GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Gators opened Florida Relays weekend in Gainesville with several times and marks that rank among the best 10 nationally, including an NCAA-leading performance by senior
Thomas Mardal Friday at Percy Beard Track inside James G. Pressly Stadium.
Mardal, who closed his indoor collegiate career with a school record, an SEC title and an NCAA championship in the weight throw a few weeks ago, began his final outdoor season at Florida with that same momentum.
The Gloppen, Norway native got things going for the Gators with a hammer throw mark of 75.77 meters (248 feet, 7.25) to break his own school record and take the lead on this year's NCAA Division I Outdoor Qualifying list.
Meanwhile on the opposite side of the track, senior
Clayton Brown was picking up momentum of his own. The jumper, who entered the weekend as the No. 3-ranked triple jumper in the Division I, made his way into the top 5 in the high jump with a mark of 2.23 meters (7 feet, 3.75 inches).
On the track, NCAA 100-meters leader
Joseph Fahnbulleh secured the No. 2 spot on this year's NCAA Division I Outdoor Qualifying list and in the world in the 200 meters. The redshirt freshman, who was named SEC Newcomer of the Week after his performance at last week's FSU Relays, clocked a time of 20.10 [+1.0] seconds that ranks sixth in school history.
Redshirt seniors
Connor Bandel and
Denzel Villaman also contributed to Florida's top-10 performances.
Bandel, who competed in the shot put, logged an outdoor personal-best mark of 19.54 meters (64 feet, 1.25 inches) that ranks seventh in the NCAA and fourth in school history. Meanwhile, Villaman crossed in 50.21 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles, landing on the No. 7 spot of this year's NCAA Division I Outdoor Qualifying list.
Florida's distance corps also had an impressive afternoon.
Redshirt sophomores
Imogen Barrett and
Gabrielle Wilkinson entered UF's Outdoor All-Time Top 10 list after posting a pair of new personal-best times in the 1,500 meters.
Barrett logged at time of 4:15.67 that ranks second in the NCAA and sixth in school history. Meanwhile, Wilkinson finished in 4:16.85, which is the sixth-fastest time in the nation this year and the ninth-fastest time in program history.
In the 5,000 meters, freshman
Stephy Ormsby logged a new personal-best time of 15:54.73. Her time ranks third on UF's All-Time Top 10 list and 10th in the NCAA.
On the men's side, redshirt sophomore
Trevor Foley finished won the Steeplechase with a personal-best time of 8:53.27, securing the No. 10 spot on UF's All-Time Top 10 list and the second-fastest time in the nation.
Other notable performances included new personal records by
Cameron Mahorn in the 200 meters (21.59), and
Vasileia Spyrou (4:20.24) and
Marshall Dillon (3:48.33) in the 1,500 meters.
For a full list of result from day one, see below.
The action continues Saturday from Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium when Bandel and
Edward Shelikoff open up for the Gators with the discus throw.
For a full list of Saturday's events, see below.
PEPSI FLORIDA RELAYS MEET INFORMATION (all times Eastern)
- Live Results / Start Lists (Delta Timing)
- Venue: Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium
- Coverage: Florida fans can follow the Gators on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for coverage and updates, and stay tuned to FloridaGators.com for a full recap of the meet.
- Information regarding attendance, tickets and other meet material is available here.
- Participating schools: Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Kentucky, Miami, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Southern California, Virginia Tech.
