Thursday, March 29
Gainesville, Fla.
9:45 p.m.
University of North Florida
at
Florida Relays
Photo by: Todd Drexler
Track & Field Produces Many Personal Records at Florida Relays
3/30/2018 11:09:00 PM | Men's Track, Women's Track
Meet:Â Florida Relays | Raleigh Relays
Location:Â Percy Beard Track (Gainesville, Fla.) | Paul Derr Track (Raleigh, N.C.)
Date:Â Friday, Mar. 30, 2018
Results Link: Florida Relays | Raleigh Relays
PDF Results: Florida Relays | Raleigh Relays
STARTING BLOCK
The North Florida Track & Field teams had many strong performances highlighted by a school record and several PR times in action at the Pepsi Florida Relays and Raleigh Relays.
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AROUND THE TRACK
- On Thursday night, Noah Perkins collected a Top 10 finish (9th) in the 5000m after running a PR of 14:27.62, an improvement of 15 seconds
- In the 400m, Hallie Grimes continued her strong senior campaign posting a PR time of 55.036
- Senior Claudia Jalon bettered her 1500m PR to 4:21 en route to finishing 11th on Friday | Jalon also topped the UNF school record by 2 seconds
- Junior Audrey Carpenter collected a PR in the 3000m Steeplechase, finishing with a time of 11:03
- Junior Nick Morken finished 6th in the 1500m with a time of 3:43 while senior teammate Tyler Stahl was 11th at 3:47
- At the Raleigh Relays, Eden Meyer earned an 8th place finish in the 10,000m after clocking a time of 34:19
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ON THE FIELD
- Alyssa Young finished 10th with a mark of 1.70m (5-07.00) in the high jump on Saturday.
THOUGHTS FROM THE TOP (Head Coach Jeff Pigg)
"The Ospreys did not let the weather or competition deter us as we established many lifetime bests and attained some East Regional qualifying marks. I am really proud of how well we performed. The Florida Relays always provide great competition and our kids stepped up and handled themselves very well."
"Noah Perkins ran a huge personal best in winning the second section of the 5000m. He ran with confidence and ease as he improved his lifetime best by 15 seconds and I am really proud of his performance. Nick Morken had a great race in the 1500m, running a time of 3:43 which will solidly qualify him for the East Regional. He looked great and competed very well. Tyler Stahl also ran a great race in the 1500m with a 3:47. He too competed well which will be a big boost for his confidence. Leo Queyrou ran a lifetime best in the 3000m Steeplechase, which is great for a freshman running that event for the first time."
"Claudia Jalon ran a lifetime best and a very calculated race. Her time will easily get her into the East Regional, which was our goal for this race. She ran a 4:21, which breaks the school record as well. Audrey Carpenter ran a lifetime best in the 3000m Steeplechase with an 11:03 and Hallie Grimes also ran a lifetime best in the 400m, executing a great race. She is on track to finish out her senior year strong. At the Raleigh Relays, Eden Meyer ran 34:19 in the 10k with a goal of getting a regional qualifying mark early in the season. It is a relief to have that goal achieved so early."
UP NEXT:
North Florida takes a couple weeks off from competition before returning to the track on Apr. 13 at the Tom Jones Invitational back in Gainesville, Fla.
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Friday
400m
30. Hallie Grimes - 55.036Â PR
800m
44. Skye Zeller - 2:13.52
1500m
11. Claudia Jalon - 4:21.69 PR/SR
3000m Steeplechase
17. Audrey Carpenter - 11:03.38Â PR
Friday- Raleigh Relays
10,000m
8. Eden Meyer - 34:19.91
Field Events
Saturday
High Jump
10. Alyssa Young - 1.70m (5-07.00)
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Thursday
5000m
9. Noah Perkins - 14:27.62 PR
26. Rob Leverone - 15:01.32
Friday
800m
52. Chris Robin - 1:54.07
1500m
6. Nick Morken - 3:43.94
11. Tyler Stahl - 3:47.00
3000m Steeplechase
7. Leo Queyrou - 9:14.84
17. Christian Conder - 9:26.18
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Location:Â Percy Beard Track (Gainesville, Fla.) | Paul Derr Track (Raleigh, N.C.)
