GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF track and field team turned in another dominant performance in Gainesville, improving marks in almost every event at the Tom Jones Memorial at the Percy Beard Track on Friday.
The Knights started the day strong in the field events, turning in PRs in the discus, pole vault, long jump and hammer throw.
UCF took two of the top three spots in the hammer throw. On her last attempt of the finals, Jhane' Carter's throw landed at 189-10/57.86m, giving her second place with a new personal record. Gabby Durant finished third with a distance of 186-4/56.79m. Carter also used in a season-best throw of 49-1.5/14.97m to finish fourth in the shot put, while Durant posted a personal-best 42-11/13.08m in the event.
Shanell Atkins used a personal-best distance of 122-8/37.39m to join Courtney Morgan (129-5/39.46m) in the top 15 in the discus.
In the pole vault, Anna Chamness set a new personal record, clearing 12-3.5/3.75m to finish fifth. Madison Bryan joined Chamness in the top 10, clearing 11-3.75/.345m.
Natosha Jordan collected a pair of PRs in two events on Friday, starting with the long jump. Not only was the 17-10.75 distance Jordan's best mark, it was the best mark by a Knight this season. She added a second PR in the preliminaries of the 100-meter hurdles. Teammate Aria Tate also posted an improved mark in the hurdles, crossing in 14.59.
Crystal Tejeda dropped her time in the 800-meter run, finishing fourth in 2:13.15 for a new season best. She was joined in the top 20 by Shiree Hinds, who finished 16th in 2:22.63.
A pair of Knights used personal-best performances to post top 10 finishes in the 1500-meter run. Marissa Codispodi ran a personal best 4:40.09 to finish eighth. Beth Williams followed closely, finishing ninth in 4:43.81. Victoria Jung was right on her heels, using a personal-best time of 4:43.86 to finish 10th.
Three Knights improved their times in the 100-meter dash, led by Shaniya Williams, who finished 14th with a time of 11.61. Sarah Wollaston crossed the line in 12.06, and Ashley Nelson finished in 12.78.
Following Rosie Chamberlain's season-best time of 55.59 in the 400-meter dash, Venida Fagan turned in a personal-best mark of 56.23 in the event. Both Jessica Dolan (10:40.20) and Laura Korsmit (11:06.63) competed in their first 3,000-meter run of the season, collecting top 15 finishes.
Five Knights improved their marks in the 200-meter dash. Loren Gallmon finished in the top 25 with a time of 24.30. Sarah Wollaston (24.55), Aria Tate (25.35), Asia Gonzalez (26.09) and Ashley Nelson (26.17) turned in personal best times to finish in the top 45.
Daneesha Davidson landed at 38-6/11.73, setting a new personal best in the triple jump to finish sixth. Briana Potter joined her in the top 10, finishing ninth with a distance of 38-0.25/11.59m.
UCF's 4x400 relay squad of Venida Fagan, Ebony Crear, Crystal Tejeda and Rosie Chamberlain won their heat with a time of 3:46.18, the second-fastest mark from the Knights this season.
The Knights continue action next weekend, heading to Auburn for the two-day War Eagle Invitational April 20-21.
Results
Hammer Throw
2. Jhane' Carter 189-10/57.86m
3. Gabby Durant 186-4/56.79m
Shot Put
4. Jhane' Carter 49-1.5/14.97m
7. Shanell Atkins 46-10.75/14.29m
9. Courtney Morgan 46-1.25/14.05m
12. Gabby Durant 42-11/13.08m
800m
4. Crystal Tejeda 2:13.15
16. Shiree Hinds 2:22.63
Pole Vault
5. Anna Chamness 12-3.5/3.75m
8. Madison Bryan 11-3.75/3.45m
High Jump
5. Natosha Jordan 5-4.25/1.63m
T8. Kebreyona Acker 5-0.25/1.53m
4x400 Relay
6. Venida Fagan, Ebony Crear, Crystal Tejeda, Rosie Chamberlain 3:46.18
9. Beth Williams, Marissa Codispodi, Shiree Hinds, Victoria Jung 4:04.37
Triple Jump
6. Daneesha Davidson 38-6/11.73m
9. Briana Potter 38-0.25/11.59m
11. Keausha Bradley-Macklin 34-7/10.54m
3000m Steeplechase
7. Kalleigh Forrester 12:01.32
3000m
7. Jessica Dolan 10:40.20
15. Laura Korsmit 11:06.63
1500m
8. Marissa Codispodi 4:40.09
9. Beth Williams 4:43.81
10. Victoria Jung 4:43.86
20. Katy Soltis 4:50.90
28. Brittany Gill 5:12.43
4x100 Relay
9. Sarah Wollaston, Ciara Holback, Shaniya Williams, Loren Gallmon 45.78
400H
9. Ebony Crear 1:01.76
15. Daneesha Davidson 1:06.93
16. Keausha Bradley-Macklin 1:09.60
18. Janel Bates 1:11.32
Discus
10. Courtney Morgan 129-5/39.46m
13. Shanell Atkins 122-8/37.39m
100m
14. Shaniya Williams 11.61
24. Loren Gallmon 11.95
26. Ciara Holback 11.98
29. Sarah Wollaston 12.06
33. Asia Gonzalez 12.44
35. Ashley Nelson 12.78
400m
16. Rosie Chamberlain 55.59
17. Venida Fagan 56.23
22. Stephanie Pile 1:06.37
Long Jump
17. Natosha Jordan 17-10.75/5.45m
100H Prelims
20. Natosha Jordan 14.44
22. Aria Tate 14.59
200m
24. Loren Gallmon 24.30
26. Ciara Holback 24.49
28. Shaniya Williams 24.51
29. Sarah Wollaston 24.55
36. Aria Tate 25.35
39. Asia Gonzalez 26.09
41. Ashley Nelson 26.17
42. Natosha Jordan 26.36
45. Stephanie Pile 28.56
