Florida’s distance corps contributed a bundle of top performances during Day 1 in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Redshirt sophomore Arianne Duarte-Morais made her collegiate debut Friday, posting one of the best javelin throw marks in the nation and in school history as the Gators opened day one of this year’s Tom Jones Memorial Invitational at Percy Beard Track inside James G. Pressly Stadium.
The Oslo, Norway native competed for the first time in four years, logging a personal-best mark of 55.13 meters (180 feet, 10 inches) that ranks fifth on this year’s NCAA Division I Outdoor Qualifying list and sixth on UF’s All-Time Top 10 list.
However, Duarte-Morais’ outstanding performance out on the field was only the beginning to a bundle of top performances by the Gators.
On the track, Florida’s distance corps posted times that rank high in school history, as redshirt senior Marshall Dillon and redshirt freshman Caden Monk posted the eighth- and 10th-fastest times in school history in the 1,500 meters.
Dillon posted a personal-record time of 3:43.63 to finish third in the race, while Monk crossed in 3:44.06. Joining them in the competition were Trevor Foley (3:44.55) and Nick Deal (3:50.94), who both posted new personal bests.
Florida’s sprinting events were highlighted by newcomer Talitha Diggs, who finished second in the 200 meters with a time of 23.20 [+0.4] seconds, the 10th-fastest time in program history. The freshman was followed by Taylor Manson, who posted a new personal-record time of 23.43 [+1.0] seconds.
Other notable performances included new personal records by Emily Culley (4:23.56) and Stephy Ormsby (4:25.87) in the 1,500 meters, Jalen Chance (7.58 meters / 24 feet, 10.50 inches) in the long jump and Edward Shelikoff, who posted a mark of 55.32 meters (181 feet, 6 inches) in the discuss throw.
A complete list of results from day one, listed by events and Gators, is below.
The Gators are back in action Saturday with competition resuming at noon ET.
SENIOR DAY
The Florida track and field program celebrated three Gators seniors during the opening day of this year’s Tom Jones memorial invitational. NCAA Champions Raymond Ekevwo and Thomas Mardal, along with NCAA qualifier and two-time silver medalist Abbie Harrelson were honored by head coach Mike Holloway.
The festivities will continue Saturday as several other seniors will be recognized, including those whose Senior Day celebration was not possible in 2020 due the COVID-19 pandemic.
TOM JONES INVITATIONAL MEET INFORMATION
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* Venue: Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium
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* Attendance and Capacity: James G. Pressly Stadium will operate at limited capacity, and the meet will be open to the general public each day until capacity is reached.
* COVID-19 Measures: Coaches, support staff, participants and attendees will adhere to health and safety protocols established under the guidance of UF Health and the SEC Medical Taskforce, which includes physical distancing and face coverings.
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* Participating schools: Arkansas, Central Florida, Coastal Carolina, Florida State, Georgia, Jacksonville, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (FL), Mississippi, North Carolina State, North Florida, South Florida, Virginia Commonwealth.
