2018-19 Men's Track & Field - Year In Review | |
| Coaching Staff Bob Braman, Head Coach Ricky Argro, Assistant Coach, Sprints & Relays David Beauchem, Director of Operations Keith Herston, Assistant Coach, Jumps, Pole Vault, Multis Brandon Hon, Director Sprints & Relays, Director Hurdles Kelly Phillips, Distance Dorian Scott, Director of Field Events  Click here to see individual photos |
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Roodolph Antoine, S, Palm Beach Gardens
DaeQwan Butler, S, Fort Lauderdale
Clayton Carlson, MD, Tallahassee
Servenot Conserve, H, North Lauderdale
Micah Hilliard, MD, Live Oak
Jacob Holmes, D, Auckland, New Zealand
Milton Ingraham, T, Miami Gardens
Jhevaughn Matherson, S, Kingston, Jamaica
Matthew Newland, D, Tallahassee
Bryand Rincher, S, Fort Lauderdale
Paul Stafford, D, Lake Wales
Steven Stallings, S, Miami
2018-19 Roster - By Name
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T PY
R Name Pos Cl Ltr Hometown (Prior School)
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D'Marcus Adams H-S Fr Ormond Beach (Mainland)
Jakub Andrzejczak J So * Aleksandrow Lodzki, Poland (SMSO-LO Kopernicus)
Roodolph Antoine S Fr Palm Beach Gardens (Dwyer)
* Christoff Bryan HJ Sr-R Kingston, Jamaica (Wolmer's Boys School/Kansas State)
* DaeQwan Butler S Fr Fort Lauderdale (Piper)
Matt Butler MD Sr-R * Fort Lauderdale (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
Clayton Carlson MD Fr Tallahassee (Lincoln)
D'Mitry Charlton H Sr-R ** Nassau, Bahamas (Queen's College)
Servenot Conserve H Fr North Lauderdale (Coconut Creek)
Chris Corcoran D So Oakland, N.J. (Indian Hills/Connecticut)
Steven Cross D Jr Merritt Island (Merritt Island)
* Trey Cunningham H So * Winfield, Ala. (Winfield)
Tyler Dau D Fr-R Geneva, Ill. (Geneva Community)
* Andre Ewers S Sr * Lauderhill (Piper/Butler County CC)
* Kyle Fearrington S Jr ** Tarpon Springs (East Lake)
Bert Freire MD Jr ** Miami (Columbus)
* Darryl Gay S So * Orlando (Evans)
Calvin Golson S So Miramar (Hallandale)
* Michael Hall MD-SC Sr-R ** Cincinnati, Ohio (Saint Xavier)
* Darryl Haraway S Sr *** Upper Marlboro, Md. (DeMatha Catholic)
Toby Hardwick MD Sr Newark, Ohio (Newark/Iowa State)
* Tye Highman H So * Tallahassee (Godby)
Micah Hilliard MD Fr Live Oak (Suwannee)
Jacob Holmes D Fr Auckland, New Zealand (Sacred Heart College)
Milton Ingraham T Fr Miami Gardens (Hallandale)
* Jacore Irving J So Chattahoochee (Sneads)
* Kasaun James S Jr Chesapeake, Va. (North Hardin/Arkansas Baptist College)
* Sanjae Lawrence T Jr Westmoreland, Jamaica (Petersfield/Barton County CC)
* David Lott M Jr Jacksonville (Bartram Trail/Kennesaw State)
* Jhevaughn Matherson S Fr Kingston, Jamaica (Kingston College)
Conor McClain JAV Jr ** Rockaway, N.J. (Morris Hills)
Tyson Murray D Jr-R * Tallahassee (Chiles)
* Hunter Napier M Jr-R Bradenton (Lakewood Ranch/Florida International)
Dante Newberg M Sr ** Tampa (Jesuit)
Matthew Newland D Fr Tallahassee (Chiles)
Caleb Pottorff D Fr-R Fort Pierce (Lincoln Park Academy)
* Bryand Rincher S Fr Fort Lauderdale (Piper)
Raheem Robinson S Sr ** Kingston, Jamaica (Wolmer's Boys School)
Steven Simpkins S Jr * Tallahassee (East Gadsden)
Paul Stafford D Fr Lake Wales (Lake Wales)
Steven Stallings S Fr Miami (Braddock)
Istvan Szogi D Sr-R Tata, Hungary (Vetesi Albert/Southern Utah)
* Michael Timpson S Sr Palm Beach Gardens (First Academy/Florida)
* Brandon Tirado T Sr-R *** Naples (Gulf Coast/Tallahassee CC)
* Armani Wallace J Sr *** Orlando (Colonial)
2018-19 Conference Awards
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Bob Braman Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - Coach of the Year
Christoff Bryan Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
DaeQwan Butler Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Trey Cunningham Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 60 Meter Hurdles - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Andre Ewers Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - Championship MVP - Track
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 100 Meters - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 200 Meters - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x100-Meter Relay - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Kyle Fearrington Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Michael Hall Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Darryl Haraway Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Tye Highman Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Jacore Irving Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Kasaun James Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - Performer of the Year - Track
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - Championship MVP - Track
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 60 Meters - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 200 Meters - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Sanjae Lawrence Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
David Lott Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Jhevaughn Matherson Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x100-Meter Relay - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Hunter Napier Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Bryand Rincher Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - Freshman of the Year
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x100-Meter Relay - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Michael Timpson Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - 4x100-Meter Relay - Champion
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Brandon Tirado Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Armani Wallace Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Indoor - All-Conference - 2nd Team
Atlantic Coast Conference - Outdoor - All-Conference - 1st Team
All-Conference - 19
2018-19 All-Americans
Name NCAA Championships
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Trey Cunningham 60 Meter Hurdles (3rd) - Indoor
Andre Ewers 4x100-Meter Relay (2nd) - Outdoor
200 Meters (11th) - Outdoor - 2nd Team
Kasaun James 200 Meters (2nd) - Indoor
60 Meters (8th) - Indoor
Jhevaughn Matherson 4x100-Meter Relay (2nd) - Outdoor
Bryand Rincher 60 Meters (5th) - Indoor
4x100-Meter Relay (2nd) - Outdoor
100 Meters (5th) - Outdoor
Michael Timpson 4x100-Meter Relay (2nd) - Outdoor
Armani Wallace Triple Jump (4th) - Indoor
Triple Jump (3rd) - Outdoor
All-Americans - 7
2018-19 Schedules and Results
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| Orange & Purple Open Clemson, S.C. |
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| Bob Pollock Meet January 25-26, 2019, Clemson, S.C. |
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| Texas Tech Classic January 25-26, 2019, Lubbock, Tex. |
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| Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge January 25-26, 2019, New York, N.Y. |
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| Tiger Paw Invitational February 8-9, 2019, Clemson, S.C. |
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| David Hemery Valentine Invite February 8-9, 2019, Boston, Mass. |
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| Tyson Invitational February 8-9, 2019, Fayetteville, Ark. |
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| ACC Indoor Championship February 21-23, 2019, Blacksburg, Va. |
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| NCAA Indoor Championship March 8-9, 2019, Birmingham, Ala. |
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| FAMU Relays Tallahassee, Fla. |
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| FSU Relays | |||||
| Florida Relays March 28-30, 2019, Gainesville, Fla. |
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| Raleigh Relays March 29-30, 2019, Raleigh, N.C. |
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| Crimson Tide Invitational April 11-12, 2019, Tuscaloosa, Ala. |
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| Mt. Sac Relays April 18-20, 2019, Walnut, Calif. |
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| Bryan Clay Invitational April 18-20, 2019, Azusa, Calif. |
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| Beach Invitational April 19-20, 2019, Long Beach, Calif. |
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| Penn Relays April 25-27, 2019, Philadelphia, Pa. |
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| Tom Jones Memorial April 26-27, 2019, Gainesville, Fla. |
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| ACC Outdoor Championship May 9-11, 2019, Charlottesville, Va. |
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| NCAA East Preliminary May 23-25, 2019, Jacksonville, Fla. |
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| NCAA Outdoor Championship June 5-8, 2019, Austin, Tex. |
EOY StatsRef Overall Home Away Neutral ------------------------------------------------ FSU record is 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0 0- 0
2019 Atlantic Coast Conference Results INDOOR 1t Florida State 117 1t Virginia Tech 117 3 North Carolina State 61 4 Clemson 51 5 Virginia 49 6 Notre Dame 41 7 Syracuse 33 8 Georgia Tech 32 9 Duke 30.5 10 Louisville 29 11 Miami 28 12 North Carolina 23 13 Pittsburgh 22 14 Wake Forest 20.5 15 Boston College 6 OUTDOOR 1 Virginia Tech 123 2 Virginia 117 3 Florida State 102.5 4 Pittsburgh 62 5 Clemson 52.5 6 Clemson 52 7 North Carolina 50 8 Miami 48 9 Notre Dame 40 10t Georgia Tech 38 10t Duke 38 12 Syracuse 33 13 North Carolina State 27 14 Boston College 16 15 Wake Forest 15
World, NCAA-Leading Marks Highlight Indoor Track & Field Opener.
Nationally-ranked squads gain validation at Orange & Purple Elite.
CLEMSON, S.C. – By any measure – wins, personal-bests, national and world rankings, and records – Friday’s indoor season-opener for the nationally-ranked Florida State track & field teams at the Orange & Purple Elite meet was a rousing success.
“Top to bottom, that’s the best season-opener in all my years at Florida State,” said 16th-season FSU coach Bob Braman, who has hoisted three NCAA Championship trophies at the helm of the Seminole men and women.
It’s hard to argue otherwise based on the performances posted at Clemson’s Indoor Track & Field Complex, even though they came
extraordinarily early in the season. Consider this collection of feats:
Sow, a graduate transfer from South Carolina, got the ball rolling with the best season-opening long jump series of her career. At ease competing against her former teammates, the four-time All-American from France soared 6.42 meters (21-0.75) for the win; the No. 5 mark in FSU history and just 4cm off her personal-best.
“I was a little bit nervous, but at the same time I have people who love me from both sides – FSU and South Carolina – who really supported me today,” Sow said. “It was very encouraging for me to show up today.”
With the morning field events in the books the action shifted to the track and the Noles immediately rose to the occasion.
Rincher got things started by winning the first 60-meter prelim heat in 6.64; good enough to take over the NCAA lead. Two heats later, James rocketed from the blocks and never looked back, racing to the top qualifying mark and world lead in 6.57. In the process of annihilating his previous-best (6.73), James took over the No. 7 spot on FSU’s all-time list.
“The expectation that I had was just to PR,” James said. “I knew I was going to PR because I feel faster and everybody at practice just pushes everyone. The 6.57 came from pure blessings.”
The Noles advanced five to the 60 finals, with seniors Darryl Haraway and Michael Timpson Jr. joined by freshman Jhevaughn Matherson. NC State’s Cravont Charleston upstaged the Noles with the win in 6.59, with Rincher (6.60) and James (6.60) followed by Haraway (6.72) and Matherson (6.74) as FSU nabbed positions 2-5. Four of the five finalists improved on their preliminary times.
Rincher broke Haiti’s national record (6.62), set by Virginia Tech standout Darrell Wesh in 2016, but wasn’t satisfied with the way his day turned out.
“I had very high expectations for myself, but that didn’t really go as I planned,” Rincher said. “I had to play catch-up [in the final]. My block start was horrible.”
Braman had a decidedly different view.
“Every great team that we’ve ever had has found breakout athletes who help us get to the next level,” Braman said. “Today we found two of them in Kasaun and Bryand. They posted marks that have always qualified for nationals, so I couldn’t be happier for them.”
Jones led a trio of women’s 60-meter hurdlers into the finals, joined by Miller, a redshirt junior transfer from Texas, and Sow who moonlights clearing barriers when she’s not long jumping.
Fourth at the NCAA Indoor championships last year, Jones got a bit of early-season revenge against Georgia Tech’s Jeanine Williams, defeating her rival and the defending ACC champ in 8.12 to take over the early NCAA lead. Miller was third in 8.24, unseating Batten from the top 10 with the No. 7 time in FSU history, while breaking her previous personal-best set in 2016.
“Cortney just knows how to win,” Braman said. “She never chases the clock. She just beats everyone on the track.”
The Seminole women claimed the top four spots in the 200-meter final as Jayla Kirkland made her indoor collegiate debut at that distance in 23.33; third-fastest in program history and No. 1 in the world. She was chased across the line in heat one by Ka’Tia Seymour (23.39) and Shauna Helps (23.67).
Redshirt freshman Karimah Davis followed in heat two by racing to victory in her collegiate debut with a personal-best (23.62) which thrust her into the No. 7 spot on FSU’s all-time list.
Not to be outdone, senior men’s sprint star Andre Ewers mowed down the 200-meter field for the win in 20.94.
FSU’s distance groups contributed to the day as well with Jodie Judd and Michael Hall claiming the 3000-meter titles in 9:52.08 and 8:13.20, respectively. Judd led from the gun, while Hall dueled with former teammate and Seminole volunteer coach David Barney throughout.
Earlier, Judd was part of a strong effort in the women’s mile as four Noles were the first collegiate athletes across the finish, led by Maudie Skyring (4:47.36) and Megan Mooney (4:52.38).
Wallace was solid in the triple jump, virtually assuring himself a trip to the NCAA Indoor Championships with a winning effort of 16.01 meters (52-6.50), good for the NCAA lead despite working from a short approach.
The Noles also received wins from Kyle Fearrington (400), Olivia Ogles (pole vault) and Ellie Wallace (800).
Event 1 - 60 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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2T Bryand Rincher 6.60 7
2T Kasaun James 6.57 7 prelims
4 Darryl Haraway 6.72 2
5 Jhevaughn Matherson 6.74 1
7 Michael Timpson 6.77
9 Darryl Gay 6.85
Event 2 - 200 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Andre Ewers 20.94 5
7 DaeQwan Butler 22.00
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Kyle Fearrington 48.52 5
8 Steven Simpkins 51.88
Event 6 - 3000 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Michael Hall 8:13.20 5
Event 8 - 60 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Trey Cunningham 7.79 4
Event 9 - 4x400-Meter Relay
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Relay Team B 3:13.35 4
1) Darryl Gay
2) Kasaun James
3) Andre Ewers
4) DaeQwan Butler
5 Relay Team C 3:15.69 1
1) Jhevaughn Matherson
2) Darryl Haraway
3) Bryand Rincher
4) Michael Timpson
7 Relay Team A 3:20.70
1) Kyle Fearrington
2) Steven Simpkins
3) D'Mitry Charlton
4) Calvin Golson
Event 11 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Armani Wallace 24- 3 7.39m 4
6 Jacore Irving 22- 8 6.91m
7 David Lott 20- 7.75 6.29m
Event 12 - Triple Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Armani Wallace 52- 6.50 16.01m 5
2 Jacore Irving 48-10 14.88m 4
Event 15 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Sanjae Lawrence 56- 7.25 17.25m 3
4 Milton Ingraham 50- 5.50 15.38m 2
Event 16 - Weight Throw
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Brandon Tirado 57-10.50 17.64m 3
Event 17 - 1000 Meters
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Place Name Results
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6 Bert Freire 2:24.57
12 Clayton Carlson 2:29.37
Bob Pollock Invitational Highlights
January 25, 2019
CLEMSON, S.C. - A large contingent of Seminoles opened up Friday at the two-day Bob Pollock Invitational in Clemson, S.C., churning out some solid performances, led by the women’s distance team.
The quartet of Megan Mooney, Madison Harris, Jodie Judd and Maudie Skyring delivered the lone victory, winning the distance medley relay in 11:30.15. That was after Judd and Militsa Mircheva posted personal-bests of 4:42.10 and 4:44.24 to place second and fourth in the mile; a race which saw all six Noles entered register season-bests.
Michael Hall was a late add to the men’s mile and turned in a third-place finish in 4:05.32, then came back to anchor the Noles’ runner-up distance medley relay in 9:59.02, which should qualify them for the fast heat at the ACC Championships.
Redshirt junior Hunter Napier posted the best first-day heptathlon score of his career (2,474 points) and is in 10th place entering Saturday’s final three events. Napier began Friday’s competition with personal-bests in the 60-meter dash (7.44) and the long jump (6.31m/20-8.50).
January 26, 2019
CLEMSON, S.C. - Militsa Mircheva capped a big weekend for the Noles at Clemson, leading a 1-3-4 charge across the finish in the 3000-meter run. Mircheva won in 9:22.45 – one of eight personal-best times by Noles in the race – and was followed closely by Jodie Judd (9:26.42) and Maudie Skyring (9:27.48).
The Seminoles also got a win from junior transfer Nadi Maffo in the weight throw as her sixth-round mark of 19.68 meters moved her from sixth place to victory.
Steven Cross ran 8:14.32 to finish second in the men’s 3000-meter run. Hunter Napier moved up to No. 7 on FSU’s all-time list in the heptathlon, placing eighth with 4,368 points; a 239-point improvement over his previous high total.
Event 4 - 800 Meters
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Place Name Results
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8 Clayton Carlson 1:55.22
Event 5 - Mile Run
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Michael Hall 4:05.32 3
4 Istvan Szogi 4:08.44 2
5 Jacob Holmes 4:13.60 1
6 Tyler Dau 4:13.73
18 Bert Freire 4:17.96
Event 6 - 3000 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Steven Cross 8:14.32 4
Event 10 - Distance Medley Relay
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Relay Team A 9:59.02 4
1) Istvan Szogi
2) Steven Simpkins
3) Bert Freire
4) Michael Hall
Event 15 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results Points
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4 Sanjae Lawrence 55- 5.50 16.90m 2
5 Milton Ingraham 49- 1.75 14.98m 1
8 Conor McClain 46- 0 14.02m
Event 16 - Weight Throw
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Brandon Tirado 60- 9.50 18.53m 3
Event 20 - Heptathlon
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Place Name Results
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8 Hunter Napier 4368 pts
Event 21 - 60 Meters
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 7.44 732 pts
Event 22 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 20- 8.50 6.31m 655 pts
Event 23 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 34- 1.50 10.40m 510 pts
Event 24 - High Jump
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 5- 8.50 1.74m 577 pts
Event 25 - 60 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 9.82 576 pts
Event 26 - Pole Vault
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 13- 5.25 4.10m 645 pts
Event 27 - 1000 Meters
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 2:59.12 673 pts
Wallace Soars To Record Triple Jump Win, Sprinters Roll.
Noles men display third third-ranked metal at Texas Tech Classic.
January 25, 2019
LUBBOCK, Texas – Senior Armani Wallace spent years preparing for moments like Friday on the runway Texas Tech’s Sports Performance Center.
Facing arguably the finest gathering of collegiate triple jumpers this side of the NCAA Championships, Wallace delivered – over, and over, and over, and over again.
Producing the four best jumps of his career on his first four attempts, Wallace bounded off with a new Florida State record and a victory over a field which included 2018 NCAA champion Tahar Triki. After taking down Rafeeq Curry’s 2006 record (16.00 meters) on his second attempt, the Orlando native followed with a breath-taking burst of 16.72 meters (54-10.25) on his third attempt.
He also broke the 23-year-old facility record and now ranks No. 2 in the NCAA and No. 4 in the World.
Wallace’s series of 16.40, 16.01, 16.72 and 16.46 could have only been better had he not fouled – narrowly – a fifth attempt that was pushing 17 meters.
“Consistency is the biggest thing if you’re a jumper,” said Wallace, who was more pleased with his consistency and approach to the competition. “You can jump 17 meters but if you can never jump it again, it really doesn’t matter...You’ve got to be able to do it over and over again. So for me to keep progressing throughout the competition, allowing myself to relax and get into my rhythm really helped, but consistency is the biggest thing.”
The two-time, second-team All-American spent a lot of time envisioning a day like Friday.
“Coming into the meet there was a lot of film [study], a lot of repetition; imagery…imagining myself jumping that far and making it normal for myself in my mind,” Wallace said. “Once I made it normal in my mind, I was able to do it out of body.”
Sophomore teammate Jacore Irving did his best to follow suit, posting his finest series as a Seminole topping out with a personal-best of 15.02 meters (49-3.50) to finish eighth.
While Wallace stole the spotlight, there were some enlightening moments from the men’s sprint squad, which advanced five to the eight-man finals of what may well have been the fastest January 60-meter dash field finish on record.
Junior transfer Kasaun James and freshman Bryand Rincher were up to delivering encores from their season-opener at Clemson two weeks ago, racing to the finish in personal-bests of 6.56 and 6.59, but finishing second and fourth, respectively.
For the second time in two meets they were edged in the final by NC State’s Cravont Charleston, who edged James at the finish by one-thousandth of a second. Texas Tech’s Andrew Hudson was third, also in 6.56, as the lead trio now share the world lead, separated by just two-thousandths of a second.
Darryl Haraway (6.65), Andre Ewers (6.66) and Michael Timpson Jr. (6.71) authored season-bests to lock down finishing spots 6-8.
“An amazing race,” FSU men’s sprints coach Ricky Argro said. “It was wonderful. I know the guys aren’t too happy because we got five guys in the final and all five want to win, but I think when we look back on this, this is something that we needed. This is something that will help us in the long run. This is NCAA Championship final-level competition.”
James was encouraged by his progress, if not the outcome.
“Afterward I felt good because it was so close, but I also felt I progressed because I was consistent,” said the junior transfer who has run two of the three fastest times in the world this season. “At Clemson I felt like I had more to prove. Here, I felt like in the finals I showed I’m a competitor and someone who’s going to be consistent in the race.”
Yet there’s no time for satisfaction and more to be accomplished, beginning Saturday when most of the same men will return to compete in the 200-meter dash and be joined by Rougui Sow in the women’s long jump.
January 26, 2019
LUBBOCK, Texas – Kasaun James secured his first career victory Saturday at the Texas Tech Classic and he did it in a style that has become ridiculously commonplace for the junior transfer.
Racing out of the third heat in lane six, James was the class of the 200-meter dash, winning in a time of 20.49 which placed him among the all-time greats in Seminole history. In the process of lowering his previous personal-best of 20.87, the junior college transfer from Arkansas Baptist moved to No. 4 on FSU’s all-time list, behind Walter Dix, Maurice Mitchell and Brandon Byram, who have combined for six NCAA titles over that distance indoors and outdoors.
James now ranks second in the World and the NCAA in both the 200 and 60-meter dash; an astonishing start to a career that is just getting started.
Andre Ewers was fourth (20.99) in the 200, while Darryl Haraway (21.11) and Michael Timpson Jr. (21.13) were seventh and ninth, capping a solid building block weekend for the men’s sprint team.
Saturday’s schedule at the Sports Performance Center was abbreviated. Rougui Sow was beaten on the final attempt of the long jump competition by USC’s Margaux Jones by the narrowest of margins – 6.33 meter to 6.32. Jacore Irving advanced to the finals of the men’s long jump out of the first flight and placed ninth.
Event 1 - 60 Meters ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 2 Kasaun James 6.56a 4 4 Bryand Rincher 6.59a 2 6 Darryl Haraway 6.65a 7 Andre Ewers 6.66a 8 Michael Timpson 6.71a 11 Darryl Gay 6.76a Event 2 - 200 Meters ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 1 Kasaun James 20.49a 5 4 Andre Ewers 20.99a 2 7 Darryl Haraway 21.11a 9 Michael Timpson 21.13a 13 Jhevaughn Matherson 21.28a Event 3 - 400 Meters ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 19 DaeQwan Butler 48.16a Event 11 - Long Jump ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 9 Jacore Irving 23- 1.25a 7.04ma Event 12 - Triple Jump ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 1 Armani Wallace 54-10.25a 16.72ma 5 8 Jacore Irving 49- 3.50a 15.02ma
Record-Setting Cunningham Leads Smashing Day In NYC.
Noles dominate at The Armory, led by soph’s facility, meet and FSU record.
January 25, 2019
NEW YORK, N.Y. – Further cementing the special relationship he has with The Armory’s New Balance Track & Field Center, Florida State sophomore Trey Cunningham turned in a record-setting performance in Friday’s 60-meter hurdles final of the Dr. Sander Invitational. In addition to setting the facility and meet records at the historic venue, Cunningham’s winning time of 7.53 gave him a share of the Florida State record, set by Drew Brunson in his 2008 NCAA Championship victory.
It was a major breakthrough for Cunningham, who set the IAAF World U20 record at the Armory as a high school senior in 2017. Entering the meet with a collegiate personal-best of 7.70, but coming off a poor performance in the final at Clemson’s Orange & Purple Elite two weeks ago, the Winfield, Ala. native flashed his record-setting form in the prelims (7.71) before obliterating the field in the final.
“I knew that I was capable of something special with the times that we have gotten at practice,” Cunningham said. “And being back at the Armory, I knew that the atmosphere there can help in fast times.”
Cunningham’s transition to a seven-step start to the first hurdle was on point from the gun; something that was missing at Clemson, when he reverted to his nine-step start.
“I’m relieved because I knew I was capable of the time that I ran today,” he said. “This time confirms that there is more to come.”
Cunningham’s 7.53 is tied for the ninth-fastest in NCAA history and ranks No. 2 in both the NCAA and the World, trailing only Florida’s Grant Holloway, who offered a shoutout on Twitter after his performance.
“Today he took care of his new seven-step attack and the results are actually what we hoped for,” said Brandon Hon, FSU’s director of sprints, hurdles and relays. “This is a major impact for an elite hurdler, to get credit for his hard work in such a big way - an historic record in a historic facility. He’s officially one of the fastest to ever do it in NCAA history and that fuels the hunger for more.”
The Noles stole the show throughout the day at The Armory, following up a sweep of preliminary heats by delivering wins in the women’s 60-meter dash and 60-meter hurdles.
Cortney Jones and Ashley Miller got the finals party started, finishing 1-2 in the 60-meter hurdles final. Jones won in 8.14 while Miller close behind in 8.26.
Closing furiously, sophomore Jayla Kirkland ran down teammate Ka’Tia Seymour to win the 60-meter dash title in 7.28. Seymour was second in 7.30, while Shauna Helps was sixth in 7.49.
The finals were merely a continuation from the FSU-dominated preliminary round, with Noles going a perfect 6-for-6 with heat victories. Helps and Seymour posted matching 60-meter prelim times of 7.40 to lead all entrants, while Kirkland was third-fastest overall (7.41), each winning their heats.
