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TEMPE, Ariz. (UCFKnights.com) - The UCF track and field team posted impressive performances across the country on Saturday.

SheKara Martin highlighted UCF's day at the Sun Angel Classic, winning the 200-meter dash premiere event. The Greenwood, S.C., native turned in a season-best mark of 23.77 to capture the title. She also placed fourth in the 100-meter dash premiere event with a season-best time of 11.82.

Rosie Chamberlain added another top-five finish for the Knights as she placed fifth in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:04.87.

Loren Gallmon turned in personal bests in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. The Jamaica, N.Y., native placed second in the 100 and took fifth in the 200.

The 4x400 relay squad, consisting of Ebony Crear, Ashley Jocelyn, J'Nea Bellamy and SheKara Martin, placed fourth with a time of 3:40.59. Bellamy, Martin and Jocelyn teamed up with Alissa Williams for fifth place in the 4x100 relay with a 46.00 mark.

In Jacksonville, Maddie Bryan placed second in the pole vault, clearing a personal-best 11-7.75/3.55m. Kalleigh Forrester posted a season-best time of 10:56.62 to place fourth in the 3000-meter steeplechase.

Venida Fagan turned in a personal best mark of 57.02 to finish fifth in the 400-meter dash. Marissa Codispodi finished ninth in the 1500-meter run. Emily Jenkinson placed 10th in the 800-meter run with a season-best mark of 2:17.38.

The Knights return to action at the Mt. Sac Relays on April 13-15.

Sun Angel Classic Results
100M Premiere
4. SheKara Martin 11.82

100M
2. Loren Gallmon 12.18

200M Premiere
1. SheKara Martin 23.77

200M
5. Loren Gallmon 24.86

400M
8. Ashley Jocelyn 55.27

800M Premiere
5. Rosie Chamberlain 2:04.87

800M
14. Tere Cooley 2:13.39
18. Crystal Tejeda 2:15.06

4x100 Relay
5. UCF 46.00

4x400 Relay
4. UCF 3:40.59

High Jump
T18. Kebreyona Acker 5-2.75/1.60m
T18. Natosha Jordan 5-2.75/1.60m

Long Jump
31. Kennedy Broom 16-1.25/4.91m

Triple Jump
14. Briana Potter 38-6.5/11.75m
20. Kennedy Broom 34-5.25/10.50m

Shot Put Premiere
8. Jhane' Carter 41-9.5/12.74m

Javelin
15. Precious Williams 130-1.25/39.66m

UNF Invite Results
100M
31. Asia Gonzalez 12.70

200M
33. Asia Gonzalez 26.52

400M
5. Venida Fagan 57.02

800M
10. Emily Jenkinson 2:17.38

1500M
9. Marissa Codispodi 4:44.85
20. Brittany Gill 4:52.66
30. Laura Korsmit 5:04.90

5000M
30. Ashton McMurray 19:11.78

3000M Steeplechase
4. Kalleigh Forrester 10:56.62

400M Hurdles
14. Hailey Blaser 1:07.31

Triple Jump
17. Na'Kiya Russell 35-8.5/10.88m

Long Jump
27. Makeda Elliott 16-3.75/4.97m
40. Tatyana Thompson 15-3.25/4.65m

Pole Vault
2. Maddie Bryan 11-7.75/3.55m
T12. Anna Chamness 10-2/3.10m
14. Bailey Ranson 10-2/3.10m