Tide Invitational off to a great start, winning two events and posting 14 top-10 finishes at the Sam Bailey Track and Field Stadium Friday.
In his first collegiate 1,500-meter race, Hillary Cheruiyot ran away from the pack, posting a stellar 3:38.22, which put him three-plus seconds ahead of his closest competition. His mark catapulted him to second all-time at UA, ahead of the legendary David Kimani and behind teammate Eliud Kipsang who ran the collegiate and school record 3:33.74 last weekend.
In the last women's race of the night, Amaris Tyynismaa raced to the front of the women's 5,000 meters and dominated the field, going 16:04.54 to win by nearly a minute.
Kieran McKeag and Bobby Colantonio Jr. both posted career-best marks in the men's hammer throw. McKeag went 71.53 meters, the best effort by a collegian in the competition while Colantonio Jr.'s 70.39 meters was third among collegians. With Friday's marks, McKeag is now second and Colantonio Jr. is fourth all-time for the Tide.
Carson Burian ran a 9:07.41 in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase, taking third overall.
More Crimson Tide Highlights
- Alexa Cruz was third in the women's 5,000 meters with a 17:08.40, Kerri Walsh was seventh (17:27.92) and Haley Wright (17:45.88) was 10th
- Alabama put four in the top-10 in the women's 1,500 meters, with Megan Patton taking fourth in a career-best time of 4:27.11, Elka Machan going 4:27.84 in her first collegiate 1,500 to take fifth, Kaylie Crews gong 4:31.67 in her first collegiate 1,500 for seventh and a career-best 4:32.06 put Riley Schelp in ninth
- Rich Saenz led the Tide in the men's 5,000 meters, taking seventh with a career-best time of 14:28.81
- Jace Jones took ninth in the men's 1,500 meters with a career-best time of 3:45.46
Up Next
- Alabama opens a full slate of event on the second and final day of the 2022 Crimson Tide Invitational at 9 a.m. CT with the discus
- The first race of the day, the 4x100-meter relays, get underway at 1 p.m. CT
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