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Day 1 of Pepsi Florida Relays Features Numerous Personal Bests, School Record from Anna Hall
Friday, April 1, 2022 | Track and Field
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – After having to push the start of the Pepsi Florida Relays due to rain, Friday's day of action in Gainesville didn't disappoint.
Between personal bests, school records and new-NCAA leads, the Gators kicked off the 2022 Pepsi Florida Relays in fashion.
Florida started early in the Women's Long Jump Invite with a straight sweep from Jasmine Moore (6.52m/21-4.75) and Claire Bryant (6.47m/21-2.75).
Combined with Florida legend Yanis David's third-place finish, the Gators had an outstanding day on the runways, dominating the rest of the competition.
On the men's side, Florida got big-time performances from Malcolm Clemons (7.63m/25-0.5) and Caleb Foster (7.61m/24-11.75). The duo finished third and fourth in a competitive field.
Mark Porter made his Florida debut in the Javelin after transferring in over the summer. His season-opening throw of 68.71m/225-05 moved him into sixth in Florida history in the event.
After opening up at the Texas Relays, Zach Godbold came just short of a personal best with an impressive throw of 63.57m/208-06.
The Gators got a series of personal bests across the 1500 meters on both the men's and women's side. Of the eight athletes running the event, seven clocked personal bests in the event including an outstanding 4:19.12 from Vasileia Spyrou.
The 200-meter races are where the Gators put on a show.
Talitha Diggs ran a wind-legal 22.78 to take the NCAA lead. Her mark blew away her past PR and moves her into third in school history.
In his first 200-meter race of the outdoor season, Joseph Fahnbulleh put up an impressive 20.22, winning a heat chalk full of All-Americans.
Jacory Patterson followed that up with a casual 20.20 out of the second heat to win the event and tie the top mark in the NCAA this season.
Patterson's wind-legal 20.20 is seventh all-time in school history, a personal best and the second-best time in the world this year.
Ryan Willie, Kemuel Santana, Cameron Mahorn and Zac Sedaros all poured in personal bests in the ensuing heats of the 200 meters.
After breaking the school record in the Heptathlon last week, Anna Hall decided it was time to break another school record. In her first ever 400-meter hurdle race, Hall broke a six-year Florida school record in 55.35.
Her time sits No. 2 in the NCAA this year.
Vanessa Watson ran an outstanding race as well, setting a personal best and moving up to No. 3 in Florida history with a time of 56.25. She now has the fifth-best time in the NCAA this season.
Florida honored its 2022 NCAA Indoor National Championship team on Friday night in front of the Gator faithful after giving them several memorable moments.
In total, there were 21 personal bests set on an outstanding opening day at the Pepsi Florida Relays
A complete list of results for the Gators is below.
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Between personal bests, school records and new-NCAA leads, the Gators kicked off the 2022 Pepsi Florida Relays in fashion.
Florida started early in the Women's Long Jump Invite with a straight sweep from Jasmine Moore (6.52m/21-4.75) and Claire Bryant (6.47m/21-2.75).
Combined with Florida legend Yanis David's third-place finish, the Gators had an outstanding day on the runways, dominating the rest of the competition.
On the men's side, Florida got big-time performances from Malcolm Clemons (7.63m/25-0.5) and Caleb Foster (7.61m/24-11.75). The duo finished third and fourth in a competitive field.
Mark Porter made his Florida debut in the Javelin after transferring in over the summer. His season-opening throw of 68.71m/225-05 moved him into sixth in Florida history in the event.
After opening up at the Texas Relays, Zach Godbold came just short of a personal best with an impressive throw of 63.57m/208-06.
The Gators got a series of personal bests across the 1500 meters on both the men's and women's side. Of the eight athletes running the event, seven clocked personal bests in the event including an outstanding 4:19.12 from Vasileia Spyrou.
The 200-meter races are where the Gators put on a show.
Talitha Diggs ran a wind-legal 22.78 to take the NCAA lead. Her mark blew away her past PR and moves her into third in school history.
