Friday, April 13
Gainesville, Fla.
1:00 p.m.
University of North Florida
at
Tom Jones Invite
Photo by: Todd Drexler
Morken's School Record Leads Men's Track at Florida's Tom Jones Memorial
4/13/2018 6:11:00 PM | Men's Track
Meet:Â Florida Relays
Location:Â Percy Beard Track (Gainesville, Fla.)
Date:Â Friday, Apr. 13, 2018
Results Link
Final Results: PDF
STARTING BLOCK
The North Florida Men's Track & Field team saw several PRs posted in Friday's Tom Jones Memorial at Percy Beard Track in Gainesville with junior Nick Morken topping the list with a school-record setting performance in the 800m.
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AROUND THE TRACK
- Junior standout Nick Morken trimmed a second off his own UNF school record in the 800m finishing with a PR of 1:48 to earn a third-place showing.
- Sophomore George Escobar raced to a PR in the 400m with a 48.99
- In the 1500m, senior Tyler Stahl paced a group of solid performances finishing 5th in a time of 3:48 while sophomores Noah Perkins (3:51) and Rob Leverone (3:56) and the newcomer duo of Leo Queyrou (3:58.18) and Christian Conder (3:58.54) all notched PR times
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ON THE FIELD
- Freshman high jumper Damian Lewis set a college PR with a mark of 1.98m (6-06.00) and now ranks second in the ASUN for the event
THOUGHTS FROM THE TOP (Head Coach Jeff Pigg)
"The beautiful weather and great competition yielded many personal bests today. Our kids competed very well and are on track for some more success in the next few weeks."
"Nick Morken had a nice race and competed very well, running a PR and school record and posting an NCAA East Regional qualifying time. We can see his training coming into play in the 800m. George Escobar ran a very poised race and competed well. He is a tough competitor. Damian Lewis beat his collegiate best mark in the high jump and moved into second in the conference. He continues to work hard and improve. Tyler Stahl ran another solid 1500m and is looking forward to running at Georgia Tech next week, while Leo Queyrou and Christian Conder both had PRs in the event."
UP NEXT:
North Florida returns to the track next week (Apr. 20-21) at the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta.
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33. Michael Alexander - 10.73 PR
200m
33. Michael Alexander - 21.91
400m
24. George Escobar - 48.99 PR
800m
3. Nick Morken - 1:48.90 PR/SR
10. Rayford James - 1:53.96
13. Chris Robin - 1:54.35
23. Tyler Rollins - 1:57.91
29. Spencer Shaw - 2:01.53
1500m
5. Tyler Stahl - 3:48.43
8. Noah Perkins - 3:51.79 PR
11. Rob Leverone - 3:56.68 PR
13. Leo Queyrou - 3:58.18 PR
14. Christian Conder - 3:58.54 PR
3000m
8. Michel Normil - 9:05.83
9. Matthew Cashin - 9:06.90
3000m Steeplechase
6. Bradley Langenberg - 9:48.09
Field Events
High Jump
5. Damian Lewis - 1.98m (6-06.00)Â PR
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Location:Â Percy Beard Track (Gainesville, Fla.)
Date:Â Friday, Apr. 13, 2018
Results Link
Final Results: PDF
STARTING BLOCK
The North Florida Men's Track & Field team saw several PRs posted in Friday's Tom Jones Memorial at Percy Beard Track in Gainesville with junior Nick Morken topping the list with a school-record setting performance in the 800m.
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AROUND THE TRACK
- Junior standout Nick Morken trimmed a second off his own UNF school record in the 800m finishing with a PR of 1:48 to earn a third-place showing.
- Sophomore George Escobar raced to a PR in the 400m with a 48.99
- In the 1500m, senior Tyler Stahl paced a group of solid performances finishing 5th in a time of 3:48 while sophomores Noah Perkins (3:51) and Rob Leverone (3:56) and the newcomer duo of Leo Queyrou (3:58.18) and Christian Conder (3:58.54) all notched PR times
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ON THE FIELD
- Freshman high jumper Damian Lewis set a college PR with a mark of 1.98m (6-06.00) and now ranks second in the ASUN for the event
THOUGHTS FROM THE TOP (Head Coach Jeff Pigg)
"The beautiful weather and great competition yielded many personal bests today. Our kids competed very well and are on track for some more success in the next few weeks."
"Nick Morken had a nice race and competed very well, running a PR and school record and posting an NCAA East Regional qualifying time. We can see his training coming into play in the 800m. George Escobar ran a very poised race and competed well. He is a tough competitor. Damian Lewis beat his collegiate best mark in the high jump and moved into second in the conference. He continues to work hard and improve. Tyler Stahl ran another solid 1500m and is looking forward to running at Georgia Tech next week, while Leo Queyrou and Christian Conder both had PRs in the event."
UP NEXT:
North Florida returns to the track next week (Apr. 20-21) at the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta.
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UNF RESULTS
Running Events
100m33. Michael Alexander - 10.73 PR
200m
33. Michael Alexander - 21.91
400m
24. George Escobar - 48.99 PR
800m
3. Nick Morken - 1:48.90 PR/SR
10. Rayford James - 1:53.96
13. Chris Robin - 1:54.35
23. Tyler Rollins - 1:57.91
29. Spencer Shaw - 2:01.53
1500m
5. Tyler Stahl - 3:48.43
8. Noah Perkins - 3:51.79 PR
11. Rob Leverone - 3:56.68 PR
13. Leo Queyrou - 3:58.18 PR
14. Christian Conder - 3:58.54 PR
3000m
8. Michel Normil - 9:05.83
9. Matthew Cashin - 9:06.90
3000m Steeplechase
6. Bradley Langenberg - 9:48.09
Field Events
High Jump
5. Damian Lewis - 1.98m (6-06.00)Â PR
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