BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The New Orleans track & field program continued to impress as the Privateers closed the Samford Invite No. 2 on another high note at the Birmingham Crossplex on Saturday.
THE BASICS
RESULTS: No Team Scoring
MEET: Samford Invite No. 2
LOCATION: Birmingham Crossplex - Birmingham, Ala.
NOTABLES
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Aaron Worrell showed out once again in both the men's long and high jump as he won the long jump with a new personal best leap of 7.24m and placed third in the high jump with a best clearance of 2.05m.
- Joining him with strong performances in the long jump were
Michael Strong (third overall, 7.07m) and
Alex Hawkins (fifth, 6.77m).
- The Privateer men impressed in the 3000m race as
David Hidalgo placed third overall with a new personal best of 8:44.26.
Kristian Oatman was right behind him in fifth at 8:48.02 and
Cade Litolff rounded out the New Orleans attack in ninth with a personal record of 8:56.41.
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Alec Snell went off in the men's 800m dash as he recorded a fourth-place finish with a new personal best time of 1:55.74, which was also a new freshman program record.
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Harrison Coleman claimed fourth overall in the men's 400m dash as he recorded a new personal best of 48.86.
- Both
Matthew Clarke and
Kemar Cumberbatch advanced to the finals of the men's 60m dash as Clarke took fifth overall at 6.98 and Cumberbatch came in seventh with a time of 7.06, respectively.
- Freshman
Anna Martin came in 11
th in the women's mile with a new personal record of 5:27.79. The time ranks 29
th so far in the Southland conference.
- Both
Julian Silva and
Lucas Marcello set new personal bests in the men's mile as they posted times of 4:28.20 and 4:28.62 to finish 11
th and 13
th overall.
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Matthew Christy took seventh overall with a new personal best toss of 12.89m in the shot put. The showing currently ranks 11
th in the conference.
- The Privateers continued their strong indoor season as they set another 18 personal bests tonight.
COACHES CORNER
"I am very proud of my team," director of track & field
Brian Johnson said. "We came out and competed hard this weekend. Everyone seemed focused on getting better this meet. I can't wait to see how well we compete at LSU on Friday."
UP NEXT
Like coach mentioned, the Privateers will have one more go in the indoor regular season as the group heads to Baton Rouge for the LSU Twilight on Friday, Feb. 21. All focus will then turn to the Southland Conference Indoor Championships, set for Sunday, March 1 – Monday, March 2 at the Crossplex in Birmingham, Ala.
NEW ORLEANS COMPETING ATHLETES
TRACK EVENTS
Men's 60 Prelims
7.
Matthew Clarke – 6.97Q
9.
Kemar Cumberbatch – 7.02Q
13.
Shandon Lang – 7.03Q
Women's 60 Prelims
9.
Shayna Yon – 7.70Q
14.
Sydney Howells – 7.86Q
19.
Ja'Lyric Giles – 7.88Q
Men's 60 Semis
3.
Kemar Cumberbatch – 6.94Q
7.
Matthew Clarke – 6.96Q
10.
Shandon Lang – 7.01*
Women's 60 Semis
8.
Shayna Yon – 7.65Q*
17.
Sydney Howells – 7.84
22.
Ja'Lyric Giles – 7.93
Women's Mile
11.
Anna Martin – 5:27.79*
Men's Mile
11.
Julian Silva – 4:28.20*
13.
Lucas Marcello – 4:28.62*
18. Alex Soileau – 4:37.87
Women's 400
26.
Terricka Bias – 1:00.38*
35.
Alexis Taylor – 1:02.15
36.
Nyheila Ellis – 1:02.45*
Men's 400
4.
Harrison Coleman – 48.86*
Women's 3000
14.
Michelle Folk – 11:28.54*
Men's 3000
3.
David Hidalgo – 8:44.26*
5.
Kristian Oatman – 8:48.02
9.
Cade Litolff – 8:56.41*
Women's 800
7.
Allie Louis – 2:18.77*
16.
Jantrell Drakes – 2:24.63*
26.
Phoebe Poche – 2:32.63
Men's 800
4.
Alec Snell – 1:55.74*
21.
Guillermo Rodriguez – 2:04.16*
Men's 60 Final
5.
Matthew Clarke – 6.98
7.
Kemar Cumberbatch – 7.06
FIELD EVENTS
Women's Weight Throw
12.
Addison Fraker – 14.55m
16.
Danielle Lorenz – 13.78m
17.
Karena Grigenas – 13.58m*
Men's Long Jump
1.
Aaron Worrell – 7.24m*
3.
Michael Strong – 7.07m
5.
Alex Hawkins – 6.77m
Women's Long Jump
17.
Nicole Broussard – 5.19m
Men's Shot Put
7.
Matthew Christy – 12.89m*
Women's Shot Put
5.
Danielle Lorenz – 13.61m
Men's High Jump
3.
Aaron Worrell – 2.05m
* New Personal Best | Q Qualified for Next Round in Event