In his first 200-meter race of the outdoor season, Joseph Fahnbulleh put up an impressive 20.22, winning a heat chalk full of All-Americans.
Jacory Patterson followed that up with a casual 20.20 out of the second heat to win the event and tie the top mark in the NCAA this season.
Patterson's wind-legal 20.20 is seventh all-time in school history, a personal best and the second-best time in the world this year.
Ryan Willie, Kemuel Santana, Cameron Mahorn and Zac Sedaros all poured in personal bests in the ensuing heats of the 200 meters.
After breaking the school record in the Heptathlon last week, Anna Hall decided it was time to break another school record. In her first ever 400-meter hurdle race, Hall broke a six-year Florida school record in 55.35.
Her time sits No. 2 in the NCAA this year.
Vanessa Watson ran an outstanding race as well, setting a personal best and moving up to No. 3 in Florida history with a time of 56.25. She now has the fifth-best time in the NCAA this season.
Florida honored its 2022 NCAA Indoor National Championship team on Friday night in front of the Gator faithful after giving them several memorable moments.
In total, there were 21 personal bests set on an outstanding opening day at the Pepsi Florida Relays
A complete list of results for the Gators is below.
| Friday, April 1 | |
| Event | Place, Gators – Time / Mark | Notes |
| Long Jump Invite (W) | 1. Jasmine Moore: 6.52m/21-4.75 2. Claire Bryant: 6.47m/21-2.75 |
| Long Jump Invite (M) | 3. Malcolm Clemons: 7.63m/25-0.5 | Personal Best 4. Caleb Foster: 7.61m/24-11.75 |
| Long Jump Open (W) | 7. Alissa Braxton: 5.85m/19-2.5 |
| Long Jump Open (M) | 7. Jalen Chance: 7.21m/23-8 |
| Javelin (M) | 2. Mark Porter: 68.71m/225-05 | 6th in School History 4. Zach Godbold: 63.57m/208-06 |
| 1500 Meters (W) | 8. Vasileia Spyrou: 4:19.12 | Personal Best 12. Emily Culley: 4:24.26 25. Maria Fernandez: 4:35.43 | Personal Best 37. Julia Lavrador: 4:51.42 | Personal Best |
| 1500 Meters (M) | 11. Nick Deal: 3:47.52 | Personal Best 16. Javi Vento: 3:49.31 | Personal Best 24. Ryan Miller: 3:54.23 | Personal Best 26. Cavan Wilson: | Personal Best DNF. Matthew Mule' |
| 200 Meters (W) | 1. Talitha Diggs: 22.78 | No. 1 in NCAA, Personal Best, No. 3 in School History 27. Cait Tate: 23.76 | Personal Best 35. Semira Killebrew: 23.91 DNF. Alexis Brown |
| 200 Meters (M) | 1. Jacory Patterson: 20.20 | No. 1 in NCAA, No. 2 in World, Personal Best, No. 7 in School History 2. Joseph Fahnbulleh: 20.22 | No. 3 in NCAA, No. 3 in World 9. Ryan Willie: 20.61 | Personal Best 12. Kemuel Santana: 20.78 | Personal Best 27. Cameron Mahorn: 21.17 | Personal Best 37. Zac Sedaros: 21.39 | Personal Best |
| 400 Hurdles (W) | 1. Anna Hall: 55.35 | School Record, Personal Best, No. 2 in NCAA 4. Vanessa Watson: 56.25 | Personal Best, No. 4 in School History, No. 5 in NCAA |
| 400 Hurdles (M) | 26. Miles Green: 53.15 |
| 3000 Steeple (W) | 2. Pamela O'Brien: 10:44.86 | Personal Best, No. 9 in School History 8. Emily Jones: 11:22.38 |
| 5000 Meters (M) | 2. Ethan Geiger: 14:25.03 | Personal Best 9. Josh Stern: 14:42.52 | Personal Best 18. Aiden Villasuso: 15:23.18 | Personal Best 19. Orlando Cicilioni: 15:46.55 | Personal Best DNF. Nick Deal DNF. Cavan Wilson |
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