Feb. 2, 2012
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By Jenna Marina
UCFAthletics.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - The No. 5 UCF track and field team will face its biggest challenge yet of the indoor season when the Knights travel to New York City for the New Balance College Invitational on Friday and Saturday. In addition to UCF, 12 schools ranked among the nation's top-25 teams will be at the Armory this weekend.
Octavious Freeman, Dominique Booker, Sheila Paul, Christal Peterson and Aurieyall Scott will race in the 60 meter, and all are ranked among the nation's top 50 in the event. The quintet will also represent UCF in the 200 meter where Scott, Paul and Freeman rank among the nation's top 30.
Freeman steps on to the track after being added to the Bowerman Watch List on Thursday. The Bowerman, which debuted in 2009, is presented annually by the USTFCCCA to the most outstanding male and female collegiate track & field athletes in the nation.
Jackie Coward and Ashley Bolling will highlight the 60 Hurdles for UCF as both own times that rank among the top 35 in the country.
The Knights' jumps crew will be back in action after enjoying a break from competition at last weekend's Rod McCravy Memorial. Jen Clayton and Sonnisha Williams, who both rank among the nation's top 40 in the long jump, will be joined by seniors Tomika Story and Jacquelin Gilchrist in the event. Gilchrist and Story will also participate in the triple jump where they both rank among the nation's top 30.
UCF's scheduled participants can be found below. For schedules and entry lists, fans can check out the meet's website. Be sure to visit UCFAthletics.com for results from the weekend.
New Balance Collegiate Invitational Schedule
60 Meters
Sophomore Dominique Booker
Freshman Octavious Freeman
Senior Sheila Paul
Freshman Christal Peterson
Sophomore Aurieyall Scott
200 Meters
Sophomore Dominique Booker
Freshman Octavious Freeman
Senior Sheila Paul
Freshman Christal Peterson
Sophomore Aurieyall Scott
400 Meters
Sophomore Afia Charles
500 Meters
Sophomore Ne'Ausha Logan
800 Meters
Sophomore Erica Winston
Sophomore Ne'Ausha Logan
60 Hurdles
Senior Jackie Coward
Senior Ashley Bolling
Long Jump
Sophomore Jen Clayton
Senior Jacquelyn Gilchrist
Senior Tomika Story
Junior Sonnisha Williams
Triple Jump
Senior Jacquelyn Gilchrist
Senior Tomika Story