Track & Field Bring Home Multiple Medals on Day One of ASUN Indoor Championships

Friday, February 23

Gainesville, Fla.

All Day

University of North Florida

ASUN Indoor Championship - Day 1

Track & Field Bring Home Multiple Medals on Day One of ASUN Indoor Championships

2/23/2024 11:30:00 PM | Men's Track, Women's Track

Results

Hernandez, Springer Also Overturn School Records

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - North Florida track & field took home several medals, lifetime marks, and finals qualifications on the first day of the ASUN Indoor Championships on Friday afternoon.

Camden Springer and Rey Hernandez both updated the record books for a consecutive meet. Springer notched a new lifetime mark of 21.89 in the men's 200m, overturning his previous program mark. Hernandez did just the same, overturning his 60m hurdles record in 8.24.

Jacob Hippo got the pace going with his silver medal performance in men's high jump after leaping, 2.01m. The men's distance medley relay team later notched bronze medals after their top-three performance.

FINISH LINE

Men

Springer overturned his 200m program record set earlier this season.
Hernandez re-wrote his own program record in the men's 60mH.
Hippo clinched an elite rank in second overall after leaping 2.01m in men's high jump.
The sophomore notched a silver medal on day one of the ASUN Indoor Championships.
Ilias El Khattabi, Rey Hernandez, Ryan Douihech, & Robert Pedroza snagged bronze medals in the men's distance medley relay.
Pedroza notched a top-two performance in the men's 800m prelims, clinching the race in 1:51.37.
His strong strides also earned him a spot in the 800m finals.
Springer later earned a sixth-place performance in the men's 400m preliminary competition and will compete in the 400m finals.
Ladarius Tellis clinched a top five finish in the men's 800m prelims.
Douihech also went top 10 in the men's 800m run, as he joins Tellis in the 800m finals.
El Khattabi made his debut in the men's 1-mile prelim, earning the highest Osprey ranking in the event.
Hernandez qualified for the 60mH finals after his top 10 performance in the prelims.
Cole Perry earned a lifetime mark in the men's 5000m.
Paul Lespasio earned a notched a personal-best mark in the men's 5000m at 14:41.98.

Women

Isa Leen, Erica Fisher and Hannah Martin all overturned the Alachua Sports Complex Facility record in the women's 5000m run.
All three Ospreys will advance to the 5000m finals.
Ana Markovina & Jada Williams both qualified for the 1-mile finals after their top 10 performances in the preliminary round.
Smilla Kolbe clinched a seventh-place mark in the women's 400m and will advance to the 400m finals.
This was her first time competing in a collegiate 400m.
Celine D'Anna secured a lifetime mark in the 400m after finishing the race in 58.55.
Melissa Epting notched a personal-best of 26.33 in the women's 200m.

PIGG'S POINTS

Men
"Men placed third in the distance medley with Ilias [El Khattabi], Rey [Hernandez], Ryan [Douihech] and Robert [Pedroza]. Those guys competed hard to get the podium finish. Jacob [Hippo] had another strong day. He is consistent and came though big today with the runner up finish. Tariq [Lajoie] also jumped well to place fifth. Those guys were clutch performers today. Rey [Hernandez] competed well, as he made finals in 60mH school record and 60m. Camden [Springer] raced hard to set a new school record in the 200m and made the 400m finals. He is fit and looking for a big day tomorrow. Men's 800m guys came through strong advancing three to the finals. Robert [Pedroza] looked great in the prelim and anchoring the DMR. He is fit and in the zone. Ryan [Douihech] ran his best race of the season. Decathlon rookies are strong in the top 10 with a solid day in the books. We are looking for another good day tomorrow."
-- head coach Jeff Pigg

Women
"The ladies really stepped up today. I'm so proud of how well they competed. Nearly every athlete had a lifetime best today. The 5000m was a good event with six ladies sub-18 minutes and three scoring is the best showing maybe ever for our squad as a whole. Isa [Leen], Erica [Fisher] and Hannah [Martin] really ran tough. Ana [Markovina] and Jada [Williams] ran well in the mile to put themselves into the final. Smilla [Kolbe] ran a smart prelim in the 400m. Ella [Chandler] ran smart tactical races for them to go 1-2 in the 800m prelim. The distance medley relay finished off the day with a nice fifth place showing. Ella ran the lead off to Celine [D'Anna] who ran a nice 58 leg with Smilla in the 800m and Ana anchoring. Tomorrow is another exciting day to keep the momentum."
-- head coach Jeff Pigg

UP NEXT

The Ospreys will double back and compete in the final day of the ASUN Indoor Championships, with the first event kicking off at 10 a.m.

OSPREY RESULTS

Men's LJ
Jonathan Bailey - 12th - 6.26m (20-6.5)
Men's HJ
Jacob Hippo - 2nd - 2.01m (6-7)
Tariq LaJoie - T6th - 1.93m (6-4)
Men's Mile Prelim
Ilias El Khattabi - 11th - 4:07.59
Gavin O'Brien - 15th - 4:21.33
Thomas Weiler - 16th - 4:22.66
Women's Mile Prelim
Ana Markovina - 9th - 5:04.61
Jada Williams - 10th - 5:07.07
Men's 60mH Prelim
Rey Hernandez - 7th - 8.24
Women's 60mH Prelim
Serenity Miller - 12th - 9.61
Men's 400m Prelim
Camden Springer - 6th - 48.72
Women's 400m Prelim
Smilla Kolbe - 7th - 56.92
Celine D'Anna - 11th - 58.55
Men's 60m Prelim
Rey Hernandez - 7th - 6.91
Jonathan Bailey - 12th - 6.98
Women's 60m Prelim
Camryn Batt - 16th - 7.90
Men's 800m
Robert Pedroza - 2nd - 1:51.37
Ladarius Tellis - 4th - 1:52.43
Ryan Douihech - 6th - 1:51.92
Women's 800m
Ella Chandler - 2nd - 2:11.82
Smilla Kolbe - 4th - 2:11.92
Men's 200m Prelim
Camden Springer - 8th - 21.89
Women's 200m Prelim
Melissa Epting - 16th - 26.33
Men's 5000m
Seth Martinez - 11th - 14:36.41
Cole Perry - 12th - 14:36.89
Paul Lespasio - 14th - 14:41.98
Aaron Schimke - 17th - 15:02.59
Kameron Wallizada - 21st - 15:23.05
Women's 5000m
Isa Leen - 6th - 17:16.74
Erica Fisher - 7th - 17:18.35
Hannah Martin - 8th - 17:23.20
Billie Castillo - 18th - 17:48.63
Emma Millson - 19th - 17:52.92
Men's DMR
Ilias El Khattabi, Rey Hernandez, Ryan Douihech, Robert Pedroza, Camden Springer, Ladarius Tellis - 3rd - 9:51.58
Women's DMR
Ella Chandler, Celine D'Anna, Smilla Kolbe, Ana Markovina, Jada Williams - 5th - 12:02.46