Jones (8.27) and Miller (8.36) followed suit with heat wins and the top two preliminary times in the 60-meter hurdles. Cunningham completed the sweep, blasting the field in the men’s 60-meter hurdles in 7.71; just .01 off his personal-best.
January 26, 2019
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jayla Kirkland remained unbeaten on the season, completing her sprint sweep at the Dr. Sander Invitational with a 200-meter dash victory in 23.76. It was the fourth win of the weekend for the Noles at the The Armory’s New Balance Track & Field Center.
The sophomore from Birmingham, Ala. won the 60-meter dash on Friday, while teammates Trey Cunningham and Cortney Jones swept the 60-meter hurdle titles. Cunningham won in a school record-tying time of 7.53, which also set the facility and meet records.
Redshirt freshman Karimah Davis’ 400-meter debut with the Noles produced a promising runner-up finish in 54.06; the No. 7 time in FSU history.
Event 2 - 200 Meters ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 7 Trey Cunningham 21.89 Event 3 - 400 Meters ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 15 Kyle Fearrington 48.93 Event 8 - 60 Meter Hurdles ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 1 Trey Cunningham 7.53 5
Friday Track Highlights: Seymour Sizzles, Mircheva Marches On.
Noles lock down three NCAA bids in Clemson; Boston may yield another.
February 8, 2019
CLEMSON, S.C. – Sophomore Ka’Tia Seymour delivered Florida State its lone victory Friday at the Tiger Paw Invitational and she did it in a style on the same track where she won last year’s MVP track performer honors at the ACC Indoor Championships.
Seymour burst from the blocks and finished through the line in the 60-meter dash finals in a personal-best time of 7.21, which was not only good for her first collegiate win in the shortest sprint, but also locked up a spot in next month’s NCAA Indoor Championships.
Sophomore teammate Jayla Kirkland’s season-best time of 7.25 was good for third and virtually assures a return trip to the NCAA Championships. They closed the day ranked sixth and ninth nationally in their chase to land one of 16 qualifying spots for the March 8-9 championship meet in Birmingham, Ala.
“It was a big [lift], just because I injured myself in the first meet and I was pretty upset about it,” said Seymour, who came into the meet outside the top 16 nationally with a season-best of 7.30 said. “I just did what I had to do to come back; kept my head on straight. Being able to run and actually run what I wanted to run, it feels good.”
As it should. Seymour moved into sole possession of third place on FSU’s all-time list at 60 meters behind Tonya Carter (7.15) and Michelle Finn (7.19), who own NCAA titles.
The duo will team up again in the Invitational section of the 200-meter dash, hoping of locking down NCAA qualifying spots in that event as well.
“I feel good about it,” Seymour said, who will line up in lane 5, just inside Kirkland. “I know we’re going to push each other because we’re in the same heat. It’s going to be a good race. Hopefully we both qualify [for NCAAs]. I know this is a good place to run a good time and feel a low 23 or 22 in there.”
Seymour’s 22.85 at Clemson for the 2018 ACC title is the second-fastest at the facility.
FSU’s hurdle stars Cortney Jones and Trey Cunningham put together impressive runs to the 60-meter hurdle finals and came up just short, registering runner-up finishes.
Jones’ season-best time of 8.07 sealed her return trip to the NCAA Indoor Championships, where she was fourth last season, but wasn’t quite good enough to get past Miami sophomore Tiara McMinn (8.06). Jones ran 8.17 in the semifinals, where teammates Ashley Miller matched her personal-best (8.24) to also move on to the final.
“Considering I hadn’t practiced in two weeks, I’m proud of [the times],” Jones said. “I’m excited to see what comes next.”
A slow start out of blocks – a product of a little rust after a couple weeks of cross-training – resulted in a deficit the Conyers, Ga. native could not quite overcome with her fast finish. Miller finished sixth (8.27).
“I was finally able to run a race with no pain and warm up with no pain and we’re back to normal,” said Jones, who will be chasing her first ACC title in two weeks at Virginia Tech. “I’ve got to get back in gear.”
Cunningham’s second-place finish was also the result of a slow start from the blocks, but he did close in 7.58 to back up his 7.59 from the semifinals. Kentucky’s Daniel Roberts won in 7.53, which nudged Cunningham to No. 3 on the national qualifying list.
Among other highlights on the day from the Tiger Paw Invitational:
February 9, 2019
CLEMSON, S.C. – It was a great day for Florida State’s 200-meter dash sprinters at Saturday’s Tiger Paw Invitational, as three of five competing Seminoles posted personal-bests, two added new marks to the all-time top 10 list and one of those established a new national record.
Sophomore Jayla Kirkland turned the tables on teammate Ka’Tia Seymour, the winner of Friday’s 60-meter dash final, by lowering her 200-meter personal best to 23.29 in a fifth-place finish against an elite field of competitors in the invitational section. Kirkland grabbed sole possession of the No. 3 spot on FSU’s all-time list – just as Seymour had a day earlier in the 60 – and virtually locked up the top seed for the ACC Indoor Championships in two weeks.
“I felt really good about it,” who out-dueled Seymour through the final turn as they ran in adjoining lanes. “I knew I had to come back and refocus after the 60 and just come back tougher.”
Seymour finished ninth overall in a solid 23.45 and will enter the ACC meet as the No. 2 seed, but defending champion.
The action on Clemson’s hot track was just heating up, with the men next to climb into the starting blocks.
Competing in the men’s invitational 200, junior transfer Kasaun James was eager to prove that his two-week-old time of 20.49 – second-fastest in the nation this year – was not an outlier. Sitting out Friday’s competition as his teammates repeatedly turned in strong performances merely sharpened his focus.
“[Friday] really got me prepared for today, after seeing how well everyone competed,” James said. “I was really hyped and revved up to run today.”
Never mind that the Arkansas Baptist transfer did not earn a preferred lane or heat assignment – lane 6 of the third heat – despite his national ranking.
Bursting from the blocks, James left the field behind, and powered his way off the final turn and through the finish line. His time of 20.59 was tops among collegians and second only to US and NCAA record-holder Elijah Hall (20.55), who is now competing professionally.
“The finish was better than it was at Texas Tech,” James said. “Overall I ran it pretty smooth. It was a good race for me execution-wise.”
Yet there was more to come in the open 200 sections, where FSU freshman Bryand Rincher would make his debut at the distance and classmate DaeQwan Butler would run only his second race of the season.
Rincher was equal parts nervous and confident as he stepped onto the track for his first foray around the high-banked oval. A Florida high school graduate, he hadn’t set foot on an indoor track until January, though he has already established himself as one of the nation’s best in the 60-meter dash.
Racing out of lane 6, like James, Rincher handled the banking with the form of a veteran and clocked in a time of 20.90, which would stand up as the fastest among the 49 athletes in the open section – and much more.
Rincher shattered the Haitain national record (previously 21.13) and moved into a share of 10th place on FSU’s all-time list alongside Bahamian and Olympic medalist Stephen Newbold. His time was fifth-fastest on the day; better than 13 men in the invitational section and currently ranks 22nd nationally.
“At one point I was surprised when I looked up at the scoreboard, but then again, I knew I was going to drop 20-point because the day before the meet my teammates told me I would,” said Rincher, who received some calming advice from men’s sprints coach Rick Argro beforehand. “Coach Rick makes sure we’re ready for things like this. I took in what he told me. ‘Don’t think about it, just do it.’”
Just three meets into his collegiate career, Rincher owns both the 60- and 200-meter Haitian records.
“The Haitian record means a lot, but I’m not worried about that right now,” Rincher said. “I’ve got a lot of work to do.”
One heat later, Butler authored his own personal-best, finishing in 21.71, a significant improvement over his indoor debut of 22.00 on the same track a month earlier. It was Butler’s second personal-best of the weekend, having laid down a 400 best on Friday.
The Noles capped the day with season-best performances in the 4x400 relay. The women’s team of Janae Caldwell, Kirkland, Seymour and Karimah Davis clocked in at 3:39.66, the No. 10 time in program history and fifth-fastest in the ACC this season.
“This was definitely a confidence-booster for the 4x400,” Kirkland said. “We know that we can go faster; we know that we can be better than we were. The next meet I’m sure we’ll be better than this meet.”
The men’s team of Butler, Jhevaughn Matherson, Michael Timpson Jr. and James followed suit, rolling home to a time of 3:11.05 behind James’ 46.5 anchor carry. It is the third-fastest 4x400 time by an ACC school this season.
Among other promising performances in the final tune-up before the ACC Indoor Championships:
Event 1 - 60 Meters
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Place Name Results
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-- Michael Timpson 6.68
-- Darryl Haraway 6.70
Event 2 - 200 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Bryand Rincher 20.90 5
2 Kasaun James 20.59 4 Invitational
13 DaeQwan Butler 21.71
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results
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7 DaeQwan Butler 47.95
12 Calvin Golson 48.32
16 Jhevaughn Matherson 48.60
19 Kyle Fearrington 48.20
42 Darryl Gay 51.69
Event 8 - 60 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Trey Cunningham 7.58 4
22 Tye Highman 8.03
Event 9 - 4x400-Meter Relay
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Place Name Results
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8 Relay Team B 3:11.05
1) DaeQwan Butler
2) Jhevaughn Matherson
3) Michael Timpson
4) Kasaun James
13 Relay Team A 3:16.55
1) Kyle Fearrington
2) Trey Cunningham
3) Tye Highman
4) Steven Simpkins
Event 15 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results
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12 Sanjae Lawrence 55- 7.75 16.96m
18 Milton Ingraham 50- 9.25 15.47m
Event 16 - Weight Throw
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Place Name Results
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8 Brandon Tirado 63-11.50 19.49m
Mircheva Rolls Huge 3k PB in Boston.
February 8, 2019
BOSTON, Mass. - Florida State senior Militsa Mircheva returned to Boston University’s launch pad of an indoor track Friday and promptly dropped the No. 2 3000-meter time in school history.
Racing against a field comprised almost entirely of post-collegians, Mircheva ran 9:07.33, a 15-second personal-best that trails only former Seminole great and NCAA champion Susan Kuijken (8:56.27). The Bulgaria native and 2016 Olympic marathoner moved to No. 15 on the national descending order list.
Her performance trumped that of teammate Maudie Skyring, whose 4:40.17 mile – a five-second personal-best – was 10th fastest out of more than 200 runners and third-fastest among collegians.
“They both came to run fast and were determined to do that from the time the gun went off,” FSU women’s distance coach Kelly Phillips said. “Militsa had some fun and the end of her race…She kicked people down.
“Maudie came back and ran a heckuva 3k (8:29) after her fast mile. I’m happy for those two.”
Worth noting, Mircheva set the FSU 5000-meter record (15:43.30) back in December on the same track.
Among other notable performances Friday from the FSU women in Boston were Addison Coggins’ 17:05.07 5000-meter debut on the track indoors, and Madison Harris’
season-best 2:10.21.
February 9, 2019
BOSTON, Mass. - At the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Mass., senior Michael Hall was unable to duplicate his sub-4 mile a year earlier at the Boston University track, but his season-best 4:01.12 was an encouraging step forward.
With a big finishing kick, Hall moved up to fourth on the ACC descending order list in the mile.
Fellow senior Istvan Szogi (4:06.02) registered a season-best in the mile, while junior Bert Freire’s second collegiate mile included a six-second improvement (4:11.80).
In addition to the Noles competing at the meet, FSU grad student David Barney, who ran on the 2018 team, earned a berth to the USATF Indoor Championships with a 3000-meter qualifying time of 7:59.89 to place seventh in the fast section.
Event 4 - 800 Meters ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 61 Clayton Carlson 1:54.52 Event 5 - Mile Run ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 13 Michael Hall 4:01.12 32 Istvan Szogi 4:06.02 62 Bert Freire 4:11.80 77 Tyler Dau 4:14.18 Event 6 - 3000 Meters ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 138 Jacob Holmes 8:44.32
Sow Rallies for Top Collegiate Long Jump Honors.
February 8, 2019
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Graduate transfer Rougui Sow got off to a slow start in the invitational section of the women’s long jump Friday at the Tyson Invitational, but her strong finish made it worth the wait.
The two-time All-American as an undergraduate at South Carolina came up with big improvements on her fifth and sixth attempts in the finals to secure a runner-up finish with a top mark of 6.40 meters (21-0) to overhaul and edge Florida’s Yanis David, the NCAA leader in the event.
Sow moved into second place with a fifth-round leap of 6.29, then sealed her runner-up finish with the 6.40 on her final attempt. Ketura Orji, the 2018 NCAA Indoor champion now competing as a professional, took the victory with a mark of 6.51 meters (21-4.25).
Armani Wallace finished seventh in the invitational men’s long jump with a season-best mark of 7.42 meters (24-4), while
sophomore Jacore Irving’s personal-best of 7.26 meters (23-10) was good for fifth place in the open section.
February 9, 2019
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Armani Wallace continued his winning ways in the triple jump, collecting his third victory in as many meets Saturday at the Tyson Invitational. Wallace’s second-round mark of 16.60 meters (54-5.50) easily out-distanced a field which included three others ranked in the top 16 nationally.
His victory was the highlight of the weekend for the Noles jumps group competing at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark. It was Wallace’s first at the venue in his seventh and final appearance there as a collegian.
Event 11 - Long Jump ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 5 Jacore Irving 23-10 7.26m 1 7 Armani Wallace 24- 4.25 7.42m Invitational Event 12 - Triple Jump ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 1 Armani Wallace 54- 5.50 16.60m 5 12 Jacore Irving 48- 1.25 14.66m
Women’s DMR Silver Sets ACC Title Defense Tone.
Noles gain momentum with heavy Friday slate of action to follow.
February 21, 2019
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The Rector Field House was rocking for Thursday night’s distance medley relay and so was the Florida State women’s team of Maudie Skyring, Janae Caldwell, Madison Harris and Militsa Mircheva.
Entering the ACC Indoor Championships as the No. 5 seed in the event, the Noles quartet delivered an on-demand performance, placing second in 11:13.05 behind the host and favorite Hokies (11:08.02). By posting the ninth-fastest time in program history, they provided the perfect tone-setter for the Noles’ title defense.
“They all competed really well,” FSU women’s distance coach Kelly Phillips said. “We were seeded fifth coming in but my mind, the expectation was to be top-three. They all raced really well…It was fun watching how hard they all competed for each other and the crowd was loud in there.”
Buoyed by the raucous crowd, Skyring was fourth at the end of her 1200-meter leg (3:27.22) as she passed the baton to Caldwell for the 400-meter leg.
“The atmosphere was crazy,” said Skyring, who was a member of the Noles’ fifth-place team last season. “The crowd was so loud you couldn’t hear any coaches or any familiar voices…It kept me hyped up.”
Caldwell dropped the fastest split in the field – 53.60 – and moved the Noles into third place as she passed the baton to Harris, who picked up one more spot with her 2:09.06 800-meter split.
Mircheva handled matters from there, powering away from a tight pack of five teams to secure the Seminoles best finish in the event since they won it in 2015, which was also at Blacksburg. Mircheva’s 1600-meter split of 4:43.18 was all it took secure eight big team points.
“It was so much fun,” said Caldwell, on loan from the women’s sprints group. “It was really just a group of girls and just how motivated of all of them were. It was just the mindset of this is the first race; the first event that can put points on the board. All of us just decided to have fun. We weren’t focused on splits or anything…
“It was such an honor, just because I know how good all those girls are. Just for them to ask for me to be a part of that was just amazing.”
The Seminole men were not quite as fortunate, finishing ninth – 3.5 seconds and one position out of scoring – in 10:04.78.
Junior transfer David Lott, sidelined by injury since the opening meet of the indoor season, got the day started for the Noles in the heptathlon. He heads into the final day of competition in ninth place but just one point away from scoring position. The two-time A-SUN Conference heptathlon runner-up closed out his opening day with 2,561 points through four events.
Lott trails Louisville’s Clay Moss (2,562 pts) with the 60 hurdles, pole vault and 1000-meter run to be contested and is 111 points out of seventh place.
The Kennesaw State transfer posted marks of 7.43 in the 60-meter dash, 6.54 meters (21-5.5) in the long jump and 10.78 meters (35-4.5) in the shot put, before closing out his
day with a 1.75 meter (5-8.75) high jump clearance. Lott’s best event finish came in the shot put, placing fifth out of 10 contestants.
February 22, 2019
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Bob Braman correctly predicted that his Florida State men’s and women’s teams would be chasing ACC Indoor Track & Field title defenses.
The Noles went to bed Friday night with ground to be gained but plenty of firepower to get there following a productive, if not drama-free, full day of competition at the Rector Field House.
The 11th-ranked Seminole women enter Saturday finale tied with Miami for fifth place with 25 points, and looking up at Louisville (50), Duke (40), Virginia Tech (27) and Notre Dame (26). The ninth-ranked men are sixth (16 points) and pursuing host Virginia Tech (37), Virginia (31), NC State (30), Notre Dame (22) and Pitt (17).
“Today we competed as hard as any teams I’ve ever had at the ACC Championships,” said Braman, who is in his 15th-year at the helm. “We’ve had so many injuries and so much adversity, and yet we’re in a position to potentially win them both.”
While the bulk of Friday’s slate was dedicated to qualifying for Saturday’s finals – which both teams did with great success – it also produced the first champion.
Graduate transfer Rougui Sow won the long jump with a personal-best and NCAA-leading leap of 6.49 meters (21-3.5) to get the scoring started. She was joined by senior Jogaile Petrokaite, who in her second competition since the 2017 season, finished fifth with a season-best mark of 6.14 meters (20-1.75). Based on seeding, those were points the Noles were not expected to get.
And they weren’t the only ones.
Junior transfer Nadia Maffo came into the weight throw competition as the No. 10 seed and responded with a new personal-best of 20.40 meters (66-11.25) to place sixth. It is the third-best mark in program history.
On the men’s side, junior David Lott rallied from ninth place at the start of the final day of heptathlon competition to finish fifth, buoyed by personal-bests in the 60-meter hurdles (8.44) and pole vault (4.00m/13-1.5). His two-day total of 4,857 points ranks fifth in FSU history.
Fifth-year senior Christoff Bryan had not competed due to injury since winning the 2017 NCAA Outdoor high jump title for Kansas State, but he bowed up on a tender knee to place sixth with a clearance of 2.09 meters (6-10.25). And senior Brandon Tirado added a career-best fifth-place finish in the weight throw (18.89m/61-11.75) to account for all 16 of the Noles points.
“People like Christoff and David Lott exemplified those gut checks we really needed,” Braman said.
Coupling those efforts with exceptional qualifying performances is the reason the Noles still have a chance to make a little history and become just the second school to sweep both men’s and women’s ACC titles in consecutive years.
The FSU men’s sprint squad is poised to pile up a ton of points between the 60- and 200-meter dashes, qualifying six and five, respectively for the finals. Freshman Bryand Rincher (6.60) and junior Kasaun James (6.65) were the top two qualifiers in the 60 and joined by seniors Darryl Haraway (6.66) and Michael Timpson (6.70), freshman Jhevaughn Matherson and sophomore Darryl Gay who turned in matching PBs of 6.71.
James (20.90) and Rincher (20.93) reversed roles as the top two seeds in the 200 and will be joined in the final by the third-seeded Matherson (PB 21.21), Timpson (21.25) and Haraway (21.33).
Freshman DaeQwan Butler posted the most promising qualifying performance of the day when he equaled for Nole star Charles Clark’s No. 7 all-time mark in the 400-meter dash (47.03) which stood as the second-fastest time of the day.
To no one’s surprise sophomore favorite and defending champion Trey Cunningham rolled through 60-meter hurdle qualifying with the top time (7.65) and will be joined in the final by Tyricke Highman, who posted a season-best (7.99).
Senior Michael Hall controlled his fate in the mile and will make his third consecutive appearance in the final after a conservative 4:08.51.
While the women pushed 11 through to the finals, they were no less impressive. Ka’Tia Seymour grabbed the top seed in the 60-meter dash (7.25) and Shauna Helps nabbed the eighth spot (7.38). Jayla Kirkland (7.35) qualified as well, but pulled out of the meet with a tender leg.
Seymour will also have a chance to defend her 200-meter title, but will do so as the No. 2 qualifier (23.57), after avoiding a near-fall entering the third turn. That opened the door for redshirt freshman Karimah Davis, who grabbed the top lane position with a personal-best 23.53.
Davis wasn’t done. She lowered her collegiate-best in the 400-meter dash (53.98) to qualify fifth behind junior Janae Caldwell, who backed up her brilliant leg of Friday’s DMR with a monster career-best 53.91 which ranks No. 6 all-time among Noles and is third-fastest in the field.
Cortney Jones will be the Noles’ lone representative in the 60-meter hurdles, qualifying third in 8.18.
FSU’s middle distance group, came through with Jodie Judd (4:44.11) and Maudie Skyring (4:44.36) advancing to the mile final for the second consecutive year. And senior Madison Harris will make her second consecutive 800-meter final, thanks to a disqualification which pushed her 2:10.39 time in as the No. 8 qualifier.
“We just kept battling all day long,” Braman said. “Janae, Nadia and Karimah were warriors for the ladies.”
The numbers told the story: The Seminoles came through with 12
personal-best performances, seven new entries on the all-time indoor top-10 list.
February 23, 2019
BLACKSBURG, Va. – Dramatic, if not improbable, rallies on the final day of the ACC Indoor Track & Field Championships at Rector Field House delivered the Florida State men a share of the team title, their 12th all-time, while the women were left in tears as heart-broken runner-ups to rival Miami.
Saturday began with the Noles women tied for fifth with Miami, but without the services of sprint star Jayla Kirkland, who was forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury. Kirkland was penciled in to produce 18 points on the final day.
The Seminole men were sixth as the day began and without their sprint star, Andre Ewers, who was unable to go in Friday’s qualifying rounds of 200; an event he won a year ago.
Performances equal parts brilliant and gritty, led by Women’s Championship Track MVP Ka’Tia Seymour and Men’s Track MVP Kasaun James, left the titles hanging in the balance of the final event – the 4x400 relays.
A post-race disqualification of the FSU women’s 4x400 dashed what at first appeared to be their share of the team title. Minutes later, James’ monster anchor leg, delivered the Noles men their first 4x400 event title since 2005 and a piece of the title which they would share with host Virginia Tech.
“We competed as hard as we possibly can on both sides,” said FSU men’s coach Bob Braman, who saw a cast of underclassmen and underdog performers rise up to put the Noles on the cusp of a historic back-to-back sweep for the men and women.
“It’s just heartbreaking to lose the title on a DQ,” Braman said. “They ran their tails off and had pulled off the upset. The call was correct for us running on the line, but we were so far ahead there was no real advantage gained.”
The men were leaving nothing to chance.
“We knew we had a shot to at least share the title and we had to dig deep to allow us to defend the title,” Braman said. “Kasaun wasn’t going to get beat as long as he was within 10 meters of the lead.
James, who joined a list of FSU greats to win MVP honors, swept the 60- and 200-meter titles and delivered the decisive blow on his anchor leg performance of the 4x400 to forge a 117-117 deadlock with the Hokies.
“This means the world to me,” said James, a junior transfer from Arkansas Baptist. “I wanted to come out here and show that I could be a top competitor in every event. Coming in as the underdog really motivated me. To know that I wasn’t coming in with the fastest time in the 60; to know that I was going to be on the 4x4 with a great team., everything motivated me…This meet is what I’ve been wanting.”
James’ huge day began when he avenged a pair of regular season 60-meter dash title losses to NC State’s Cravont Charleston by blitzing the field. Buoyed by the win and entering the 200 as the favorite, he won his second title going away as well.
“I’m speechless,” James said, after earning the MVP award. “I’m just honored and humbled.
“No guy can win a team title on his own. I was very thankful for Kyle [Fearrington] in the 4x4, when he started making up ground the last 30 meters. Everybody did great today…We knew were going to come out and compete and do well. I was proud of everybody.”
Seymour was equally impressed by her teammates, who expended every bit of energy in their bid for a fourth ACC Indoor title.
“I’m very proud of our team,” who earned her second consecutive Indoor MVP trophy after duplicating James’ 60- and 200-meter title sweep. “We did everything we needed to do to get points on the board and it all came down to the 4x4, like we all knew, and we went out there and competed with our hearts.
“Some things just happen for a reason, but we all have next year; we’ll all be back.”
There was no shortage of other stars. Freshmen Karimah Davis grabbed a pair of silver medals, while classmates DaeQwan Butler and Bryand Rincher added silvers of their own.
“They sure didn’t compete like freshmen,” Braman said.
Trey Cunningham successfully defended his 60-meter hurdle title and Rougui Sow’s Friday long jump win gave the Noles men and women a combined seven first-place finishes.
Here’s an event-by-event scoring recap of Saturday’s action:
Women’s Mile Run
Sophomore Maudie Skyring’s furious closing kick
locked down a fourth-place finish in 4:44.75 and teammate Jodie Judd was on her heels, placing sixth in 4:45.04 as the Noles began their climb from fifth place to start the day. They each earned
second-team All-ACC honors.
Men’s Mile Run
Senior Michael Hall’s third consecutive trip to the finals produced a sixth-place finish in 4:06.65, contributing the first three points as the
Noles began their rally from sixth place to the top, for second-team All-ACC honors.
Women’s 60-Meter Hurdles
Junior Cortney Jones scored her third podium finish in as many seasons with
the Noles, racing to a third-place finish in 8.13.
Men’s 60-Meter Hurdles
Sophomore Trey Cunningham delivered the Noles’ first victory of the day, successfully defending his title in
7.64 seconds. Fellow sophomore Tyricke Highman produced his fastest final, running 7.98 to finish fifth as the Noles piled up 14 points in the event.
Women’s 400-Meter Dash
A pair of
first-time ACC finalists came up big as redshirt freshman Karimah Davis ran 53.02, the No. 3 time in FSU history, to grab the first of her two silver medals. Coming back from a huge contribution to
Thursday’s runner-up DMR and a new personal-best in Friday’s qualifying round, junior Janae Caldwell delivered a seventh-place finish (54.37) as the Noles added 10 point to the cause.
Men’s
400-meter Dash
Freshman DaeQwan Butler joined an elite group of Noles with his second consecutive personal-best, racing to a silver medal finish in 46.87; the No. 6 all-time mark at FSU and
just the seventh man under 47 seconds. Butler’s eight-point production was a huge lift as he entered the meet as the No. 10 seed.
