Men's Track and Field Fill Out Top Four in the 800m & Top Two in High Jump at Georgia Tech Invite

Saturday, April 22

Atlanta, Ga.

All Day

University of North Florida

Georgia Tech Invitational

Men's Track and Field Fill Out Top Four in the 800m & Top Two in High Jump at Georgia Tech Invite

4/22/2023 9:00:00 PM | Men's Track

Event Results

ATLANTA - Another round of outdoor success was captured by the Osprey men on day two of the Georgia Tech Invitational. They showed up and showed out by taking home the top ranks, including a trio of first-place prizes.

UNF knocked down a plethora of stellar performances in the 800m run, as Robert Pedroza went number one for a consecutive meet after notching an exceptional first-place finish. Pedroza clinched a new lifetime-achievement of 1:49.61 in the race, coming out on top for the Ospreys.

Jaasiel Torres snatched a consecutive high rank for the Osprey men in high jump. Torres and Jacob Hippo both climbed the achievable ladder tying for first place in the event.

FINISH LINE

Robert Pedroza gets a second consecutive first-place finish.
Pedroza finished first overall in the men's 800m.
Mac Frank smashed the second place mark in the men's 800m.
Timothy Doyle went fourth in the men's 800m run.
The Osprey men snagged three of the top four slots.
Jaasiel Torres and Jacob Hippo tied for first in men's high jump, clearing 2.01m in one attempt.
Tariq Lajoie goes top five in men's high jump, clearing 1.96m.
Ryan Thomas' impressive performance earned him a top 20 spot in the men's 400m hurdles at 55.50.

PIGG'S POINTS

"The men's 800m was outstanding. Our men had three guys under 1:50 In the same race. It was just a really good effort. They competed really hard and I was really proud of how well they did. This was a good meet. While the 800m was going on, Jaasiel [Torres] and Jacob [Hippo] were having a jump off to see who could win the high jump. That was a pretty exciting moment and there were a lot of schools there. We were really happy with that. Obviously the guys in the high jump just continue to improve. You have a freshman and a fifth-year senior both win the meet, so it was just a cool moment. I'm very proud of those guys as well. I think I'd say I am really looking forward to next week and the championship part of the season."
-- head coach Jeff Pigg

UP NEXT

The Ospreys will commence their final regular season meet at home as hosts of the East Coast Relays from Apr. 28-29 at Visit Jax Track in Hodges Stadium.