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Friday, April 2 (unless denoted otherwise, events are finals)
Event
Place, Gators – Time / Mark | Notes
200m (W)
2. Talitha Diggs – 23.20 [+0.4] | Tenth-fastest time in school history
3. Taylor Manson – 23.43 [+1.0] | New personal record
15. Sterling Lester – 24.06 [+0.2]
29. Lauryn Ghee – 24.62 [+1.2]
200m (M)
5. Dedrick Vanover – 21.01 [+0.2]
17. Cameron Mahorn – 21.63 [+1.0]
1,500m (W)
10. Emily Culley – 4:23.56 | New personal record
14. Stephy Ormsby – 4:25.87 | New personal record
20. Jordan Shapiro – 4:36.73
Imogen Barrett – DNF
1,500m (M)
3. Marshall Dillon – 3:43.63 | No.8-fastest in school history, new personal record
4. Caden Monk – 3:44.06 | Tenth-fastest time in school history new personal record
5. Trevor Foley – 3:44.55 | New personal record
9. Angel Vicioso – 3:46.48 | First collegiate 1,500m race
15. Nick Deal – 3:50.94 | New personal record
5000m (W)
2. Vasileia Spyrou – 16:31.54 | First collegiate 5,000m race
3. Jessica Pascoe – 16:34.68
5. Maria Fernandez – 16:57.07
8. Parker Valby -17:14.57 | First collegiate 5,000m race
Emily Culley – DNS
Stephanie Ormsby – DNS
5000m (M)
2. Cavan Wilson – 14:49.34
10,000m (W)
2. Gianna Forte – 36:57.55
3000 S (W)
8. Emily Jones – 11:04.64
3000 S (M)
4. Reed Legg – 9:27.99
6. Jesse Millson – 9:58.72
LJ (W)
3. Claire Bryant – 6.44 meters (21 feet, 1.50 inches)
9. Nadia Williams – 6.02 meters (19 feet, 9 inches)
17. Alissa Braxton – 5.74 meters (18 feet, 10 inches)
20. Sterling Lester – 5.63 meters (18 feet, 5.75 inches)
LJ (M)
3. Jalen Chance – 7.58 meters (24 feet, 10.50 inches) | New Personal Record
12. Caleb Foster – 7.14 meters (23 feet, 5.25 inches)
21. Michael Holloway II – 6.63 meters (21 feet, 9 inches)
SP (M)
1. Connor Bandel – 19.12 meters (62 feet, 8.75 inches)
HJ (M)
1. Clayton Brown – 2.21 meters (7 feet, 21 inches)
DT (M)
5. Edward Shelikoff – 55.32 meters (181 feet, 6 inches) | New Personal Record
JT (W)
Arianne Duarte-Morais – 55.13 meters (180 feet, 10 inches) | No. 5-ranked mark in Division I, sixth-best mark in UF history, new personal record
JT (M)
Jacob Stanko – 58.24 meters (191 feet, 1 inch)
Saturday, April 17 (unless denoted otherwise, events are finals)
Time
Gators – Event
12 p.m.
Brandee’ Johnson, Sterling Lester, Grace Stark – Women’s 100-meter Hurdles (prelims)
Thomas Mardal – Men’s Hammer Throw
12:20 p.m.
Joey Stravato – Men’s 110-meter Hurdles (prelims)
1 p.m.
Natricia Hooper, Kala Penn – Women’s Triple Jump
1:20 p.m.
Imogen Barrett, Abbie Harrelson, Jordan Shapiro, Gabrielle Wilkinson – Women’s 800 meters
1:40 p.m.
Marshall Dillon, Deshay Fernandes, Reed Legg, Caden Monk, Angel Vicioso, Dalton Brown, Chase Ruskin – Men’s 800 meters
2 p.m.
Brandee’ Johnson, Sterling Lester, Grace Stark – Women’s 100-meter Hurdles (final)
Claire Bryant – Women’s High Jump
Clayton Brown, Malcolm Clemons, Jonathan Miller – Men’s Triple Jump
Thea Jensen, Sterling Lester – Women’s Shot Put
2:10 p.m.
Joey Stravato – Men’s 110-meter Hurdles (final)
2:20 p.m.
Doneisha Anderson – Women’s 400 meters
2:40 p.m.
Jacob Miley, Cameron Miller, Chantz Sawyers – Men’s 400 meters
3 p.m.
Alexis Brown – Women’s 100 meters
3:15 p.m.
Clayton Brown, Joseph Fahnbulleh, Jadon Maddux, Cameron Mahorn, Dedrick Vanover – Men’s 100 meters
3:35 p.m.
Maria Fernandez, Sophia Piniella, Emily Young – Women’s 3,000 meters
4:05 p.m.
Florida ‘A,’ Florida ‘B’ – Women’s 4×400 Relays
4:25 p.m.
Florida ‘A,’ Florida ‘B’ – Men’s 4×400 Relays
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