University of North Florida
Florida Relays - Day 1
Track & Field Gears Up For First Road Meet Of Season
3/28/2024 2:00:00 PM | Men's Track, Women's Track
Ospreys Prepare for Pepsi Florida Relays
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida track and field will hit the road and compete in the Pepsi Florida Relays at James G. Pressly Stadium.
The event will take place from Mar. 29–30, with the first kicking off at 2:30 p.m. The Ospreys will compete in a wide range of events, from high jump to the men's steeplechase over the two-day event.
LAST TIME OUT
Men
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Rey Hernandez rewrote program history with a new 400m record of 47.55.
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Hernandez snatched the first place rank overall.
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Camden Springer clinched third overall in the men's 400m.
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Jonathan Bailey smashed a phenomenal slot in second overall for the men's 100m, clinching the race in 10.99.
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Rey Hernandez marked second overall in the men's 200m.
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Springer solidified third in the 200m.
WomenÂ
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Ella Chandler clinched a personal record in the women's 400m, finishing the race inf 56.71.
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Celine D'Anna notched third in the women's 400m.
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D'Anna clinched the race in 58.77.
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Melissa Epting's fierce strides earned her a top five ranking in the women's 400m.
NOTABLE OPPONENTS
The Ospreys can anticipate a wide range of competitors, such as, Florida, Liberty, Campbell, Charlotte, Georgia State, Florida A&M, Florida State, and Georgia Tech. The Gators clinched eleven personal record in their first outdoor of the season with four Gators notching lifetime marks in the 1500m.
Florida A&M's 4x100m team notched a remarkable first place finish at the FSU Relays. Tyra Wilson and Korbmacher recorded ACC Rookie Runners of the Week for the Seminoles in their strides at the FSU Relays.
Wilson earned a second place title in the 400-meter hurdles and has been in the top 10 a couple of top 10 times in FSU's program history. The Ospreys can anticipate a great deal of competition.Â
UP NEXT
The Ospreys will double back and compete in the Tom Jones Memorial hosted by Florida from Apr. 12-13 in Gainesville, Fla.
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