School Record by Bobby Harris Highlights Performances at JDL College Classic

Saturday, December 3

Winston-Salem, N.C.

9:30 a.m.

University of North Florida

JDL College Kickoff Classic

Photo by: Todd Drexler

School Record by Bobby Harris Highlights Performances at JDL College Classic

12/3/2016 9:34:00 PM | Men's Track, Women's Track

Official ASUN Release

By: North Florida Athletics

Meet: JDL College Kickoff Classic
Location: Winston-Salem, N.C. (JDL Fast Track)
Team Scores: n/a

Final Results: View

The Short Story: The North Florida track and field team got solid performances from several athletes at the indoor season opening JDL College Kickoff Classic capped by a school record mark by junior Bobby Harris.

THE FINISH LINE
- Desmond Robb posted a pair of personal best indoor times running the 200m (22.55) and 400m (49.48) // Robb's 400m time also set a new UNF indoor record
- Hallie Grimes finished runner up in the Women's 400m after clocking a time of 57.13 while also posting a 26.00 in her 200m debut
- Tianna Hearn opened her senior season campaign with a 9.38 in 60m Hurdle qualifier and a 1:00.12 in the 400m

ON THE FIELD
- Bobby Harris continued his strong career in the high jump by claiming the event title following a personal best and UNF school record (Indoor) mark of 2.20m / 7-2.50... The height also marks the best jump of the season in the NCAA
- Alexandra Ellis and Alyssa Young both reached the same height in their high jump season debuts, 1.65m (5-5). The mark equalled a PR for Ellis.

QUOTABLE...
"Both the men and women jumpers and sprinters came off of pre-season workouts with solid performances. Desmond Robb continues to get stronger in the 400m with an indoor school record run of 49.48 eclipsing the time he won the ASUN title with last year. He also had a solid 200m run of 22.55 for a 6th place finish. In the women's 400m Hallie Grimes pushed her 400m to a time of 57.13 for a 2nd place finish along with running a strong 200m of 26.00. Tianna Hearn looked good in an early season 60m hurdle race, finishing with a time of 9.38. The women high jumpers came out strong for this opening season meet with jumps of 1.65m (5'- 4") finishing tied for 3rd. In the men's high jump Bobby Harris continues to push the bar up with a winning jump of 2.20m (7'-2.5"). His jump puts him in the number one spot in the nation after week 1 of D1 indoor track, and set a new UNF indoor record. I feel all the athletes had a great pre-season and their results showed that. The group of jumpers and sprinters will get back to work and be ready to compete again after the break." -- UNF assistant coach Greg Krupa

Men's Results
200m
6. Desmond Robb - 22.55 PR

400m
3. Desmond Robb - 49.48 PR

High Jump
1. Bobby Harris - 2.20m (7-2.5) PR/SR

Women's Results
60m Hurdles
19. Tianna Hearn (q) - 9.38

200m
6. Hallie Grimes - 26.00

400m
2. Hallie Grimes - 57.13
23. Tianna Hearn - 1:00.12

High Jump
T3. Alexandra Ellis - 1.65m (5-5) PR
T3. Alyssa Young - 1.65m (5-5)

UP NEXT
- Ospreys will have a two-month break from competition before participating in the Camel City Invitational on Feb. 3-4 at this same JDL Fast Track facility.