NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UCFKnights.com) – For the third time this season, redshirt senior Anne-Marie Blaney stepped on the track and walked off with a school record. The Ocala, Fla., native highlighted Friday action at the Music City Challenge with a record-setting 5000-meter run victory.
Blaney, who led from the gun, posted the fifth-best time in the country at 15:55.69. She finished just over 21 seconds ahead of second place. Blaney has now set the UCF record in three events during indoor action – the mile, 3000-meter run and 5000-meter run.
Sophomore Alissa Williams turned in a personal-best time of 24.24 to win her heat and finish second overall in the 200-meter dash. She just edged senior teammate J'Nea Bellamy, who finished third, in the final standings.
In the weight throw, sophomore Jhane' Carter posted a season-best distance of 60-0.25/18.29m to join senior Tayla Greene (60-3/18.36m) in the top 15 of the event.
The Knights return to action Saturday at the Music City Challenge beginning at 10 a.m.
Results
200 Meter Dash
2. Alissa Williams 24.24 (24.231)
3. J'Nea Bellamy 24.24 (24.234)
11. Ashley Jocelyn 24.60
23. SheKara Martin 24.99
5000 Meter Run
1. Anne-Marie Blaney 15:55.69
Weight Throw
12. Tayla Greene 60-3/18.36m
14. Jhane' Carter 60-0.25/18.29m
18. Gabby Durant 58-2.5/17.74m
99. Chelsea Gobourne 57-11.25/17.66m
High Jump
T12. Natosha Jordan 5-3.75/1.62m
