Track & Field's Distance Group Dominates Alachua County Sports and Event Center InvitationalTrack & Field's Distance Group Dominates Alachua County Sports and Event Center Invitational

Track & Field's Distance Group Dominates Alachua County Sports and Event Center Invitational

by Aiden Kocol
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Yvone Sandui made history on Friday afternoon, shattering the Knights' 1000m program record, as the UCF track and field’s distance squad dominated the Alachua County Sports and Event Center Invitational this past weekend.

"It was another really good weekend of progress for both groups. The distance group had a bunch of PRs in that 3k, highlighted with another huge performance from Lexi [Raquet].  Middle distance is starting to come around, and it was great to see Yvone [Sandui] finally get that 1k school record. They’ve been chasing that one for the last 2 weeks

Distance Coach Bryan Harmon

MEET HIGHLIGHTS

  • Yvone Sandui etched her name into the indoor track and field record books Friday, clocking a 2:51.71 in the 1000 meters, setting a new program benchmark and surpassing Charlotte Crook’s previous record of 2:52.16, set in 2024. Her record-breaking time earned her a first-place finish in the event.
  • Sandui wasn’t the only Knight bringing home the gold, though, as sophomore Alexandra Raquet turned in a 3000m time of 9:29.11, to set a new PR and slot in at No. 2 in all-time program records for the event. 
  • Raquet’s success also carried into the 1000 meters, where she posted another personal best with a time of 2:53.05, moving her up the program’s all-time list with the third-fastest mark in school history.
  • The Knights completely controlled the 3000m event, placing seven of the eight competitors in the top 10, while five additional members of the Black and Gold joined Raquet in setting new personal records.

ADDITIONAL PERSONAL-BESTS & RECORDS
Across two action-packed days, eight Knights turned in performances that stood out on the results sheet: 

Yvone Sandui
1000m - 2:51.71, PR, Program Record

Alexandra Raquet
1000m -  2:53.05, PR, Program Third All-Time
3000m - 9:29.11, PR, Program Second All-Time

Paige Jaszczak
3000m - 10:06.52, PR

Masha Dorofeev
3000m - 10:06.59, PR

Daisy Ross
3000m - 10:10.55, PR

Madison Patchan
3000m - 10:11.52, PR

Ava Quattrocchi
3000m - 10:15.76, PR

Bailey McLain
Mile - 5:04.39, PR

UP NEXT
The squad will take a weekend off before returning to action on Friday, Feb. 6, in College Station, Texas, for the two-day Charlie Thomas Invitational.