AUBURN, Ala. (UCFKnights.com) - The UCF track and field team turned in a record performance to open the 2018 War Eagle Invitational on Friday at Hutsell-Rosen Track.
Gabby Durant added her name to the UCF record books in the first event of the weekend. The redshirt junior set the hammer throw record at 200-6/61.12m with her fifth attempt of the day, finishing fourth overall at the meet.
She used a personal best to become the first Knight in program history to surpass the 200-foot mark in the event. Entering the weekend, Durant held a personal best of 195-11, which she set on March 30 at the Pepsi Florida Relays. Not only did she improve her mark by more than four feet, she also broke Chelsea Gobourne's school record of 198-1 by more than two feet.
Jhane' Carter joined Durant in the top 15 with a throw of 178-3/54.33m.
In the triple jump, Daneesha Davidson improved her personal best with a distance of 38-9/11.81m. Her first jump of the day was best distance by a Knight this season.
A pair of Knights improved their times in the 1,500-meter run. For the second meet in a row, Marissa Codispodi lowered her mark in the event, crossing the line in 4:39.72. Victoria Jung turned in a personal best time of 4:42.63 to finish ninth.
Beth Williams and Katy Soltis gave UCF four top 20 finishes in the 1,500 with times of 4:48.67 and 4:53.60, respectively.
Jessica Dolan closed out the day on a high note for the Knights. She lowered her time in the 5,000-meter run, crossing the line in 18:10.34 to finish 18th.
The Knights continue War Eagle Invitational action tomorrow, beginning with the pole vault at noon.
Results
Hammer Throw
4. Gabby Durant 200-6/61.12m
12. Jhane' Carter 178-3/54.33m
Triple Jump
13. Daneesha Davidson 38-9/11.81m
1500m
5. Marissa Codispodi 4:39.72
9. Victoria Jung 4:42.63
15. Beth Williams 4:48.67
16. Katy Soltis 4:53.60
5000m
18. Jessica Dolan 18:10.34