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Tom Jones Memorial Invitational
Gators Total Twelve Top Ten Finishes and Three All-Time Top Ten Marks on First Day of Tom Jones Memorial Invitational
Saturday, April 13, 2024 | Track and Field
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Florida Gators began action at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational by totaling twelve top ten finishes in addition to three all-time top ten marks and seven personal records. Friday's action also featured some Gator Greats making their return to Percy Beard Track as the Gators hosted six of their alumni for the first day of competition.
TOP PERFORMANCES
Claire Bryant carried her momentum from an outstanding indoor season to her 2024 outdoor debut. Competing in the Women's Long Jump Invite, Bryant landed a wind-assisted jump (5.8m/s) of 6.65m/21'10" which placed her as the top collegian in the event and second overall.
Robert Gregory and Wanya McCoy, also making their 2024 outdoor debuts, tallied strong starts to their season as they competed in the Men's 200m Invite. Gregory, who showed incredible closing speed in the final 100m, clocked a time of 20.29 while McCoy ran a steady race to the tune of 20.40. The duo finished in first and second place in their heat as well as fourth and seventh overall, respectively.
Malcolm Clemons recorded a fourth place finish (second place collegian) in the Men's Long Jump Invite. His mark of 7.72m/25'4" provides the redshirt junior with a strong starting mark for the 2024 outdoor season.
Alida van Daalen finished third overall in the Women's Shot Put Invite with her best throw landing at 17.52m/57'5.75". The sophomore showed strong consistency as she was able to complete four throws of over 17.50m in her series.
ALTERING THE RECORD BOOKS
Anthaya Charlton jumped her way into the record books recording a distance of 6.60m/21'8". Charlton's jump moves her into the No. 7 spot in the UF All-Time top 10 list passing Yolanda Thompson (2001). Her jump was also good for the No. 2 spot in the NCAA (2024).
Abraham Sargent reset his Javelin Throw PR in his second meet with the Gators. The graduate student who joined the Gators prior to the 2024 season recorded a 73.36m/240'8" throw which keeps him at No. 5 on the UF All-Time Top 10 list. Sargent is right behind Stipe Zunic who recorded a throw of 77.89m/237'9" at the 2012 Texas Relays.
Gracelyn Leiseth has been on fire as of late. Her personal record performance on Friday night is the third consecutive meet in which the freshman has recorded a personal record in the shot put. Leiseth competed in the Women's Shot Put Invite, along with her teammate van Daalen, and recorded a fifth place finish. Her mark of 17.16m/56'3.75" moves her up two spots to No. 8 on UF's All-Time Top 10 list.
LET'S GET PERSONAL
Imani Washington set a personal record in the Hammer Throw recording a distance of 57.43m/188'5". Her performance was good for third place.
Malique Smith-Band improved his 200m time from Pepsi Florida Relays in Friday's action as he crossed the finish line in 20.85 which resulted in a 24th place finish.
Eoin McNally also broke a personal record he previously set at the Pepsi Florida Relays. He secured a new best time of 3:47.88 competing in the Men's 1500m.
Rylee Pustilnik and Breanna Stuart both notched personal records in the Women's 1500m recording times of 4:35.90 and 4:38.41, respectively.
GATOR GREATS BACK AT HOME
Gator Greats Pjai Austin, Yanis David, Marquis Dendy, Joseph Fahnbulleh, Anna Hall and Jasmine Moore, Gabrielle Wilkinson all participated in Friday's competition as they continue their professional Track & Field careers. The results from their events on Friday are outlined below:
Pjai Austin | 200m - 20.63 | 9th Place
Yanis David | Long Jump - 6.36m/20'10.5" | 6th Place
Marquis Dendy | Long Jump - 8.05m/26'5" | 1st Place
Joseph Fahnbulleh | 200m - 20.06 | 2nd Place
Anna Hall | LJ - 5.78m/18'11.75"; 200m - 24.38; SP - 12.96m/42'6.25"; JT - 42.66m/139'11"
Jasmine Moore | Long Jump - 6.62m/21'8.75" | 3rd Place
Gabrielle Wilkinson | 1500m - 4:17.51 | 6th Place
RESULTS
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TOP PERFORMANCES
Claire Bryant carried her momentum from an outstanding indoor season to her 2024 outdoor debut. Competing in the Women's Long Jump Invite, Bryant landed a wind-assisted jump (5.8m/s) of 6.65m/21'10" which placed her as the top collegian in the event and second overall.
