Saturday, March 26
Los Angeles, CA
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Power Conference Cardinal & Gold Challenge
Eric Futch matched his outdoor personal record and logged the top Division I time in the 400-meter hurdles.
Gators Impress at Cardinal & Gold Challenge; David Breaks CARIFTA Games U20 Long Jump Record
Saturday, March 26, 2016 | Track and Field
Florida tallied 22 times and marks that rank within the top 10 of the East Region in its two days in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES – On an action-packed Saturday (March 26) afternoon at the Power Conference Cardinal & Gold Challenge, the University of Florida track program posted six marks to its all-time outdoor top 10, three NCAA Division I-leading times, and another 19 marks that rank within the top 10 of the East Region.
Redshirt junior Shayla Sanders had the biggest day for the Gators, as she tied the school record in the 100 meters, set 24 years ago by Michelle Freeman, and clocked the No. 2-ranked time in program history in the 200 meters. Sanders' times of 11.13 and 22.77, respectively, are both Division I-leading times.
In the men's 400-meter hurdles, redshirt junior Eric Futch posted a Division I-leading time of 49.45 seconds. The Darby, Pa. native also matched his outdoor personal record, which ranks No. 5 on the program's all-time top 10.
The Gators also saw East Region-leading performances from Kunle Fasasi (400 meters), Darrielle McQueen (long jump), and both the men's and women's 4x400-meter relay teams.
Florida also saw Lloydricia Cameron (shot put), Claudia Francis (400-meter hurdles), and its women's 4x400-meter relay team add or improve upon marks and times on the school's all-time outdoor top 10.
Additionally, Yanis David represented Guadeloupe at the 2016 CARIFTA Games in Grenada. The UF freshman broke the meet record en route to winning the Under-20 Division title. Her leap of 6.48 meters also tied the No. 3-ranked mark on Florida's all-time outdoor top 10.
CARDINAL & GOLD CHALLENGE MEET INFORMATION
Note: All NCAA Division I and East Region rankings are based on results through March 24 and Cardinal & Gold Challenge results through March 26
HEARING OUT (COACH) HOLLOWAY
On his overall thoughts of the meet this weekend…
"I was really pleased, by no means satisfied, but pleased. I started to see the fire and passion I expect from Florida track and field teams. We talked a lot this week about being focused, executing, and doing what coaches asked, and most of them went out and did that. I was very pleased."
On Shayla Sanders' impressive afternoon in the 100 and 200 meters…
"Extremely pleased with Shayla. We've had great conversations since the NCAA Indoor Championships, talking about the mistakes we both made indoors and how to correct them. To tie the school record in one and be No. 2 in the other, phenomenal. And well deserved."
On some of the top performances by Florida's field athletes this weekend…
"Anders (Eriksson) was phenomenal again. Marija (Vucenovic) posted a good season opener. Lloydricia (Cameron), who had maybe three 16-meter throws in her life, had five 16-meter throws today. Jontavia Dykes had a solid weekend. Jayla Bostic had a big PR yesterday. Darrielle (McQueen) and KeAndre (Bates) both did a good job today. Very pleased with Kimani (Rushing) in the long jump, and then for her to come over and run well in the 100-meter hurdles. And, for someone in the first 400-meter hurdles race of her life, Claudia Francis did a fantastic job."
On what the team will focus on with the Pepsi Florida Relays this coming weekend…
"We've got to get back to Gainesville, get rested, and get focused. Our challenge will be that they'll have to be very self-sufficient next week, as (the coaches) will be running the meet and coaching. But they've done a good job of that in the past. We're mainly looking forward to hosting a great track meet in front of our home crowd."
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Redshirt junior Shayla Sanders had the biggest day for the Gators, as she tied the school record in the 100 meters, set 24 years ago by Michelle Freeman, and clocked the No. 2-ranked time in program history in the 200 meters. Sanders' times of 11.13 and 22.77, respectively, are both Division I-leading times.
In the men's 400-meter hurdles, redshirt junior Eric Futch posted a Division I-leading time of 49.45 seconds. The Darby, Pa. native also matched his outdoor personal record, which ranks No. 5 on the program's all-time top 10.
The Gators also saw East Region-leading performances from Kunle Fasasi (400 meters), Darrielle McQueen (long jump), and both the men's and women's 4x400-meter relay teams.
Florida also saw Lloydricia Cameron (shot put), Claudia Francis (400-meter hurdles), and its women's 4x400-meter relay team add or improve upon marks and times on the school's all-time outdoor top 10.
Additionally, Yanis David represented Guadeloupe at the 2016 CARIFTA Games in Grenada. The UF freshman broke the meet record en route to winning the Under-20 Division title. Her leap of 6.48 meters also tied the No. 3-ranked mark on Florida's all-time outdoor top 10.
