COLLEGE STATION, Texas — After a full day of competition which featured 56 athletes participating in 24 events, the Gators leave Texas A&M with nine first-place finishes, nine facility records, and 29 personal bests.
The athletes who tallied first-place finishes include Claire Bryant (2x), Malcolm Clemons, Grace Stark, Jess Edwards, Parvej Khan, Jasmine Montgomery, Robert Gregory, and the 4x400m team consisting of Reheem Hayles, Wanya McCoy, Ashton Schwartzman and Jevaughn Powell.
BRYANT STARTS DAY WITH WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP GOLD
After passing the first three heights in the Women's High Jump, Bryant completed the subsequent four heights in just six attempts which eventually led to a final a mark of 1.84m (6'0.5"). Not only was this a personal best for Bryant but it also stands as the fourth best mark in Florida's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List.
BRYANT AND CLEMONS SWEEP EVENT
As Bryant and Clemons stole the show in the Women's and Men's Long Jump. Both athletes were able to grab the top mark on their first jump and never surrendered their lead.
Bryant's best jump was measured at 6.61m (21'8.25") while Clemons' largest leap was 8.00m (26'3") which is also a indoor personal best for the senior.Â
EDWARDS TOPS COMPETITION
Behind a time of 1:28.55, a new indoor personal best for the redshirt sophomore, Edwards earned a first place finish in the Women's 600m.
STARK FLIES IN WOMEN'S 60M HURDLES
After competing in just two meets in the 2023 indoor season, Stark came back to the indoor track with a vengeance. The senior from White Lake, Michigan advanced to the finals in the event courtesy of 8.04 mark which is the fourth fastest on Florida's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List. Stark topped that time in the finals as she galloped her way to a time of 7.97 finishing short of her indoor personal best of 7.78.Â
Nonetheless, Stark's time is second on Florida's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List and is the first collegiate woman to run sub-8 in the 60m H this year.
KHAN SNATCHES GOLD IN DEBUT
Khan, a freshman from Madhya Pradesh, India, impressed in his collegiate and Gator debut as despite trailing for most of the Men's 800m, he found a final gear in the 200m to snatch first place, tally a personal best and establish a strong baseline for his freshman campaign.
MONTGOMERY AND GREGORY BOTH CLAIM 1ST IN WOMEN'S AND MEN'S 200M
Montgomery and Gregory had identical performances in Saturday's action. After both placing fourth in the Women's and Men's 60m, respectively, the duo claimed first place finishes in their second events of the meet.Â
Montgomery dashed to a personal best mark of 23.11 which is eighth on Florida's All-Time Top 10 List. Gregory, who was the 2023 SEC Outdoor Champion in the 200m, claimed the top spot behind a time 20.47 good for the final spot on Florida's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List.
4x400M RELAY CLAIMS TOP TIME
The quartet of Reheem Hayles, Wanya McCoy, Ashton Schwartzman and Jevaughn Powell put together a time of 3:05.89 and was constructed courtesy of 46.13, 46.58, 47.06 and 46.14 splits.