Women’s 60-Meter Dash
Seymour collected the first of her
two gold medals, pulling away at the top of the track for victory in 7.23. In the absence of injured teammate Jayla Kirkland, the No. 1 seed who was scratched on Friday, senior Shauna Helps chipped in
with a seventh-place finish (7.44).
Men’s 60-Meter Dash
With Noles in the finals for the first time in program history, the sprint group changed the numbers significantly in the title
chase. James locked down his first ACC title as the junior avenged a pair of regular season losses to NC State’s Cravont Charleston by winning in 6.61. Bryand Rincher, Darryl Haraway, Michael Timpson,
Jhevaughn Matherson and Darryl Gay finished 4-8 as the Noles totaled 25 points.
Men’s Shot Put
Junior Sanjae Lawrence out-performed his season with a season-best throw of 17.55 meters to
lock down sixth place; a much-needed lift.
Women’s 200-Meter Dash
Seymour backed up her 60 win with a successful title defense in the 200, edging Davis, her teammate 23.24-23.55 as FSU
continued their surge with an 18-point haul that closed the gap on Miami to an 81-79 margin with the 3000-meter run and the 4x400 relay remaining.
Men’s 200-Meter Dash
James put a wrap
on his track MVP honors, leading a 1-2-3 sweep, matching his sea-level season-best time of 20.56. Freshmen Rincher (21.07) and Matherson (21.13), while Haraway and Timpson grabbed sixth and seventh.
The 29-point gain pulled the Noles within one point of Virginia Tech, 99-98, with three events remaining.
Men’s Triple Jump
Hobbled with a tender leg, senior Armani Wallace managed a
gritty third-place finish (15.70m/51-6.25), but it was ninth-seeded sophomore Jacore Irving’s monster personal-best mark of 15.31 meters (50-2.75) for sixth place that put the Noles in front for the
first time – temporarily – 107-103. The Hokies would retake the lead, 113-107, when Peter Seufer won the 3000-meter run, setting the stage for the 4x400 finale.
Women’s 3000-Meter Run
Senior Militsa Mircheva’s bold final lap move with 150 meters remaining, moved from sixth to third, a position she refused to relinquish. She charged across the finish line in third (9:24.94) for six
points to give the Noles an 85-81 lead heading into the 4x400 relay.
Women’s 4x400 Relay
Saddled with a spot in the penultimate heat, the FSU team of Caldwell, Kimmie Cunningham, Seymour
and Davis were racing the clock. With favored Miami expected to win the fast section for 10 points, the Noles would need to post the third-fastest time overall for a share of the title. On the track
they delivered with a season-best time of 3:38.18 for the heat win, which would have stood as the third-fastest time and earned a share of the title.
The Noles, however, were disqualified for a lane violation. Miami won the event and their third title in four years, denying FSU a successful title defense.
Men’s 4x400 Relay
FSU came into the race needing to finish six spots
ahead of the Hokies to win the title outright. Virginia Tech made that task impossible, winning the penultimate heat in 3:12.77 and a guarantee of no worse than fifth overall.
The Noles team of Butler, Cunningham, Kyle Fearrington and James would need to win outright to claim a share of the crown and a 12th team title. Solid early contributions by Butler and Cunningham kept the Noles in the hunt, but after briefly fading back to fourth on his leg, Fearrington closed with a fury as all four teams handed off simultaneously. James, however, left no doubt with a 46.4 anchor leg for the victory.
As it turned out, Virginia Tech finished fifth, just four one-hundredths of a second out of fourth place – and the outright title – when Clemson crossed fourth in the Noles’ heat in 3:13.73.
Event 1 - 60 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Kasaun James 6.61 10
4 Bryand Rincher 6.60 5
5 Darryl Haraway 6.66 4
6 Michael Timpson 6.70 3
7 Jhevaughn Matherson 6.71 2
8 Darryl Gay 6.71 1
Event 2 - 200 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Kasaun James 20.56 10
2 Bryand Rincher 20.93 8
3 Jhevaughn Matherson 21.13 6
6 Darryl Haraway 21.33 3
7 Michael Timpson 21.25 2
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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2 DaeQwan Butler 46.87 8
13 Kyle Fearrington 48.34
14 Calvin Golson 48.46
Event 4 - 800 Meters
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Place Name Results
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14 Bert Freire 1:52.59
Event 5 - Mile Run
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Place Name Results Points
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6 Michael Hall 4:06.65 3
17 Istvan Szogi 4:10.44
34 Clayton Carlson 4:22.62
Event 8 - 60 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Trey Cunningham 7.64 10
5 Tye Highman 7.98 4
Event 9 - 4x400-Meter Relay
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Relay Team A 3:10.61 10
1) DaeQwan Butler
2) Trey Cunningham
3) Kyle Fearrington
4) Kasaun James
Event 10 - Distance Medley Relay
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Place Name Results
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9 Relay Team A 10:04.78
1) Bert Freire
2) Steven Simpkins
3) Clayton Carlson
4) Istvan Szogi
Event 11 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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4 Armani Wallace 24-10.50 7.58m 5
11 Jacore Irving 23- 8 7.21m
Event 12 - Triple Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Armani Wallace 51- 6 15.70m 6
6 Jacore Irving 50- 2.75 15.31m 3
Event 13 - High Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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6 Christoff Bryan 6-10.25 2.09m 3
Event 15 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results Points
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6 Sanjae Lawrence 57- 7 17.55m 3
Event 16 - Weight Throw
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Place Name Results Points
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5 Brandon Tirado 61-11.75 18.89m 4
Event 20 - Heptathlon
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Place Name Results Points
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5 David Lott 4857 pts 4
Event 21 - 60 Meters
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 7.43 736 pts
Event 22 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 21- 5.50 6.54m 707 pts
Event 23 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 35- 4.50 10.78m 533 pts
Event 24 - High Jump
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 5- 9 1.75m 585 pts
Event 25 - 60 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 8.44 874 pts
Event 26 - Pole Vault
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 13- 1.50 4.00m 617 pts
Men Off To Fast Start At NCAA Indoor Nationals.
Seymour qualifies for 60 final; men 4-for-4 in qualifying opportunities
March 8, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Florida State men’s sprint squad extended their brilliant season and will have the company of an elite hurdler as well on the final day of the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.
Posting season-bests in the 60- (6.55) and 200-meter dashes (20.49), junior Kasaun James qualified for the finals with the third- and second-fastest times, in the respective events. He is joined by Bryan Rincher, who qualified sixth (6.60) and is the first Seminole freshman to advance to the 60-meter final since Walter Dix in 2005.
Sophomore Trey Cunningham joins them, blasting his way to the 60-meter hurdle finals in 7.55, as the No. 2 qualifier.
It was a strong performance for the 10th-ranked Seminole men, who will have four scoring opportunities, with triple jumper Armani Wallace joining the aforementioned trio for Saturday’s finale at the CrossPlex.
The men didn’t have all the fun. Sophomore Ka’Tia Seymour advanced to the 60-meter dash final, qualifying fourth-fastest in 7.24. Seymour, who was 13th as a freshman, is the first Seminole to reach the shortest sprint final since Tonya Carter won the 2000 NCAA title.
“It feels good,” Seymour said. “I believe I have a good chance. I’m happy because last year I didn’t get out like I was supposed. This year I did. I’m super excited to see what I can do tomorrow.”
FSU coach Bob Braman was especially happy for the diminutive speedster from Palatka, Fla., who will be the lone finalist for the Seminole women.
“Ka’Tia looks like her old self,” Braman said. “She’s finally healthy and peaking at the right time. I’m really proud of how hard she’s fought to get back to this level.”
The opening night belonged to the men’s team, which rose to the occasion and was a perfect 4-for-4 in qualifying opportunities.
Cunningham got things going. After watching collegiate record-holder and two-time defending champion Grant Holloway of Florida qualify from heat one in a facility and meet record time of 7.44, the Winfield, Ala. native exploded from the blocks and ran away from his heat in 7.55.
“Trey looked awfully comfortable here at the CrossPlex,” Braman said. “That was an impressive opener. Who knows what kind of magic he may come up with in the final.”
Fifty minutes later the sprint crew took center stage in the 60-meter prelims, with James and Rincher lining up in heat two along with a trio Florida Gators, led by Holloway, the No. 1 seed.
All five advanced to the finals, with James trailing Holloway and Hakim Sani Brown across the finish line; the trio separated by just two-tenths of a second. Rincher was fourth and UF’s Ryan Clark was fifth.
“Our 60-meter men really came through,” Braman said. “It’s their first NCAA meet and Kasaun runs a lifetime best, and Bryand was just a tick off…They can score some huge team points for us.”
James, the ACC 60- and 200-meter champion, is equally excited about the opportunity.
“There’s definitely more in the tank for the 60 because my blocks moved coming out and it kind of threw me off,” James said. “Coach [Rick Argro] taught me how to keep my cool throughout the race, so the 60 is definitely going to be a shocker tomorrow.”
He wasn’t done. Paired with No. 1 seed Divine Oduduru in his heat, he rolled to a sea-level career best of 20.49. That trailed only Oduduru’s winning time of 20.31.
“Kasaun was a beast,” Braman said.
It was quite a day for the Arkansas Baptist transfer who arrived at FSU with personal-bests of 6.73 and 20.87 in the 60 and 200, and now finds himself toe-to-toe with the nation’s best in both events.
“That’s what I had on my mind at the beginning of the season,” James said. “The first time on this stage against this level of competition showed me that I can just be myself.”
It was a tough day for the 14th-ranked FSU women, right from the start. Junior Cortney Jones, who has missed considerable practice time over the past month nursing an injury, turned in a season-best of 8.06. That left her two spots shy of a place in the 60-meter hurdle finals.
“I really felt bad for Cortney,” Braman said. “She’s been banged up the whole Indoor season and almost grabbed a spot in the final. She’s probably only two weeks away from being a top 3-4 finisher.”
Fourth a year ago, Jones’ lone consolation was that she finished first among the four qualifiers from the ACC, just two weeks after placing third at the conference championship meet.
Jayla Kirkland, competing in front of her hometown crowd in the 60- and 200-meter prelims, was unable to advance. A tender leg which forced her to pull out of the ACC Championship meet wasn’t quite strong enough as she was 10th in the 60 (7.33) and 15th in the 200 (23.70).
“She fought her heart out but you can’t make an NCAA final at less than 100-percent,” Braman said. “She’ll make All-American outdoors I’m sure.”
The toughest blow of the night came for graduate transfer Rougui Sow. The two-time indoor All-American in the long jump at South Carolina, she came into the meet as the No. 1 seed, but never quite found her rhythm on the runway. Sow advanced to the finals and was in sixth place entering the final round of jumps but tumbled all the way to ninth, and out of the scoring.
“One of the hardest things in our sport is to wear the favorite crown,” Braman
said. “Rougui will learn from this experience. It’s a one-day sport and no one really pays attention to the seedings.”
March 9, 2019
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – In a performance reminiscent of the Florida State track & field teams that posted five top-five NCAA Indoor Championship finishes between 2006 and 2011, the 10th-ranked Seminole men rose up to grab a share of sixth place Saturday at the CrossPlex.
The Noles scored 24 points on the way to their best finish since placing fourth in 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. By sharing sixth place with top-ranked Texas Tech, FSU authored the seventh-best finish in program history with their eighth-highest point total at the meet.
Kasaun James grabbed silver in the 200-meter dash and Trey Cunningham was the 60-meter hurdles bronze medalist, leading the way, but all four men competing over five events on the final day turned in scoring performances. The five first-team All-American performances are the most since the third-place 2009 team collected six.
“I couldn’t be more proud of our men,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “Only Trey had ever scored before at an NCAA Championship and they handled the pressure brilliantly.
“That was a fantastic performance. When Andre [Ewers] got hurt in January it would’ve been pretty easy to pack it and wait for outdoors. This group rallied up and finished the mission. We definitely took a step forward and put our program back on the national stage.”
Sophomore Ka’Tia Seymour, the lone finalist for the FSU women on Saturday, rose to the occasion in the 60-meter final. Bursting from the blocks the Palatka, Fla. native held the lead late and ran through the line in a lifetime-best 7.19 to finish third.
“I’m very proud of it,” Seymour said of her continuing improvement out of the blocks. “It’s been a long, long time. I’ve never had a start and I’m very excited I have one now.”
USC’s Twanisha Terry won the gold in 7.14, with Texas’ Teahana Daniels edging Seymour by two-thousandths of a second for the silver in a 1-2-3 finish by Florida high school products.
“I definitely thought I might have won it,” said Seymour, who equaled former NCAA champion Michelle Finn’s No. 2 time in program history. “I was so surprised about my performance that I couldn’t really believe it.
“I’m super happy; I’m excited. No matter the outcome, I did what I had to do. This outdoor season, I know it’s going to be amazing, because now I have so much confidence in my start, and finish.”
Seymour’s finish was the best by an FSU women’s sprinter since Tonya Carter won the 60-meter national title in 2000, and the best in any event by a Seminole since Colleen Quigley was third in the mile in 2015.
“Ka’Tia has reached a whole new level,” Braman said. “She had the lead with 20 meters to go and that’s an amazing place to be for such a young sprinter. She could be our next national sprint champion come outdoor season.”
Cunningham was the first to earn a place on the awards podium. Out quickly from the blocks in the middle of the track he was unable to remain clean over the barriers, as Florida’s Grant Holloway and Kentucky’s Daniel Roberts finished 1-2 with the two-fastest times (7.35 and 7.41) in collegiate history.
Cunningham was a clear third in 7.64 in front of a huge gathering of fans in his home state.
“I was with them until hurdle two, I believe, and then I hit something,” Cunningham said. “I still tried to stay in it, but they just kept going and going. That’s what I expected in the final. You’ve just got to put it all together.”
The men’s 60-meter final didn’t quite produce the point haul the Noles had hoped for, but it did produce a fitting cap to the remarkable freshman season of Bryand Rincher. With a calm belying his years and experience, Rincher finished fifth, matching his sea-level season best of 6.60.
James, seeded third entering the final, was slow out of the blocks and never recovered in an eighth-place finish.
“Bryand’s debut NCAA meet was really impressive,” Braman said. “He went toe-to-toe with some of the nation’s best sprinters and ran right at his lifetime best on both days.”
The first freshman to make the finals since Walter Dix in 2005 actually finished one place better higher than the Seminole great did that year. Rincher, running indoor for the first time this season, had trouble grasping the significance of his performance on a larger scale.
“I actually wasn’t nervous yesterday or today,” Rincher said. “I kept it as a regular meet; kept my focus like I usually have it and just went out and did my best…I think if I really put my mind to it, I could do better, but it’s a great start for me as a freshman.”
James didn’t have to wait long to make amends for his 60-meter dash disappointment. Seeded second to Texas Tech’s Divine Oduduru entering their head-to-head final, James went on the offensive out of the blocks.
“The 60 was very disappointing, but in the world of track & field you have to shake it off if you have another event,” James said. “Coach [Rick Argro] told me, ‘forget about it, you still have the 200 to go.’ That’s what I did and just came back harder for the 200.
“I got out great and felt amazing, then going up on the turn I felt my hamstring tighten up on me. I knew it wasn’t pulled because I’ve pulled my hamstring before. I just refused to stop running. Eventually it caught up to me, but I gave it all I had.”
Oduduru pulled ahead in the closing meters and held on for the gold in 20.49, with James second in 20.56.
“Kasaun’s revenge race in the 200 was as gutsy a race as I’ve ever seen,” Braman said. “His hamstring grabbed coming off the final curve and he dug down deep and almost won.”
The Arkansas Baptist transfer, who is the first Nole to earn first-team All-American honors in two individual events since Maurice Mitchell in 2012, credited his growth this season for his ability to bounce back.
“I’ve grown a lot mentally,” James said. “Before, if I’d do bad in a race it messes with my other races. I’ve grown a lot mentally, physically and emotionally. It just shows me, no matter what, I am a competitor, that I can do what I set out to do.”
The same could be said for senior triple jumper Armani Wallace. Fighting through injuries and previous shortcomings on the NCAA Championship stage, the Orlando native rose up and delivered a fourth-place finish with a leap of 16.51 meters (54-2).
“Armani’s has a great senior indoor season and he kept that roll going today,” Braman said of his co-captain, who came into the competition as the No. 6 seed. “He exceeded his seed mark and that’s as good as you can expect at this meet.”
By nabbing first-team All-American honors for the first time in four NCAA Championships appearance, he putting a fitting cap on his school-record indoor campaign.
“Last year I didn’t even make the final,” Wallace said. “This year I think I handled the pressure a lot better. I had a couple nicks during the competition, which happens when you’re trying to go all out and do your thing. I’m proud, but I’m not content.”
Wallace overcame an aborted first attempt to earn a spot in the finals with his second mark of the competition, then climbed all the way to second before finishing fourth.
“It was good to see myself be able to regroup after bailing out, because I did that at nationals last year,” Wallace said. “I bailed out of my first jump last year and that kept me out of the finals. I couldn’t get back into my groove after I did that. Today I was able to calm myself down, get in a groove, execute, get after it and do my thing.
“I proved to myself to be one of the top jumpers in the nation. Hopefully this outdoor season I can move up in the rankings and do better.”
And as excited as Wallace was with his performance, he was even happier to be a part of the Seminoles’ renaissance on the championship stage.
“These guys came to play and I love that about them,” he said of his teammates.
Event 1 - 60 Meters ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 5 Bryand Rincher 6.60 4 8 Kasaun James 6.55 1 prelims Event 2 - 200 Meters ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 2 Kasaun James 20.49 8 prelims Event 8 - 60 Meter Hurdles ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 3 Trey Cunningham 7.55 6 prelims Event 12 - Triple Jump ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 4 Armani Wallace 54- 2 16.51m 5
Love Opens Outdoor Season With NCAA-Leading Discus Mark.
Hewitt leads 20 Noles with 1500m PBs; Ewers, Antoine solid at FAMU Relays.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Junior Shanice Love opened her 2019 outdoor track & field season with a nation-leading mark in the discus, capturing top individual honors at Saturday’s 67th FAMU Relays.
Love’s winning mark of 57.82 meters (189-8) is more than two meters further than the next best mark on the NCAA Division I national descending order list. In fact, the Kingston, Jamaica native’s second-best throw of her season-opening series (56.47m) would also lead the nation.
It was the best in-season mark of Love’s collegiate career. The two-time NCAA Championships qualifier and defending ACC champion was competing for the first time since claiming the bronze medal at the Central American Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia in August, where she recorded her lifetime-best mark of 58.40 meters (191-7).
Represented in only a few events at the Pete Griffin Track Complex on the Florida A&M campus, the Noles, nevertheless, turned in some promising results.
Senior Althea Hewitt delivered the only other victory, pacing the 1500-meter field in a winning time of 4:35.78. She was followed across the line by sophomore teammate Katie Bernicke, who was the runner-up in 4:37.92.
In all, 25 Noles made up the field of 29 athletes in the 1500, with 20 establishing new personal-best times in the event. Jennifer Lima (4th, 4:39.95), Nicole McConnell (6th, 4:49.56), Erin Phelps (7th, 4:51.49), Sarah Parrish (8th, 4:52.33), Micaela Torres (9th, 4:57.06), Ella Swigler (10th, 4:57.09) and Elizabeth Cobb (11th, 4:59.17) were the top finishers with personal-bests.
The Florida State men’s sprint group saw some encouraging performances. Freshman Roodolph Antoine’s collegiate debut produced the top qualifying round time in the 100-meter dash (10.72).
Senior All-American Andre Ewers, sidelined by injury through the final six weeks of the indoor season, emerged for the 400-meter dash healthy and second overall in a controlled effort time of 48.58.
Competing unattached, FSU freshman Amani Heaven finished third in the discus with a mark of 45.62 meters (149-8).
Event 1 - 100 Meters
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Place Name Results
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Roodolph Antoine 10.72
DaeQwan Butler 11.14
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Andre Ewers 48.58 4
4 Michael Timpson 49.45 2
7 Darryl Haraway 51.23
8 Darryl Gay 51.27
13 Jhevaughn Matherson 52.45
Ten Wins, NCAA Qualifiers On FSU Relays Day Of Celebration.
Love boosts national lead; Skyring wins twice and Noles pile up postseason
marks.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Wins, NCAA East qualifying marks and competitive efforts by the Florida State men and women highlighted Friday’s day start of the 40th FSU Relays.
The sixth-ranked Noles women and 11th-ranked men combined for 10 victories – and a pair of freshmen competing unattached, added two more – on a sun-splashed day perfect for an early outdoor season competition against quality competition.
As an added bonus, the FSU women emerged with the team win by a 155-106 margin over rival and 10th-ranked Florida, while the men finished second to the No. 4 Gators by a 124.5-120 margin in the field of eight teams.
“Top to bottom I felt like both squads competed really well,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “It’s easy not to have your game face when your competing at home, but our kids were really focused today.”
Seniors Brandon Tirado and Veronika Kanuchova provided a perfect start to the day, sweeping the men’s and women’s hammer titles. Tirado’s opening throw of 60.88 meters (199-9) was good enough to get the job done, while Kanuchova needed a final round throw of 64.41 meters (211-4) to emerge victorious in her first competition since finishing fifth at the 2017 NCAA Championships.
Junior transfer Nadia Maffo was third, finishing just off her personal-best with the debut throw of 60.50 meters (198-6). Not only is that a lock for an NCAA postseason berth, but it’s the No. 3 mark in FSU history.
Fittingly, the winners moved directly to the finish line, joining 24 of their teammates as the graduating seniors were recognized with plaques, commemorating their careers in their final competition at Mike Long Track.
While the point values of each win are equal, junior Shanice Love’s discus victory had added value. She came into the meet with the nation’s top mark, and took that to an entirely different level on her opening throw. Love’s opening bomb of 61.54 meters (201-11) was more than three meters clear of her previous lifetime best.
Not only was it the No. 2 mark in FSU history behind fellow Jamaican and record-holder Kellion Knibb (62.73m/205-9), but stands as the fourth-best mark in the world this year. Love actually exceeded her previous personal best on four of five legal throws.
“I can’t say enough about Shanice’s series of throws,” Braman said. “That 61.54 would’ve won 10 of the last 11 NCAA Championships! And her [two] 59-meter throws are almost always in the hunt to win and certainly be top-three virtually every year. Coach Scott and she are really clicking right now.”
Junior Maudie Skyring earned a special distinction as the lone athlete to claim two event titles on the day. The Australia native’s double included a pair of personal-bests, beginning with a lifetime-best of 2:06.27 as she pulled away from fellow Aussie Imogen Barret of Florida over the final 200 meters. Skyring followed with a huge last-lap push as she nipped teammate Militsa Mircheva 4:21.25-4:21.68.
Both of those times are likely good enough to earn an NCAA East Preliminary berth in opening efforts of the season.
“Maudie Skyring hit a whole new level today,” Braman said. “That’s an All-American level double, especially for an opening race. Militsa showed speed I didn’t know she had, so I’m thinking she has an excellent shot at Vicky Gill’s 15-year-old school [5000-meter] record.”
Both of Skyring’s marks sit atop the NCAA national list, while Mircheva is second in the 1500.
Continuing the trend of delivering in pairs, hurdlers Trey Cunningham and Cortney Jones got things done in the 110-meter and 100-meter hurdles, respectively. Cunningham was second, but the first collegian, in a 2.3 wind-aided 13.43; the fastest run over 10 barriers in his career. Former NCAA champion Andrew Riley won in 13.42.
Sophomore Tyreke Highman opened in 13.99 to finish fourth; second among collegians.
Jones, a junior, followed with the fastest season-opener of her career to win the women’s race in a wind-legal time 13.03. That time was a tick quicker than her 13.04 to place third at last years’ NCAA Outdoor Championships.
The FSU men’s 4x100 relay team of Michael Timpson, Darryl Gay, Jhevaughn Matherson and Roodolph Antoine finished second in 39.78; a certain NCAA East qualifying mark.
It was just a start for the Noles sprinters, who swept the 100-meter dashes. Sophomore Darryl Gay’s victory in 10.32 (3.5 wind) was good enough to secure a postseason berth, while freshman Roodolph Antoine’s 10.38 was good for third overall, and also a likely postseason trip.
Sophomore Ka’Tia Seymour wasn’t about to be upstaged, rolling to the women’s title in 11.25; No. 2 nationally. Freshman Karimah Davis followed a short time later by taking down Florida All-American Sharrika Barnett in the 200 with a winning, wind-legal time of 23.52.
Kyle Fearrington’s career-best 21.14 was good for third place in the 200, while Andre Ewers’ 47.56 400 also registered as a third-place finish.
Jodie Judd and Kate Bernicke finished 1-2 in the women’s 5000-meter run, registering personal-best of 16:43.45 and 17:05.41, respectively.
Junior Sanjae Lawrence’s outdoor debut with the Noles produced a runner-up shot put finish and an NCAA-worthy mark of 18.09 meters (59-4.25).
“The goal was to get as many Region marks as possible today and we certainly did so,” said Braman.
As an added bonus, track & field and cross country alumnae were recognized on the track as part of FSU’s 50th Anniversary Celebration of Women’s Athletics, capping a day of action.
Event 1 - 100 Meters ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 1 Darryl Gay 10.32w 5 3 Roodolph Antoine 10.38w 3 Event 2 - 200 Meters ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 3 Kyle Fearrington 21.14 3 6 Roodolph Antoine 21.53 8 Trey Cunningham 21.63 9 DaeQwan Butler 21.65 Event 3 - 400 Meters ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 3 Andre Ewers 47.56 3 5 Calvin Golson 47.69 1 6 Matt Butler 1:52.34 11 Steven Simpkins 49.10 Event 5 - 1500 Meters ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 3 Jacob Holmes 3:51.02 3 6 Tyler Dau 3:53.72 7 Istvan Szogi 3:54.37 Event 8 - 110 Meter Hurdles ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 2 Trey Cunningham 13.43w 4 4 Tye Highman 13.99w 2 Event 9 - 400 Meter Hurdles ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 6 Tye Highman 54.52 9 D'Mitry Charlton 56.83 Event 13 - Long Jump ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 3 Jacore Irving 24- 7.50w 7.51mw 3 Event 16 - Pole Vault ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 6 Hunter Napier 14- 7.25 4.45m Event 17 - Shot Put ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 2 Sanjae Lawrence 59- 4.25 18.09m 4 9 Hunter Napier 35- 0.50 10.68m Event 18 - Discus ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 10 Hunter Napier 113- 5 34.56m Event 19 - Hammer ============================================================== Place Name Results Points ============================================================== 1 Brandon Tirado 199- 9 60.88m 5 Event 20 - Javelin ====================================================== Place Name Results ====================================================== 8 Conor McClain 187-11 57.29m 13 Hunter Napier 144- 2 43.95m
Tirado Wins Hammer; Ewers, Butler Top Collegians.