Date:Â Friday, Mar. 30, 2018
Results Link: Florida Relays | Raleigh Relays
PDF Results: Florida Relays | Raleigh Relays
STARTING BLOCK
The North Florida Track & Field teams had many strong performances highlighted by a school record and several PR times in action at the Pepsi Florida Relays and Raleigh Relays.
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AROUND THE TRACK
- On Thursday night, Noah Perkins collected a Top 10 finish (9th) in the 5000m after running a PR of 14:27.62, an improvement of 15 seconds
- In the 400m, Hallie Grimes continued her strong senior campaign posting a PR time of 55.036
- Senior Claudia Jalon bettered her 1500m PR to 4:21 en route to finishing 11th on Friday | Jalon also topped the UNF school record by 2 seconds
- Junior Audrey Carpenter collected a PR in the 3000m Steeplechase, finishing with a time of 11:03
- Junior Nick Morken finished 6th in the 1500m with a time of 3:43 while senior teammate Tyler Stahl was 11th at 3:47
- At the Raleigh Relays, Eden Meyer earned an 8th place finish in the 10,000m after clocking a time of 34:19
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ON THE FIELD
- Alyssa Young finished 10th with a mark of 1.70m (5-07.00) in the high jump on Saturday.
THOUGHTS FROM THE TOP (Head Coach Jeff Pigg)
"The Ospreys did not let the weather or competition deter us as we established many lifetime bests and attained some East Regional qualifying marks. I am really proud of how well we performed. The Florida Relays always provide great competition and our kids stepped up and handled themselves very well."
"Noah Perkins ran a huge personal best in winning the second section of the 5000m. He ran with confidence and ease as he improved his lifetime best by 15 seconds and I am really proud of his performance. Nick Morken had a great race in the 1500m, running a time of 3:43 which will solidly qualify him for the East Regional. He looked great and competed very well. Tyler Stahl also ran a great race in the 1500m with a 3:47. He too competed well which will be a big boost for his confidence. Leo Queyrou ran a lifetime best in the 3000m Steeplechase, which is great for a freshman running that event for the first time."
"Claudia Jalon ran a lifetime best and a very calculated race. Her time will easily get her into the East Regional, which was our goal for this race. She ran a 4:21, which breaks the school record as well. Audrey Carpenter ran a lifetime best in the 3000m Steeplechase with an 11:03 and Hallie Grimes also ran a lifetime best in the 400m, executing a great race. She is on track to finish out her senior year strong. At the Raleigh Relays, Eden Meyer ran 34:19 in the 10k with a goal of getting a regional qualifying mark early in the season. It is a relief to have that goal achieved so early."
UP NEXT:
North Florida takes a couple weeks off from competition before returning to the track on Apr. 13 at the Tom Jones Invitational back in Gainesville, Fla.
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UNF RESULTS
WOMEN
Running EventsFriday
400m
30. Hallie Grimes - 55.036Â PR
800m
44. Skye Zeller - 2:13.52
1500m
11. Claudia Jalon - 4:21.69 PR/SR
3000m Steeplechase
17. Audrey Carpenter - 11:03.38Â PR
Friday- Raleigh Relays
10,000m
8. Eden Meyer - 34:19.91
Field Events
Saturday
High Jump
10. Alyssa Young - 1.70m (5-07.00)
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MEN
Running EventsThursday
5000m
9. Noah Perkins - 14:27.62 PR
26. Rob Leverone - 15:01.32
Friday
800m
52. Chris Robin - 1:54.07
1500m
6. Nick Morken - 3:43.94
11. Tyler Stahl - 3:47.00
3000m Steeplechase
7. Leo Queyrou - 9:14.84
17. Christian Conder - 9:26.18
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