Track & Field INDOOR PREVIEW: Jimmy Carnes Invitational

Friday, January 13

Gainesville, Fla.

All Day

University of North Florida

Jimmy Carnes Invitational

1/12/2023 12:00:00 PM | Men's Track, Women's Track

Meet Information Live Timing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida track and field will kickoff its indoor season in Gainesville, Fla., in the Jimmy Carnes Invitational on Friday, Jan. 13, at the Alachua County Sports Complex.

Looking back to last year, the Ospreys commenced the 2021-22 season with several top-five placements at the ASUN Outdoor Championship. Three Ospreys took home medals after their remarkable performances at the conference meet.

LAST TIME OUT

Top Marks at ASUN Outdoor Championship

Men

Tariq Lajoie ended the season with a phenomenal record placing in the top five at the ASUN Outdoor Championship
Robert Pedroza earned exceptional recognition after earning second in the 800m finals
Pedroza took home a silver medal and made a notable contribution to the team, as he was the first Osprey to earn a second-place rank in the 800m since 2018
Aidan O'Gorman made his way to the podium after earning runner-up in the 5000m
O'Gorman also earned a fourth place title in the 10,000m race on the first day of the meet
The Ospreys rounded out the conference season earning a top-five finish overall at the ASUN Outdoor Championship

Women

Mia McLain grabbed 11th overall in the women's 1500m event and secured a personal-best time of 4:38.30.
Hannah Martin earned a time of 18:18.13 in the 5000m notching a spot in the top 15.
Billie Castillo and Raquel Lespasio maintained similar strides earning times of 18:56.22 and 18:57.02 respectively at the conference meet.

PIGG'S THOUGHTS

"We are looking forward to kicking off the indoor track season in Gainesville. It is a new awesome facility. It will be such a good opportunity to compete close to home. The convenient location will really reduce the travel burden and enhance the experience of indoor track. There have been so many hours of preparation and everyone is anxious to get started."
-- head coach Jeff Pigg