Eriksson, McFarland Post Huge Hammer Throw Marks at Black & Gold Challenge

Friday, March 18

Orlando, FL

Florida Gators

Black & Gold Challenge

AJ McFarland carried the positive momentum from the indoor season into his first outdoor meet.

Eriksson, McFarland Post Huge Hammer Throw Marks at Black & Gold Challenge

Friday, March 18, 2016 | Track and Field

Florida's first day of the outdoor season featured two winners and two all-time top 10 marks

By: Zach Dirlam

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of Florida track and field program opened its outdoor campaign on a high note Friday (March 18) afternoon at the Black & Gold Challenge, hosted by the University of Central Florida.

In his collegiate debut, freshman Anders Eriksson took the hammer throw title, posting a top mark of 69.83 meters, the No. 2-ranked throw in program history. Redshirt freshman AJ McFarland logged a 60.66-meter hurl, ranking him No. 6 on Florida's all-time outdoor top 10. McFarland took third place in the event.

Megan Reed made her track debut for the Gators, claiming the title in the javelin throw. Reed's winning throw of 42.30 meters ranks No. 15 among all Division I throwers this season.
Florida wraps up competition at the Black & Gold Challenge on Saturday (March 19) afternoon.

BLACK & GOLD CHALLENGE MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern and subject to change)

Live Results
Complete Meet Schedule
Venue: UCF Soccer and Track Complex (Orlando, Fla.)

Day One – Friday, March 18th
Event	Place, Athlete – Mark/Time \| Notes
JT (W)	1. Megan Reed – 42.30 meters (138-9) \| Collegiate debut
HT (W)	4. Jontavia Dykes – 53.71 meters (176-2)
HT (M)	1. Anders Eriksson – 69.83 meters (229-1) \| No. 2 mark on UF's all-time top 10
	3. AJ McFarland – 60.66 meters (199-0) \| No. 6 mark on UF's all-time top 10
	6. Angel Parra – 50.63 meters (166-1) \| Florida debut

Day Two – Saturday, March 19th
Time	Athlete -- Event
10:00 a.m.	Lloydricia Cameron; Jontavia Dykes – Women's Discus
12:00 p.m.	Christopher Olson – Men's Discus
2:30 p.m.	Cameron – Women's Shot Put
	Devin McDermott – Women's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
2:45 p.m.	Trey LaNasa; Mark Mutz; Bryce Statham – Men's 3,000-Meter Steeplechase
3:10 p.m.	Macy Huskey; Amber Johnson; Julie Wollrath – Women's 1,500 Meters
3:25 p.m.	Charles Chambers; LaNasa; Carlos Miranda; Mac Reynolds – Men's 1,500 Meters
4:45 p.m.	Elisabeth Bergh; Taylor Tubbs – Women's 800 Meters
4:50 p.m.	Jack Beitter; Jack Guyton; Magnus Petterson; Jack Rogers – Men's 800 Meters