@OspreyXCTF Men Start Outdoor Season Strong at UNF Spring Break Invitational

Friday, March 25

10:00 a.m.

University of North Florida

UNF Spring Break Invitational

Photo by: Todd Drexler

@OspreyXCTF Men Start Outdoor Season Strong at UNF Spring Break Invitational

3/25/2016 9:44:00 PM | Men's Track

By: North Florida Athletics

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JACKSONVILLE -- Personal records and event titles highlighted a strong opening to the outdoor season for the North Florida men's track and field team Friday in the UNF Spring Break Invitational at Hodges Stadium. The Ospreys claimed three event titles in their annual home event.

Sophomore Bobby Harris got his outdoor season started well by claiming the high jump event title with a jump of 6-11.75, which equals his program record mark. Sophomore Nick Morken made a splash in his season debut posting a personal best time of 3:46 to earn the 1,500m title. Freshman Fynn Timm rounded out the event champions by earning the 3,000m Steeplechase crown in a time of 9:08.

Other standout performances in the outdoor opener included Desmond Robb's near personal best 48.10 in the 400m, Tyler Stahl's personal best 3:51 in the 1,500m and personal records for both Taylor Sumapang (1:53.04) and Rayford James (1:53.70) in the 800m.

"We were fortunate with the weather to be able to get today's competition in," said head coach Jeff Pigg. "It's exciting to see such a large group of athletes at the meet and even more exciting to see our team have some outstanding performances to start the outdoor season. We have a lot of kids on our team that have worked hard to build a solid base and want to continue raising the level and I felt like we saw some great things today.

"Bobby had a tremendous start to the outdoor season and that jump really positions him well moving forward in the season. I was really proud of how Nick came out and had such a strong performance. He felt great and looked great and it was a nice way to get the season started for him as well. Finn had an impressive debut in the steeplechase and our crew in the 800m was really solid. It was exciting to see Desmond run a time that was almost right at where he ended last season, which says a lot about the work he has put in."

North Florida makes a quick return to action as the Ospreys will compete in the Florida Relays next weekend (Apr. 1-2) in Gainesville. Fla.

MEN Results (Friday, Mar. 25)

200m
32. Desmond Robb (22.12)
42. Maurice Sapp (22.31) PR

400m
4. Desmond Robb (48.10)
10. Maurice Sapp (49.08) PR

400m Hurdles
8. Kyle Crompton (55.55)

800m
2. Taylor Sumapang (1:53.04) PR
4. Rayford James (1:53.70) PR
5. Chris Robin (1:54.27) PR
10. Cristian Acuna (1:55.73)

1500m
1. Nick Morken (3:46.04) PR
3. Tyler Stahl (3:51.92) PR
5. Welsey Norton (3:56.78) PR
8. Brad Hort (3:59.34)

3000m Steeplechase
1. Fynn Timm (9:08.57) PR
6. Nicholas Gonzalez (10:12.07) PR

5000m
3. Michael Damato (15:08.51)
6. Justin Bryan (15:14.25)
9. Jeremy Bryan (15:17.06) PR
17. Travis Nichols (15:34.14) PR

High Jump
1. Bobby Harris (2.13m / 6'11.75") =PR/SR