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Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:46 am to Alabama_Fan
Posted on 4/14/24 at 8:46 am to Alabama_Fan
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Olemomoi’s first-place time of 15:06.42, Orogot’s first-place time of 19.90 and Robinson’s first-place time of 47.95 is the fastest time in the NCAA this season in their respective events
GAINESVILLE, Fl. – Alabama track and field's Tarsis Orogot highlighted the opening day of the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, clocking the NCAA-leading time in the men's 200-meter dash via a personal-best 19.90 sprint. The junior's time is the 13th-fastest in collegiate history, a Ugandan national record, an East African record, and the school record.
In addition to Orogot's thrilling performance, Senior Chris Robinson grabbed a first-place finish in the men's 400m hurdles with a personal-best 47.95, clocking the fastest time in the nation this season, as well as improving his sixth-fastest collegiate record and school record.
On the west coast at the Bryan Clay Invitational, Hilda Olemomoi stole the spotlight in the women's 5,000-meter after she recorded the second-fastest time in collegiate history, the NCAA-leading time, and the program record with a personal-best 15:06.42.
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Posted on 4/14/24 at 10:15 pm to Alabama_Fan
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On the final day of the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, Alabama Track and Field grabbed six top-five finishes to conclude the weekend meet.
Nathan Cooper highlighted the final day of action, recording a personal-best 17.08-meter (56-0.50) throw en route to a third-place finish in the men's shot put.
Before the day was over, Barry Evans (fifth | discus throw), Ruben Banks (fourth | hammer throw), Khaleb McRae (fifth | 400-meter), Tarsis Orogot (fifth | 100-meter) and the squad of Jekovan Rhetta, Orogot, Josh Thomas and Matthew Weaver (fourth | 4x100-meter relay) all recorded top-five finishes in their respective events.
On the west coast at the Bryan Clay Invitational, Joel Gardner posted a second-place finish in the men's 5,000-meter, clocking a personal-best 14:23.28.
In total, Alabama would claim three event titles and 16 top-10 finishes while in Gainesville, Fl., in addition to two event titles and four top-10 finishes while in Azusa, Ca. Seven different athletes also adjusted UA's all-time top-10 lists in the weekend competitions.
HEAD COACH DAN WATERS
"Great weekend of racing. Multiple records set – school records, national records, and NCAA-leading times. We had several standout moments: Hilda (Olemomoi) running the second-fastest 5K in collegiate history, Taris (Orogot) setting the Ugandan and East African record in the 200m, and Chris (Robinson) improving his sixth-fastest collegiate record in the 400m hurdles, along with a plethora of PRs. As we get closer to postseason, still room for improvement, but great weekend overall."
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