GAINESVILLE & DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Smilla Kolbe set another program record at the Florida Relays with the second-best current time in the nation with a time of 2:01.18 in the women's 800m on Saturday afternoon.

North Florida track and field finished the weekend between UF and ERAU with a total of five program records between William Owens (100m & 200m), Celine D'Anna (400mH), Smilla Kolbe (800m) and Robert Pedroza (800m). Pedroza's time is also among the top in the country as well in the top 10 at 1:47.37.

FINISH LINE

Florida Relays

• Smilla Kolbe ran the nation's second-best 800m so far this season with a program-record time of 2:01.18.
• Ella Chandler was 21st in the race overall with a mark of 2:08.09 in the women's 800m.
• Robert Pedroza had the ninth-best time in the nation placing ninth at a school record mark of 1:47.37 to finish out the day at UF.

ERAU Running Elements Classic
Men's Events

• William Owens placed fourth in the 100m final at 10.59, followed with a fifth-place finish in the 200m final at 21.22.
• He joined Jonathan Bailey, Rey Hernandez and Matthew Groves in the 4x100m relays for third overall.
• Matthew Groves was just outside the top 10 in the 400m race with a mark of 48.73.
• Troy Williams was .01 of a second short of the program record with a runner-up finish in the 400mH at 52.52.
• Mason Spearin ended the men's side in the top 10 at 1:53.46 in the 800m race.

Women's Events

• Bella Palmiotto was the runner-up in the triple jump with a stellar make of 11.65m.
• Camryn Batt was fourth in the 100m final at 12.04, followed by joining Celine D'Anna, Gabby Johnson and Melissa Epting in the 4x100m relays for third.
• Johnson and Epting also raced in the 400m, where they placed second and fifth respectively.
• A third race for Johnson on the day was made in the 200m at 24.44.
• Celine D'Anna set the third program record of the day and fifth of the weekend with a 1:00.36 time for second in the 400mH race.
• Serenity Miller was also eighth in the 400mH at 1:05.26, as well as Jordan Youngman in 12th overall at 1:06.00.
• Emily Heyden ended the event with the 800m with a 16th-place finish clocking in at 2:20.61.

COACH'S THOUGHTS

"Smilla [Kolbe] ran a great race today. She was poised and handled the environment well. It was nice to see such a fast time while she is training hard. Running in this stacked race gained her some valuable experience as well. Robert [Pedroza] had a breakthrough day. His 1500m opener showed he is very fit and this [800m] race is what we expected. He is in great form and we know there is much more to come. It is an exciting time for these seniors!"
-- head coach Jeff Pigg

"It was great to see several more PRs today! The 400mH group really stepped up with Troy Williams finishing second — just .01 off the school record. Celine D'Anna set a new school record at 1:00.36. Bella Palmiotto claimed second in the triple jump and Gabby Johnson took second in the 200m. This meet was a strong indicator for the rest of the season. Proud of the way everyone stepped up and competed!"
-- assistant coach Evander Wells

UP NEXT

The Ospreys will split squads once again with the Wake Forest Invitational and Georgia Tech Invitational from Apr. 18-19.

OSPREY RESULTS

Florida Relays
Women's 800m
Smilla Kolbe - 1st - 2:01.18*
Ella Chandler - 21st - 2:08.09
Ines Arqued - 47th - 2:16.27

Men's 800m
Robert Pedroza - 9th - 1:47.37*

ERAU Running Elements Classic
Women's Triple Jump
Bella Palmiotto - 2nd - 11.65m (38-2.75)

Women's 100m
Camryn Batt - 4th - 12.04

Men's 100m
William Owens - 4th - 10.59

Women's 4x100m Relays
Camryn Batt, Celine D'Anna, Gabby Johnson, Melissa Epting - 3rd - 47.90

Men's 4x100m Relays
Jonathan Bailey, Rey Hernandez, Matthew Groves, William Owens - 3rd - 41.12

Women's 400m
Gabby Johnson - 2nd - 55.17
Melissa Epting - 5th - 57.95

Men's 400m
Matthew Groves - 11th - 48.73

Women's 400mH
Celine D'Anna - 2nd - 1:00.36*
Serenity Miller - 8th - 1:05.26
Jordan Youngman - 12th - 1:06.00
Navia Casa - 18th - 1:09.91

Men's 400mH
Troy Williams - 2nd - 52.52

Women's 800m
Emily Heyden - 16th - 2:20.61

Men's 800m
Mason Spearin - 10th - 1:53.46

Women's 200m
Gabby Johnson - 2nd - 24.44

Men's 200m
William Owens - 5th - 21.22