Alabama Track Opens Orange and Purple Invitational with Six Event Titles
1/25/2025 11:07:00 AM | Track & Field, Cross Country
The Crimson Tide had five student-athletes joined the program’s top-10 list
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Alabama track and field program wrapped up day one of its road trip to Clemson Friday night. The Crimson Tide was consistent at the podium to open up the contest, racking up six event titles to kick off the weekend.
Miracle Ailes highlighted day one of competition for Alabama after taking the top spot in the women's pentathlon with 3,899 points, putting her as the fourth highest finisher in program history. Ruben Banks and Robert Decker had successful outings as well with their first and second place finishes in the men's weight throw with tosses of 22.77m (74-8.5) and 21.94m (71-11.75) respectively.
The Crimson Tide had 11 student-athletes finish among the top three across 16 total events on Friday. In three of those events (women's pole vault, men's weight throw and the men's 5000-meter), Alabama had more than one student-athlete finish on the podium.
Team Stats
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Alabama totaled 16 top-five finishes throughout the day
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The Crimson Tide took home first place in three of the six field events of the day
Top-Five Alabama Finishes
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Pentathlon
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1st: Miracle Ailes | women's | 3,899 points
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Pole Vault
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1st: Alexis Rickenbacher | women's | 3.82m (12-6.25) | PR
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3rd: Amelia Johnson | women's | 3.72m (12-2.5)
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5th: Tristan Barr | women's | 3.57m (11-8.2)
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Long Jump
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1st: Marria Horielova | women's | 6.30m (20-8)
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4th: Julian Collins | men's | 7.41m (24-3.75)
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Weight Throw
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5th: Mye'Joi Williams | women's | 18.85m (61-10.25)
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1st: Ruben Banks | men's | 22.77m (74-8.5)
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2nd: Robert Decker | men's | 21.94m (71-11.75) | PR
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60m
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2nd: Jekovan Rhetta | men's | 6.63 | PR
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600m
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5th: Peter Diebold | men's | 1:19.10
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4th: Gabriella Hernandez | women's | 1:34.13
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1000m
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2nd: Keaton Morrison | women's | 2:50.00 | PR
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One Mile
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1st: Doris Lemngole | women's | 4:43.96
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5000m
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1st: Carter Waters | men's | 14:28.22 | PR
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3rd: Will Douglas | men's | 14:58.80
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