TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — On the first and final day of the Florida State Relays for the Yellow Jackets, the Georgia Tech track and field team saw multiple student-athletes perform at a high level on Friday at the Mike Long Track.
“Overall this was a solid meet for the men,” said men’s track and field head coach Grover Hinsdale. “Avery Bartlett, Bennett Hillier had very solid performances today as did several of the 1500m group. Lionel Jones put together a solid 400m and 4 x 400m Relay leg. Maurice Simpson and Tyson Spears both looked good in their 100m/200m double. I think we took a good step forward in the outdoor season today.”
Bartlett finished in first in the 1500 meter event with a time of 3:44.88, while Hillier finished third in the 800 meter event with a time of 1:50.82.
On the women’s side, Olivia Moore had a great day, winning the pole vault with a personal-best mark of 4.01 meters.
Also performing well was both Bria Matthews and Brianna Hayden. Matthews turned in a third place finish in the long jump with a 6.10 mark, while Hayden finished in third in the 200 meter event with a personal-best time of 23.75.
“The women had an outstanding day today. We’ve been focusing on competing every meet like it’s a championship meet and the women certainly brought that level of intensity,” added women’s track and field Alan Drosky.
“The long jumpers were on fire with Bria, Dasia, Attallah, and Taylor all hitting ACC qualifying marks. Olivia Moore won the pole vault while also reaching the ACC standard. Bri Hayden hit the ACC standard in the 200m while just missing 100m. The middle distance group put up some very solid early season times. And we had countless personal bests across the board.”
Overall, the women had top five finishes from Annie Gallagher (800m), Amy Ruiz (1500m), Nicole Fegans (1500m), Taylor Grimes (100m), Ebony Forbes (100m), Dasia Smith (long jump), Attallah Smith (long jump), and Denise Issah (triple jump).
Women’s 100 Meters:
Brianna Hayden: 11.85, 9th
Pharist O’Neal: 12.42, 19th
Ebony Forbes: 12.44, 20th, PR
Alexis Kitchens: 12.75, 22nd
Men’s 100 Meters:
Maurice Simpson: 10.55, 6th, PR
Tyson Spears: 10.64, 8th
Women’s 200 Meters:
Brianna Hayden: 23.75, 3rd, PR
Denise Woode: 25.01, 16th
Kendria Edouard: 25.59, 22nd, PR
Pharist O’Neal: 25.89, 24th
Alexis Kitchens: 26.38, 30th
Men’s 200 Meters:
Maurice Simpson: 21.40, 4th
Ryan Thomas: 21.49, 5th, PR
Women’s 400 Meters:
Denise Woode: 57.02, 11th
Kendria Edouard: 58.29, 13th, PR
Men’s 400 Meters:
Daniel Pietsch: 48.23, 7th
Lionel Jones: 48.36, 8th
Women’s 800 Meters:
Annie Gallagher: 2:12.22, 4th
Jordynn Tyndall: 2:13.65, 6th
Haley Unthank: 2:14.11, 9th, PR
Men’s 800 Meters:
Bennett Hillier: 1:50.82, 3rd, PR
Tyler Whorton: 1:55.09, 11th, PR
Jag Gangemi: 2:02.36, 19th
Women’s 1500 Meters:
Amy Ruiz: 4:26.52, 4th
Nicole Fegans: 4:26.88, 5th
Hana Herndon: 4:29.12, 6th, PR
Liz Galarza: 4:31.73, 11th, PR
Mary Claire Solomon: 4:36.68, 17th, PR
Claire Mortiz: 4:39. 28, 20th
Ellen Flood: 4:41. 46, 24th
Mary Kathryn Knott: 4:44.51, 25th
Men’s 1500 Meters:
Avery Bartlett: 3:44.88, 1st
Braeden Collins: 3:51.12, 4th, PR
Michael Reilly: 3:51.69, 5th, PR
Frank Pittman: 3:57.74, 9th
Henrik Anderson: 3:58.12, 10th
Jag Gangemi: 3:58.74, 11th
Sam Costa: 3:59.17, 12th
James Cragin: 3:59.31, 13th
Joshua Williams: 3:59.74, 14th
Women’s 5000 Meters:
Liz Galarza: 19:13.38, 16th
Amy Ruiz: 19:13.39, 17th
Hana Herndon: 19:13.41, 18th
Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles:
Taylor Grimes: 13.96, 4th, PR
Ebony Forbes: 14.30, 5th
Bria Matthews: 14.74, 9th
Women’s 400 Meter Hurdles:
Reese Crawford: 1:05.95, 6th, PR
Men’s 400 Meter Hurdles:
Anthony Steets: 53.86, 5th
Aaron Lewis: 55.66, 6th, PR
Women’s 4 x 400 Relay:
Brianna Hayden, Jordynn Tyndall, Kendria Eduoard, Denise Woode: 3:52.59, 7th
Reese Crawford, Annie Gallagher, Haley Unthank, Amy Ruiz: 4:08.64, 10th
Men’s 4 x 400 Relay:
Ty Brooks, Lionel Jones, Daniel Pietsch, Ben Jean: 3:10.32, 1st
Bennet Hillier, Avery Bartlett, Aaron Lewis, Anthony Steets: 3:18.96, 7th
Joshua Williams, Tyler Whorton, Knox Pittman, Jag Gangemi: 3:31.28, 9th
Women’s Pole Vault:
Olivia Moore: 4.01, 1st, PR
Women’s Long Jump:
Bria Matthews: 6.10, 3rd
Dasia Smith: 5.98, 4th, PR
Attallah Smith: 5.96, 5th
Taylor Grimes: 5.91, 7th, PR
Denise Issah: 5.43, 10th, PR
Alexis Kitchens: 5.40, 11th
Men’s Long Jump:
Tyson Spears: 7.08 meters, 6th, PR
Ryan Thomas: 7.03 meters, 7th
Women’s Triple Jump:
Denise Issah: 11.53, 4th PR
Dasia Smith: 11.21, 6th, PR
Men’s Javelin:
Mark-Kimura Smith: 49.48, 12th
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