Saturday, February 23
Lynchburg, Va.
12:30 p.m.
University of North Florida
vs
ASUN Indoor Championships
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Men's Track & Field Finishes Third at ASUN Indoor Championships
2/24/2019 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track
Meet: ASUN Indoor Championship
Location: Liberty Indoor TF Complex (Lynchburg, Va.)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019
Results Link
STARTING BLOCK
The North Florida men's track & field squad finished third at the ASUN Indoor Championship on Saturday, marking the fifth consecutive season the Ospreys have finished in the Top 3.
AROUND THE TRACK
- The day opened with a podium finish for freshman Timothy Doyle in the Mile with a time of 4:12 and a point scoring fourth place showing for Leo Queyrou in 4:14
- George Escobar tallied points for the Ospreys after finishing fourth in the 400m (48.66)
- Escobar added a silver medal to his haul, earning runner-up honors in the 800m with a time of 1:52
- In the 5000m, Noah Perkins continued his strong indoor season running a 14:21 to earn second place, while freshman Nathan Jubran added a fourth-place showing in 14:49
- The Ospreys capped the competition with a silver medal performance in the 4x400m relay | The UNF quartet, which included Spencer Shaw, Escobar, Michael Alexander and Chris Robin, clocked a school record time of 3:17
UP NEXT:
North Florida has completed indoor competition for the season and turns its attention to the outdoor season starting Mar. 21-22 at the UNF Spring Break Invitational.
Pigg's Points (Comments from Head Coach Jeff Pigg)
"I am very proud of how well we competed in the ASUN championships. We don't have a big roster but the guys we do have bring everything they've got to the meet. It was a close battle with Lipscomb for third and we knew going into the final five events that both teams had good competitors in them so it was exciting. They run a first class program and it was great to pull up even with them and tie for third in the final event of the day. We had a lot of lifetime and season bests and that is what we were hoping for headed into the championship meet."
"George Escobar had a strong day running a very good 400m and an hour later coming back and taking second in the 800m. He then ran a stellar leg on the silver medal 4x400m relay squad. George comes to practice everyday and does exactly what is asked of him by Coach Krupa. He is a very humble hard, working kid and it is great to see him be so successful."
"Noah Perkins ran a spectacular race in the 5000 meter to finish runner up. Liberty's All-American senior was able to pull slightly away with a mile to go and Noah couldn't close the gap, but he ran a great race. It was an indoor personal beat by 30 seconds. Noah is well prepared and on a mission to be the best he can be."
"Freshman Timothy Doyle placed 3rd in the Mile followed by Leo Queroy in 4th. We keep getting better and they are fully committed to being the best they can be."
"Freshman Nathan Jubran ran a tough race in the 5000m. He has battled a nagging knee injury for the past six weeks and I thought he really competed well in the race. He is a tough competitor and was not going to give up just because he missed training. He was able to make great decisions in a haze of exhaustion."
"We were four points out of third headed into the final event and the relay team came through with a great performance. Spencer Shaw ran a strong lead off followed by George Escobar putting the team in second place. Michael Alexander held the position with another strong leg and senior Chris Robin broght it home in a very exciting finish. Those guys rose up when we needed a great run."
Mile
3. Timothy Doyle - 4:12.94
4. Leo Queyrou - 4:14.02
8. Jared Vazquez - 4;18.57
9. Andrew Stivers - 4:20.22
400m
4. George Escobar - 48.66
7. Spencer Shaw - 49.50
10. Michael Alexander - 50.47
800m
2. George Escobar - 1:52.41
7. Chris Robin - 1:55.55
8. Sem Sultanov - 1:55.62
9. Jared Vazquez - 1:55.83
12. Timothy Doyle - 1:56.31
5000m
2. Noah Perkins - 14:21.91
4. Nathan Jubran - 14:49.26
9. Christian Conder - 15:17.68
15. Sean Snyder - 15:38.21
16. Anderson Bobo - 15:39.29
4x400m relay
2. 3:17.81 (Shaw | Escobar | Alexander | Robin) -- SR
ASUN RESULTS (Final)
1. Liberty (190)
2. Kennesaw State (139)
3. North Florida (78)
Lipscomb (78)
5. NJIT (40)
Location: Liberty Indoor TF Complex (Lynchburg, Va.)
