Friday, January 14
Clemson, S.C.
2:00 PM
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Clemson Invitational
Opening Day of Clemson Invite Sees Three NCAA Standards and One School Record
Friday, January 14, 2022 | Track and Field
CLEMSON, S.C. – Behind a dominating display from the Florida Women's Track and Field jumpers and sprinters, the Gators saw a number of positive performances on the first day of action in the 2022 Indoor Season.
Sprinter Grace Stark had an afternoon to remember in the 60-meter hurdles. She won her heat with a time of 8.11 seconds before blowing away her personal record, as well as the school record in the finals with a time of 7.86 seconds.
That time also set a new NCAA standard in the event this season and ranks third all-time in NCAA history.
Fellow sprinter Talitha Diggs tallied a personal best in the 60m dash in Friday's prelims with a time of 7.24. That time set an NCAA standard this season and put her into 4th all-time in Gator history. Semira Killebrew came in right behind her with a 7.31.
In the finals, Diggs beat out the field in a tight finish to take the 60m dash crown with a time of 7.26. Killebrew finished 4th with a time of 7.30 seconds, the 4th-fastest time in the nation this year.
The Gators shined in the long jump on both the men's and women's sides. Jasmine Moore made her Florida debut with a 1st place finish after a personal best jump of 6.58m. Not only did that set the NCAA standard this season, but the jump puts her into 3rd all-time in Florida history.
Anna Hall and Sterling Lester also made the finals as they prepare to compete in the Heptathlon later in the season.
Malcolm Clemons, Caleb Foster and PJ Austin all finished in the top-8 of Friday's long jump.
To start the day, Caden Monk polished off a personal best of 2:26.03 in the 1000m to give Florida its first title of the day.
On the men's side, Dedrick Vanover and Sam Austin had impressive performances in their respective events. Vanover set a new PR and the third fastest time in the NCAA this season with a 6.60 in the 60m dash finals.
Austin ran a 1:15.96 600m, good enough to beat the former facility record.
The Gators are back in action tomorrow as the Clemson Invite wraps up. The 300m dash, 4x400 relay and high jump are among the premier events on the docket for tomorrow.
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Sprinter Grace Stark had an afternoon to remember in the 60-meter hurdles. She won her heat with a time of 8.11 seconds before blowing away her personal record, as well as the school record in the finals with a time of 7.86 seconds.
That time also set a new NCAA standard in the event this season and ranks third all-time in NCAA history.
Fellow sprinter Talitha Diggs tallied a personal best in the 60m dash in Friday's prelims with a time of 7.24. That time set an NCAA standard this season and put her into 4th all-time in Gator history. Semira Killebrew came in right behind her with a 7.31.
In the finals, Diggs beat out the field in a tight finish to take the 60m dash crown with a time of 7.26. Killebrew finished 4th with a time of 7.30 seconds, the 4th-fastest time in the nation this year.
The Gators shined in the long jump on both the men's and women's sides. Jasmine Moore made her Florida debut with a 1st place finish after a personal best jump of 6.58m. Not only did that set the NCAA standard this season, but the jump puts her into 3rd all-time in Florida history.
Anna Hall and Sterling Lester also made the finals as they prepare to compete in the Heptathlon later in the season.
Malcolm Clemons, Caleb Foster and PJ Austin all finished in the top-8 of Friday's long jump.
To start the day, Caden Monk polished off a personal best of 2:26.03 in the 1000m to give Florida its first title of the day.
On the men's side, Dedrick Vanover and Sam Austin had impressive performances in their respective events. Vanover set a new PR and the third fastest time in the NCAA this season with a 6.60 in the 60m dash finals.
Austin ran a 1:15.96 600m, good enough to beat the former facility record.
The Gators are back in action tomorrow as the Clemson Invite wraps up. The 300m dash, 4x400 relay and high jump are among the premier events on the docket for tomorrow.
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| Event | Place, Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| 60m (W) Prelims | 1. Talitha Diggs – 7.24 | Advanced to finals (Automatic), New PR, 4th All-Time in UF History, NCAA Leading Time this Season 2. Semira Killebrew – 7.31 | Advanced to finals (Automatic), 4th in NCAA this season 10. Alexis Brown – 7.46 28. Tymiah Montgomery – 7.77 |
| 60m (W) Finals | 1. Talitha Diggs - 7.26 4. Semira Killebrew - 7.30 |
| 60m (M) Prelims | 2. Dedrick Vanover - 6.67 | Advanced to finals (Automatic) 4. Tyler Davis – 6.73 | Advanced to finals (Automatic) 7. Jacory Patterson -6.74 | Advanced to finals 19. Kemuel Santana – 6.92 23. Zac Sedaros – 6.95 26. Jadon Maddux – 7.04 |
| 60m (M) Finals | 3. Dedrick Vanover – 6.60 | 3rd in NCAA this season, New PR, T-6th in Florida History 5. Jacory Patterson – 6.68 | New PR 6. Tyler Davis – 6.69 | New PR |
| 60m Hurdles (W) Prelims | 4. Grace Stark – 8.11 | Advanced to finals (Automatic) 11. Anna Hall – 8.41 | 9th All-Time in Florida History 13. Sasha Wells – 8. 41 | 10th All-Time in Florida History 18. Sterling Lester – 8.63 20. Asia Smith – 8.72 |
| 60m Hurdles (W) Finals | 2. Grace Stark – 7.86 | Top NCAA Standard this year, New School Record, T-3rd NCAA All-Time, PR |
| 60m Hurdles (M) Prelims | 7. Kurt Powdar – 7.97 | Advanced to finals 8. Caleb Foster – 8.01 | Advanced to finals 9. Osaji Skyers – 8.09 12. Joseph Stravato – 8.33 |
| 60m Hurdles (M) Finals | 4. Kurt Powdar – 7.88 – New PR 7. Caleb Foster – 7.97 – New PR |
| 600m (M) | 3. Sam Austin - 1:15.96 | PR and New Facility Record 7. Deshay Fernandes - 1:18.80 9. Collin Sieffert – 1:20.86 |
| 1000m (W) | 7. Vasileia Spyrou – 2:54.60 | New PR |
| 1000m (M) | 1. Caden Monk – 2:26.03 | New PR 5. Hugh Brittenham – 2:29.53 | New PR |
| Long Jump (M) | 6. Malcolm Clemons – 7.61m 7. Caleb Foster – 7.58m 8. PJ Austin – 7.56m 12. Jalen Chance – 7.35m 17. Michael Holloway II – 6.84m |
| Long Jump (W) | 1. Jasmine Moore – 6.58m | New PR, Top Distance in NCAA this season, 3rd All-Time in Florida History 4. Anna Hall – 5.97 m 7. Sterling Lester- 5.84m 15. Alissa Braxton – 5.72m |
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