Alabama
Don Kirby Elite Invitational
Alabama Closes Indoor Regular Season
2/11/2023 11:34:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country
The Crimson Tide concluded its 2023 indoor regular season in three different meets across the country
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama track and field program wrapped up its 2023 indoor regular season on Saturday as four different student-athletes moved into the school's all-time top-10 list.
Khaleb McRae now holds the third-fastest UA time in the men's 400-meters (45.96) while teammate Chris Robinson sits at No. 7 (46.12). On the women's side, Milan Fields now sits at seventh all-time in program history after her 60-meter final run of 7.30. Thrower Chelsea Igberaese launched the program's fourth-farthest mark (16.92m | 55-6.25) in the shot put.Â
What Head Coach Dan Waters Said:
"What a great weekend for the Crimson Tide as we had multiple athletes competing across the country. We started the weekend with athletes breaking into the all-time collegiate list and breaking school records, and concluded the day with solid performances across all three meets. It's exciting to see the progression we've had so far and we look forward to heading into SECs with some momentum."
Crimson Tide Top Finishes | Don Kirby Invitational
- Alabama opened the day with a second place and third place finish in the men's 400-meter race. Khaleb McRae's finish of 45.96 is now the third-fastest UA time in program history, while Chris Robinson now holds the seventh-fastest UA time after clocking 46.12.
- Both Milan Fields and Jekovan Rhetta advanced to the women's and men's 60-meter final, respectively. Fields clocked 7.30 to finish fifth overall, while Rhetta finished seventh overall (6.72). Fields now holds UA's seventh-fastest time in UA history.
- Chelsea Igberaese's fourth-place throw in the women's shot put (16.92m | 55-6.25) is now the fourth-farthest throw in UA history. Cherisse Murray (8th, 16.46m | 54-0) and Taylor Gorum (12th, 15.07m | 49-5.25) rounded out the Tide's trio of top-12 finishes in the event.
- Christian Edwards claimed the event title for UA in the men's triple jump (16.34m | 53-7.50)
- UA's Alan de Falchi threw a fifth-place mark in the men's shot put (17.70m | 58-1)
- Over in the men's weight throw, Bobby Colantonio, Jr. (23.19m | 76-1) and Ruben Banks (21.69m | 71-2) finished first and fourth, respectfully
Crimson Tide Top Finishes | Music City Challenge
- Kai Crawford and Grady Shiflet both set new PRs in the men's 800-meter race
- In the women's 800-meters, Macy Schelp and Keaton Morrison both clocked top-25 finishes, while Leah Kleekamp set a new PR
- Will Pinson set a new PR in the men's 3,000m
Crimson Tide Top Finishes | David Hemery Valentine Invitational
- Hillary Cheruiyot clocked 13:45.02 in the men's 5,000m while teammate while Jacob Wiggers ran a time of 14:11.18
Up Next
- Alabama will take a week off before beginning its postseason in Fayetteville, Ark., for the SEC Championships (Feb. 24-25)
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