Robert Gregory and Wanya McCoy, also making their 2024 outdoor debuts, tallied strong starts to their season as they competed in the Men's 200m Invite. Gregory, who showed incredible closing speed in the final 100m, clocked a time of 20.29 while McCoy ran a steady race to the tune of 20.40. The duo finished in first and second place in their heat as well as fourth and seventh overall, respectively.
Malcolm Clemons recorded a fourth place finish (second place collegian) in the Men's Long Jump Invite. His mark of 7.72m/25'4" provides the redshirt junior with a strong starting mark for the 2024 outdoor season.
Alida van Daalen finished third overall in the Women's Shot Put Invite with her best throw landing at 17.52m/57'5.75". The sophomore showed strong consistency as she was able to complete four throws of over 17.50m in her series.
ALTERING THE RECORD BOOKS
Anthaya Charlton jumped her way into the record books recording a distance of 6.60m/21'8". Charlton's jump moves her into the No. 7 spot in the UF All-Time top 10 list passing Yolanda Thompson (2001). Her jump was also good for the No. 2 spot in the NCAA (2024).
Abraham Sargent reset his Javelin Throw PR in his second meet with the Gators. The graduate student who joined the Gators prior to the 2024 season recorded a 73.36m/240'8" throw which keeps him at No. 5 on the UF All-Time Top 10 list. Sargent is right behind Stipe Zunic who recorded a throw of 77.89m/237'9" at the 2012 Texas Relays.
Gracelyn Leiseth has been on fire as of late. Her personal record performance on Friday night is the third consecutive meet in which the freshman has recorded a personal record in the shot put. Leiseth competed in the Women's Shot Put Invite, along with her teammate van Daalen, and recorded a fifth place finish. Her mark of 17.16m/56'3.75" moves her up two spots to No. 8 on UF's All-Time Top 10 list.
LET'S GET PERSONAL
Imani Washington set a personal record in the Hammer Throw recording a distance of 57.43m/188'5". Her performance was good for third place.
Malique Smith-Band improved his 200m time from Pepsi Florida Relays in Friday's action as he crossed the finish line in 20.85 which resulted in a 24th place finish.
Eoin McNally also broke a personal record he previously set at the Pepsi Florida Relays. He secured a new best time of 3:47.88 competing in the Men's 1500m.
Rylee Pustilnik and Breanna Stuart both notched personal records in the Women's 1500m recording times of 4:35.90 and 4:38.41, respectively.
