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UF Track and Field Set to Begin Championship Season at SEC Indoors
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | Track and Field
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Florida track and field will begin championship season as they return to Fayetteville, Ark. to compete in this year's SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships Thursday, Friday and Saturday inside the Randal Tyson Track Center.
The men's and women's teams, which rank eighth and seventh respectively on the latest USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field national polls, will enter the championship meet with 12 NCAA top-10 times and marks, including five that rank among the five-best in the nation and two that lead the NCAA.
Hurdler Grace Stark and thrower Thomas Mardal lead the nation in the 60-meter hurdles and the weight throw, respectively. Mardal, who took the title last year in the weight throw, will try to repeat Thursday. Meanwhile Stark, who earned silver in 2020 and owns the world under-20 record, will look to secure her first conference crown.
Sophomore Joseph Fahnbulleh, who ranks second in the nation and in the world will headline the 200 meters for the Gators. Fahnbulleh posted a time 20.42 seconds two weeks ago at this year's Tyson Invitational.
In the 60 meters, 2020 SEC Champion Raymond Ekevwo will look to earn his second gold medal as he enters the SEC tournament tied for second in the nation. Meanwhile sophomore Semira Killebrew, who won silver last year, will look to clinch the title on the women's side.
Newcomer Talitha Diggs will represent the Gators in the 400 meters. Diggs, who earned consecutive SEC Women's Freshman of the Week honors this season after positing the sixth-and-fifth-fastest times in the 400 and 200 meters, will be joined by senior Taylor Manson.
On the distance front, redshirt sophomore Gabrielle Wilkinson, who ranks eighth in the nation will compete in the 800 meters, while junior Imogen Barrett will run the mile.
Jumpers Kala Penn and Natricia Hooper, who rank ninth and 10th respectively on this year's NCAA Division I Indoor Qualifying list, will represent the Gators in the triple jump. Meanwhile on the men's side, freshman Malcolm Clemons and junior PJ Austin will compete in the long jump. Clemons and Austin rank sixth and 13th in the NCAA, respectively.
A complete list of Gators participating in this week's championship meet, along with the full schedule of events and entries, is below.
The 2021 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships will be streamed live on SEC Network+ with a broadcast starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, 12:55 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. on Friday, and 1:55 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. on Saturday. See below for compete details.
2021 SEC INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
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The men's and women's teams, which rank eighth and seventh respectively on the latest USTFCCCA NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field national polls, will enter the championship meet with 12 NCAA top-10 times and marks, including five that rank among the five-best in the nation and two that lead the NCAA.
Hurdler Grace Stark and thrower Thomas Mardal lead the nation in the 60-meter hurdles and the weight throw, respectively. Mardal, who took the title last year in the weight throw, will try to repeat Thursday. Meanwhile Stark, who earned silver in 2020 and owns the world under-20 record, will look to secure her first conference crown.
Sophomore Joseph Fahnbulleh, who ranks second in the nation and in the world will headline the 200 meters for the Gators. Fahnbulleh posted a time 20.42 seconds two weeks ago at this year's Tyson Invitational.
In the 60 meters, 2020 SEC Champion Raymond Ekevwo will look to earn his second gold medal as he enters the SEC tournament tied for second in the nation. Meanwhile sophomore Semira Killebrew, who won silver last year, will look to clinch the title on the women's side.
Newcomer Talitha Diggs will represent the Gators in the 400 meters. Diggs, who earned consecutive SEC Women's Freshman of the Week honors this season after positing the sixth-and-fifth-fastest times in the 400 and 200 meters, will be joined by senior Taylor Manson.
On the distance front, redshirt sophomore Gabrielle Wilkinson, who ranks eighth in the nation will compete in the 800 meters, while junior Imogen Barrett will run the mile.
Jumpers Kala Penn and Natricia Hooper, who rank ninth and 10th respectively on this year's NCAA Division I Indoor Qualifying list, will represent the Gators in the triple jump. Meanwhile on the men's side, freshman Malcolm Clemons and junior PJ Austin will compete in the long jump. Clemons and Austin rank sixth and 13th in the NCAA, respectively.
A complete list of Gators participating in this week's championship meet, along with the full schedule of events and entries, is below.
The 2021 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships will be streamed live on SEC Network+ with a broadcast starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, 12:55 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. on Friday, and 1:55 p.m. and 6:25 p.m. on Saturday. See below for compete details.
2021 SEC INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
- Live Results / Start Lists (Flash Results)
- Venue: Randal Tyson Track Center
- Coverage: This week's championship meet will be streamed on SECN+. Additionally, fans can stay up to date by following the Gators' social media platforms.