Coggins adds runner-up finish on opening day at Florida Relays.
Tirado eclipsed his
previous personal-best (61.58 meters) on all four attempts Friday, highlighted by his top mark of 62.97 meters (206-7). That was good enough to claim his first Florida Relays title in his fourth
appearance. While Tirado provided the Noles with their lone outright victory of the day, sprinters Andre Ewers and DaeQwan Butler emerged as the top collegians in their events. Ewers, continuing
his comeback from an indoor season-ending injury, finished sixth overall in his season-opening 200-meter dash. The senior ran 20.69 (wind-aided) and finished three spots in front of Western Kentucky’s
Kymari Gates (20.76), the second collegian in a field flush with professional athletes. Seminole teammates Darryl Gay (21.16), Jhevaughn Matherson (21.34) and Roodolph Antoine (21.59) also logged
wind-aided times. Butler, competing in his first 400-meter dash since placing second at the ACC Indoor Championships, was seventh overall in 46.96. His closest collegiate competition came from
Southeastern Louisiana’s Donovan Storr, who was 13th overall in 47.28. Former Seminole and Bahamas Olympian Alonzo Russell ran 45.53 in his 400-meter season opener to finish second overall by .01
seconds. Sophomore Addi Coggins turned in the top performance in the evening distance races, racing to a runner-up finish in the 5000-meter run with a personal-best time of 16:51.70. Freshmen Ella
Swigler (17:27.33), Erin Phelps (17:32.75) and Sarah Parrish (18:18.80) also competed in the 5000. Competing unattached in the men’s 5000, FSU freshmen Paul Stafford (14:28.07) and Matthew Newland
(14:31.84) recorded personal-best times to place ninth and 10th overall in a field of 42. Junior Conor McClain registered a mark of 55.15 meters (180-11) in the javelin. March 29, 2019 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida State’s sixth-ranked
women produced a glimpse of their considerable upside on the national scene with three victories on a Friday at the Florida Relays and plenty promising developments elsewhere. Cortney Jones got the
day off to a big start when she took down a solid field in the 100-meter hurdles, winning in 13.04 into a headwind and claiming the Tom Jones Award, presented to the top collegian in the field.
Jones’ time bested a field of 45, including ACC Indoor 60-meter hurdles champion Tiara McMinn, and set a day of positives in motion for the women, who were just getting started. Junior Shanice Love
registered her third discus victory in as many starts this season, topping a strong field in the invitational section with a winning throw of 60.29 meters (197-10). Her win came against a field which
included four other 2018 NCAA Championship qualifiers, including Iowa’s Tausaga Laulauga, who was fourth in Eugene last June. Sophomore Lauri Paredes capped the night by breaking her own Florida
State javelin record. Paredes’ fifth-round throw of 55.38 meters (181-8.50) moved her into the lead and bettered her previous record of 55.17 meters. It was the season-opening performance for the
Paraguay native, who finished third at the NCAA Championships last season. The highlights didn’t stop there: Junior Kyle Fearrington’s 46.85 400-meter dash performance
was his fastest in two seasons and easily the fastest season-opener of his career in the event. March 30, 2019 GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Veronika Kanuchova has a penchant for performing at her best when it matters most, and Florida State’s senior hammer thrower had an
opportunity to prove it once again Saturday morning at the Florida Relays. Leading the invitational section since the third round, Kanuchova had only seconds to compose herself when Virginia Tech’s
Pavla Kuklova sixth and final attempt pushed her into second place. It wasn’t the first time the All-American from Slovakia had been in that position … and responded. Kanuchova’s final round throw
of 65.42 meters (214-7.75) banished Kuklova (64.66m/212-2) to a runner-up finish, in a repeat of their 2017 ACC Outdoor Championships showdown and conclusion. “I just need to stay focused and think
about what we’ve practiced with coach,” Kanuchova said, when asked about performing her best under duress. “I don’t think about distance because if you think about a number you’re not going to do
well; you’re not going to be focused on technique… “My last throws are always my best throws. I don’t like it, but at the same time I do like it.” Kanuchova’s path to a second consecutive win,
after sitting out the 2018 season as a medical redshirt, was distinctly different. At last week’s FSU Relays she recorded only two legal throws in six attempts; one to get into the finals, and the
other for the win. Saturday she landed five of six, including the winner. “I basically learned from the home meet,” Kanuchova said, after delivering the Noles’ fourth individual victory of the
meet. “…I can say I’m satisfied with how things are going, because most of my throws were measurable today compared to the home meet.” Junior transfer Nadia Maffo recorded the second-best mark of
her collegiate career, placing fourth with a throw of 61.66 meters (202-3.75). In the process she moved to No. 3 on FSU’s all-time list in just her second meet. It wasn’t the only new top-10 mark
registered by the Noles as the three-day meet drew to a close. The women’s 4x100 relay team of Karimah Davis, Shauna Helps, Cortney Jones and Ka’Tia Seymour finished fourth among college teams,
finishing in 43.84. That’s the No. 8 performance in FSU history; impressive considering it was the first time the group had worked together. “Leading off a redshrit freshman who had never led off
any relay in her life was a risk, but without Jayla Kirkland, this was the time to take it,” said Brandon Hon, FSU’s director of sprints, hurdles and relays. “She answered the challenge. The four
girls communicated well, worked through the exchanges with poise and leaned on each other instead of excuses and got the job done – a postseason berth.” Coach Rick Argro sent his own first-time
men’s 4x100 relay team to the track and the quartet of Darryl Gay, Jhevaughn Matherson, Michael Timpson, Jr. and Andre Ewers delivered. The Noles finished second to host Florida among college teams in
season-best 39.21. “I was happy,” Argro said. “We still don’t have our A-team out there and we could have had better hand-off, but I’m not mad at all. Andre definitely is looking back to his old
self. I’m just happy everyone is healthy and we got the stick around the track.” Rounding out the remaining performances of the day, junior Sanjae Lawrence finished third in the college section of
the shot put (17.66m/57-11.25), while sophomore Jacore Irving record a new triple jump personal-best (15.19m/49-7) in his season-opener in the event. Kayla Maczuga capped the weekend by matching
the second-best high jump clearance of her career (1.70m/5-7).
Distance Squads Rise Up In Raleigh March 29, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. - Megan Mooney and Jacob Holmes led impressive performances in the 5000-meter run
Friday at the Raleigh Relays. Mooney, a redshirt sophomore, slashed nearly a minute from her previous personal-best to finish in 16:34.23. Holmes, a freshman from New Zealand, ran 14:20.15 in his
5000-meter debut on the track to place 10th in a deep field. All four FSU women came away from the meet with new personal-bests in the 5000. Redshirt freshman Kayla Easterly (16:49.85) was strong
in her event debut, while Jennifer Lima (17:16.31) pared 40 seconds from her previous best. Senior Althea Hewitt bettered her previous best by 58 seconds, finishing in 17:28.64.
Skyring, Hewitt Win On Opening Night At Bama. April 12, 2019 by Bob Thomas TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Nearly a year has passed since Florida State’s
Maudie Skyring posted her personal-best 1500-meter time at the Bryan Clay Invitational. The junior from Australia will return to the Bryan Clay Invitational next week with a new personal-best
following her Thursday night Invitational 1500-meter victory at the Crimson Tide Invitational. Skyring closed with her fastest lap of the night (65 seconds) and held off Alabama’s Esther Gitahi to win
in 4:18.65. Dipping under 4:20 for the first time, Skyring climbed from 30th to 14th nationally by taking more than two seconds off her previous best (4:20.82). Skyring wasn’t the only Nole to
post a personal-best in the first event of the two-day meet, which continues Friday at the Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex. Four of six Noles in the race posted lifetime bests, including Megan Mooney
(4:28.23), Kayla Easterly (4:28.34) and Addi Coggins, whose 4:28.54 was nearly four seconds faster than her previous best. Senior Althea Hewitt joined the personal-best parade a few minutes later.
In what may be her final race in an FSU uniform, Hewitt chased down teammate Jennifer Hewitt with two laps remaining and claimed the 5000-meter title in 17:23.62; a five-second improvement over her
previous best. The Noles grabbed the top four spots in the field with Lima (17:29.11), Ella Swigler (17:31.39) and Erin Phelps (17:33.59) chasing Hewitt across the finish line. In the lone men’s
event of the opening night involving Seminoles, seniors Michael Hall and Istvan Szogi finished 2-3 in the 1500-meter run with identical times of 3:49.36. Hall got the finish line photo nod after
closing in 58.04 over the final 400, while Szogi narrowly missed eclipsing his 2016 personal-best (3:49.19), which he set in a sixth-place finish at the Hungarian National Championships. It was a
strong start for the seventh-ranked FSU women and eight-ranked men, who will resume action at approximately 11 a.m. (ET) Friday against the 10-team field, which includes Alabama (No. 5 men/No. 8
women), Mississippi State (No. 11 men), as well as Southern Miss, Nebraska, Memphis and Indiana State. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Lauri Paredes and Andre Ewers set Crimson Tide Invitational meet records Friday as the Florida State
track & field teams produced six more victories to cap a productive two days of competition at the Sam Bailey Track & Field Complex. Matching the mark that earned her bronze at 2018 NCAA
Championships, Paredes won the javelin with a throw of 55.17 meters (181-0); her second victory in as many meets this season. The sophomore from Paraguay took the lead in the second round and never
let it go as three of her five marks eclipsed the record held by Penn State’s Lauren Kenny (53.93m) since 2013. Ewers followed a short time later by taking down the field of 28 in the 200-meter
dash, and in the process, smashing the meet record set by former Alabama star Diondre Batson (20.61) in 2013. The Seminoles’ senior standout used a late surge past current Crimson Tide star and former
junior college rival Keitavious Walter to win in 20.40. That winning time vaulted Ewers, who is still rounding into form from an indoor season-ending injury, into the top spot nationally. “Dre
is starting to look like 2018 Dre,” FSU coach Bob Braman said of his veteran, who was the runner-up in the 200 at the 2018 NCAA Championships. “That was a big win over one of the nation’s top 200 men,
and on his own track. “Lauri was spectacular, as she always is. I liked her consistent series, especially on a wet surface.” Light showers throughout much of the day didn’t seem to phase the
Noles, at least competitively. In addition to Paredes, the seventh-ranked women received wins from senior Jogaile Petrokaite in the long jump, Nicole Breske in the pole vault, Kate Bernicke in the
open 1500 and Maudie Skyring in the 800. Skyring, who won Thursday night’s invitational 1500 in a personal-best 4:18.65, kicked past former Mississippi State star Ffion Price on the homestretch to
claim the 800 in 2:10.37. The junior from Australia was the only athlete to win two events in the meet, matching her FSU Relays double last month. “That was a nice double for Maudie,” Braman said.
“She’s definitely ready for a big one in California next weekend.” Petrokaite scored her first win since 2017 by overtaking the field on her sixth and final attempt with a leap of 6.13 meters
(20-1.50). Breske smashed through the 13-foot barrier for the first time since last April at Auburn with a winning pole vault clearance of 3.97 meters (13-0.25). “That’s a really nice win for
JoJo,” Braman added. “She handled the rain better than the field and ended up beating some really good jumpers. And it was a huge win for Nicole. She’s been chasing ghosts for about a year. Today
she was in a groove and near her lifetime best.” Bernicke, a sophomore who didn’t make the cut for Thursday night’s invitational 1500 section, nipped Indiana State’s Jessi Conley at the finish line
with a closing kick to win in a personal-best of 4:35.24. In all, five of FSU’s seven women’s 1500 runners posted personal-best times at the meet. FSU’s women won seven of the 14 events they
competed in and posted 10 personal-bests. Freshman Trentorria Green registered two Friday, placing sixth in both the long jump (5.79m/19-0) and triple jump (12.24m/40-2). Summer Schafers added a
long-awaited personal-best in the pole vault (3.72m/12-2.50) to finish seventh. Janae Caldwell added a 200-meter PB (24.08). Among other encouraging developments, junior Eleonora Omoregie finished
third in her first high jump competition of the year – indoors or outdoors – and placed third with a clearance of 1.75 meters (5-8.75). It was her top clearance outdoors since 2017. Junior transfer
Ashley Miller made her 100-meter hurdles debut for the Noles, placing third in 13.55. Senior Shauna Helps’ season debut in the 100-meter dash produced an 11.55 result. While Ewers produced the lone
win of the weekend for the men, a handful of Noles made their season debuts, including Kasaun James and Darryl Haraway in the 100-meter dash. In all, there were six personal-best on the day for the
eighth-ranked men. Most prominent among them were Jacore Irving’s fourth-place finish in the triple jump with a leap of 15.30 meters (50-2.50); his first outdoor effort over 50 feet. Conor McClain
also recorded a milestone, placing sixth in the javelin with a lifetime-best throw of 60.77 meters (199-4), his first throw over 60 meters and his best effort since the 2017 season. Among the other
PB efforts on the day were a pair from Alabama native Trey Cunningham who stepped away from the hurdles for a week to record bests of 10.64 in the 100 and 21.27 in the 200. Darryl Gay also recorded a
new wind-legal 100-meter best (10.56). Multi-eventer Hunter Napier recorded a PB in the shot put (10.90m). James and freshman Jhevaughn Matherson ran 10.46 and 10.50 to win their respective
100-meter dash heats and finish fourth and fifth overall. The meet also marked the debut of freshman D’Marcus Adams, fresh off spring football practice, who ran 14.54 for sixth in the 110-meter
hurdles, behind teammate Tyricke Highman (4th, 14.16). “Overall, we got a lot of work done on the ACC level, not as much on the NCAA level,” Braman said. “I know some of our top dogs are looking
ahead to next weekend.”
Hammer Time Highlights From Kanuchova, Tirado. April 18, 2019 by Bob Thomas TORRANCE,
Calif. and AZUSA, Calif. – As tone-setters go, Florida State senior Brandon Tirado was on point in Thursday’s Mt. SAC Relays hammer competition. In the opening event of three days of competition for
the Seminoles, Tirado unleashed the No. 2 throw in school history. It was a fine start to a day that was about to get better. Four hours later, Veronika Kanuchova announced her return to elite
status on the opening throw of the women’s invitational hammer section. The junior from Slovakia, who missed all of last season due to injury, unleashed a record-breaking mark on her first throw of
the day. Kanuchova took down her two-year-old school record with a throw of 67.21 meters (220-6); her longest mark since the 2016 season and comfortably beyond her previous record of 66.06 meters
(216-8). “This is going to help me go and throw even further,” said Kanuchova, who was fifth at the 2017 NCAA Championships. “It’s something I can jump from. This throw shows me I’m still able to
throw far.” Competing against a field of professionals and collegians, Kanuchova finished fourth, and was the second collegian behind UCLA’s Alyssa Wilson. Teammate Nadia Maffo finished fifth with
a top throw of 61.22 meters (200-10). She moved to No. 5 nationally and reclaimed the top spot in the ACC. “It’s coming together, like I was before,” Kanuchova said. “I’m healthy. I’m able to do
a lot of things I was not able to do last year. “I know the big throw is there. On the right day, with the right momentum, it will come soon.” While Kanuchova is attempting to get back to the level
where she once resided, Tirado is hoping to ride his new personal-best to even greater heights in his final season. His longest mark of the day – 64.80 meters (212-7) – was precisely one meter shy
of Horatio Garcia’s 1987 school record, and six feet further than his previous lifetime-best. “When I released it, it felt like a solid throw,” Tirado said. “I didn’t necessarily know it was 64.80,
and then I heard it. I was like, ‘OK, if that felt that nice, what’s left?’…The feeling was effortless; it felt really, really smooth.” It was a major breakthrough for the one-time high school
discus standout, who picked up the hammer as a freshman for the first time. “Coming in four years ago having not even touched a hammer, and getting to here now, it’s been a long learning process,”
he said. “I’ve had a lot of help from Coach [Dorian] Scott and Markindey [Sineus], who I consider my mentor, and just other voices. “It’s kind of nice to be able to showcase the athletes I always
knew I was. It’s been a long, humble process, but I glad I was finally able to get it out before my time here is over.” Best of all, the mark comes early enough in his final season to build on the
momentum. Senior Militsa Mircheva, competing in the top section of the Bryan Clay Invitational women’s 5,000-meter run, shed 25 seconds from her all-time best Thursday night at the Bryan Clay
Invitational. Mircheva finished sixth in 15:45.97, the second-fastest time in Florida State history, securing a spot in the NCAA East Preliminary meet. The Bulgarian’s time ranks among the top 12
nationally and trails only Hall of Famer Vicky Gill (15:42.40) on FSU’s all-time list. Mircheva was one of three Noles to record a 5000-meter personal best on the opening night of competition at
Azusa Pacific. Freshman Elizabeth Funderburk, who joined Mircheva in the fast section for her 5000 collegiate debut, ran 16:14.82 and narrowly missed a spot in the all-time top 10. Addison
Coggins lowered her previous personal-best by 18 seconds, placing third in her heat in 16:33.14. April 20, 2019 by
Bob Thomas TORRANCE, Calif., AZUSA, Calif. and LONG BEACH, Calif. – Maudie Skyring has been waiting all season for the opportunity which presented itself Friday night in the 1500-meter run at the
Brian Clay Invitational. The junior from Australia embraced the race strategy, fast field and carnival atmosphere in the second heat at Azusa Pacific’s Cougar Stadium and delivered her third
personal-best performance of the season. Skyring’s runner-up finish in 4:16.12 marked a 2.5-second improvement over her week-old previous-best and stood up as the 12th-fastest time on the night;
sixth-best among collegians. “It went really well,” Skyring said, still beaming 30 minutes after her performance. “Coach [Kelly Phillips] told me to get up there in the first 3-5 [positions]
because we had a pacer and I didn’t want to be in second and have to lead once the pacer dropped out. I executed that really well. I set back in fourth or fifth and held that position the whole way
through the race. “I felt really good the last 150 [meters] and just gave it everything and came around a couple there at the end and finished second.” Skyring’s performance was one of three
personal-bests on the day for Phillips’ group and the sixth in 10 opportunities over two days of competition. Ellie Wallace also recorded a 1500-meter personal-best (4:31.96), as did Madison Harris
in the 800 (2:09.26). Jodie Judd was just two-tenths of a second off her best 1500-meter time, finishing in 4:22.09. In addition to the women, senior Istvan Szogi delivered a commanding performance
in the first heat of the men’s 1500, charging into the lead with just over a lap remaining and running away for the victory in 3:50.36. Still, it was Skyring’s performance, just outside a spot on
FSU’s prestigious top-10 list, that stole the show. She now owns the top 1500 time in the ACC and the ninth-best in the NCAA this season. “All season I’ve been trying to put a race together like
this, but I haven’t had the opportunity,” she said. “I’m really excited to be in a field like this and be able to run what I thought I was capable of. I finally got to put it all together. “Now
it’s championship season, so I’ll have a lot of good races, but they’ll be more tactical and stuff. I might not have the opportunity to run as fast, so I’m glad I got it done today.” The Seminoles
also produced four more top-eight finishes between the action at the Long Beach Invitational and Mt. SAC Relays. Freshman Trentorria Green stayed the course on her season of progressive
improvement, placing second in the college section of the women’s long jump at the Beach Invitational. The former East Gadsden High star capped a strong series with a personal-best mark of 5.83 meters
(19-1.50) in the only event for the Noles at Jack Rose Stadium on Friday. Over at El Camino College’s Murdock Stadium, redshirt junior Ashley Miller nabbed a spot in the final of the 100-meter
hurdles on time (13.75), then followed up with a season-best time of 13.53 to place sixth in the final from an initial field of 32 at the Mt. SAC Relays. Junior Kyle Fearrington was just off his
season-best in the 400-meter dash, but a strong closing 100 secured a seventh-place finish in 47.08 on a breezy and cool day. Calvin Golson was 25th overall in 48.25 against a field of 54. Senior
Michael Hall put a cap on the Mt. SAC Relays action with a strong showing in his first 3000-meter steeplechase of the season. One year removed from his event debut at the same venue, Hall placed
eighth overall in the invitational section, finishing in 8:59.02. Just four seconds off his personal-best, Hall is virtually assured a spot in the NCAA postseason. April 21, 2019 TORRANCE, Calif., AZUSA, Calif. and LONG BEACH, Calif. –
Cortney Jones’ days of flying under the radar are over. Finishing second to world record-holder Keni Harrison Saturday, Jones laid down an NCAA-leading and Florida State school record time of 12.82
in the 100-meter hurdles as the top collegian in the Mt. SAC Relays invitational event. The Rockdale, Ga. junior took down Anne Zagre’s FSU record of 12.83 from 2014 and beat some of the world’s
elite hurdlers, finishing only behind Harrison’s world-leading time of 12.63. Jones, who ran 12.86 on her way to a third-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships, currently ranks No. 3 in
the world. “I like the sound of that,” Jones said. “Keni Harrison is a great person…That’s a person I really look up to and I aspire to be, so it’s a really great feeling.” Jones delivered the
Seminoles’ second school record of the weekend on the third and final day of competition across three venues in California. And she wasn’t the only FSU athlete to enjoy a big day at El Camino
College’s Murdock Stadium. Fellow hurdler Trey Cunningham won the men’s invitational 110-meter hurdles in a personal-best time of 13.47, just a few minutes after Jones’ run. It marked his first
wind-legal, sub-13.50 time and validated his wind-aided 14.43 at the FSU Relays last month. “I felt better as a whole,” said Cunningham. “It was my first week off heavy lifting. My body feels
better and I felt like I was getting over the hurdles quicker…I feel like it’s just me getting better toward where I need to be at the end of the season. “This proved that FSU Relays wasn’t a
fluke; it wasn’t the wind. I can run in the [13] 40s. Now we’ll see how much quicker we can go from here on out.” Cunningham ranks No. 8 in the world and No. 4 on the NCAA descending order list,
and though he smashed his previous legal best by a full tenth of a second, he still ranks No. 4 all-time among Seminoles. “After this race it’s just keeping the mindset, ‘Run as fast as Trey can
run,’” Cunningham said, putting his performance into perspective. “Whether that’s the new school record or the ACC record – which is the collegiate record [Maryland’s Renaldo Nehemiah, 13.00 in 1979]
– that’s what it will be. It will happen in time. I’ve just got to be patient, trust the training, trust myself and just focus on myself and the race.” There were a number of strong performances
turned in by the Noles between the Mt. SAC Relays and Beach Invitational on Saturday, among them: Brandon Hon, FSU’s director of sprints, hurdles & relays, predicted that Jones was ready to run as
fast as 12.75 enter the final day of competition. “Based off of my race, if I didn’t hit the last two hurdles I can actually believe that was true,” Jones said of her coaches’ prediction. “I never
know what I’m going to run. I don’t want to press for a time. I just want to go out and compete, and hope the time will follow.” She had no idea that her first heat winning time had wiped two-time,
Belgium Olympian Zagre from the record books. Still, she was happy to see the fruits of her heavier workload, since gaining her health after a difficult indoor season, pay off. “After the season,
when I was healthy enough to train, we just loaded up,” Jones said. “Transitioning from Alabama [last week] to now, we down-loaded a little bit, so we’re not going as hard in the weight room. We were
working more quickly.” When asked what’s next, following her breakthrough performance, Jones was quick with an answer. “Whatever God has in store for me,” she said. “I don’t really plan
anything. It’s between my training, my coach and God. It’s on his time and it’s never on mine.”
