GAINESVILLE, Fla. –
The Florida State Track and Field team put on a show during day two of this year’s Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, which was highlighted by performances from Jo’Vaughn Martin and Trey Cunningham inside Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium.
“We had an unbelievable day today at the Tom Jones meet!” said Head Coach Bob Braman. “I’m so proud of how they dealt with 2 days of rain delays and kept their composure. And to then do so many things on the National level is incredible.”
The most newsworthy of the Seminoles performances was Martin’s astonishing time of 9.94 in the men’s 100 meters. The Houston, Texas native not only recorded a personal best but also his time is currently the world lead, NCAA lead, ACC lead and No. 3 on FSU’s All-Time Top 10 list.
March 4, 2021 - by Jodie Judd Sixteen Noles Advance To NCAA Indoor Championship
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – After a successful ACC Championships, the good news keeps on coming for the Florida State track and field team. It has been released that sixteen Seminoles have earned their spots to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas which will take place March 11-13.
“I’m really proud of our athletes and coaches for doing such a great job under such trying conditions,” said Head Coach Bob Braman.”This is one of the largest groups of athletes that we’ve ever had qualify for Indoor Nationals. The sixteen individual athletes is more than double any other Track and Field program in the ACC, so we’re really proud of that.”
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Florida State track and field team opened the 2021 ACC Indoor Championships with several performances qualifying for the finals and multiple personal bests.
Highlighting the day was sprinter Jo’Vaughn Martin who dropped a No. 9 national mark in the 200m prelims with a time of 20.72. Martin, who has battled many setbacks and injuries thus far this season, competed for the first time in the Garnet and Gold on Thursday night. His opening meet performance earned him a spot in the FSU history books at No. 7.
“The biggest performance for the Men was Jo’Vaughn Martin’s 200m race,” said Head Coach Bob Braman. “He ran a top 10 national time and qualified 2nd fastest for the ACC final.”