- Thursday Broadcast
- 11 a.m. – Stream Live on SECN+
- Friday Broadcasts
- 12:55 p.m. – Stream Live on SECN+
- 6:25 p.m. – Stream Live on SECN+
- Saturday Broadcasts
- 1:25 p.m. Stream Live on SECN+
- 6:25 p.m. Stream Live on SECN+
- Follow the Gators on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for coverage and updates, and stay tuned to FloridaGators.com for a full recap of the championship meet.
- Thursday Broadcast
- COVID-19 Protocol: Due to safety concerns, the 2021 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships will be limited to athletes, coaches, staff and officials only. Additionally, athletes, coaches, staff and officials will adhere to social distancing and masking measures. More information regarding SEC protocol for winter sports can be found here.
| Thursday, February 25 (unless denoted otherwise, events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators – Event |
| 11:15 a.m. | Sterling Lester – Women's Pentathlon |
| 2:45 p.m. | Thomas Mardal – Men's Weight Throw |
| 3:15 p.m. | Florida 'A' – Men's DMR |
| 3:30 p.m. | Florida 'A' – Women's DMR |
| Friday, February 26 (unless denoted otherwise, events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators – Event |
| 2:45 p.m. | Malcolm Clemons; PJ Austin – Men's Long Jump |
| 3 p.m. | Marshall Dillon – Men's Mile (semifinals) |
| 3:15 p.m. | Joey Stravato – Men's 60-meter Hurdles (semifinals) |
| 3:25 p.m. | Ian Davis; Denzel Villaman; Ryan Willie – Men's 400 meters (semifinals) |
| 3:50 p.m. | Tyler Davis; Raymond Ekevwo; Joseph Fahnbulleh; Dedrick Vanover – Men's 60 meters (semifinals) |
| 4:05 p.m. | Deshay Fernandes; Jacob Miley – Men's 800 meters (semifinals) |
| 4:15 p.m. | Trevor Foley – Men's 5,000 meters |
| 4:35 p.m. | Tyler Davis; Joseph Fahnbulleh; Cameron Mahorn; Dedrick Vanover; Ryan Willie – Men's 200 meters (semifinals) |
| 7:30 p.m. | Alexis Brown; Claire Bryant – Women's Long Jump |
| 8 p.m. | Imogen Barrett – Women's Mile (semifinal) |
| 8:15 p.m. | Grace Stark – Women's 60-meter hurdles (semifinal) |
| 8:25 p.m. | Talitha Diggs; Taylor Manson – Women's 400 meters (semifinal) |
| 8:50 p.m. | Semira Killebrew – Women's 60 meters (semifinal) |
| 9:05 p.m. | Gabrielle Wilkinson; Abbie Harrelson – Women's 800 meters (semifinal) |
| 9:35 p.m. | Semira Killebrew – Women's 200 meters (semifinal) |
| Saturday, February 27 (unless denoted otherwise, events are finals) | |
| Time | Gators – Event |
| 1:30 p.m. | Connor Bandel – Men's Shot Put |
| 2:30 p.m. | Jonathan Miller; Malcolm Clemons – Men's Triple Jump |
| 3 p.m. | Marshall Dillon – Men's Mile |
| 3:10 p.m. | Tyler Davis; Raymond Ekevwo; Joseph Fahnbulleh; Dedrick Vanover – Men's 60 meters |
| 3:20 p.m. | Ian Davis; Denzel Villaman; Ryan Willie – Men's 400 meters |
| 3:30 p.m. | Joey Stravato – Men's 60-meter Hurdles |
| 3:40 p.m. | Deshay Fernandes; Jacob Miley – Men's 800 meters |
| 3:50 p.m. | Tyler Davis; Joseph Fahnbulleh; Cameron Mahorn; Dedrick Vanover; Ryan Willie – Men's 200 meters |
| 4:20 p.m. | Florida 'A' – Men's 4x400 Relay |
| 5:30 p.m. | Thea Jensen – Women's Shot Put |
| 6:30 p.m. | Natricia Hooper; Kala Penn – Women's Triple Jump |
| 7 p.m. | Imogen Barrett – Women's Mile |
| 7:10 p.m. | Semira Killebrew – Women's 60 meters |
| 7:20 p.m. | Talitha Diggs; Taylor Manson – Women's 400 meters |
| 7:30 p.m. | Grace Stark – Women's 60-meter hurdles |
| 7:40 p.m. | Gabrielle Wilkinson; Abbie Harrelson – Women's 800 meters |
| 7:50 p.m. | Semira Killebrew – Women's 200 meters |
| 8:20 p.m. | Florida 'A' – Women's 4x400 Relay |
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