| Friday, April 2 (unless denoted otherwise, events are finals) |
| Event |
Place, Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 200m (M) |
8. Semira Killebrew – 23.65 [+0.4] |
|
10. Taylor Manson – 23.70 [+0.4] |
|
19. Doneisha Anderson – 24.29 [+1.6] |
|
31. Lauryn Ghee – 25.23 [+0.2] |
| 200m (M) |
1. Joseph Fahnbulleh – 20.10 [+0.9] | second-fastest time in the nation and in the world, sixth-fastest time in school history, new personal record. |
|
19. Chantz Sawyers – 21.44 [+1.9] |
|
24. Cameron Mahorn – 21.59 [+1.9] | New personal record outdoors |
| 1,500m (W) |
2. Imogen Barrett – 4:15.67 | Second-fastest in the nation, sixth-fastest in school history, new personla record |
|
4. Gabrielle Wilkinson – 4:16.85 | Sixth-fastest in the nation, ninth-fastest in school history, new personal record |
|
6. Vasileia Spyrou – 4:20.24 | New personal record |
|
9. Emily Culley – 4:27.92 | First 1,500m collegiate race |
|
13. Jordan Shapiro – 4:36.31 | First 1,500m collegiate race |
|
Jamie Hiscock – DNF |
| 1,500m (M) |
3. Caden Monk – 3:45.07 | First 1,500m collegiate race |
|
8. Marshal Dillon – 3.48.33 | New personal record |
|
Angel Vicioso -- DNF |
| 5000m (W) |
1. Stephy Ormsby – 15:54.73 | third-fastest time in school history, 10th in the nation, new personal record |
|
6. Maria Fernandez – 16:21.00 |
|
10. Gianna Forte – 17:34.50 |
|
11. Sophia Piniella – 17:55.44 |
|
Imogen Barrett – DNF |
|
Jessica Pascoe – DNF |
| 5000m (W) |
5. Nick Deal – 14:33.30 |
|
8. Cavan Wilson – 15:20.56 |
|
Caden Monk -- DNF |
| 400mH (M) |
3. Denzel Villaman – 50.21 | Seventh-fastest time in the NCAA, new personal record |
| 3000 S (W) |
5. Emily Jones – 10.58.67 | First collegiate steeplechase race |
| 3000 S (M) |
1. Trevor Foley – 8:53.27 | 10th-fastest time in school history, second-fastest time in the nation, new personal record |
|
2. Reed Legg – 9:14.70 | First collegiate steeplechase race |
|
6. Jesse Millson – 9:49.46 |
| LJ (W) |
1. Claire Bryant – 6.68 meters (21 feet, 11 inches) [+1.1] |
|
12. Alissa Braxton | 5.80 meters (19 feet, 0.50 inches) [+1.9] |
| LJ (M) |
3. Caleb Foster – 7.49 meters (24 feet, 7 inches) [0.0] |
|
9. Michael Holloway II – 6.76 meters (22 feet, 2.25 inches) [0.0] |
| SP (M) |
1. Connor Bandel – 19.54 meters (64 feet, 1.25 inches) | Seventh-best mark in the nation, No. 4-ranked mark in school history, new personal record outdoors |
| HJ (M) |
1. Clayton Brown – 2.23 meters (7 feet, 3.75 inches) – No.2-ranked mark in Division I |
| HT (M) |
1. Thomas Mardal – 75.77 meters (248 feet, 7.25) | New school record, NCAA leader, new personal record |
| JT (M) |
5. Jacob Stanko – 64.0 meters (210 feet) |
| Saturday, April 3 (unless denoted otherwise, events are finals) |
| Time |
Gators – Event |
| 10 a.m. |
Connor Bandel, Edward Shelikoff – Men's Discus |
| 12 p.m. |
Brandee' Johnson – Women's 100-meter Hurdles (prelim) |
| 12:15 p.m. |
Joey Stravato – Men's 100-meter Hurdles (prelim) |
| 1 p.m. |
Thea Jensen – Women's Shot Put |
|
Alissa Braxton, Natricia Hooper, Kala Penn – Women's Triple Jump |
| 1:10 p.m. |
Florida 'A' – Men's 4x100 Relays |
| 1:20 p.m. |
Abbie Harrelson, Jordan Shapiro – Women's 800 meters |
| 1:40 p.m. |
Hugh Brittenham, Dalton Brown, Deshay Fernandes, Chase Ruskin – Men's 800 meters |
| 2 p.m. |
Brandee' Johnson – Women's 100-meter Hurdles |
|
Claire Bryant – Women's High Jump |
|
Clayton Brown, Jonathan Miller – Men's Triple Jump |
| 2:05 p.m. |
Joey Stravato – Men's 100-meter Hurdles |
| 2:10 p.m. |
Talitha Diggs, Taylor Manson – Women's 400 meters |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Ian Davis, Jacob Miley, Ryan Willie – Men's 400 meters |
| 2:50 p.m. |
Alexis Brown, Semira Killebrew – Women's 100 meters |
| 3:05 p.m. |
Tyler Davis, Joseph Fahnbulleh, Dedrick Vanover, Clayton Brown – Men's 100 meters |
| 3:20 p.m. |
Emily Culley, Maria Fernandez, Pamela O'Brien, Cheyenne Young, Vasileia Spyrou – Women's 3,000 meters |
| 3:35 p.m. |
Marshall Dillon, Reed Legg, Jesse Millson, Angel Vicioso, Cavan Wilson – Men's 3,000 meters |
| 3:50 p.m. |
Florida 'A' – Women's 4x400 Relays |
| 4:10 p.m. |
Florida 'A' – Men's 4x400 Relays |
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