GATOR GREATS BACK AT HOME
Gator Greats Pjai Austin, Yanis David, Marquis Dendy, Joseph Fahnbulleh, Anna Hall and Jasmine Moore, Gabrielle Wilkinson all participated in Friday's competition as they continue their professional Track & Field careers. The results from their events on Friday are outlined below:
Pjai Austin | 200m - 20.63 | 9th Place
Yanis David | Long Jump - 6.36m/20'10.5" | 6th Place
Marquis Dendy | Long Jump - 8.05m/26'5" | 1st Place
Joseph Fahnbulleh | 200m - 20.06 | 2nd Place
Anna Hall | LJ - 5.78m/18'11.75"; 200m - 24.38; SP - 12.96m/42'6.25"; JT - 42.66m/139'11"
Jasmine Moore | Long Jump - 6.62m/21'8.75" | 3rd Place
Gabrielle Wilkinson | 1500m - 4:17.51 | 6th Place
RESULTS
| Friday, April 12 – Track | |
| Events | Place. Athlete - Time | Notes |
| 200m (M) | 23. Ryan McCloskey - 21.30 |
| 200m INVITE (M) | 4. Robert Gregory - 20.29 7. Wanya McCoy - 20.40 24. Malique Smith-Band - 20.85 | PR |
| 200m INVITE (W) | 24. Jayla Hollis - 23.39 36. Kayla Davis - 23.79 |
| 1500m (M) | 7. Joe Wester - 3:44.85 10. Eoin McNally - 3:47.88 | PR 15. Michael Fiore - 3:50.09 19. Ethan Geiger - 3:50.81 37. Jonathan Pitchford - 3:54.82 39. Matthew Mule' - 3:56.75 43. Macarius Wright - 4:02.38 45. Josh Stern - 4:15.08 |
| 1500m (W) | 12. Lucinda Rourke - 4:21.55 30. Ashley Klingenberg - 4:32.41 38. Rylee Pustilnik - 4:35.90 | PR 43. Caroline Bauer - 4:38.28 44. Breanna Stuart - 4:38.41 | PR 50. Olivia Jones - 4:48.01 |
| Friday, March 29 – Field | |
| Events | Athlete Entries |
| Long Jump (M) | 24. Jordan McCants - 6.72m/22'0.75" (2.7m/s) |
| Long Jump INVITE (M) | 4. Malcolm Clemons - 7.72m/25'4" 10. Sean Dixon-Bodie - 7.26m/23'10" |
| Long Jump (W) | 35. Kendall Brown - 5.49m/18'0.25" 37. India Alix - 5.46m/17'11" |
| Long Jump INVITE (W) | 2. Claire Bryant - 6.65m/21'10" (5.8m/s) 4. Anthaya Charlton - 6.60m/21'8" | No. 7 on UF All-Time Top 10 List , No. 2 in NCAA (2024) |
| Shot Put INVITE (W) | 3. Alida van Daalen - 17.52m/57'5.75" 5. Gracelyn Leiseth - 17.16m/56'3.75" | PR, No. 8 on UF All-Time Top 10 List |
| Hammer Throw (W) | 3. Imani Washington - 57.43m/188'5" | PR |
| Javelin Throw (M) | 6. Abraham Sargent - 73.36m/240'8" | PR, No. 5 on UF All-Time Top 10 List |
| Saturday, March 30 – Track | |
| Events / Time (EST) | Athlete Entries |
| 100m (M) | Malique Smith-Band Ryan McCloskey Kevar Williams |
| 100m (W) | Anthaya Charlton |
| 110m H INVITE Prelims (M) | Joshua Brockman Joey Stravato |
| 100m H INVITE Prelims (W) | Jayla Hollis Grace Stark |
| 400m (M) | Jacob Miley |
| 400m INVITE (M) | Reheem Hayles Jevaughn Powell Jenoah McKiver Rios Prude Jr. Ashton Schwartzman |
| 800m (M) | Sam Austin Ryan Maseman Miguel Pantojas Joe Wester Edward Kepran Gavin Nelson Jonathan Pitchford Michael Fiore Matthew Mule' Noah Musselwhite Chase Ruskin Eoin McNally |
| 800m (W) | Lucinda Rourke Jessica Edwards Layla Haynes |
| 4x100m Relay (M) | Florida Relay Team |
| 4x100m Relay (W) | Florida Relay Team |
| 4x400m Relay (M) | Florida Relay Team (A) Florida Relay Team (B) Florida Relay Team (C) |
| Saturday, April 13 – Field | |
| Events | Athlete Entries |
| High Jump INVITE (W) | Claire Bryant |
| Triple Jump INVITE (M) | Sean Dixon-Bodie Michael Holloway II |
| Triple Jump (W) | India Alix |
| Triple Jump INVITE (W) | Alissa Braxton |
| Shot Put (M) | Logan Montgomery |
| Hammer Throw INVITE (M) | Will Gross IV |
| Discus Throw (M) | Calvin Bostic Logan Montgomery |
| Discus Throw INVITE (M) | Kai Chang |
| Discus Throw (W) | Gracelyn Leiseth Da'Moni Kelly |
| Discus Throw INVITE (W) | Alida van Daalen Akari Isaac |
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