Pair of Event Crowns Help Women's Track Finish Strong at ASUN Championship

Saturday, February 17

Lynchburg, Va.

12:00 p.m.

University of North Florida

ASUN Indoor Championships

Collage of UNF women's track event title winners at ASUN Championship

Photo by: ASUN Photos

Pair of Event Crowns Help Women's Track Finish Strong at ASUN Championship

2/17/2018 11:19:00 PM | Women's Track

By: North Florida Athletics

Meet: ASUN Championship
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Liberty Indoor Track Complex)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018
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STARTING BLOCK
The North Florida Track & Field women's team saw Claudia Jalon win her second event title of the weekend and senior Hallie Grimes capped her career with a championship as the Ospreys earned a third-place finish at the ASUN Indoor Championship on Saturday.

AROUND THE TRACK
- Senior Claudia Jalon picked up a second gold medal after winning the Mile with a time of 4:55
- Senior Hallie Grimes earned her first ASUN indoor crown following a PR in the 400m of 55.12
- Senior Eden Meyer wrapped up her indoor career with a runner-up finish in the 5000m, running a time of 17:05
- In the 800m, Skye Zeller claimed a runner-up finish with a time of 2:17

ON THE FIELD
- Sophomore Louisa Washburn continued her string of strong indoor performances, finishing with silver medal in the Pole Vault following a mark of 3.54m (11-07.25)

THOUGHTS FROM THE TOP (Head Coach Jeff Pigg)
"I am very proud of how hard the girls competed over the two day meet."

"Claudia had a great meet, running three great races that resulted in three gold medals (3000m, Mile, DMR). She is very focused and works very hard. I'm very proud of her performance. Hallie has run a lot of indoor races so it is very fitting for her to win in her last indoor race with a solid PR of 55.12. I'm so happy that her hard work over the past four years came to the fore front at the correct time. Looking at the big picture, Eden wanted a chance to qualify for the NCAA so she ran a very solid race last weekend in Nashville, but the race took a little bit more out of her than we thought. However, with team points on the line, she stepped in and ran a very tough race. Very proud of her four years of indoor performances at the ASUN Championship. Skye stepped up to the line and competed very well in a very tactical race with a strong last 100m. Louisa continues to impress us with performances on the runway. She is becoming a very consistent pole vaulter."

UP NEXT:
North Florida has wrapped up the indoor season and now turns its attention to the outdoor season which opens on Mar. 23 with UNF Spring Break Invitational.

UNF RESULTS

Running Events
60m Hurdles (Finals)
7. Dakota Hirmer - 9.14 PR

400m
1. Hallie Grimes - 55.12 PR
8. Jennfer Brunson - 59.23 PR

800m
2. Skye Zeller - 2:17.81
6. Harley Horsley - 2:21.50

Mile
1. Claudia Jalon - 4:55.69
8. Hannah Evans - 5:28.37

5000m
2. Eden Meyer - 17:05.47
6. Audrey Carpenter - 18:06.70
7. Grace Meyer - 18:09.35

4x400 Relay
2. 3:51.16 (Hallie Grimes, Syd Steele, Jade Sullivan, Skye Zeller)

Field Events
Pole Vault
2. Louisa Washburn - 3.54m (11-01.50)
6. Sydney Woodruff - 3.09m (10-01.50)

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Jacksonville -- 210
2. Kennesaw State -- 147
3. North Florida -- 89
4. Lipscomb -- 43
5. USC Upstate -- 23
6. NJIT -- 12