Hammer Time Highlights From Kanuchova, Tirado. April 18, 2019 by Bob Thomas TORRANCE,
Calif. and AZUSA, Calif. – As tone-setters go, Florida State senior Brandon Tirado was on point in Thursday’s Mt. SAC Relays hammer competition. In the opening event of three days of competition for
the Seminoles, Tirado unleashed the No. 2 throw in school history. It was a fine start to a day that was about to get better. Four hours later, Veronika Kanuchova announced her return to elite
status on the opening throw of the women’s invitational hammer section. The junior from Slovakia, who missed all of last season due to injury, unleashed a record-breaking mark on her first throw of
the day. Kanuchova took down her two-year-old school record with a throw of 67.21 meters (220-6); her longest mark since the 2016 season and comfortably beyond her previous record of 66.06 meters
(216-8). “This is going to help me go and throw even further,” said Kanuchova, who was fifth at the 2017 NCAA Championships. “It’s something I can jump from. This throw shows me I’m still able to
throw far.” Competing against a field of professionals and collegians, Kanuchova finished fourth, and was the second collegian behind UCLA’s Alyssa Wilson. Teammate Nadia Maffo finished fifth with
a top throw of 61.22 meters (200-10). She moved to No. 5 nationally and reclaimed the top spot in the ACC. “It’s coming together, like I was before,” Kanuchova said. “I’m healthy. I’m able to do
a lot of things I was not able to do last year. “I know the big throw is there. On the right day, with the right momentum, it will come soon.” While Kanuchova is attempting to get back to the level
where she once resided, Tirado is hoping to ride his new personal-best to even greater heights in his final season. His longest mark of the day – 64.80 meters (212-7) – was precisely one meter shy
of Horatio Garcia’s 1987 school record, and six feet further than his previous lifetime-best. “When I released it, it felt like a solid throw,” Tirado said. “I didn’t necessarily know it was 64.80,
and then I heard it. I was like, ‘OK, if that felt that nice, what’s left?’…The feeling was effortless; it felt really, really smooth.” It was a major breakthrough for the one-time high school
discus standout, who picked up the hammer as a freshman for the first time. “Coming in four years ago having not even touched a hammer, and getting to here now, it’s been a long learning process,”
he said. “I’ve had a lot of help from Coach [Dorian] Scott and Markindey [Sineus], who I consider my mentor, and just other voices. “It’s kind of nice to be able to showcase the athletes I always
knew I was. It’s been a long, humble process, but I glad I was finally able to get it out before my time here is over.” Best of all, the mark comes early enough in his final season to build on the
momentum. Senior Militsa Mircheva, competing in the top section of the Bryan Clay Invitational women’s 5,000-meter run, shed 25 seconds from her all-time best Thursday night at the Bryan Clay
Invitational. Mircheva finished sixth in 15:45.97, the second-fastest time in Florida State history, securing a spot in the NCAA East Preliminary meet. The Bulgarian’s time ranks among the top 12
nationally and trails only Hall of Famer Vicky Gill (15:42.40) on FSU’s all-time list. Mircheva was one of three Noles to record a 5000-meter personal best on the opening night of competition at
Azusa Pacific. Freshman Elizabeth Funderburk, who joined Mircheva in the fast section for her 5000 collegiate debut, ran 16:14.82 and narrowly missed a spot in the all-time top 10. Addison
Coggins lowered her previous personal-best by 18 seconds, placing third in her heat in 16:33.14. April 20, 2019 by
Bob Thomas TORRANCE, Calif., AZUSA, Calif. and LONG BEACH, Calif. – Maudie Skyring has been waiting all season for the opportunity which presented itself Friday night in the 1500-meter run at the
Brian Clay Invitational. The junior from Australia embraced the race strategy, fast field and carnival atmosphere in the second heat at Azusa Pacific’s Cougar Stadium and delivered her third
personal-best performance of the season. Skyring’s runner-up finish in 4:16.12 marked a 2.5-second improvement over her week-old previous-best and stood up as the 12th-fastest time on the night;
sixth-best among collegians. “It went really well,” Skyring said, still beaming 30 minutes after her performance. “Coach [Kelly Phillips] told me to get up there in the first 3-5 [positions]
because we had a pacer and I didn’t want to be in second and have to lead once the pacer dropped out. I executed that really well. I set back in fourth or fifth and held that position the whole way
through the race. “I felt really good the last 150 [meters] and just gave it everything and came around a couple there at the end and finished second.” Skyring’s performance was one of three
personal-bests on the day for Phillips’ group and the sixth in 10 opportunities over two days of competition. Ellie Wallace also recorded a 1500-meter personal-best (4:31.96), as did Madison Harris
in the 800 (2:09.26). Jodie Judd was just two-tenths of a second off her best 1500-meter time, finishing in 4:22.09. In addition to the women, senior Istvan Szogi delivered a commanding performance
in the first heat of the men’s 1500, charging into the lead with just over a lap remaining and running away for the victory in 3:50.36. Still, it was Skyring’s performance, just outside a spot on
FSU’s prestigious top-10 list, that stole the show. She now owns the top 1500 time in the ACC and the ninth-best in the NCAA this season. “All season I’ve been trying to put a race together like
this, but I haven’t had the opportunity,” she said. “I’m really excited to be in a field like this and be able to run what I thought I was capable of. I finally got to put it all together. “Now
it’s championship season, so I’ll have a lot of good races, but they’ll be more tactical and stuff. I might not have the opportunity to run as fast, so I’m glad I got it done today.” The Seminoles
also produced four more top-eight finishes between the action at the Long Beach Invitational and Mt. SAC Relays. Freshman Trentorria Green stayed the course on her season of progressive
improvement, placing second in the college section of the women’s long jump at the Beach Invitational. The former East Gadsden High star capped a strong series with a personal-best mark of 5.83 meters
(19-1.50) in the only event for the Noles at Jack Rose Stadium on Friday. Over at El Camino College’s Murdock Stadium, redshirt junior Ashley Miller nabbed a spot in the final of the 100-meter
hurdles on time (13.75), then followed up with a season-best time of 13.53 to place sixth in the final from an initial field of 32 at the Mt. SAC Relays. Junior Kyle Fearrington was just off his
season-best in the 400-meter dash, but a strong closing 100 secured a seventh-place finish in 47.08 on a breezy and cool day. Calvin Golson was 25th overall in 48.25 against a field of 54. Senior
Michael Hall put a cap on the Mt. SAC Relays action with a strong showing in his first 3000-meter steeplechase of the season. One year removed from his event debut at the same venue, Hall placed
eighth overall in the invitational section, finishing in 8:59.02. Just four seconds off his personal-best, Hall is virtually assured a spot in the NCAA postseason. April 21, 2019 TORRANCE, Calif., AZUSA, Calif. and LONG BEACH, Calif. –
Cortney Jones’ days of flying under the radar are over. Finishing second to world record-holder Keni Harrison Saturday, Jones laid down an NCAA-leading and Florida State school record time of 12.82
in the 100-meter hurdles as the top collegian in the Mt. SAC Relays invitational event. The Rockdale, Ga. junior took down Anne Zagre’s FSU record of 12.83 from 2014 and beat some of the world’s
elite hurdlers, finishing only behind Harrison’s world-leading time of 12.63. Jones, who ran 12.86 on her way to a third-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships, currently ranks No. 3 in
the world. “I like the sound of that,” Jones said. “Keni Harrison is a great person…That’s a person I really look up to and I aspire to be, so it’s a really great feeling.” Jones delivered the
Seminoles’ second school record of the weekend on the third and final day of competition across three venues in California. And she wasn’t the only FSU athlete to enjoy a big day at El Camino
College’s Murdock Stadium. Fellow hurdler Trey Cunningham won the men’s invitational 110-meter hurdles in a personal-best time of 13.47, just a few minutes after Jones’ run. It marked his first
wind-legal, sub-13.50 time and validated his wind-aided 14.43 at the FSU Relays last month. “I felt better as a whole,” said Cunningham. “It was my first week off heavy lifting. My body feels
better and I felt like I was getting over the hurdles quicker…I feel like it’s just me getting better toward where I need to be at the end of the season. “This proved that FSU Relays wasn’t a
fluke; it wasn’t the wind. I can run in the [13] 40s. Now we’ll see how much quicker we can go from here on out.” Cunningham ranks No. 8 in the world and No. 4 on the NCAA descending order list,
and though he smashed his previous legal best by a full tenth of a second, he still ranks No. 4 all-time among Seminoles. “After this race it’s just keeping the mindset, ‘Run as fast as Trey can
run,’” Cunningham said, putting his performance into perspective. “Whether that’s the new school record or the ACC record – which is the collegiate record [Maryland’s Renaldo Nehemiah, 13.00 in 1979]
– that’s what it will be. It will happen in time. I’ve just got to be patient, trust the training, trust myself and just focus on myself and the race.” There were a number of strong performances
turned in by the Noles between the Mt. SAC Relays and Beach Invitational on Saturday, among them: Brandon Hon, FSU’s director of sprints, hurdles & relays, predicted that Jones was ready to run as
fast as 12.75 enter the final day of competition. “Based off of my race, if I didn’t hit the last two hurdles I can actually believe that was true,” Jones said of her coaches’ prediction. “I never
know what I’m going to run. I don’t want to press for a time. I just want to go out and compete, and hope the time will follow.” She had no idea that her first heat winning time had wiped two-time,
Belgium Olympian Zagre from the record books. Still, she was happy to see the fruits of her heavier workload, since gaining her health after a difficult indoor season, pay off. “After the season,
when I was healthy enough to train, we just loaded up,” Jones said. “Transitioning from Alabama [last week] to now, we down-loaded a little bit, so we’re not going as hard in the weight room. We were
working more quickly.” When asked what’s next, following her breakthrough performance, Jones was quick with an answer. “Whatever God has in store for me,” she said. “I don’t really plan
anything. It’s between my training, my coach and God. It’s on his time and it’s never on mine.”
Hammer Time Highlights From Kanuchova, Tirado. April 18, 2019 by Bob Thomas TORRANCE,
Calif. and AZUSA, Calif. – As tone-setters go, Florida State senior Brandon Tirado was on point in Thursday’s Mt. SAC Relays hammer competition. In the opening event of three days of competition for
the Seminoles, Tirado unleashed the No. 2 throw in school history. It was a fine start to a day that was about to get better. Four hours later, Veronika Kanuchova announced her return to elite
status on the opening throw of the women’s invitational hammer section. The junior from Slovakia, who missed all of last season due to injury, unleashed a record-breaking mark on her first throw of
the day. Kanuchova took down her two-year-old school record with a throw of 67.21 meters (220-6); her longest mark since the 2016 season and comfortably beyond her previous record of 66.06 meters
(216-8). “This is going to help me go and throw even further,” said Kanuchova, who was fifth at the 2017 NCAA Championships. “It’s something I can jump from. This throw shows me I’m still able to
throw far.” Competing against a field of professionals and collegians, Kanuchova finished fourth, and was the second collegian behind UCLA’s Alyssa Wilson. Teammate Nadia Maffo finished fifth with
a top throw of 61.22 meters (200-10). She moved to No. 5 nationally and reclaimed the top spot in the ACC. “It’s coming together, like I was before,” Kanuchova said. “I’m healthy. I’m able to do
a lot of things I was not able to do last year. “I know the big throw is there. On the right day, with the right momentum, it will come soon.” While Kanuchova is attempting to get back to the level
where she once resided, Tirado is hoping to ride his new personal-best to even greater heights in his final season. His longest mark of the day – 64.80 meters (212-7) – was precisely one meter shy
of Horatio Garcia’s 1987 school record, and six feet further than his previous lifetime-best. “When I released it, it felt like a solid throw,” Tirado said. “I didn’t necessarily know it was 64.80,
and then I heard it. I was like, ‘OK, if that felt that nice, what’s left?’…The feeling was effortless; it felt really, really smooth.” It was a major breakthrough for the one-time high school
discus standout, who picked up the hammer as a freshman for the first time. “Coming in four years ago having not even touched a hammer, and getting to here now, it’s been a long learning process,”
he said. “I’ve had a lot of help from Coach [Dorian] Scott and Markindey [Sineus], who I consider my mentor, and just other voices. “It’s kind of nice to be able to showcase the athletes I always
knew I was. It’s been a long, humble process, but I glad I was finally able to get it out before my time here is over.” Best of all, the mark comes early enough in his final season to build on the
momentum. Senior Militsa Mircheva, competing in the top section of the Bryan Clay Invitational women’s 5,000-meter run, shed 25 seconds from her all-time best Thursday night at the Bryan Clay
Invitational. Mircheva finished sixth in 15:45.97, the second-fastest time in Florida State history, securing a spot in the NCAA East Preliminary meet. The Bulgarian’s time ranks among the top 12
nationally and trails only Hall of Famer Vicky Gill (15:42.40) on FSU’s all-time list. Mircheva was one of three Noles to record a 5000-meter personal best on the opening night of competition at
Azusa Pacific. Freshman Elizabeth Funderburk, who joined Mircheva in the fast section for her 5000 collegiate debut, ran 16:14.82 and narrowly missed a spot in the all-time top 10. Addison
Coggins lowered her previous personal-best by 18 seconds, placing third in her heat in 16:33.14. April 20, 2019 by
Bob Thomas TORRANCE, Calif., AZUSA, Calif. and LONG BEACH, Calif. – Maudie Skyring has been waiting all season for the opportunity which presented itself Friday night in the 1500-meter run at the
Brian Clay Invitational. The junior from Australia embraced the race strategy, fast field and carnival atmosphere in the second heat at Azusa Pacific’s Cougar Stadium and delivered her third
personal-best performance of the season. Skyring’s runner-up finish in 4:16.12 marked a 2.5-second improvement over her week-old previous-best and stood up as the 12th-fastest time on the night;
sixth-best among collegians. “It went really well,” Skyring said, still beaming 30 minutes after her performance. “Coach [Kelly Phillips] told me to get up there in the first 3-5 [positions]
because we had a pacer and I didn’t want to be in second and have to lead once the pacer dropped out. I executed that really well. I set back in fourth or fifth and held that position the whole way
through the race. “I felt really good the last 150 [meters] and just gave it everything and came around a couple there at the end and finished second.” Skyring’s performance was one of three
personal-bests on the day for Phillips’ group and the sixth in 10 opportunities over two days of competition. Ellie Wallace also recorded a 1500-meter personal-best (4:31.96), as did Madison Harris
in the 800 (2:09.26). Jodie Judd was just two-tenths of a second off her best 1500-meter time, finishing in 4:22.09. In addition to the women, senior Istvan Szogi delivered a commanding performance
in the first heat of the men’s 1500, charging into the lead with just over a lap remaining and running away for the victory in 3:50.36. Still, it was Skyring’s performance, just outside a spot on
FSU’s prestigious top-10 list, that stole the show. She now owns the top 1500 time in the ACC and the ninth-best in the NCAA this season. “All season I’ve been trying to put a race together like
this, but I haven’t had the opportunity,” she said. “I’m really excited to be in a field like this and be able to run what I thought I was capable of. I finally got to put it all together. “Now
it’s championship season, so I’ll have a lot of good races, but they’ll be more tactical and stuff. I might not have the opportunity to run as fast, so I’m glad I got it done today.” The Seminoles
also produced four more top-eight finishes between the action at the Long Beach Invitational and Mt. SAC Relays. Freshman Trentorria Green stayed the course on her season of progressive
improvement, placing second in the college section of the women’s long jump at the Beach Invitational. The former East Gadsden High star capped a strong series with a personal-best mark of 5.83 meters
(19-1.50) in the only event for the Noles at Jack Rose Stadium on Friday. Over at El Camino College’s Murdock Stadium, redshirt junior Ashley Miller nabbed a spot in the final of the 100-meter
hurdles on time (13.75), then followed up with a season-best time of 13.53 to place sixth in the final from an initial field of 32 at the Mt. SAC Relays. Junior Kyle Fearrington was just off his
season-best in the 400-meter dash, but a strong closing 100 secured a seventh-place finish in 47.08 on a breezy and cool day. Calvin Golson was 25th overall in 48.25 against a field of 54. Senior
Michael Hall put a cap on the Mt. SAC Relays action with a strong showing in his first 3000-meter steeplechase of the season. One year removed from his event debut at the same venue, Hall placed
eighth overall in the invitational section, finishing in 8:59.02. Just four seconds off his personal-best, Hall is virtually assured a spot in the NCAA postseason. April 21, 2019 TORRANCE, Calif., AZUSA, Calif. and LONG BEACH, Calif. –
Cortney Jones’ days of flying under the radar are over. Finishing second to world record-holder Keni Harrison Saturday, Jones laid down an NCAA-leading and Florida State school record time of 12.82
in the 100-meter hurdles as the top collegian in the Mt. SAC Relays invitational event. The Rockdale, Ga. junior took down Anne Zagre’s FSU record of 12.83 from 2014 and beat some of the world’s
elite hurdlers, finishing only behind Harrison’s world-leading time of 12.63. Jones, who ran 12.86 on her way to a third-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships, currently ranks No. 3 in
the world. “I like the sound of that,” Jones said. “Keni Harrison is a great person…That’s a person I really look up to and I aspire to be, so it’s a really great feeling.” Jones delivered the
Seminoles’ second school record of the weekend on the third and final day of competition across three venues in California. And she wasn’t the only FSU athlete to enjoy a big day at El Camino
College’s Murdock Stadium. Fellow hurdler Trey Cunningham won the men’s invitational 110-meter hurdles in a personal-best time of 13.47, just a few minutes after Jones’ run. It marked his first
wind-legal, sub-13.50 time and validated his wind-aided 14.43 at the FSU Relays last month. “I felt better as a whole,” said Cunningham. “It was my first week off heavy lifting. My body feels
better and I felt like I was getting over the hurdles quicker…I feel like it’s just me getting better toward where I need to be at the end of the season. “This proved that FSU Relays wasn’t a
fluke; it wasn’t the wind. I can run in the [13] 40s. Now we’ll see how much quicker we can go from here on out.” Cunningham ranks No. 8 in the world and No. 4 on the NCAA descending order list,
and though he smashed his previous legal best by a full tenth of a second, he still ranks No. 4 all-time among Seminoles. “After this race it’s just keeping the mindset, ‘Run as fast as Trey can
run,’” Cunningham said, putting his performance into perspective. “Whether that’s the new school record or the ACC record – which is the collegiate record [Maryland’s Renaldo Nehemiah, 13.00 in 1979]
– that’s what it will be. It will happen in time. I’ve just got to be patient, trust the training, trust myself and just focus on myself and the race.” There were a number of strong performances
turned in by the Noles between the Mt. SAC Relays and Beach Invitational on Saturday, among them: Brandon Hon, FSU’s director of sprints, hurdles & relays, predicted that Jones was ready to run as
fast as 12.75 enter the final day of competition. “Based off of my race, if I didn’t hit the last two hurdles I can actually believe that was true,” Jones said of her coaches’ prediction. “I never
know what I’m going to run. I don’t want to press for a time. I just want to go out and compete, and hope the time will follow.” She had no idea that her first heat winning time had wiped two-time,
Belgium Olympian Zagre from the record books. Still, she was happy to see the fruits of her heavier workload, since gaining her health after a difficult indoor season, pay off. “After the season,
when I was healthy enough to train, we just loaded up,” Jones said. “Transitioning from Alabama [last week] to now, we down-loaded a little bit, so we’re not going as hard in the weight room. We were
working more quickly.” When asked what’s next, following her breakthrough performance, Jones was quick with an answer. “Whatever God has in store for me,” she said. “I don’t really plan
anything. It’s between my training, my coach and God. It’s on his time and it’s never on mine.”
Kanuchova Wins Penn Relays Hammer Title On Day 1. April 25, 2019 PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. – Veronika Kanuchvoa seized control of the championship section of the women’s hammer with her third-round throw in the shadow of historic Franklin Field, then put the competition to rest in the
fourth round on Thursday afternoon. Kanuchova, a senior from Slovakia, unleashed her would-be winning mark of 65.62 meters (215-3) and cruised to her first Penn Relays victory. It was the third
win of the season in four starts for Kanuchova, who sat out the 2018 season as a medical redshirt after placing fifth at the 2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships. “Veronika got some good lessons coming
out of this meet,” FSU director of field events, Dorian Scott said. “She started out real slow. We learned that if there are not 70-meter girls in there, it doesn’t mean we don’t go down and open up
at 62 meters. If the competition isn’t as good as us we have to put the hammer down early and really stow it away.” Kanuchova outdistanced runner-up Madi Malone of Auburn (64.66m/213-1) to improve
on her runner-up finish in 2017 at the meet. Lauri Paredes briefly flirted with the Noles’ second win of the day, but settled for a runner-up finish in the women’s championship division of the
javelin. The sophomore from Paraguay, who was third at the 2018 NCAA Outdoor Championships, took the lead in the fifth round with her series-best mark of 54.30 meters (178-1). That lead was
fleeting as Auburn’s Kylee Carter followed with a fifth-round throw of 56.31m (184-8) to regain a lead she would not relinquish. Carter and Paredes came into the meet ranked Nos. 3 and 7,
respectively. “What Lauri learned is that we’ve got a ways to go, and when the pressure is on we have to execute our technique,” Scott said. “She didn’t get the win, but we got a lot of good
lessons that will help us more than the win at nationals, regionals and conference.” FSU head coach Bob Braman, who was on hand for the competition, was not unhappy with the way the women
performed. “I thought Veronika and Lauri competed really well,” Braman said. “Both had to make adjustments with their technique during the competition, and that’s a great rehearsal for the
championship meets. “Sometimes you have to will your way to a win and Veronika did that today. Similarly, Lauri took the lead on her second-to-last throw and put herself in position to win.
Successful gut-checks are great references for future challenges.” That’s the reason Scott, whose athletes have now won seven Penn Relays throws titles in six season, brings his group to the meet
each year. “The biggest thing is Penn Relays prepares us for what we’re going to face at the championship meets,” Scott said. “We got some good work done, we learned some things, but we’re
definitely not there… “It’s the reason why we come to Penn Relays every year. Even if there is not the greatest competition, everyone wants to win Penn Relays. That pressure is coming from everyone
and it’s so close to the conference meet that it gives me the film and a good idea that, ‘Hey when we wanted to win, this is what we did and this is wrong. We wanted to win and this is right.’ It
prepares us to move forward.” Thursday’s action culminated with the men’s 10,000-meter run where a pair of freshmen – Paul Stafford and Matthew Newland – locked horns with a deep field, albeit
competing unattached. Stafford placed 12th overall in a time of 30:42.88 with Newland 19th in 31:08.53. It was the first 10,000-meter race on the track for both runners, who helped the Noles
advance to 2018 NCAA Cross Country Championships. April 26, 2019 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – On a day when the weather was suited for indoor activities, Florida State junior Shanice Love was the picture of consistency Friday, working
from inside the rain washed discus ring at the at the 125th Penn Relays. Navigating the foul conditions better than her 11 competitors in the championship section, Love successfully defended her
title with a winning mark of 58.25 meters (191-1), the No. 3 throw in the meet’s history. “It wasn’t the best series, with the conditions and everything, but it was just mind over matter during the
competition,” said Love, who managed to better her 2018 winning mark by more than two meters. Her victory is the fourth consecutive by a Florida State athlete in the women’s discus, and the fifth
in six years. And it came with three-time Penn Relays champion and meet record-holder Kellion Knibb looking on in support of her fellow Jamaican and former teammate. Perhaps most importantly,
Love’s performance in what at times was a driving rain, distanced her further from the disappointment at last year’s NCAA Outdoor Championships. Facing similar conditions as one of the top seeds in
the field, Love fouled her first two throws and failed to reach the finals. “It was a challenge; it was a test, knowing that I had been through it at nationals,” Love said. “I didn’t want to make
that a replay so I tried to lock things in and at least get a safe throw…It was a good test for what we’ll do when it rains. It was a test to see whether I could overcome rain and bad weather.”
Love, an honor student in accounting, aced the test. Of the top eight finishers, she was the only athlete with fewer than two fouls. And of her five legal marks, her worst mark (57.16m/187-6) would
have won the competition. Worth noting, given the similar conditions to last season’s NCAA Championships, that mark would have also stood as a fourth-place finish. Love, who has won four of five
discus competitions this season and ranks third in the NCAA, will now turn her attention toward the postseason. She will be the favorite to defend her ACC title in two weeks at the University of
Virginia, then prepare for the NCAA East Preliminary in Jacksonville. Still, she was happy to continue the Seminoles’ winning discus ways in the shadow of historic Franklin Field and deliver her
teams’ second win of the meet. Veronika Kanuchova won the women’s hammer on Thursday. “I feel really good to know that I could continue and will continue that winning streak for FSU,” Love said.
“I’m very proud to wear that garnet and gold.” In addition to Love, junior Sanjae Lawrence also had to brave the conditions – and a weather delay – which impacted his competition schedule. A
lengthy delay for lightning in the morning men’s college discus, forced him to withdraw and turn his attention to the championships section of the shot put. Coming off a personal-best performance
and a victory at Mt. SAC Relays last week, Lawrence was unable to find his rhythm in the driving rain. He managed to reach the finals with a third-round throw of 17.11 meters, but three consecutive
fouls in the finals left him in eighth place. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Saturday’s light Penn Relays schedule produced modest results. Senior Brandon Tirado advanced
to the finals of the men’s hammer championship section and finished eighth (60.01m/196-10), while Conor McClain placed 14th in the men’s college section of the javelin (54.45m/178-7). Next up are
the ACC Championships in Charlottesville, Va. (May 9-11), where the men will attempt to defend their title and the women will seek redemption after falling just short in 2018. That meet will also mark
the final opportunity to earn an NCAA postseason berth, which requires a top-48 ranking in all individual events. “We need to have a great two weeks of training and build off this momentum if we
want to win ACC’s,” Braman said.
Movers & Shakers for Noles at Tom Jones. April 26, 2019 GAINESVILLE, Fla. - A trio of Florida State athletes – Shauna Helps (200), Michael Timpson
Jr. (200) and Tyricke Highman (400H) – pushed their way into the top 48 on the NCAA East descending order list with their performances Friday at the Tom Jones Memorial. Helps finished 12th in the
200-meter dash with a season-best time of 23.61, edging closer to an NCAA postseason berth. Timpson’s top 200-meter time (20.95) since 2017 also has him under the cutline for the NCAA East Preliminary
meet. Highman rounded out the quartet of likely NCAA postseason qualifiers when he dropped a personal-best time of 52.40 in the 400-meter hurdles. There were several additional personal-best
performances turned in by the Noles, including senior Althea Hewitt’s fourth-place finish in the 5000-meter run (17:21.53) and Kyle Fearrington’s 21.10 200. Multi-event athletes Hunter Napier and
David Lott also posted solid marks in their final regular season tune-up. Napier unleashed a personal-best in the javelin (47.12m/154-7), while Lott recorded the second-best javelin (51.12m/167-8) and
long jump (6.45m/21-2). Among other Noles with promising performances in the lead-up meet to the ACC Outdoor Championships were: April 27, 2019 GAINESVILLE, Fla. –
Saturday proved especially for productive for the Florida State men’s track & field team, thanks in large part to the productivity of the men’s sprinters. Senior Andre Ewers made his season debut
in the 100-meter dash and dropped an ACC-leading and NCAA East Preliminary qualifying time of 10.22 at the Tom Jones Memorial. It was another step forward in his methodical return from a season-ending
injury during the indoor campaign. Meanwhile, senior Michael Timpson Jr. capped a strong weekend, following up his NCAA East qualifying 20.95 in the 200 on Friday with a personal-best 100-meter
time of 10.29 on Saturday. Freshman Jhevaughn Matherson also assured himself a spot in at the NCAA postseason with a collegiate-best 100-meter time of 10.32. Indoor All-American sprinter Bryand
Rincher made his outdoor debut Saturday and punched his ticket to the ACC Championship meet in the 100-meter dash when he ran 10.50. It is his fastest wind-legal time since 2016; his sophomore season
in high school. Senior Darryl Haraway, who has also been battling back from injury, posted a season-best and ACC 100-meter qualifying time of 10.59. In all, six FSU men appear to have solidified
NCAA East qualifying spots over the weekend, including DaeQwan Butler and Kyle Fearrington in the 400-meter dash, and Tyricke Highman in the 400-meter hurdles. Butler dropped a personal-best time of
46.26 to place eighth overall and second among collegians. Fearrington was two spots back in 46.60, his fastest one-lap circuit since 2017. Highman’s PB (52.40) came on Friday, but the sophomore
also recorded a personal-best of 13.91 in the 110-meter hurdles to finish third. “Overall, I’m pleased with our results,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “We had some nice breakthroughs and a few
comeback efforts as well. The men’s sprints in the 100 and 400 meters all stepped up today.” While the men’s 4x100 had already secured an NCAA East qualifying time, the team of Darryl Gay,
Matherson, Timpson and Ewers lowered their season-best to 39.14, placing second behind Florida. While there were fewer NCAA East-qualifying performances on the women’s side, there were some notable
additions. The biggest breakthrough of the day came from junior Kayla Maczuga, who registered a personal-best of 1.75 meters (5-8.75) in the high jump to place second and virtually assure herself a
spot in the NCAA postseason for the first time. Maczuga also moved into a share of ninth all-time on top-10 list. Jayla Kirkland’s season debut in the 100-meter dash produced a time of 11.59, which
will get her into the NCAA postseason. Teammate Shauna Helps strengthened her standing with a season-best 11.53. So too did junior Ashley Miller, whose all-conditions season-best of 13.48 in the
100-meter hurdles is well within the top 48 in the NCAA East. In all, the Noles cranked out eight personal-best performances on Saturday. Senior Istvan Szogi finished sixth overall and was the
third collegian across the finish line in the 1500-meter run with a lifetime-best of 3:46.16. Tyler Dau also recorded a personal-best of 3:50.72. Also joining the PB parade were multi-eventers
David Lott (37.84m/124-1) and Hunter Napier (37.73m/123-9) in the discus. With the ACC Outdoor Championships looming on the horizon, the Noles added seven new automatic qualifiers – six men and one
woman – over the course of the weekend.
