DAY ONE RESULTS
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Florida State jumper Isaac Grimes put on a world class performance with a world leading long jump of 8.33m on day one of the Tyson Invitational inside Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark.
Grimes enormous jump puts him at No. 1 in the FSU record books passing up Seminole legend and 2008 Bowerman Trophy winner Ngoni Makusha (8.21m). His mark becomes the fifth best in collegiate indoor history and is beyond the Olympic standard to qualify for the Olympic games.
Meanwhile, Trey Cunningham exploded in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.55. He remains at the top of the NCAA at No. 1 with this season best performance.
The women’s distance medley relay cruised to a school record time of 10:57.24. Clocking in at No. 3 in the country with a foursome of Alyson Churchill (3:21.17), Edidiong Odiong (53.15), Yasmine Abbes (2:08.51), and Maudie Skyring (4:32.42).
The Seminoles impressed all over the track, in one of the best 60
DAY ONE RESULTS
CLEMSON, S.C. – The Florida State track and field team wasted no time on day one of the Bob Pollock Invitational. With five wins and many personal record performances the FSU team has made it clear that they have no desire to step back from their indoor success.
“Great opening day for us. I was really pleased with our focus and effort, especially for so early in the year,” said Florida State head coach Bob Braman.
Jumps
Isaac Grimes and Jeremiah Davis once again dominated the men’s long jump. Grimes made an enormous jump of 8.18m to take the win with a distance that was not just a huge PR and national leader but also No. 2 in FSU history behind Seminole legend Ngoni Makusha (8.21m). Davis took second by jumping a massive distance of 7.99m to beat his previous 7.86m PR. Not to be outdone Alonie Sutton and Ruta Lasmane also took first and second in the women’s long jump by both jumping a distance of 6.14m.
“Our jump ladies continue to impress. For
Veronica Fraley returned to competition for the first time since last season’s indoor conference championships, contesting the invitational section of the women’s shot put on Saturday. Fraley recorded a mark of 15.20 meters (49-10.5) on her second attempt of the competition, a mark that withstood the remaining four rounds and secured the junior fifth place overall. Fraley eclipsed the 15-meter mark on three of her six attempts Saturday afternoon.
Freshman Jack McManus had a breakthrough performance in his collegiate debut at 3k Saturday afternoon, running 8:39.77. The Doylestown, Pa. native entered Clemson with a personal best of 9:06.24 earned during his time at Central Bucks East High School. McManus used consistent 34-second splits during the opening 2k to put himself in a position to contend for the victory. A blistering sub-30-second final lap comfortably secured McManus the second-place finish in the event.