Saturday, March 18
Orlando, Fla.
All Day
University of North Florida
at
UCF Black & Gold Challenge
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/ Men's Track
/ Men's Track
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/ Men's Track
/ Men's Track
/ Men's Track
/ Men's Track
/ Men's Track
/ Men's Track
/ Men's Track
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Middle Distance Runners Pace Men's Track & Field at Black & Gold Challenge
3/18/2017 9:20:00 PM | Men's Track
Meet:Â UCF Black & Gold Challenge
Location:Â Orlando, Fla. (UCF Track & Field Complex)
Date: Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017
Final Results Link
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The Short Story:Â The North Florida men's track and field team had a strong showing Saturday at the outdoor season opener, UCF Black & Gold Challenge. The Ospreys dominated the 1500m and had several other impressive outings in the season debut.
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THE FINISH LINE
- The Ospreys had the top five finishers in the 1500m and placed seven runners in the Top 10. Brad Hort led the charge picking up the event time with a PR of 3:56. Fynn Timm (3:57), Noah Perkins (3:58), Sem Sultanov (4:01) and Michael Damato (4:03) rounded out the group of five at the front of the pack. Freshman Rob Leverone finished 8th while Anderson Bobo made his collegiate track debut in 10th.
- Nick Morken finished runner-up to pace a group of six UNF competitors in the 800m. Morken finished in a time of 1:50 with Chris Robin running a PR (1:53.27) and Rayford James (1:53.56) joining him in the Top 10
- Senior sprinter Desmond Robb got his final outdoor campaign started with a pair of solid performances in the 200m (22.36 / 10th) and 400m (49.77 / 10th). Freshman George Escobar made his collegiate debut in the 400m
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ON THE FIELD
- After sitting out last outdoor season, senior pole vaulter Shelton McLean made an impressive return for the Ospreys, winning the event with a PR vault of 4.95m (16-02.75)
- Junior standout Bobby Harris got his outdoor campaign started with a third-place finish in the high jump posting a mark of 2.08m (6-09.75)
QUOTABLE
"We competed very well. The last couple of weeks we worked on recovery from the indoor season and went back to work. This meet was a good start to getting back into the routine of racing. They were a little tired from the workload of the past couple weeks. The performances provide us great optimism as we we look forward to the upcoming meets on the schedule." -- Head coach Jeff Pigg
UP NEXT:
North Florida hosts their annual home event, the Sheraton UNF Spring Break Invitational, next weekend on Mar. 24-25.
Men's Results
200m
10. Desmond Robb - 22.36 (0.1)
400m
10. Desmond Robb - 49.77
11. George Escobar - 49.88 (debut)
800m
2. Nick Morken - 1:50.27
7. Chris Robin - 1:53.27 PR
8. Rayford James - 1:53.56Â
11. Cristian Acuna - 1:54.13
14. Tyler Stahl - 1:54.41 PR
16. Constantine Stathis - 1:56.06
1500m
1. Brad Hort - 3:56.09 PR
2. Fynn Timm - 3:57.71Â
3. Noah Perkins - 3:58.30 (debut)
4. Sem Sultanov - 4:01.90 (debut)
5. Michael Damato - 4:03.79Â
8. Rob Leverone - 4:07.89 (debut)
10. Anderson Bobo - 4:12.40 (debut)
Pole Vault
1. Shelton McLean - 4.95m (16-02.75) PR
High Jump
3. Bobby Harris - 2.08m (6-09.75)
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Location:Â Orlando, Fla. (UCF Track & Field Complex)
Date: Saturday, Mar. 18, 2017
Final Results Link
Â
The Short Story:Â The North Florida men's track and field team had a strong showing Saturday at the outdoor season opener, UCF Black & Gold Challenge. The Ospreys dominated the 1500m and had several other impressive outings in the season debut.
Â
THE FINISH LINE
- The Ospreys had the top five finishers in the 1500m and placed seven runners in the Top 10. Brad Hort led the charge picking up the event time with a PR of 3:56. Fynn Timm (3:57), Noah Perkins (3:58), Sem Sultanov (4:01) and Michael Damato (4:03) rounded out the group of five at the front of the pack. Freshman Rob Leverone finished 8th while Anderson Bobo made his collegiate track debut in 10th.
- Nick Morken finished runner-up to pace a group of six UNF competitors in the 800m. Morken finished in a time of 1:50 with Chris Robin running a PR (1:53.27) and Rayford James (1:53.56) joining him in the Top 10
- Senior sprinter Desmond Robb got his final outdoor campaign started with a pair of solid performances in the 200m (22.36 / 10th) and 400m (49.77 / 10th). Freshman George Escobar made his collegiate debut in the 400m
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ON THE FIELD
- After sitting out last outdoor season, senior pole vaulter Shelton McLean made an impressive return for the Ospreys, winning the event with a PR vault of 4.95m (16-02.75)
- Junior standout Bobby Harris got his outdoor campaign started with a third-place finish in the high jump posting a mark of 2.08m (6-09.75)
QUOTABLE
"We competed very well. The last couple of weeks we worked on recovery from the indoor season and went back to work. This meet was a good start to getting back into the routine of racing. They were a little tired from the workload of the past couple weeks. The performances provide us great optimism as we we look forward to the upcoming meets on the schedule." -- Head coach Jeff Pigg
UP NEXT:
North Florida hosts their annual home event, the Sheraton UNF Spring Break Invitational, next weekend on Mar. 24-25.
Men's Results
200m
10. Desmond Robb - 22.36 (0.1)
400m
10. Desmond Robb - 49.77
11. George Escobar - 49.88 (debut)
800m
2. Nick Morken - 1:50.27
7. Chris Robin - 1:53.27 PR
8. Rayford James - 1:53.56Â
11. Cristian Acuna - 1:54.13
14. Tyler Stahl - 1:54.41 PR
16. Constantine Stathis - 1:56.06
1500m
1. Brad Hort - 3:56.09 PR
2. Fynn Timm - 3:57.71Â
3. Noah Perkins - 3:58.30 (debut)
4. Sem Sultanov - 4:01.90 (debut)
5. Michael Damato - 4:03.79Â
8. Rob Leverone - 4:07.89 (debut)
10. Anderson Bobo - 4:12.40 (debut)
Pole Vault
1. Shelton McLean - 4.95m (16-02.75) PR
High Jump
3. Bobby Harris - 2.08m (6-09.75)
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