JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) – The UCF track and field team won a trio of events at the UNF Osprey Invitational on Friday at Hodges Stadium.
Running a personal-best time of 55.94, Venida Fagan won the 400-meter dash. She posted the second-fastest mark by a Knight in the event this season.
In the high jump, Natosha Jordan took home the title after clearing 5-8 on her first attempt. She won her second high jump title of the outdoor season, taking the top honors in the outdoor opener on March 17.
A pair of Knights finished one-two in the hammer throw. Gabby Durant won the event with a distance of 188-10, while Jhane' Carter finished an inch behind her to take second at 188-9.
Overall, UCF posted 27 top-10 finishes and saw 14 personal records set during the meet.
In the discus, Courtney Morgan improved her mark with a distance of 142-11 to finish second. Shanell Atkins joined her in the top five, taking fourth overall with a personal best mark of 137-4.
The 4x100 relay squad of Sarah Wollaston, Shaniya Williams, Ciara Holback and Loren Gallmon posted their fastest time as a group and the second-fastest UCF 4x1 mark this season. The relay squad crossed the line in 45.39.
In the 100-meter dash, Shaniya Williams held the slight edge to finish third overall in 11.70 (11.693). Ciara Holback was just behind her, posting a PR performance of 11.70 (11.700) to take fourth. Loren Gallmon dropped her time in the event to finish ninth in 11.89.
Both of UCF's competitors in the 1500-meter invite posted personal best times. Victoria Jung finished fifth with a time of 4:38.39, while Marissa Codispodi took seventh in 4:38.98.
Jessica Dolan made the most of her collegiate debut in the open 1500-meter run, finishing third with a time of 4:46.06. Laura Korsmit posted a season-best mark of 4:53.67 to finish eighth.
In the 200-meter dash, Ciara Holback posted her fastest collegiate time of 24.23 to finish fifth overall. A pair of UCF pole vaulters finished in the top 10. Madison Bryan cleared a personal-best 11-7.75/3.55m to match Anna Chamness for top 10 finishes.
The Knights return to action at the 2018 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships May 11-13 in Cincinnati.
Results
Hammer Throw
1. Gabby Durant 188-10/57.56m
2. Jhane' Carter 188-9/57.54m
High Jump
1. Natosha Jordan 5-8/1.73m
9. Kebreyona Acker 5-2.25/1.58m
400m
1. Venida Fagan 55.94
17. Tyra Johnson 1:00.67
21. Stephanie Pile 1:07.30
Discus
2. Courtney Morgan 142-11/43.56m
4. Shanell Atkins 137-4/41.86m
Shot Put
2. Jhane' Carter 49-9/15.16m
6. Shanell Atkins 46-7.25/14.20m
7. Courtney Morgan 46-3.5/14.11m
16. Gabby Durant 39-8/12.09m
4x100 Relay
3. Sarah Wollaston, Shaniya Williams, Ciara Holback, Loren Gallmon 45.39
100m
3. Shaniya Williams 11.70
4. Ciara Holback 11.70
9. Loren Gallmon 11.89
30. Ashley Nelson 12.66
32. Asia Gonzalez 12.72
1500m
3. Jessica Dolan 4:46.06
8. Laura Korsmit 4:53.67
12. Katy Soltis 4:56.86
16. Kalleigh Forrester 5:02.81
18. Brittany Gill 5:07.99
1500m Invite
5. Victoria Jung 4:38.39
7. Marissa Codispodi 4:38.98
400m Hurdles
5. Ebony Crear 1:02.15
8. Daneesha Davidson 1:03.54
17. Janel Bates 1:10.36
20. Keausha Bradley-Macklin 1:16.76
200m
5. Ciara Holback 24.23
10. Loren Gallmon 24.46
22. Shaniya Williams 25.86
23. Ashley Nelson 25.87
29. Asia Gonzalez 26.23
33. Tyra Johnson 26.68
39. Stephanie Pile 28.64
Triple Jump
7. Briana Potter 38-7/11.76m
10. Daneesha Davidson 37-11.25/11.56m
15. Keausha Bradley-Macklin 35-7.25/10.85m
Pole Vault
9. Anna Chamness 11-7.75/3.55m
10. Madison Bryan 11-7.75/3.55m (season best – tied PR)
Long Jump
10. Natosha Jordan 17-11/5.46m
800m
13. Beth Williams 2:15.15
17. Crystal Tejeda 2:16.54
21. Shiree Hinds 2:20.05
100m Hurdles
16. Natosha Jordan 14.45
