
T&F Indoor Preview: Celebration Pointe Indoor Classic
2/1/2024 12:00:00 PM | Men's Track, Women's Track
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Â North Florida track and field will continue its indoor competition for a second time this season at the Celebration Pointe Indoor Classic hosted at Alachua Sports Complex in Gainesville, Fla.
Men
"We are ready to compete after a couple good weeks of practice. We have a couple people banged up, but for the most part, we are hitting our rhythm. Looking for some good marks!"
-- head coach Jeff Pigg
The Ospreys will double back to Gainesville, Fla., to compete in the Florida University Invitational on Friday, Feb. 9.
LAST TIME OUT
Men
- Camden Springer secured a new program record in the men's 200m.
- The junior clinched the race in 21.90, notching a third-place finish.
- Jacob Hippo cleared 2.02m, holding a top-two placement in the men's high jump.
- William Sinclair earned a second-place title in the men's 3000m run.
- Robert Pedroza snagged a personal-best and a third-place rank in the men's 3000m run.
- Seth Martinez and Thomas Weiler rounded out the group with top-10 finishes in the men's 3000m.
- Ryan Douihech secured a top-10 placement in the men's mile run.
- Springer notched a sixth-place rank overall for the men's 400-meter dash.
- He also out-sprinted roughly 32 contenders on the second day of the invitational.
- Nicole Shepherd posted a top-three performance in women's high jump after leaping 1.70m.
- Aleks Futschek notched a top-15 performance in women's long jump debut with the Ospreys.
- Erica Fisher had one of the best performances from the distance runners, with a runner-up placement at 9:48.12.
- Hannah Martina and Jada Williams were also inside the top 10 of the race with times just over 10 minutes.
- Camryn Batt clinched a first-place finish in her respective heat for the women's 200m, compiling in the top 15 overall.
- Ella Chandler clinched a first-place finish in the women's 800m.
- Smilla Kolbe earned a second-place title in the women's mile run.
- Kolbe clocked in at 4:49.71, ousting 36 contenders.
- Ana Markovina notched a seventh-place finish in the women's mile run.
- Celine D'Anna snatched a second-place rank in her respective heat, securing sixth overall for the women's 400-meter dash.
- Melissa Epting went top 10 in the women's 400-meter dash.
PIGG'S THOUGHTS
"We are ready to compete after a couple good weeks of practice. We have a couple people banged up, but for the most part, we are hitting our rhythm. Looking for some good marks!"-- head coach Jeff Pigg
UP NEXT
The Ospreys will double back to Gainesville, Fla., to compete in the Florida University Invitational on Friday, Feb. 9.
Players Mentioned
Hodges Stadium at Visit Jax Track Aerial
Thursday, July 06
Turf Field & Three-Lane Track
Thursday, July 06
UNF Track Invite
Monday, June 25
Manny Velasquez Comeback
Monday, June 25



