Women Set Tone, Lead After Day 1 At ACC Championships. May 9, 2019
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Bolting from the starting gate like a team on a mission, the 11th-ranked Florida State women opened the ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a 39-point scoring barrage,
building a 14-point lead following Thursday’s opening action. The Noles started fast and finished faster, and while they didn’t get all of the big points they had hoped for, it was clear from the
start that they have every intention of leaving Virginia’s Lannigan Field on Saturday with their fifth ACC title. From junior Nadia Maffo’s enormous hammer personal-best in the first final of the
meet, to sophomore Megan Mooney’s seven-second personal-best to give the Noles three 1500-meter finalists, they were on-point from the start. Rougui Sow and Jogaile Petrokaite dialed up season-best
efforts in the long jump for a 1-2 finish, accounting for 18 of those points. The seniors came into the meet seeded third and fifth, respectively, but turned the competition into their own duel in the
sand, swapping leads throughout. “Our women had an incredible day,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “The massive PB’s for Maffo and Mooney exemplify the spirit of this team; rising to the occasion on
the biggest stage. Rougui and JoJo put themselves into the national conversation with their jumps, and our 1-2-6 qualifying in the 200 from the sprint ladies was absolutely huge. “Nearly lost in
all this success was excellent [1500] qualifying from Judd and Skyring. We really brought our A-game today.” The Seminole women carry a 14-point lead over Notre Dame and Virginia Tech into Friday’s
schedule, which will include critical qualifying preliminaries in the 400, 100 and 800 and Nicole Breske in the pole vault; the lone scoring opportunity for the women. Sophomore Jacore Irving was
responsible for all of the men’s scoring on Thursday, rising up with his second personal-best long jump of the day on his final attempt to finish second. Irving needed a third-round personal-best of
7.52 meters (24-9) just to get into the final, then climbed from fourth to second with his final attempt burst of 7.56m (24-9.75). “Jacore Irving was a beast today,” Braman said. “He’s gone from a
walk-on from Sneads to ACC runner-up in 18 months. That’s unbelievable!” Andre Ewers began his bid to become the first Seminole to win back-to-back 100- and 200-meter dash titles, qualifying second
in the 200 in a comfortable time of 20.66; second-fastest in the field. He will be joined by Michael Timpson Jr., who nabbed the final qualifying spot in 21.08. Senior Istvan Szogi was positioned
to grab a spot in the 1500-meter final coming off the final turn in Thursday’s preliminary heat, but he was tripped up and crashed to the track, ending those hopes. Meet officials denied a protest by
Braman to have Szogi automatically advanced into the final. Decathletes David Lott and Hunter Napier are in the thick of the scoring race, midway through their 10-event competition. Lott posted
personal-bests in the long jump and shot put on the way to a Day 1 total of 3,457 points, which leaves him in seventh place but on pace for a lifetime-best. Napier recorded personal-bests in the 100,
shot put and 400 and begins Thursday in ninth place with 3,286 points, which is also on pace to smash his previous personal-best of 6,042 points. “We got the job done in the 200,” Braman said of
the men. “That will be a dual meet with Virginia Tech on Saturday, but we need to have a huge day tomorrow if we’re going to be able to defend out title.” The Noles send seven men into the
100-meter dash preliminaries, five of whom are among the top nine seeds, led by Ewers. DaeQwan Butler and Kyle Fearrington lead a quartet of FSU hopefuls in the 400-meter prelims. Qualifying will also
be contested in the 110-meter hurdles and the 800. In addition to the conclusion of the decathlon, the Noles will also have scoring opportunities in the shot put (Sanjae Lawrence), high jump
(Christoff Bryan), hammer (Brandon Tirado) and steeplechase (Michael Hall). Thursday, those scoring opportunities fell to the women, and they delivered. Veronika Kanuchova and Maffo led things
off by finishing fourth and fifth in the hammer, putting the first nine points of the meet on the scoreboard. The top seed entering the meet, Kanuchova never quite found her rhythm, managing a top
throw of 65.17 meters (213-9), which would have been good enough to win the last seven ACC titles. Maffo helped make up that scoring void with a fifth-round throw of 64.53 meters (211-8), smashing
her previous personal best by more than nine feet to place fifth. On the track, freshman Elizabeth Funderburk’s ACC Championship debut in the 10,000 meter run produced a fifth-place finish in
34:18.31; good for four team points and second-team All-ACC honors. Lauri Paredes’ javelin title defense came up one position short as the favorite was second with a top throw of 53.77 meters
(176-5), which was just an inch shy of her winning throw last season. The Noles were nothing short of sensational in 200-meter and 1500-meter qualifying, advancing three in each event to Saturday’s
final. Ka’Tia Seymour (22.96), Jayla Kirkland (23.36) and Shauna Helps (23.58) each ran season-best times, qualifying 1-2-6 in the 200. While Jodie Judd (4:25.93) and Maudie Skyring (4:26.33)
finished 1-3 in the second heat to automatically advance to the 1500 final, it was Mooney who stole the show. Battling with the lead pack from the start in heat three, she came off the final curve in
third place. Unable to hold that position for an automatic qualifying berth, she sped across the line in 4:21.30 - fourth-fastest in the entire field of 30 – to advance on time. Mooney entered the
meet with a lifetime-best of 4:28.23. May 10, 2019 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Without scoring a single point Friday, the 11th-ranked Florida State women not only managed to hang on to their team lead, but actually
strengthened their position in pursuit of a fifth ACC Outdoor Track & Field Championship title. Conversely, the Seminole men scored 26.5 points to climb three positions and into third place
entering the final day of action at Virginia’s Lannigan Field. Still, they trail the host Cavaliers by 42.5 points and second place Virginia Tech by 25.5 as they chase their 14th team title as the
defending champions. How it all plays out is anyone’s guess as Saturday’s forecast calls for deteriorating conditions as the approach of a storm front prompted conference officials to alter the
schedule. The men’s discus will start the day at 10 a.m. and the final running event – the men’s 4x400 relay – is slated for 2:50 p.m.; a full four hours earlier than initially scheduled. “We often
practice in the mornings at full speed, so we should be prepared for the schedule change,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “It’s more of a mindset than a physiological adjustment. We’ll keep our routine
the same.” The Noles were clearly in the right frame of mind of Friday’s competition under sun-splashed skies and breezy conditions. While the Seminole women saw their 14-point overnight lead
trimmed to two – FSU leads with 39 points followed by Louisville (37), Notre Dame and Virginia (34) – they were nothing less than sensational in qualifying round competition on Friday. Junior
Cortney Jones lowered her own school record in the 100-meter hurdles to 12.72 and enters Saturday’s final as the favorite. So does Ka’Tia Seymour, who broke the facility 100-meter dash record (11.27)
and is joined by Jayla Kirkland (11.43) in the final. Karimah Davis (53.47) and Janae Caldwell (PB 53.77) qualified second and fifth for the 400-meter final, while Maudie Skyring advanced to the
800-meter final on time (2:07.41) with the fifth-best time. “Our ladies took care of business today,” Braman said. “There weren’t many finals today so we had to focus on qualifying. Cortney and
Ka’Tia were spectacular and look ready to compete for national titles. Janae ran a really gutsy race and Karimah looks so smooth and easy. Jayla and Maudie became double finalists with their strong
races today.” In addition to the Friday qualifiers, top-seeded Shanice Love (discus), second seeds Militsa Mircheva (5000), Eleonora Omoregie and Kayla Maczuga (high jump), as well as the 4x100
relay, provide the Noles with plenty firepower on the final day. “The ladies are in a great position to pull this off, but we’ve still got a ton of work to do.” The Florida State men came out
firing Friday as well. Trey Cunningham, the No. 1 seed in the 110-meter hurdles, was held out as a precaution with an eye toward having him ready for the
region meet in two weeks. They were also without Tyricke Highman, a projected scorer in both hurdle events. The decathletes were the tone-setters to Friday’s big move. Lott, who has been limited by
injury himself since placing fifth in the heptathlon at the ACC Indoor Championships, ran 14.97 in the 110-hurdles in the first of three consecutive personal-bests to begin his ascent from seventh to
second place. “The main goal was to just hang in there – we have some top guys out – so I could score as many points as I could to balance things out a little bit,” said the junior transfer from
Kennesaw State, who took over No. 10 on FSU’s all-time list in the decathlon with a personal-best of 6,682 points. Napier, competing in his first decathlon while representing the Noles, rallied
from ninth place with three events remaining with outstanding performances in the pole vault (4.40m/14-5.25) and javelin (PB 50.83m/166-9) to earn second-team All-ACC honors. He eclipsed his previous
decathlon best by more than 200 points with his 6,249-point total. “I was just happy the coaches brought me and put that faith in me,” Napier said. “Things turned out and I’m really happy.” “Our
multi men did a fantastic job and kept us in the chase,” Braman said. “So did Sanjae, Brandon and Mike Hall with his fourth-place to close out the night.” Strong qualifying by the men in the 100
and 400 will also provide the Noles with the potential for big points on the final day. Andre Ewers (10.16) led four qualifiers in the 100-meter dash, joined by Bryand Rincher (10.21), Jhevaughn
Matherson (PB 10.24) and Michael Timpson Jr. (10.40). Kyle Fearrington (46.78) and DaeQwan Butler (47.14) advanced to the 400-meter final. With entries in only eight of 12 events on Saturday,
the Noles will by leaning on production from Armani Wallace and Jacore Irving in the triple jump, Lawrence in the discus and both Ewers and Timpson in the 200. FSU is also the top seed in the 4x100
relay. “We’re on pace to score about 20 points better than we are seeded to, but I’m not sure if it’ll be enough. We need a break to go our way or possibly an unexpected breakthrough. It looks like
it’ll come down to less than 10 points between the three teams.” May 11, 2019 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Florida State sprinters Ka’Tia Seymour and Andre Ewers swept the 100- and 200-meter dash titles, and ACC Outdoor Championship
Track MVP honors Saturday and the 11th-ranked Seminole women were a splash on the track and in the field at rainy Lannigan Field. Powering through less than ideal conditions, the FSU women claimed
their fifth ACC Outdoor title with the most dominating performance since the conference expanded to 15 schools. The Noles’ 134-point team total and 41.5-point margin of victory were the largest since
2014. Cortney Jones and Shanice Love won the 100-meter hurdles and discus, respectively, as the Noles scored 99 points on the final day with the assistance of a strong supporting cast. The big
finish enabled the Noles to hold off a Saturday surge from defending champion Miami, which was second with 92.5 points. Florida State’s men finished third, trailing Virginia Tech (123 points) and
Virginia (117), with 102.5 points. “In no way did I envision that we could score this many points,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “This is an incredible accomplishment for our ladies. Ka’Tia, Cortney
and Shanice are true national contenders and they simply dominated today. “But the reason we set this record is the because of the unsung heroes like Janae Caldwell, Jayla Kirkland, Maudie Skyring
and virtually all of the field event stars. They don’t get the accolades but they made this team title a reality.” Seymour, a sophomore, now owns three ACC Championship Track MVP honors in four
outings. Her first outdoors was fueled by the hunger after the Noles’ narrow title defeats at the 2018 outdoor and 2019 indoor meets, both of which came at the hands of the rival Hurricanes. “It
was a great experience just watching everyone put their all into their events, doing what they needed to do to put points on the board. The long jump started us off really well and we were all really
motivated from Rougui [Sow] and JoJo [Petrokaite] going 1-2. That just motivated everyone to go out there and do their part.” The sophomore from Palatka, Fla. broke her own ACC Championship meet
record in the 100-meter dash, winning in 11.14, which also broke the facility record. She capped her day by leading teammate Jayla Kirkland across the finish line in a 1-2 sweep of the 200, which
sealed the team title. Seymour is the first Nole to sweep the two sprints since Hall of Famer Tonya Carter in 2000. “I’ve been very hungry to come back and do what I needed to do to get that
double,” said Seymour, who failed to qualify for last year’s 200 final. “I’m extremely proud that my times are where they are and regionals are going to be even better.” Jones matched her day-old
100-meter hurdles record of 12.72 by edging Georgia Tech’s Jeanine Williams, the defending champion, off the final hurdle. It is the first ACC title of her celebrated career. Love was the picture
of consistency from a puddled discus circle, building throughout her six throws for a successful title defense with a top mark of 58.83 meters (193-0), six meters clear of her closest competitor.
The Noles were able to overpower the field with scoring depth across 12 of Saturday’s final 13 events. “I could not
ask any more from our men,” Braman said. “We came in with a projected 80-point total and in spite of injury, we broke 100. Many years that will take the trophy. Andre lifted us all and we kept
dropping huge performances. Armani [Wallace], Jacore [Irving], Kyle [Fearrington], Bryand [Rincher], Jevaughn [Matherson] and Michael Timpson all fought their tails off.” Sanjae Lawrence got the
scoring started with a seventh-place discus finish, but the points piled up quickly when the sprinters hit the track. FSU’s 4x100 relay team of Bryand Rincher, Jhevaughn Matherson, Michael Timpson Jr.
and Ewers rolled to victory – the first since the 2015 team won the seventh consecutive – in 39.28. After anchoring the relay, Ewers set out to make a little history and become the first Seminole –
and just the third athlete in ACC history – to win the 100 and 200 in back-to-back years. He was tested in the 100 from Miami’s Raheem Robinson, but finally legged him down with 15 meters remaining
to win in a season-best and facility-record time of 10.06, breaking the mark set by former Nole Kemar Hyman in 2012. Roughly 40 minutes later the senior standout built an insurmountable lead in the
200 coming off the curve, cruising home with his second facility record of the day in 20.31. “It was truly special to replicate the double from 2018 in 2019,” Ewers said. “I really wanted to make
history and be the first at FSU to do it, and the 4x100 was just icing on the cake…I truly dedicated the 4x1 victory to Coach Rick [Argro] since he hadn’t had a conference title. That really was for
him.” Ewers was inspired by the performance of his teammates throughout the day. “Everybody fought hard to the end and they’re not beating themselves up,” he added. “Even though we didn’t have
some of the big guns like Trey [Cunningham] and Kasaun [James], everybody stepped up.” Chief among those rising to help the cause were triple jumpers Armani Wallace and Jacore Irving, who finished
2-3 behind NCAA leader and Field MVP Jordan Scott of Virginia. Wallace, who had competed in just one meet this season as he battled pain in his knee, broke Rafeeq Curry’s 2006 school record with a
final-round leap of 16.88 meters (55-4.75). “Once I saw I was sensing no pain, I said to myself, ‘Let’s go for it. Let’s really go for it,’” said Wallace, who learned before the meet that his knee
pain was the result of bone bruise suffered at the NCAA Indoor Championships. “After the MRI, everything went out the window, and through the grace of God I was able to do this. My faith was never
shaken.” Wallace’s record-setter was preceded by Irving’s third personal-best mark of the day, a leap of 15.84 meters (51-11.75), to secure a bronze medal to go along with his long jump silver from
Friday. “I couldn’t be more proud of him, just to see how far he’s come and growing and growing,” Wallace said of the sophomore from Sneads. “Few people get better each meet, and Young Blood,
Jacore Irving, he got better each meet.” Irving wasn’t the only Nole showing improvement on the big stage: Noles Women Advance Five To NCAA On Opening Day. May 23, 2019
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State’s ladies came to play on the opening day of NCAA East Preliminary competition, cashing in on five of eight NCAA Championship qualifying opportunities Thursday.
Sophomore Lauri Paredes and senior Jogaile Petrokaite left no doubt, posting the top qualifying marks in the javelin and long jump, respectively. Paredes earned the first spot on the plane to Austin,
Texas for the June 5-8 NCAA Championships with a mark of 53.99 meters (177-1). “Lauri competed like a tiger,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “She was not happy to finish second at ACC’s and couldn’t
wait to get back on the runway. That’s a quality win today and in poor javelin conditions. She’ll have that same fire when she hits Nationals.” Petrokiate claimed her first NCAA Outdoor appearance
since 2016 when she soared 6.30 meters (20-8). Rougui Sow, who edged Petrokaite for the ACC title two weeks ago, finished fourth in the long jump to add her name to the championship travel
itinerary. The graduate transfer from South Carolina will make her third consecutive appearance at the big show. “JoJo and Rougui continued their habit of answering the challenge,” Braman said.
“Those two are at their best when they’re chasing the leaders, and it helps when they’re chasing each other. They did a really fantastic job.” Veronika Kanuchova endured some tense moments in the
women’s hammer. She was in 16th place heading into her third and final attempt, but prevailed with throw of 62.90 meters (206-4), where propelled her to fifth place in the field of 48. That’s the
position the Slovakian finished at the 2017 NCAA Championships, which she will have an opportunity to improve on following her clutch performance. “That was a big-time gut check for Veronika and
she passed the test,” Braman said. “I’m really proud of how she gathered herself.” Senior Militsa Mircheva capped the opening day of qualifying by placing fourth in the 10,000-meter run. The savvy
veteran was well-positioned from the opening gun and finished strong in 33:30.60; one of nine ACC runners to claim top-12 spots and the accompanying NCAA berths. Overall, it was a solid opening day
for the Noles at the University of North Florida’s Hodges Stadium. The Seminole men had only two opportunities to secure national berths on the opening day. Senior Brandon Tirado posted the
second-best hammer throw of his career (63.44m/208-2) and finished 19th; 18 spots better than his previous career best finish. “I’m proud of Brandon,” Baman said. “His second-best throw ever just
wasn’t good enough today. He’s a self-made man who’s been a great leader for us.” The 19th-ranked men fared far better in first-round qualifying events, advancing three to Friday’s 100-meter dash
quarterfinals and two to Friday’s 400-meter dash quarterfinals. Freshman Bryand Rincher was fastest among the six 100-meter Noles, finishing third in his heat to automatically advance in 10.27.
Michael Timpson was fourth in 10.30, and moves on as the fastest qualifier on time. Senior Andre Ewers grabbed an auto spot in the quarterfinals by placing second in his heat in 10.33. Freshman
Jhevaughn Matherson was the first man out, missing the finals by seven one-thousandths of a second (10.27). “I thought Bryand and Michael ran great,” Braman said. “If they can build off this race
then they’ll make it to Austin. Andre executed well and honestly didn’t try to win his heat. His composure was impressive… “Jhevaughn was obviously a heart-breaker but he’ll get a chance to run big
for us in the relay.” Junior Kyle Fearrington and freshman DaeQwan Butler are moving on to the 400 quarterfinals as the field of 48 was cut in half. Fearrington automatically advanced as the
runner-up in heat 3 in 46.82. Butler advanced on time in 46.58 after placing fifth in heat 2. “They weren’t going to be denied,” Braman said of the two ACC finalists. Not only did the Seminole
women advance five to Austin, they are well-positioned to add to that field-event heavy group on the track. Sharing the same heat in Thursday’s 1500-meter first round, Jodie Judd and Maudie Skyring
will get a chance to add their names to NCAA list on Saturday. They advanced automatically by placing third and fourth. Controlling the race from the front of the pack, Judd (4:22.98) and Skyring
(4:23.07) eased on to the quarterfinal round. “Jodie and Maudie were in full control,” Braman said. “This was a great rehearsal for the finals where it may be tactical. They handled all the
challenges really well.” Ka’Tia Seymour cruised to a heat win the 100-meter dash (11.37) and is headed to Friday’s quarterfinals, along with teammate Jayla Kirkland (11.49), who advanced as the
fastest qualifier on time. May 24,
2019 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The seventh-ranked Florida State women expanded their NCAA Track & Field Championship travel party to eight on Friday at the East Preliminary meet, and the men added their
first qualifier from North Florida’s Hodges Stadium. The Noles had the ideal leadoff-performer in junior discus standout Shanice Love. With an opening throw of 61.04 meters (200-3), Love locked
down the top qualifying spot and her third NCAA Championship appearance. “If they would all compete like Shanice, I’d coach till I’m 90,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “She knows exactly what she
doing and hits it on her first throw.” Love joined Friday qualifiers Lauri Paredes (javelin) and Jogaile Petrokaite (long jump) as the third top qualifier of the meet for the trending Noles women,
who weren’t done. Super sophomores Ka’Tia Seymour and Jayla Kirkland automatically advanced in the 100-meter dash, finishing first and third in the opening heat in 11.15 and 11.37. Seymour’s time
is third-fastest of the Texas-bound qualifiers. “Ka’Tia and Jayla are so polished,” Braman said. “They make sure that they’re in position to advance and they both finish really well. I’m really
proud of those two.” The 19th-ranked Seminole men added their own 100-meter dash qualifier; just not the one most expected it would be. Freshman Bryand Rincher is heading to his second NCAA
Championship meet of the year, qualifying on time in 10.22. Rincher, who was fifth at the NCAA Indoor Championships in the 60-meter dash, was one of five men to advance from a blistering opening
heat. Left behind was senior Andre Ewers, the 2018 NCAA 100-meter bronze medalist, who could not overcome a slow reaction time from the blocks. Ewers finished fifth in heat five (10.23) and missed
the final qualifying spot on time by four one-thousandths of a second. FSU coach Bob Braman called it a ‘gut-shot’ but one Ewers would overcome roughly an hour later when he laid down the
fourth-fastest 200-meter time (20.43), winning his heat to comfortably secure a spot in Saturday’s quarterfinal. Ewers’ qualifying effort followed a meet-long pattern for the Noles, who have
excelled when it came time to make the initial cut from 48 to 24 competitors in each event. “Andre came back a man on a mission,” Braman said. “That’s a really big race for a first round. I’m proud
of him for keeping his head on straight after a crushing blow in the 100m.” FSU athletes were successful in five of six first-round qualifying opportunities. Junior Cortney Jones laid down her
fourth consecutive sub-13 second, 100-meter hurdles races, advancing to the quarterfinals with the fastest time in the field (12.84). “Cortney makes these sub-13’s look like training runs,” Braman
said. “She’s in a zone right now and it’s really fun to watch.” There were some anxious moments before sophomore Trey Cunningham’s first round action in the 110-meter hurdles, after he sat out the
ACC meet as a precautionary measure with a tender leg. Cunningham won his 110-meter hurdles race in 13.68 to advance seventh-fastest to the quarterfinals. It was his first hurdles race since
winning the Mt. SAC Relays title on April 20. “We held our breath on Trey but he delivered like he always does,” Braman said. “He appears to be healthy again. He just needs races to catch back
up.” Seymour and Kirkland followed up the NCAA-clinching 100-meter runs by auto-advancing in the 200, finishing second and third, in their respective heats, in 23.05 and 23.26. “We’ve had great
efforts all day,” Braman said, rattling off a long list of strong performers who missed the cut to advance to the June 5-8 NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas. Senior Michael Timpson posted a new
personal-best in the 100-meter dash (10.28) to finish 17th overall. Junior Kyle Fearrington’s 400-meter PB (46.50) was good for a career-best 16th East Prelims showing. Junior Nicole Breske came up
a bar shy of advancing in the pole vault, clearing 3.92 meters (12-10.25) to place 26th after qualifying for the field as the No. 48 seed. “They all competed really well but didn’t quite advance,”
Braman said. “Sometimes those efforts get lost in this do-or-die atmosphere, but we, as coaches, are proud of how they represented our program.” The night ended on a heart-breaking note for senior
Michael Hall, who lost a shoes on the second lap of his 3000-meter steeplechase qualifying heat, yet still gutted it out to the finish. “I can’t imagine anything more devastating than losing a shoe
in the steeple,” Braman said. “I’m proud of Mike for fighting through the pain and finishing respectfully, but that’s a tough deal for a fifth-year senior.” May 25, 2019 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Combining for six qualifiers on the
final day of the NCAA East Preliminary, the Florida State track & field teams will be well-represented in Austin, Texas at the NCAA Championships. Cortney Jones and Ka’Tia Seymour qualified
individually in the 100-meter hurdles and in the 200-meter dash, respectively, and contributed the middle legs on the advancing 4x100 relay on a sweltering Saturday at North Florida’s Hodges
Stadium. Just seconds apart, seniors Andre Ewers and Armani Wallace locked down qualifying spots in the 200-meter dash and triple jump for the Noles men, who also advanced the 4x100 relay. The
seventh-ranked Florida State women’s track & field team will be sending 11 qualifiers on to the NCAA Championships, while the 19th-ranked men will carry four to Austin for the June 5-8 meet. The
Noles hit the ground running, with both relay teams laying down season-best times, and new FSU top-10 all-time marks. The women’s quartet of Karimah Davis, Seymour, Jones and Jayla Kirkland pushed
LSU, the defending national champions, to the wire, finishing second in the second heat in 43.38. That is the fifth-fastest time in program history and ended up as the fourth-best time on the day.