CARDINAL & GOLD CHALLENGE MEET INFORMATION
- Day One Recap
- Results (PDF)
- Results (Royal Results)
- Competing Teams: Ohio State (No. 13 men; No. 16 women), Southern California (No. 16 men; No. 4 women), Texas (No. 7 men; No. 7 women)
- Venue: Loker Stadium (Los Angeles – University of Southern California)
| Day Two – Saturday, March 26th | |
| Event | Place, Athlete – Mark/Time [Wind] | Notes |
| LJ (M) | 2. KeAndre Bates – 7.77 meters (25-6) [-0.2] | No. 5 mark in Division I; No. 2 mark in East Region |
| LJ (W) | 1. Darrielle McQueen – 6.35 meters (20-10) [0.8] | No. 2 mark in Division I; East Region-leading mark |
| 3. Kimani Rushing – 5.99 meters (19-8) [1.5] | No. 10 mark in East Region; collegiate debut | |
| JT (W) | 1. Marija Vucenovic – 54.05 meters (177-4) | No. 5 mark in Division I; No. 2 mark in East Region |
| 2. Kike Oniwinde – 47.81 meters (156-10) | No. 6 mark in East Region | |
| 4x100 (M) | 1. Shayne Rodney-Hugh Graham Jr.-Michael Timpson Jr.-Ryan Clark – 40.04 | No. 5 time in East Region |
| 100mH (W) | 5. Skylar Ross-Ransom – 13.46 [0.3] | Tied No. 4 time in East Region |
| 7. Rushing – 13.65 [0.3] | |
| 8. Ryann McEnany – 13.81 [1.1] | |
| PV (M) | 1. Jared Watkins – 4.90 meters (16-0.75) |
| SP (W) | 1. Lloydricia Cameron – 16.33 meters (53-7) | No. 4 mark in East Region; improves on No. 8-ranked mark on UF's all-time top 10 |
| 110mH (M) | 1. Yanick Hart – 14.08 [-0.1] | Ties No. 7 time in East Region |
| Marques Burgman – DNF | |
| 400m (W) | 4. Sharrika Barnett – 53.85 | No. 6 time in East Region |
| 5. Taylor Sharpe – 53.96 | No. 7 time in East Region | |
| 400m (M) | 2. Kunle Fasasi – 45.76 | No. 2 time in Division I; East Region-leading time; outdoor collegiate debut |
| 5. Nick Uruburu – 47.45 | |
| 100m (W) | 1. Shayla Sanders – 11.13 [1.2] | Division I-leading time; ties school record |
| 100m (M) | 3. Michael Timpson Jr. – 10.54 [0.6] | Outdoor collegiate debut |
| 400mH (W) | 2. Claudia Francis – 57.11 | No. 4-ranked time on UF's all-time top 10; No. 3 time in Division I; No. 2 time in East Region; first collegiate 400mH race |
| 8. Mikayla Barber – 1:01.19 | |
| 400mH (M) | 1. Eric Futch – 49.45 | Division I-leading time; Ties PR |
| 3. TJ Holmes – 51.44 | |
| 5. Maurice Dix – 53.19 | |
| 6. Gabriel Aird – 54.07 | |
| 200m (W) | 1. Sanders – 22.77 [0.1] | No. 2-ranked time on UF's all-time outdoor top 10; Division I-leading time |
| 200m (M) | 1. Clark – 20.86 [0.9] | Tied No. 3 time in East Region; tied No. 5 time in Division I; outdoor collegiate debut |
| 7. Shayne Rodney – 22.11 [0.9] | |
| 4x400 (W) | 2. Robin Reynolds-Kyra Jefferson-Barnett-Sharpe – 3:30.07 | No. 7-ranked time on UF's all-time outdoor top 10; No. 2 time in Division I; East Region-leading time |
| 4x400 (M) | 1. Graham Jr.-Arman Hall-Uruburu-Fasasi – 3:06.51 | No. 2 time in Division I; East Region-leading time |
| Day One – Friday, March 25th | |
| Event | Place, Athlete – Mark | Notes |
| HT (W) | 1. Jayla Bostic – 61.06 meters (200-4) | No. 7-ranked mark on UF's all-time top 10; No. 5 mark in East Region |
| 4. Jontavia Dykes – 53.06 meters (174-1) | |
| HT (M) | 1. Anders Eriksson – 70.46 meters (231-2) | East Region-leading mark; No. 2 mark in Division I; improved No. 2-ranked mark on UF's all-time top 10 by 2 feet, 1 inch |
| 3. AJ McFarland – 60.50 meters (198-6) | |
| DT (W) | 3. Lloydricia Cameron – 51.64 meters (169-5) | No. 8 mark in East Region |
| 4. Jontavia Dykes – 49.75 meters (163-3) | |
HEARING OUT (COACH) HOLLOWAY
On his overall thoughts of the meet this weekend…
"I was really pleased, by no means satisfied, but pleased. I started to see the fire and passion I expect from Florida track and field teams. We talked a lot this week about being focused, executing, and doing what coaches asked, and most of them went out and did that. I was very pleased."
On Shayla Sanders' impressive afternoon in the 100 and 200 meters…
"Extremely pleased with Shayla. We've had great conversations since the NCAA Indoor Championships, talking about the mistakes we both made indoors and how to correct them. To tie the school record in one and be No. 2 in the other, phenomenal. And well deserved."
On some of the top performances by Florida's field athletes this weekend…
"Anders (Eriksson) was phenomenal again. Marija (Vucenovic) posted a good season opener. Lloydricia (Cameron), who had maybe three 16-meter throws in her life, had five 16-meter throws today. Jontavia Dykes had a solid weekend. Jayla Bostic had a big PR yesterday. Darrielle (McQueen) and KeAndre (Bates) both did a good job today. Very pleased with Kimani (Rushing) in the long jump, and then for her to come over and run well in the 100-meter hurdles. And, for someone in the first 400-meter hurdles race of her life, Claudia Francis did a fantastic job."
On what the team will focus on with the Pepsi Florida Relays this coming weekend…
"We've got to get back to Gainesville, get rested, and get focused. Our challenge will be that they'll have to be very self-sufficient next week, as (the coaches) will be running the meet and coaching. But they've done a good job of that in the past. We're mainly looking forward to hosting a great track meet in front of our home crowd."
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JOIN THE CONVERSATION: #GoGators; #PushTheButton; #LastOneBestOne; #FinishTheMission
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