AUBURN, Ala. (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF track and field team closed out the War Eagle Invitational with another strong performance Saturday at Hutsell-Rosen Track.
Natosha Jordan improved her mark in the long jump, landing at 18-3.75/5.58m. She already held the longest jump by a Knight this season. Jordan cleared 5-9.25/1.76m for a new collegiate best on her way to a third place finish in the high jump.
Rosie Chamberlain led the pack in the 800-meter run, capturing her second outdoor title this season with a time of 2:05.58. Crystal Tejeda turned in a season-best time of 2:11.87 to finish ninth. Marissa Codispodi improved her time in the event, crossing in 2:15.86. Victoria Jung made her first collegiate appearance in the 800, finishing in 2:19.46, and Shiree Hinds posted a personal best mark of 2:19.64. All seven Knights finished in the top 25.
Ebony Crear turned in a season-best performance in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing third in 1:00.37. Laura Korsmit posted a season-best time of 4:58.69 to take sixth in the 1,500-meter run.
UCF added a top 10 finish in the shot put as Jhane' Carter threw a season-best 50-5.5/15.38m to place seventh in the event.
A pair of Knights improved their times in the 200-meter dash, as Ciara Holback crossed the line in 24.35 and Ashley Nelson finished in 25.57.
The Knights will head to Jacksonville on April 27 for a one-day meet at UNF before competing at the 2018 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships May 11-13 in Cincinnati.
Results
800m
1. Rosie Chamberlain 2:05.58
9. Crystal Tejeda 2:11.87
10. Beth Williams 2:12.05
15. Marissa Codispodi 2:15.86
20. Victoria Jung 2:19.46
22. Shiree Hinds 2:19.64
25. Katy Soltis 2:22.64
High Jump
3. Natosha Jordan 5-9.25/1.76m
T13. Kebreyona Acker 5-1.25/1.56m
400m Hurdles
3. Ebony Crear 1:00.37
7. Daneesha Davidson 1:03.88
1500m
6. Laura Korsmit 4:58.69
4x100 Relay
6. Sarah Wollaston, Shaniya Williams, Ciara Holback, Loren Gallmon 45.81
Shot Put
7. Jhane' Carter 50-5.5/15.38m
12. Courtney Morgan 45-1/13.74m
14. Shanell Atkins 44-9/13.64m
18. Gabby Durant 42-8.75/13.02m
100m
10. Shaniya Williams 11.90
20. Ciara Holback 12.16
22. Loren Gallmon 12.20
28. Sarah Wollaston 12.28
Discus
13. Courtney Morgan 131-0/39.94m
400m
15. Venida Fagan 56.60
Long Jump
17. Natosha Jordan 18-3.75/5.58m
200m
21. Shaniya Williams 24.24
23. Loren Gallmon 24.34
24. Ciara Holback 24.35
34. Sarah Wollaston 24.97
41. Ashley Nelson 25.57