“It felt really good, mostly because when the first race is done and your body is feeling good, you know it’s going to be a great day,” Seymour said. “It was relieving, knowing my 4x100 [teammates]
are going with me, so I just needed to go and get the 200 to repeat the triple.” Bryand Rincher, Jhevaughn Matherson, Michael Timpson and Ewers won the first heat in 39.04, with Ewers running down
North Carolina A&T anchor Rodney Rowe for the automatic qualifying spot. The time – second-fastest on the day - was good enough to take over the No. 10 spot on FSU’s all-time list. Ewers said the
4x100 was just what he needed to move on from the disappointment of not qualifying in the 100-meter dash on Friday. “It helped me a lot,” he said. “After the 100 happened, my perspective on it was,
‘Maybe this is God’s plan for me and he wants me to focus on the 200.’ I got the 4x1 and went out and dropped the hammer on that and got loose.” Before Seymour and Ewers returned to the track for
the 200, Jones had business to handle in the 100-meter hurdles. She did that, nailing down an automatic qualifying spot with a runner-up finish in the second heat. Finishing in 12.87, the junior will
make her third NCAA Championship appearance riding a string of five consecutive sub-13 second races and eager to improve on her bronze medal finish a year ago. “Cortney makes 12.87 look so easy,”
FSU coach Bob Braman said. “She’ll notch it up at Nationals.” Kirkland was first up in the opening heat of the 200 quarterfinals and the sophomore responded with her collegiate-best time of 23.12,
finishing fifth in a blazing fast section. She was still hanging on to one of the three qualifying positions on time until the third heat crossed the finish line. Trailing NCAA leader Kayla White
of North Carolina A&T and Kentucky’s Abby Steiner at the finish, Seymour finished third in a new personal-best of 22.73; one of four sub-23 times in the section. “I’m so happy with everything right
now,” Seymour said. “My goal was to come here and qualify in three events and at least PB in one event and I accomplished both goals. Hopefully when we get to Austin, everything goes correctly and I’m
in three finals.” Kirkland, who had qualified in the 100 as well as with the relay team, was nudged from the field, finishing 14th. “Ka’Tia ran fantastic,” Braman said. “She’ll be a factor at
Nationals. Jayla was only two-tenths of a second from making Nationals. She’s done such a great job the whole outdoor season.” As Ewers was preparing to climb into the starting blocks for the 200,
Wallace was capping a strong triple jump series with a third and final attempt of 16.49 meters (54-1.25). That pushed him past national leader and ACC champion Jordan Scott of Virginia for the No. 1
qualifying spot. “He’s really in a zone right now,” Braman said of Wallace. Ewers followed with the finest 200 of his career. The 2018 NCAA runner-up hammered the opening curve and powered up
the straightaway, closing in 20.14 for second place in his heat, posting the third-fastest time of the day. “Sometimes you’re not going to have a great meet, so I can’t let one race define me and
affect my next race,” Ewers said. “I had to refocus and put that [100] behind me. I kept my composure and executed, and there’s a lot more in the tank.” It also moved him to No. 5 on FSU’s all-time
list behind NCAA record-holder Walter Dix, Mike Roberson, Brian Dzingai and Maurice Mitchell. “That was a great race for Andre; a lifetime best and a truly world-class time,” Braman added.
Saturday was not without some disappointments. Sophomore Trey Cunningham, who sat out the ACC Championships and has been limited for nearly a month due to a leg injury, will not get a chance to
improve on his fourth-place finish at the 2018 NCAA Championships in the 110-meter hurdles. Cunningham was leading heat two of the quarterfinals, even after clipping the eighth hurdle, but the No.
4 national seed slammed the 10th and final hurdle and was unable to recover. His time of 13.82 left him in 15th place. “Unfortunately, Trey couldn’t pull it off,” Braman said. “He ran a gutsy race
and even lead through eight hurdles…If it’s two weeks later and he’s back in the groove he wins that heat.” Sophomore Jacore Irving was on the precipice of his first NCAA Championship appearance in
the triple jump after launching a third attempt mark of 15.61 meters (51-2.75), which moved him into 10th place. Moments later he was eclipsed by three jumpers in succession, finishing the painful
13th position; the first man out of the field. “I’m sick for Jacore to get so close and be first man out of Nationals,” Braman said. “He always competes like a Tiger.” Junior Sanjae Lawrence
authored his best shot put series of the season, but his top throw of 18.38 meters (60-3.75) left him in 17th position. Freshman Trentorria Green backed up her breakout ACC performance in the
triple jump with a 12.45-meter leap (40-10.25) to place 29th, while the 1500-meter duo of Jodie Judd (4:25.30) and Maudie Skyring (4:25.86) faded over a blazing final lap to finish 19th and 21st.
Record-Setting Relay, Rincher Highlight Opening Day At NCAA. June 5,
2019 AUSTIN, Texas – The opening day of the NCAA Outdoor Championships could not have begun any better for the Florida State men’s track & field team. The Noles’ quartet of Bryand Rincher,
Jhevaughn Matherson, Michael Timpson Jr. and Andre Ewers smashed the seven-year-old 4x100 school-record with Wednesday’s heat 2 victory in 38.43, easily advancing to Friday’s final. The old record
– 38.57 - was set by Kemar Hyman, Horatio Williams, Maurice Mitchell and Stephen Newbold in a runner-up finish at the 2012 NCAA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa. FSU’s time was third-fastest time
from Wednesday’s three semifinal heats, trailing Florida (38.35) and LSU (38.37), setting up what figures to be one of the fastest finals in NCAA history. The slowest of the eight finalists, North
Carolina A&T, ran 39.0. “I feel like we’ve been training for it, so it’s good to know that our hard work is finally getting the results that we’re looking for,” said Timpson, a senior, who led off
Florida’s 2018 NCAA 4x100 finalists. “It’s a good feeling.” Rincher, a freshman, left little doubt that the Noles were going to take down their season-best time of 39.04, set two weeks ago at the
NCAA East Preliminary meet. He left the field behind with a monster leadoff leg and passed seamlessly to his fellow freshman, Matherson. “We’re really excited as freshmen being on a big stage like
this,” Matherson said. “We’re really trying hard to not let the atmosphere get the best of us and as you can see, we did that today. We handled business.” Working the curve, Timpson handed off to
his senior teammate, Ewers, who put the heat win to bed. The Noles easily out-distanced heat 2 runner-up Oregon (38.81). Timpson isn’t worried about how his young teammates will handle themselves
in the final, as they hunt the program’s first 4x100 NCAA title since 2011 and the fourth in FSU history. “They’re already pretty motivated, so you don’t really have to do much,” Timpson said, when
asked what kind of advice he might offer to his teammates. “We all have a common goal and I think for that reason, the momentum is being carried by all of the guys on the team. There’s not much you
can do except do what we came out here to do.” It’s worth noting that the previous record-holding quarter featured three future Olympians – Hyman, Mitchell and Newbold. “We’ve had several 4x100
champions with multiple Olympians on those relays,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “Coach [Rick] Argro really had them ready to go.” Any doubt that the stage might be too much for Rincher was put to
rest 70 minutes later when the youngster from Fort Lauderdale advanced to the 100-meter dash finals in an all-conditions best of 10.02. A surprise 60-meter dash finalist at the NCAA Indoor
Championships, where he finished fifth, he nabbed the final qualifying spot on time by finishing third in the third heat. Rincher, who came into the meet seeded 21st in the field of 24, was riding
a wave of confidence after the relay. “It warmed up my body real well and gave me great confidence that I was going to do well in my heat,” Rincher said. “I wasn’t really thinking about anything.
Coach told me to not think about anything, to just go out and run. That’s what I did. “My mind was free and I just did my thing. I finally broke that 10.21. I’m very excited and ready for the
finals.” He finished behind Texas Tech’s Divine Oduduru and Florida’s Hakim Sani Brown. They finished in matching times of 9.96 with wind aid of +2.8. Rincher’s 10.02 actually ranked seventh among
the finalists. “Bryand is as tough a competitor as we’ve ever had,” Braman said. “He’s just so raw. Once he irons our some things he’s going to be World Class. Freshmen aren’t supposed to run like
that.” The Seminoles’ fast start to the opening day of competition came up just short of perfect when Ewers failed to advance from his semifinal round of the 200-meter dash. The senior finished
sixth in heat 3 in 20.43; the 11th-fastest time in the field of 24. “Dre got a quad cramp in the 200 that he just couldn’t recover from and make the final,” Braman said. “I’m gutted for him. He has
one last chance to leave his mark in the 4x100 final.” June 7, 2019 AUSTIN, Texas – In the process of setting two school records, behind three All-American performances over three events, the Florida State men scored 18
points on the final day of the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships to finish 17th overall. The Seminoles’ 4x100 relay team set the tone on a record-setting Friday at Mike A. Myers Stadium,
breaking the collegiate record in a runner-up finish to rival Florida. Smashing their two-day-old school record, the team of freshmen Bryand Rincher and Jhevaughn Matherson teamed with seniors Michael
Timpson Jr. and Andre Ewers to produce a record-run of 38.08 seconds. Ewers simply ran out of real estate in his effort to chase down Florida anchor Ryan Clark as the Gators grabbed the gold in
37.97, with both schools eradicating Houston’s year-old NCAA and championship meet record of 38.17. It was merely the start of a special day for the Noles, as senior Armani Wallace broke his FSU
triple jump record in a third place finish and Rincher – the No. 21 seed coming into the competition – finished fifth in the 100-meter dash with the seventh-fastest time in program history. “Our
men were True Seminoles today, with historically good performances, and we recorded a solid 17th-place finish,” said FSU coach Bob Braman. “That’s truly fantastic considering all of our injuries this
year. “We lose two elites in Andre and Armani, but we return a ton of talent, get two injured All-Americans in Trey Cunningham and Kasaun James back, plus an incredible recruiting class. We will
have a legitimate shot to win it all next year.” While the future is bright, the Noles were shining in the present in front of a sun-baked crowd of 11,037 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. It began with
the relay team, which efficiently moved the baton through all three exchanges, with Timpson passing the stick to Ewers in second place behind Florida. In his final race with the Noles, fueled by his
disappointment of not advancing to the 200-meter final on Wednesday, Ewers nearly delivered FSU its fourth 4x100 NCAA title. “There’s no reason to be upset,” Ewers said. “I wanted the victory. I
was closing on him as fast as I can, but there’s only 100 meters.” The silver medal, and a collegiate and school-record performance was a satisfactory consolation for a group, which until
Wednesday’s semifinal round time of 38.43, had not dipped under 39 seconds this season. Timpson, a year removed from running the leadoff leg for Florida’s third-place 4x100 team, suspected his
Noles were capable of something special. And, while pleased with the team’s performance, had only one regret. “From my perspective I felt like if I could have given Dre the baton a little earlier
he would have been a little more in the race, but he did a really good job of closing,” he said. Ewers had no regrets after his final race as a Seminole. “Even though we didn’t get the victory, in
my eyes, we kind of did because we went out there and it took two NCAA records to actually win,” he said. “Florida ran 37.97 and we ran 38.08. We’re thankful for that.” Matherson, a member of
Jamaica’s 4x100 U20 national record team last summer, was basking in the moment; his first at a NCAA Championship meet. “It’s the fastest 4x1 I’ve ever been on and it feels amazing, being on there
running against some of the fastest men in college,” he said. “It’s another school record and it’s even a little more special that it was an NCAA record and it took another NCAA record to beat us.”
Just as Wallace was getting his triple jump competition started, Rincher was climbing into the blocks for his second NCAA Championships sprint final this year. Fifth in the 60-meter dash at the NCAA
Indoor Championships, the Fort Lauderdale native was not over-matched against a field which produced three of the 10 fastest times in championship meet history. First from the blocks, Rincher led
the field for the first 25-30 meters, and crossed the line in fifth place with a new personal-best of 10.06, which is also a Haitian national record. He came into the meet with a legal best of 10.21
in an outdoor season that didn’t get started until the final weekend in April, after taking some time away from the team to attend to personal matters. “I couldn’t imagine it at all, what I went
through in the middle of the season,” Rincher said. “God and Coach Ricky [Argro] are the reasons why I’m here today. “I’m actually glad that I had the support system to come back, run for Florida
State and be here in Austin, Texas and be an All-American again.” Actually, the Noles’ only two-time first-team All-American of the meet. “Bryand is one of the gutsiest kids to ever wear the
uniform,” Braman said. “You don’t see freshmen holding their own in the fastest collegiate 100-meter race ever, but that’s just what he did.” Back over at the triple jump, Wallace was sitting in
13th place with one attempt remaining to land a spot in the nine-man final. He cashed in with a mark of 16.65 meters (54-7.5) to climb into sixth place, then proceeded to make a little more history in
his final meet with the Noles. “I was sitting 13th with 15.89, and usually that’s going to get you to the final if you’re in Oregon, but we’re in Texas and it’s hot and everybody’s muscles were
relaxed and they could jump,” Wallace said. “I think it took 16.40 to get to the finals. I kept my composure, got into the finals.” Wallace grabbed the lead with a fourth-round mark of 16.99 meters
(55-9), taking down his own month-old FSU record. The Orlando native’s lead held up through the fifth round, though he was unable to build on it with consecutive fouls. Then he watched as Virginia’s
Jordan Scott (17.01m/55-9.75) and TCU’s Chengetayi Mapaya (17.13m/56-2.5) moved past him in the final round. “This is a sport that’s the survival of the fittest,” Wallace said. “Going into the
final, when they reordered us, they had the say-so. Those guys out-jumped me. They’re definitely world class. I’m going to see them again… “I’m happy. I’m overjoyed. It doesn’t feel like a loss.
Those guys are world-class. They jumped world class today. If the IAAF will hear me, this is a top-tier meet.”” Braman, who had a hand in recruiting Wallace out of high school, had high praise for
one of the cornerstones of the program’s turnaround over the past four years. “Armani was fantastic,” Braman said. “His 16.99 would have won the last six national championships. He just found
himself in the best triple jump competition of all time.” Wallace, who will compete at the USATF Senior Championships in July as the top collegiate American after scoring outdoors for the first
time in three appearance, was appreciative of the opportunity to wear the uniform. “I couldn’t be more thankful than to wear this jersey,” Wallace said. “This jersey has meant a lot to me over the
course of my career here. It’s really molded me, not only as an athlete, but as a man. I just thank Florida State for that.”
Women Claim Three Wins Friday At Florida Relays.
Paredes breaks own FSU record, joins Jones and Love on podium.
Trey Cunningham posted the top finish for the Seminole men on Friday, placing fifth in the 110-meter hurdles in 13.74.
Kanuchova Wins Hammer.
Noles cap strong weekend of performances on
track, in field.
Event 1 - 100 Meters
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Place Name Results
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20 Michael Timpson 10.51
Event 2 - 200 Meters
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Place Name Results
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6 Andre Ewers 20.69w
33 Darryl Gay 21.16w
44 Jhevaughn Matherson 21.34w
58 Roodolph Antoine 21.59w
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results
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7 DaeQwan Butler 46.96
19 Kyle Fearrington 46.85
47 Calvin Golson 48.44
Event 4 - 800 Meters
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Place Name Results
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47 Matt Butler 1:52.21
Event 5 - 1500 Meters
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Place Name Results
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29 Tyler Dau 3:53.85
Event 8 - 110 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results Points
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5 Trey Cunningham 13.74 1
Event 9 - 400 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results
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32 Tye Highman 53.76
50 D'Mitry Charlton 55.90
Event 11 - 4x100-Meter Relay
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Place Name Results
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6 Relay Team A 39.21
1) Darryl Gay
2) Jhevaughn Matherson
3) Michael Timpson
4) Andre Ewers
Event 12 - 4x400-Meter Relay
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Place Name Results
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28 Relay Team A 3:14.27
1) Trey Cunningham
2) Kyle Fearrington
3) Steven Simpkins
4) Calvin Golson
Event 14 - Triple Jump
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Place Name Results
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15 Jacore Irving 49-10 15.19m
Event 17 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Sanjae Lawrence 57-11.25 17.66m 3
Event 19 - Hammer
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Brandon Tirado 206- 7 62.96m 5
Event 20 - Javelin
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Place Name Results
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20 Conor McClain 180-11 55.15m
Raleigh Relays
03/30/2019, March 29-30, 2019, Raleigh, N.C.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Event 6 - 5000 Meters
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Place Name Results
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50 Jacob Holmes 14:20.15
66 Istvan Szogi 14:28.23
Crimson Tide Invitational
04/12/2019, April 11-12, 2019, Tuscaloosa, Ala.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Six-Win Friday Includes A Pair Of Meet Records At Bama.
Paredes, Ewers post record marks on final day of Crimson Tide Invite.
Event 1 - 100 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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4 Kasaun James 10.46 2
5 Jhevaughn Matherson 10.50 1
8 Darryl Gay 10.56
9 Michael Timpson 10.58
11 Trey Cunningham 10.64
16 Darryl Haraway 10.74
Event 2 - 200 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Andre Ewers 20.40 5
10 Kyle Fearrington 21.18
12 Trey Cunningham 21.27
20 DaeQwan Butler 21.63
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results
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13 Steven Simpkins 49.35
Event 4 - 800 Meters
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Place Name Results
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13 Matt Butler 1:54.76
Event 5 - 1500 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Michael Hall 3:49.36 4
3 Istvan Szogi 3:49.36 3
9 Tyler Dau 3:54.01
Event 8 - 110 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results Points
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4 Tye Highman 14.16 2
6 D'Marcus Adams 14.54
12 David Lott 15.21
Event 9 - 400 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results
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7 Tye Highman 54.62
8 D'Mitry Charlton 55.08
Event 13 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results
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8 David Lott 21- 0 6.40m
11 Hunter Napier 19- 2.75 5.86m
Event 14 - Triple Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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4 Jacore Irving 50- 2.50 15.30m 2
Event 17 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results
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9 Hunter Napier 35- 9.25 10.90m
Event 18 - Discus
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Place Name Results
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10 Hunter Napier 98- 8 30.07m
Event 20 - Javelin
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Place Name Results
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6 Conor McClain 199- 4 60.77m
11 David Lott 150- 2 45.77m
Mt. Sac Relays
04/20/2019, April 18-20, 2019, Walnut, Calif.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Mircheva Rolls; One of Three Distance PBs.
Skyring Flies In 1500; Big Saturday Ahead In Cali.
Jones Sails
To FSU Record, NCAA-Leading Hurdles Time.
Cunningham, Lawrence post PBs, wins on final day in California.
Still, the brightest light on a relatively gloomy and cool Southern California day, belonged to Jones, who has been eager to make things
right after failing to advance to the 60-meter hurdles finals at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results
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7 Kyle Fearrington 47.04
25 Calvin Golson 48.25
Event 8 - 110 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Trey Cunningham 13.47 5
15 Tye Highman 14.60
Event 10 - 3000 Meter Steeplechase
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Place Name Results
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8 Michael Hall 8:59.02
Event 17 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Sanjae Lawrence 62- 2.25 18.95m 5
Event 18 - Discus
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Sanjae Lawrence 172- 9 52.65m 3
Event 19 - Hammer
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Brandon Tirado 212- 7 64.80m 4
Bryan Clay Invitational
04/20/2019, April 18-20, 2019, Azusa, Calif.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Mircheva Rolls; One of Three Distance PBs.
Skyring Flies In 1500; Big Saturday Ahead In Cali.
Jones Sails
To FSU Record, NCAA-Leading Hurdles Time.
Cunningham, Lawrence post PBs, wins on final day in California.
Still, the brightest light on a relatively gloomy and cool Southern California day, belonged to Jones, who has been eager to make things
right after failing to advance to the 60-meter hurdles finals at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Event 5 - 1500 Meters
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Place Name Results
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97 Istvan Szogi 3:50.36
Beach Invitational
04/20/2019, April 19-20, 2019, Long Beach, Calif.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Mircheva Rolls; One of Three Distance PBs.
Skyring Flies In 1500; Big Saturday Ahead In Cali.
Jones Sails
To FSU Record, NCAA-Leading Hurdles Time.
Cunningham, Lawrence post PBs, wins on final day in California.
Still, the brightest light on a relatively gloomy and cool Southern California day, belonged to Jones, who has been eager to make things
right after failing to advance to the 60-meter hurdles finals at the NCAA Indoor Championships.
Event 13 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results
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6 Jacore Irving 24- 8.25 7.52m
Event 14 - Triple Jump
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Place Name Results
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10 Armani Wallace 50- 3.25 15.32m
Penn Relays
04/27/2019, April 25-27, 2019, Philadelphia, Pa.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Paredes is runner-up in javelin at 125th edition of meet.
Love Beats Back Rain, Field In Penn Relays Discus Title Defense.
Junior posts No. 3 mark in meet history despite
foul weather.
April 27, 2019
Event 17 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results
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8 Sanjae Lawrence 56- 1.50 17.11m
Event 19 - Hammer
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Place Name Results
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8 Brandon Tirado 196-10 60.01m
Event 20 - Javelin
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Place Name Results
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14 Conor McClain 178- 8 54.45m
Tom Jones Memorial
04/27/2019, April 26-27, 2019, Gainesville, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Ewers-Led Men’s Sprints Lead Way In Regular Season Finale.
Noles add NCAA East, ACC qualifiers at UF; Maczuga soars to PB.
Event 1 - 100 Meters
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Place Name Results
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7 Andre Ewers 10.22
11 Michael Timpson 10.29
13 Jhevaughn Matherson 10.32
22 Bryand Rincher 10.50
23 Darryl Gay 10.51
32 Darryl Haraway 10.59
53 Trey Cunningham 11.04
Event 2 - 200 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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5 Michael Timpson 20.95 1
9 Kyle Fearrington 21.10
16 Trey Cunningham 21.36
18 Darryl Gay 21.41w
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results
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8 DaeQwan Butler 46.29
10 Kyle Fearrington 46.60
22 Calvin Golson 48.01
28 Steven Simpkins 48.70
36 Hunter Napier 52.59
Event 4 - 800 Meters
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Place Name Results
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6 Matt Butler 1:52.16
Event 5 - 1500 Meters
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Place Name Results
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6 Istvan Szogi 3:46.16
12 Tyler Dau 3:50.30
14 Jacob Holmes 3:52.08
Event 8 - 110 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Tye Highman 13.91 3
Event 9 - 400 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results
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7 Tye Highman 52.40
7 Tye Highman 52.40
13 Calvin Golson 58.74
13 Calvin Golson 58.74
Event 11 - 4x100-Meter Relay
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Relay Team A 39.14 4
1) Darryl Gay
2) Jhevaughn Matherson
3) Michael Timpson
4) Andre Ewers
Event 13 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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5 Jacore Irving 24- 7 7.49m 1
15 David Lott 21- 2 6.45m
Event 14 - Triple Jump
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Place Name Results
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12 Jacore Irving 48-11 14.91m
Event 18 - Discus
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Place Name Results
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11 David Lott 124- 2 37.84m
13 Hunter Napier 123- 9 37.73m
Event 20 - Javelin
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Place Name Results Points
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3 David Lott 167- 8 51.12m 3
6 Hunter Napier 154- 7 47.12m
ACC Outdoor Championship, 3rd place
05/11/2019, May 9-11, 2019, Charlottesville, Va.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Sow, Petrokaite finish 1-2 in long jump; Irving adds silver for men.
Women Lead, Men Chase Entering Final Day At ACC Championships.
Jones set school record to pace women; men back in hunt as
others step up.
“I couldn’t ask any more from our men,” Braman
said. “Their doing all they can to make up for the injuries.”
Women Win ACC Title; Seymour, Ewers Named Track MVPs.
Wallace sets school record, Jones claims first
title and Love defends.
The Noles men came into the final day with 34.5 points and trailed the leading host Cavaliers
by 42.5 points and the Hokies by 25.5, but didn’t waste any time making a run at their 14th title. Ultimately they would come up short, but not without making some noise along the way.
Event 1 - 100 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Andre Ewers 10.06 10
3 Bryand Rincher 10.21 6
5 Jhevaughn Matherson 10.24 4 prelims
7 Michael Timpson 10.41 2
9 Darryl Haraway 10.43
12 Darryl Gay 10.48
20 Roodolph Antoine 10.63
Event 2 - 200 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Andre Ewers 20.31 10
6 Michael Timpson 21.08 3 prelims
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Kyle Fearrington 46.66 6
8 DaeQwan Butler 47.14 1 prelim
25 Steven Simpkins 48.94
Event 4 - 800 Meters
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Place Name Results
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13 Bert Freire 1:52.63
Event 5 - 1500 Meters
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Place Name Results
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22 Istvan Szogi 3:54.26
26 Jacob Holmes 3:55.37
Event 6 - 5000 Meters
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Place Name Results
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17 Michael Hall 14:31.54
36 Istvan Szogi 14:58.06
37 Jacob Holmes 14:59.70
Event 8 - 110 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results
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10 D'Marcus Adams 14.49
Event 10 - 3000 Meter Steeplechase
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Place Name Results Points
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4 Michael Hall 8:55.57 5
Event 11 - 4x100-Meter Relay
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Relay Team A 39.28 10
1) Bryand Rincher
2) Jhevaughn Matherson
3) Michael Timpson
4) Andre Ewers
Event 13 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Jacore Irving 24- 9.75 7.56m 8
14 Jakub Andrzejczak 23- 2.25 7.07m
Event 14 - Triple Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Armani Wallace 55- 4.50 16.88m 8
3 Jacore Irving 51-11.75 15.84m 6
Event 14 - High Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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7T Christoff Bryan 6- 8 2.03m 1.50
Event 17 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results Points
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5 Sanjae Lawrence 59- 7 18.16m 4
Event 18 - Discus
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Place Name Results Points
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7 Sanjae Lawrence 166- 5 50.73m 2
Event 19 - Hammer
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Place Name Results Points
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4 Brandon Tirado 204- 3 62.27m 5
Event 20 - Javelin
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Place Name Results
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13 Conor McClain 177- 9 54.18m
Event 30 - Decathlon
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Place Name Results Points
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2 David Lott 6682 pts 8
6 Hunter Napier 6249 pts 3
Event 31 - 100 Meters
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 11.51 750 pts
David Lott 11.68 715 pts
Event 32 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 22- 0.25 6.71m 746 pts
Hunter Napier 20- 3.75 6.19m 628 pts
Event 33 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 38- 5.75 11.73m 590 pts
Hunter Napier 37- 2.75 11.35m 567 pts
Event 34 - High Jump
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 6- 0.50 1.84m 661 pts
Hunter Napier 5-11.25 1.81m 636 pts
Event 35 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 51.54 745 pts
Hunter Napier 52.46 705 pts
Event 36 - 110 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 14.97 853 pts
Hunter Napier 17.71 552 pts
Event 37 - Discus
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 125- 5 38.22m 628 pts
Hunter Napier 114- 9 34.97m 563 pts
Event 38 - Pole Vault
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 14- 5.25 4.40m 731 pts
David Lott 12- 5.50 3.80m 562 pts
Event 39 - Javelin
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Place Name Results
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Hunter Napier 166- 9 50.83m 601 pts
David Lott 161- 3 49.15m 576 pts
Event 40 - 1500 Meters
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Place Name Results
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David Lott 4:52.11 606 pts
Hunter Napier 5:07.79 516 pts
NCAA East Preliminary
05/25/2019, May 23-25, 2019, Jacksonville, Fla.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
Fast start at East Preliminary includes strong qualifying by men.