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019
Results Link
STARTING BLOCK
The North Florida men's track & field squad finished third at the ASUN Indoor Championship on Saturday, marking the fifth consecutive season the Ospreys have finished in the Top 3.
AROUND THE TRACK
- The day opened with a podium finish for freshman Timothy Doyle in the Mile with a time of 4:12 and a point scoring fourth place showing for Leo Queyrou in 4:14
- George Escobar tallied points for the Ospreys after finishing fourth in the 400m (48.66)
- Escobar added a silver medal to his haul, earning runner-up honors in the 800m with a time of 1:52
- In the 5000m, Noah Perkins continued his strong indoor season running a 14:21 to earn second place, while freshman Nathan Jubran added a fourth-place showing in 14:49
- The Ospreys capped the competition with a silver medal performance in the 4x400m relay | The UNF quartet, which included Spencer Shaw, Escobar, Michael Alexander and Chris Robin, clocked a school record time of 3:17
UP NEXT:
North Florida has completed indoor competition for the season and turns its attention to the outdoor season starting Mar. 21-22 at the UNF Spring Break Invitational.
Pigg's Points (Comments from Head Coach Jeff Pigg)
"I am very proud of how well we competed in the ASUN championships. We don't have a big roster but the guys we do have bring everything they've got to the meet. It was a close battle with Lipscomb for third and we knew going into the final five events that both teams had good competitors in them so it was exciting. They run a first class program and it was great to pull up even with them and tie for third in the final event of the day. We had a lot of lifetime and season bests and that is what we were hoping for headed into the championship meet."
"George Escobar had a strong day running a very good 400m and an hour later coming back and taking second in the 800m. He then ran a stellar leg on the silver medal 4x400m relay squad. George comes to practice everyday and does exactly what is asked of him by Coach Krupa. He is a very humble hard, working kid and it is great to see him be so successful."
"Noah Perkins ran a spectacular race in the 5000 meter to finish runner up. Liberty's All-American senior was able to pull slightly away with a mile to go and Noah couldn't close the gap, but he ran a great race. It was an indoor personal beat by 30 seconds. Noah is well prepared and on a mission to be the best he can be."
"Freshman Timothy Doyle placed 3rd in the Mile followed by Leo Queroy in 4th. We keep getting better and they are fully committed to being the best they can be."
"Freshman Nathan Jubran ran a tough race in the 5000m. He has battled a nagging knee injury for the past six weeks and I thought he really competed well in the race. He is a tough competitor and was not going to give up just because he missed training. He was able to make great decisions in a haze of exhaustion."
"We were four points out of third headed into the final event and the relay team came through with a great performance. Spencer Shaw ran a strong lead off followed by George Escobar putting the team in second place. Michael Alexander held the position with another strong leg and senior Chris Robin broght it home in a very exciting finish. Those guys rose up when we needed a great run."
UNF RESULTS
Running EventsMile
3. Timothy Doyle - 4:12.94
4. Leo Queyrou - 4:14.02
8. Jared Vazquez - 4;18.57
9. Andrew Stivers - 4:20.22
400m
4. George Escobar - 48.66
7. Spencer Shaw - 49.50
10. Michael Alexander - 50.47
800m
2. George Escobar - 1:52.41
7. Chris Robin - 1:55.55
8. Sem Sultanov - 1:55.62
9. Jared Vazquez - 1:55.83
12. Timothy Doyle - 1:56.31
5000m
2. Noah Perkins - 14:21.91
4. Nathan Jubran - 14:49.26
9. Christian Conder - 15:17.68
15. Sean Snyder - 15:38.21
16. Anderson Bobo - 15:39.29
4x400m relay
2. 3:17.81 (Shaw | Escobar | Alexander | Robin) -- SR
ASUN RESULTS (Final)
1. Liberty (190)
2. Kennesaw State (139)
3. North Florida (78)
Lipscomb (78)
5. NJIT (40)
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