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Saturday, January 13
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Event
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Place. Athlete - Time | Notes (PB = Personal Best, FR = Facility Record)
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60m P (M)
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1. Wanya McCoy - 6.73 | Advanced
3. Robert Gregory - 6.78 | Advanced
6. Kevar Williams - 6.91 | Advanced
12. Ryan McCloskey - 7.05
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60m P (W)
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2. Jasmine Montgomery - 7.27 | Advanced, 6th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
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60m H P (M)
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1. Joshua Brockman - 7.77 | Advanced
6. Joseph Stravato - 8.17 | Advanced
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60m H P (W)
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1. Grace Stark - 8.04 | Advanced, 4th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
3. Jayla Hollis - 8.22 | Advanced, 10th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
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60m (M)
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2. Wanya McCoy - 6.72
4. Robert Gregory - 6.74
6. Kevar Williams - 6.92
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60m (W)
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4. Jasmine Montgomery - 7.37
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60m H (M)
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2. Joshua Brockman - 7.76 | T-7th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
6. Joseph Stravato - 8.16 | PB
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60m H (W)
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1. Grace Stark - 7.97 | FR, 2nd on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
3. Jayla Hollis - 8.29
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200m (M)
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1. Robert Gregory - 20.47 | FR, 10th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
3. Wanya McCoy - 20.86
4. JeVaughn Powell - 21.02 | PB
7. Reheem Hayles - 21.45
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200m (W)
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1. Jasmine Montgomery - 23.11 | PB, FR, 8th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
3. Ramiah Elliott - 23.88
5. Kayla Davis - 24.14 | PB
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400m (M)
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3. Ashton Schwarzmann - 48.06
6. Jacob Miley - 48.70
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600m (M)
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2. Sam Austin - 1:16.80
4. Miguel Pantojas - 1:17.71 | PB
5. Adrian Bichara - 1:18.28 | PB
6. Edward Kepran - 1:19.57 | PB
9. Noah Musselwhite - 1:20.39 | PB
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600m (W)
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1. Jess Edwards - 1:28.55 | PB, FR
3. Layla Haynes - 1:32.90 | PB
8. Laila Owens - 1:34.36
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800m (M)
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1. Parvej Khan - 1:51.00 | PB, FR
2. Joe Wester - 1:51.62
5. Eoin McNally - 1:54.37
6. Michael Fiore - 1:54.45 | PB
7. Oliver Thorner - 1:54.48 | PB
9. Chase Ruskin - 1:55.52
11. Jenoah McKiver - 1:59.81
12. Alec Miller - 2:02.13 | PB
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Mile (M)
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5. Adam Magoulas - 4:09.18 | PB
6. Gavin Nelson - 4:10.12 |
7. Jonathan Pitchford - 4:10.33
9. Ethan Geiger - 4:13.11 | PB
12. Braxton Legg - 4:17.82 | PB
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Mile (W)
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2. Lucinda Rourke - 4:47.52 | PB
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3000m (M)
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5. Aiden Villasuso - 8:23.67 | PB
14. Alex Peña - 8:43.61 | PB
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3000m (W)
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6. Rylee Pustilnik - 9:54.68 | PB
8. Breanna Stuart - 10:02.85 | PB
14. Kate Drummond - 10:31.61 | PB
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4x400m (M)
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1. Florida A - 3:05.89Â
2. Florida B - 3:11.02
7. Florida C - 3:13.73
9. Florida D - 3:22.37
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Saturday, January 13
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Events
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Place. Athlete - Mark | Notes
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High Jump (W)
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1. Claire Bryant - 1.84m (6'0.5") | PB, FR, 4th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
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Long Jump (M)
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1. Malcolm Clemons - 8.00m (26'3") | PB, FR, T-9th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
8. Oliver Thorner - 6.78m (22'3")
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Long Jump (W)
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1. Claire Bryant - 6.61m (21'8.25") | FR, 6th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
3. Anthaya Charlton - 6.39m (20'11.75") | T-9th on UF's Indoor All-Time Top 10 List
7. India Alix - 5.82m (19'1.25") | PB
11. Kendall Brown - 5.42m (17'9.5") | PB
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Triple Jump (M)
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3. MJ Holloway II - 14.68m (48'2")
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Shot Put (M)
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4. Kai Chang - 16.71m (54'10") | PB
5. Calvin Bostic - 15.79m (51'9.75")
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Shot Put (W)
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3. Gracelyn Leiseth - 15.57m (51'1") | PB
6. Imani Washington - 14.22m (46'8")Â
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Weight Throw (W)
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4. Imani Washington - 17.90m (58'8.75") | PB
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Pole Vault (M)
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12. Oliver Thorner - 4.63m (15'2.25")
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UPCOMING ACTION
The Gators Track & Field program continues the 2024 Indoor Season on January 26-27 when they travel to Fayetteville, Ark. for the Razorback Invitational.