Noles Add Four More NCAA Championship Qualifiers.
Women land three more spots; Rincher is men’s first ticket-puncher.
FSU Qualifies 15
For NCAA Outdoor Championships.
Noles add six on final day of NCAA East; women claim 11 qualifying positions.
Event 1 - 100 Meters
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Place Name Results
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10 Bryand Rincher 10.22
13 Andre Ewers 10.23
17 Michael Timpson 10.28
25 Jhevaughn Matherson 10.43
37 Darryl Gay 10.63
44 Roodolph Antoine 10.74
Event 2 - 200 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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3T Andre Ewers 20.14 5.50
Event 3 - 400 Meters
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Place Name Results
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16 Kyle Fearrington 46.50
24 DaeQwan Butler 46.58
Event 5 - 1500 Meters
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Place Name Results
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43 Istvan Szogi 3:59.51
Event 8 - 110 Meter Hurdles
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Place Name Results
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15 Trey Cunningham 13.68
Event 10 - 3000 Meter Steeplechase
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Place Name Results
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35 Michael Hall 9:12.71
Event 11 - 4x100-Meter Relay
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Relay Team A 39.04 8
1) Bryand Rincher
2) Jhevaughn Matherson
3) Michael Timpson
4) Andre Ewers
Event 13 - Long Jump
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Place Name Results
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35 Jacore Irving 23- 2.50 7.07m
Event 14 - Triple Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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1 Armani Wallace 54- 1.25 16.49m 10
13 Jacore Irving 51- 2.50 15.61m
Event 17 - Shot Put
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Place Name Results
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17 Sanjae Lawrence 60- 3.75 18.38m
Event 19 - Hammer
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Place Name Results
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19 Brandon Tirado 208- 2 63.44m
NCAA Outdoor Championship, 17th place
06/08/2019, June 5-8, 2019, Austin, Tex.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com.
4x100 quartet blazes 38.43; freshman moves on to 100-meter final.
Men Set Two Records, Score 18 Points On Final Day For 17th.
4x100 breaks collegiate, FSU mark; Rincher and
Wallace rise to occasion.
Event 1 - 100 Meters
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Place Name Results Points
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5 Bryand Rincher 10.06 4
Event 2 - 200 Meters
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Place Name Results
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11 Andre Ewers 20.43
Event 11 - 4x100-Meter Relay
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Place Name Results Points
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2 Relay Team A 38.08 8
1) Bryand Rincher
2) Jhevaughn Matherson
3) Michael Timpson
4) Andre Ewers
Event 14 - Triple Jump
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Place Name Results Points
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3 Armani Wallace 55- 9 16.99m 6
2019 EOY Stats
D'Marcus Adams
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 110 Meter Hurdles 6 0.00 14.54
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 110 Meter Hurdles 10 0.00 14.49
0.00
Jakub Andrzejczak
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Long Jump 14 0.00 7.07m 23- 2.25
0.00
Roodolph Antoine
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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03/16/2019 FAMU Relays 100 Meters 0.00 10.72
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 100 Meters 3 3.00 10.38w
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 200 Meters 6 0.00 21.53
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 200 Meters 58 0.00 21.59w
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 20 0.00 10.63
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 100 Meters 44 0.00 10.74
3.00
Christoff Bryan
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship High Jump (I) 6 3.00 2.09m 6-10.25
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship High Jump 7T 1.50 2.03m 6- 8
4.50
DaeQwan Butler
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 200 Meters (I) 7 0.00 22.00
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 2 1.00 3:13.35
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 400 Meters (I) 19 0.00 48.16a
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 200 Meters (I) 13 0.00 21.71
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 400 Meters (I) 7 0.00 47.95
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 8 0.00 3:11.05
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 400 Meters (I) 2 8.00 46.87
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 1 2.50 3:10.61
03/16/2019 FAMU Relays 100 Meters 0.00 11.14
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 200 Meters 9 0.00 21.65
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 400 Meters 7 0.00 46.96
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 200 Meters 20 0.00 21.63
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 400 Meters 8 0.00 46.29
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 400 Meters 8 1.00 47.14 prelim
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 400 Meters 24 0.00 46.58
12.50
Matt Butler
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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03/22/2019 FSU Relays 400 Meters 6 0.00 1:52.34
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 800 Meters 47 0.00 1:52.21
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 800 Meters 13 0.00 1:54.76
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 800 Meters 6 0.00 1:52.16
0.00
Clayton Carlson
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 1000 Meters (I) 12 0.00 2:29.37
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet 800 Meters (I) 8 0.00 1:55.22
02/09/2019 David Hemery Valentine Invite 800 Meters (I) 61 0.00 1:54.52
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Mile Run (I) 34 0.00 4:22.62
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Distance Medley Relay (I) 9 0.00 10:04.78
0.00
D'Mitry Charlton
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 7 0.00 3:20.70
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 9 0.00 56.83
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 50 0.00 55.90
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 400 Meter Hurdles 8 0.00 55.08
0.00
Steven Cross
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet 3000 Meters (I) 2 4.00 8:14.32
4.00
Trey Cunningham
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 2 4.00 7.79
01/26/2019 Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge 200 Meters (I) 7 0.00 21.89
01/26/2019 Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 1 5.00 7.53
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 2 4.00 7.58
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 13 0.00 3:16.55
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 1 10.00 7.64
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 1 2.50 3:10.61
03/09/2019 NCAA Indoor Championship 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 3 6.00 7.55 prelims
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 200 Meters 8 0.00 21.63
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 2 4.00 13.43w
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 5 1.00 13.74
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 4x400-Meter Relay 28 0.00 3:14.27
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 100 Meters 11 0.00 10.64
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 200 Meters 12 0.00 21.27
04/20/2019 Mt. Sac Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 1 5.00 13.47
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 100 Meters 53 0.00 11.04
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 200 Meters 16 0.00 21.36
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 110 Meter Hurdles 15 0.00 13.68
41.50
Tyler Dau
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Mile Run (I) 6 0.00 4:13.73
02/09/2019 David Hemery Valentine Invite Mile Run (I) 77 0.00 4:14.18
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 1500 Meters 6 0.00 3:53.72
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 1500 Meters 29 0.00 3:53.85
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 1500 Meters 9 0.00 3:54.01
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 1500 Meters 12 0.00 3:50.30
0.00
Andre Ewers
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 200 Meters (I) 1 5.00 20.94
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 2 1.00 3:13.35
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 60 Meters (I) 7 0.00 6.66a
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 200 Meters (I) 4 2.00 20.99a
03/16/2019 FAMU Relays 400 Meters 2 4.00 48.58
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 400 Meters 3 3.00 47.56
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 200 Meters 6 0.00 20.69w
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 4x100-Meter Relay 6 0.00 39.21
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 200 Meters 1 5.00 20.40
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 100 Meters 7 0.00 10.22
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 4x100-Meter Relay 2 1.00 39.14
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 1 10.00 10.06
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 200 Meters 1 10.00 20.31
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 4x100-Meter Relay 1 2.50 39.28
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 100 Meters 13 0.00 10.23
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 200 Meters 3T 5.50 20.14
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 4x100-Meter Relay 2 2.00 39.04
06/08/2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship 200 Meters 11 0.00 20.43
06/08/2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship 4x100-Meter Relay 2 2.00 38.08
53.00
Kyle Fearrington
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 400 Meters (I) 1 5.00 48.52
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 7 0.00 3:20.70
01/26/2019 Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge 400 Meters (I) 15 0.00 48.93
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 400 Meters (I) 19 0.00 48.20
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 13 0.00 3:16.55
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 400 Meters (I) 13 0.00 48.34
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 1 2.50 3:10.61
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 200 Meters 3 3.00 21.14
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 400 Meters 19 0.00 46.85
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 4x400-Meter Relay 28 0.00 3:14.27
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 200 Meters 10 0.00 21.18
04/20/2019 Mt. Sac Relays 400 Meters 7 0.00 47.04
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 200 Meters 9 0.00 21.10
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 400 Meters 10 0.00 46.60
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 400 Meters 3 6.00 46.66
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 400 Meters 16 0.00 46.50
16.50
Bert Freire
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 1000 Meters (I) 6 0.00 2:24.57
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Mile Run (I) 18 0.00 4:17.96
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Distance Medley Relay (I) 2 1.00 9:59.02
02/09/2019 David Hemery Valentine Invite Mile Run (I) 62 0.00 4:11.80
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 800 Meters (I) 14 0.00 1:52.59
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Distance Medley Relay (I) 9 0.00 10:04.78
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 800 Meters 13 0.00 1:52.63
1.00
Darryl Gay
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 60 Meters (I) 9 0.00 6.85
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 2 1.00 3:13.35
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 60 Meters (I) 11 0.00 6.76a
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 400 Meters (I) 42 0.00 51.69
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meters (I) 8 1.00 6.71
03/16/2019 FAMU Relays 400 Meters 8 0.00 51.27
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 100 Meters 1 5.00 10.32w
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 200 Meters 33 0.00 21.16w
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 4x100-Meter Relay 6 0.00 39.21
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 100 Meters 8 0.00 10.56
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 100 Meters 23 0.00 10.51
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 200 Meters 18 0.00 21.41w
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 4x100-Meter Relay 2 1.00 39.14
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 12 0.00 10.48
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 100 Meters 37 0.00 10.63
8.00
Calvin Golson
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 7 0.00 3:20.70
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 400 Meters (I) 12 0.00 48.32
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 400 Meters (I) 14 0.00 48.46
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 400 Meters 5 1.00 47.69
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 400 Meters 47 0.00 48.44
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 4x400-Meter Relay 28 0.00 3:14.27
04/20/2019 Mt. Sac Relays 400 Meters 25 0.00 48.25
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 400 Meters 22 0.00 48.01
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 400 Meter Hurdles 13 0.00 58.74
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 400 Meter Hurdles 13 0.00 58.74
1.00
Michael Hall
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 3000 Meters (I) 1 5.00 8:13.20
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Mile Run (I) 3 3.00 4:05.32
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Distance Medley Relay (I) 2 1.00 9:59.02
02/09/2019 David Hemery Valentine Invite Mile Run (I) 13 0.00 4:01.12
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Mile Run (I) 6 3.00 4:06.65
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 1500 Meters 2 4.00 3:49.36
04/20/2019 Mt. Sac Relays 3000 Meter Steeplechase 8 0.00 8:59.02
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 5000 Meters 17 0.00 14:31.54
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 3000 Meter Steeplechase 4 5.00 8:55.57
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 3000 Meter Steeplechase 35 0.00 9:12.71
21.00
Darryl Haraway
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 60 Meters (I) 4 2.00 6.72
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 5 0.25 3:15.69
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 60 Meters (I) 6 0.00 6.65a
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 200 Meters (I) 7 0.00 21.11a
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 60 Meters (I) -- 0.00 6.70
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meters (I) 5 4.00 6.66
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 200 Meters (I) 6 3.00 21.33
03/16/2019 FAMU Relays 400 Meters 7 0.00 51.23
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 100 Meters 16 0.00 10.74
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 100 Meters 32 0.00 10.59
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 9 0.00 10.43
9.25
Tye Highman
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 22 0.00 8.03
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 13 0.00 3:16.55
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 5 4.00 7.98
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 4 2.00 13.99w
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 6 0.00 54.52
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 32 0.00 53.76
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 110 Meter Hurdles 4 2.00 14.16
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 400 Meter Hurdles 7 0.00 54.62
04/20/2019 Mt. Sac Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 15 0.00 14.60
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 110 Meter Hurdles 3 3.00 13.91
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 400 Meter Hurdles 7 0.00 52.40
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 400 Meter Hurdles 7 0.00 52.40
11.00
Jacob Holmes
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Mile Run (I) 5 1.00 4:13.60
02/09/2019 David Hemery Valentine Invite 3000 Meters (I) 138 0.00 8:44.32
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 1500 Meters 3 3.00 3:51.02
03/30/2019 Raleigh Relays 5000 Meters 50 0.00 14:20.15
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 1500 Meters 14 0.00 3:52.08
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 1500 Meters 26 0.00 3:55.37
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 5000 Meters 37 0.00 14:59.70
4.00
Milton Ingraham
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open Shot Put (I) 4 2.00 15.38m 50- 5.50
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Shot Put (I) 5 1.00 14.98m 49- 1.75
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational Shot Put (I) 18 0.00 15.47m 50- 9.25
3.00
Jacore Irving
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open Long Jump (I) 6 0.00 6.91m 22- 8
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open Triple Jump (I) 2 4.00 14.88m 48-10
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic Long Jump (I) 9 0.00 7.04ma 23- 1.25a
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic Triple Jump (I) 8 0.00 15.02ma 49- 3.50a
02/09/2019 Tyson Invitational Long Jump (I) 5 1.00 7.26m 23-10
02/09/2019 Tyson Invitational Triple Jump (I) 12 0.00 14.66m 48- 1.25
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Long Jump (I) 11 0.00 7.21m 23- 8
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Triple Jump (I) 6 3.00 15.31m 50- 2.75
03/22/2019 FSU Relays Long Jump 3 3.00 7.51mw 24- 7.50w
03/30/2019 Florida Relays Triple Jump 15 0.00 15.19m 49-10
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational Triple Jump 4 2.00 15.30m 50- 2.50
04/20/2019 Beach Invitational Long Jump 6 0.00 7.52m 24- 8.25
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial Long Jump 5 1.00 7.49m 24- 7
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial Triple Jump 12 0.00 14.91m 48-11
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Long Jump 2 8.00 7.56m 24- 9.75
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Triple Jump 3 6.00 15.84m 51-11.75
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary Long Jump 35 0.00 7.07m 23- 2.50
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary Triple Jump 13 0.00 15.61m 51- 2.50
28.00
Kasaun James
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 60 Meters (I) 2T 7.00 6.57 prelims
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 2 1.00 3:13.35
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 60 Meters (I) 2 4.00 6.56a
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 200 Meters (I) 1 5.00 20.49a
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 200 Meters (I) 2 4.00 20.59 Invitational
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 8 0.00 3:11.05
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meters (I) 1 10.00 6.61
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 200 Meters (I) 1 10.00 20.56
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 1 2.50 3:10.61
03/09/2019 NCAA Indoor Championship 60 Meters (I) 8 1.00 6.55 prelims
03/09/2019 NCAA Indoor Championship 200 Meters (I) 2 8.00 20.49 prelims
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 100 Meters 4 2.00 10.46
54.50
Sanjae Lawrence
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open Shot Put (I) 3 3.00 17.25m 56- 7.25
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Shot Put (I) 4 2.00 16.90m 55- 5.50
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational Shot Put (I) 12 0.00 16.96m 55- 7.75
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Shot Put (I) 6 3.00 17.55m 57- 7
03/22/2019 FSU Relays Shot Put 2 4.00 18.09m 59- 4.25
03/30/2019 Florida Relays Shot Put 3 3.00 17.66m 57-11.25
04/20/2019 Mt. Sac Relays Shot Put 1 5.00 18.95m 62- 2.25
04/20/2019 Mt. Sac Relays Discus 3 3.00 52.65m 172- 9
04/27/2019 Penn Relays Shot Put 8 0.00 17.11m 56- 1.50
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Shot Put 5 4.00 18.16m 59- 7
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Discus 7 2.00 50.73m 166- 5
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary Shot Put 17 0.00 18.38m 60- 3.75
29.00
David Lott
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open Long Jump (I) 7 0.00 6.29m 20- 7.75
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Heptathlon (I) 5 4.00 4857 pts
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meters (I) 0.00 7.43 736 pts
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Long Jump (I) 0.00 6.54m 21- 5.50 707 pts
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Shot Put (I) 0.00 10.78m 35- 4.50 533 pts
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship High Jump (I) 0.00 1.75m 5- 9 585 pts
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 0.00 8.44 874 pts
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Pole Vault (I) 0.00 4.00m 13- 1.50 617 pts
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 110 Meter Hurdles 12 0.00 15.21
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational Long Jump 8 0.00 6.40m 21- 0
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational Javelin 11 0.00 45.77m 150- 2
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial Long Jump 15 0.00 6.45m 21- 2
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial Discus 11 0.00 37.84m 124- 2
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial Javelin 3 3.00 51.12m 167- 8
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Decathlon 2 8.00 6682 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 0.00 11.68 715 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Long Jump 0.00 6.71m 22- 0.25 746 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Shot Put 0.00 11.73m 38- 5.75 590 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship High Jump 0.00 1.84m 6- 0.50 661 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 400 Meters 0.00 51.54 745 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 110 Meter Hurdles 0.00 14.97 853 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Discus 0.00 38.22m 125- 5 628 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Pole Vault 0.00 3.80m 12- 5.50 562 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Javelin 0.00 49.15m 161- 3 576 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 1500 Meters 0.00 4:52.11 606 pts
15.00
Jhevaughn Matherson
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 60 Meters (I) 5 1.00 6.74
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 5 0.25 3:15.69
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 200 Meters (I) 13 0.00 21.28a
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 400 Meters (I) 16 0.00 48.60
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 8 0.00 3:11.05
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meters (I) 7 2.00 6.71
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 200 Meters (I) 3 6.00 21.13
03/16/2019 FAMU Relays 400 Meters 13 0.00 52.45
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 200 Meters 44 0.00 21.34w
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 4x100-Meter Relay 6 0.00 39.21
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 100 Meters 5 1.00 10.50
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 100 Meters 13 0.00 10.32
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 4x100-Meter Relay 2 1.00 39.14
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 5 4.00 10.24 prelims
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 4x100-Meter Relay 1 2.50 39.28
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 100 Meters 25 0.00 10.43
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 4x100-Meter Relay 2 2.00 39.04
06/08/2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship 4x100-Meter Relay 2 2.00 38.08
21.75
Conor McClain
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Shot Put (I) 8 0.00 14.02m 46- 0
03/22/2019 FSU Relays Javelin 8 0.00 57.29m 187-11
03/30/2019 Florida Relays Javelin 20 0.00 55.15m 180-11
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational Javelin 6 0.00 60.77m 199- 4
04/27/2019 Penn Relays Javelin 14 0.00 54.45m 178- 8
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Javelin 13 0.00 54.18m 177- 9
0.00
Hunter Napier
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Heptathlon (I) 8 0.00 4368 pts
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet 60 Meters (I) 0.00 7.44 732 pts
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Long Jump (I) 0.00 6.31m 20- 8.50 655 pts
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Shot Put (I) 0.00 10.40m 34- 1.50 510 pts
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet High Jump (I) 0.00 1.74m 5- 8.50 577 pts
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 0.00 9.82 576 pts
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Pole Vault (I) 0.00 4.10m 13- 5.25 645 pts
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet 1000 Meters (I) 0.00 2:59.12 673 pts
03/22/2019 FSU Relays Pole Vault 6 0.00 4.45m 14- 7.25
03/22/2019 FSU Relays Shot Put 9 0.00 10.68m 35- 0.50
03/22/2019 FSU Relays Discus 10 0.00 34.56m 113- 5
03/22/2019 FSU Relays Javelin 13 0.00 43.95m 144- 2
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational Long Jump 11 0.00 5.86m 19- 2.75
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational Shot Put 9 0.00 10.90m 35- 9.25
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational Discus 10 0.00 30.07m 98- 8
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 400 Meters 36 0.00 52.59
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial Discus 13 0.00 37.73m 123- 9
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial Javelin 6 0.00 47.12m 154- 7
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Decathlon 6 3.00 6249 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 0.00 11.51 750 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Long Jump 0.00 6.19m 20- 3.75 628 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Shot Put 0.00 11.35m 37- 2.75 567 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship High Jump 0.00 1.81m 5-11.25 636 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 400 Meters 0.00 52.46 705 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 110 Meter Hurdles 0.00 17.71 552 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Discus 0.00 34.97m 114- 9 563 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Pole Vault 0.00 4.40m 14- 5.25 731 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Javelin 0.00 50.83m 166- 9 601 pts
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 1500 Meters 0.00 5:07.79 516 pts
3.00
Bryand Rincher
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 60 Meters (I) 2T 7.00 6.60
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 5 0.25 3:15.69
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 60 Meters (I) 4 2.00 6.59a
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 200 Meters (I) 1 5.00 20.90
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meters (I) 4 5.00 6.60
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 200 Meters (I) 2 8.00 20.93
03/09/2019 NCAA Indoor Championship 60 Meters (I) 5 4.00 6.60
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 100 Meters 22 0.00 10.50
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 3 6.00 10.21
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 4x100-Meter Relay 1 2.50 39.28
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 100 Meters 10 0.00 10.22
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 4x100-Meter Relay 2 2.00 39.04
06/08/2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 5 4.00 10.06
06/08/2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship 4x100-Meter Relay 2 2.00 38.08
47.75
Steven Simpkins
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 400 Meters (I) 8 0.00 51.88
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 7 0.00 3:20.70
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Distance Medley Relay (I) 2 1.00 9:59.02
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 13 0.00 3:16.55
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Distance Medley Relay (I) 9 0.00 10:04.78
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 400 Meters 11 0.00 49.10
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 4x400-Meter Relay 28 0.00 3:14.27
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 400 Meters 13 0.00 49.35
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 400 Meters 28 0.00 48.70
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 400 Meters 25 0.00 48.94
1.00
Istvan Szogi
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Mile Run (I) 4 2.00 4:08.44
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Distance Medley Relay (I) 2 1.00 9:59.02
02/09/2019 David Hemery Valentine Invite Mile Run (I) 32 0.00 4:06.02
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Mile Run (I) 17 0.00 4:10.44
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Distance Medley Relay (I) 9 0.00 10:04.78
03/22/2019 FSU Relays 1500 Meters 7 0.00 3:54.37
03/30/2019 Raleigh Relays 5000 Meters 66 0.00 14:28.23
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 1500 Meters 3 3.00 3:49.36
04/20/2019 Bryan Clay Invitational 1500 Meters 97 0.00 3:50.36
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 1500 Meters 6 0.00 3:46.16
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 1500 Meters 22 0.00 3:54.26
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 5000 Meters 36 0.00 14:58.06
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 1500 Meters 43 0.00 3:59.51
6.00
Michael Timpson
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 60 Meters (I) 7 0.00 6.77
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 5 0.25 3:15.69
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 60 Meters (I) 8 0.00 6.71a
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic 200 Meters (I) 9 0.00 21.13a
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 60 Meters (I) -- 0.00 6.68
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 8 0.00 3:11.05
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 60 Meters (I) 6 3.00 6.70
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship 200 Meters (I) 7 2.00 21.25
03/16/2019 FAMU Relays 400 Meters 4 2.00 49.45
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 100 Meters 20 0.00 10.51
03/30/2019 Florida Relays 4x100-Meter Relay 6 0.00 39.21
04/12/2019 Crimson Tide Invitational 100 Meters 9 0.00 10.58
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 100 Meters 11 0.00 10.29
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 200 Meters 5 1.00 20.95
04/27/2019 Tom Jones Memorial 4x100-Meter Relay 2 1.00 39.14
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 100 Meters 7 2.00 10.41
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 200 Meters 6 3.00 21.08 prelims
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship 4x100-Meter Relay 1 2.50 39.28
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 100 Meters 17 0.00 10.28
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary 4x100-Meter Relay 2 2.00 39.04
06/08/2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship 4x100-Meter Relay 2 2.00 38.08
20.75
Brandon Tirado
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open Weight Throw (I) 3 3.00 17.64m 57-10.50
01/26/2019 Bob Pollock Meet Weight Throw (I) 3 3.00 18.53m 60- 9.50
02/09/2019 Tiger Paw Invitational Weight Throw (I) 8 0.00 19.49m 63-11.50
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Weight Throw (I) 5 4.00 18.89m 61-11.75
03/22/2019 FSU Relays Hammer 1 5.00 60.88m 199- 9
03/30/2019 Florida Relays Hammer 1 5.00 62.96m 206- 7
04/20/2019 Mt. Sac Relays Hammer 2 4.00 64.80m 212- 7
04/27/2019 Penn Relays Hammer 8 0.00 60.01m 196-10
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Hammer 4 5.00 62.27m 204- 3
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary Hammer 19 0.00 63.44m 208- 2
29.00
Armani Wallace
Date Opponent Event Place Points Results Comment
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01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open Long Jump (I) 2 4.00 7.39m 24- 3
01/11/2019 Orange & Purple Open Triple Jump (I) 1 5.00 16.01m 52- 6.50
01/26/2019 Texas Tech Classic Triple Jump (I) 1 5.00 16.72ma 54-10.25a
02/09/2019 Tyson Invitational Long Jump (I) 7 0.00 7.42m 24- 4.25 Invitational
02/09/2019 Tyson Invitational Triple Jump (I) 1 5.00 16.60m 54- 5.50
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Long Jump (I) 4 5.00 7.58m 24-10.50
02/23/2019 ACC Indoor Championship Triple Jump (I) 3 6.00 15.70m 51- 6
03/09/2019 NCAA Indoor Championship Triple Jump (I) 4 5.00 16.51m 54- 2
04/20/2019 Beach Invitational Triple Jump 10 0.00 15.32m 50- 3.25
05/11/2019 ACC Outdoor Championship Triple Jump 2 8.00 16.88m 55- 4.50
05/25/2019 NCAA East Preliminary Triple Jump 1 10.00 16.49m 54- 1.25
06/08/2019 NCAA Outdoor Championship Triple Jump 3 6.00 16.99m 55- 9
59.00