CLEMSON, S.C. – The Alabama track and field teams wrapped up two days of competition at the Bob Pollock Invitational in Clemson, S.C. on Saturday with victories in the women’s 600 meters, women’s triple jump and the men’s high jump.
Junior Tamara Moncrieffe won the triple jump with a leap of 42-0 (12.80m). The mark ranks No. 6 all-time at Alabama. Freshman Jaimie Robinson finished third at 41-3 ¼ (12.58m), which is the No. 10 all-time mark at UA. Senior Kaitlin Walker finished as the top collegian in the 600 meters in a school-record time of 1:31.50. Walker now owns five of UA’s 10-fastest times in the event.
Other highlights for the women included freshmen Tamara Clark (23.40) and Daija Lampkin (23.46) posting two of the fastest times in history as they finished second and fourth, respectively, in their collegiate debuts at 200 meters. Clark’s time is No. 2 in school history behind only Pauline Davis’ 30-year-old school-record of 22.76. Lampkin’s time equals the fourth-fastest ever run at Alabama.
“We did a few good things this weekend,” Alabama head coach Dan Waters said following the meet. “Our triple jumpers and high jumpers competed well and it showed in the results. Kaitlin ran well in the 600 meters and we have some things we can build off of in other areas. The key is staying focused and competing at a high level moving forward. We have a couple of tough meets coming up to end the regular season so we need to be at our best.”
For the Tide men on Saturday, junior Shelby McEwen won the high jump with a clearance of 7-3. The mark equals the No. 2 all-time clearance at Alabama, second only to Jeff Woodward’s 37-year-old school record of 7-7 ¾ (2.33m). On the track, juniors Vincent Kiprop (8:07.10) and Gilbert Kigen (8:12.55) finished 2-3 in the 3,000 meters. Fellow junior Alfred Chelanga was seventh in 8:16.24. Kigen’s time is a personal best.
Alabama will return to action Feb. 2-3 at the New Mexico Classic in Albuquerque, N.M.
Men’s Event Summaries – Bob Pollock Invitational Day 2
Pole Vault – Senior Will Herrscher finished second in the pole vault with a clearance of 17-3 ¾ (5.28m). Freshman Ryan Lipe was the No. 5 collegiate finisher at 16-4 (4.98m), which is his collegiate best.
Alabama Series
Herrscher – 14-10 ¼ (4.53m) (ppp); 15-4 ¼ (4.68m) (ppp); 15-10 (4.83m) (ppp); 16-4 (4.98m) (ppp); 16-10 (5.13m) (o); 17-3 ¾ (5.28m) (o); 17-7 ¾ (5.38m) (xxx)
Lipe – 14-10 ¼ (4.53m) (ppp); 15-4 ¼ (4.68m) (ppp); 15-10 (4.83m) (ppp); 16-4 (4.98m) (xxo); 16-10 (5.13m) (xxx)
Spotswood – 14-10 ¼ (4.53m) (ppp); 15-4 ¼ (4.68m) (ppp); 15-10 (4.83m) (ppp); 16-4 (4.98m) (xxx)
Barrett – 14-10 ¼ (4.53m) (xpp)
High Jump – Junior Shelby McEwen won the high jump with a clearance of 7-3 (2.18m). The mark equals the No. 2 all-time clearance at Alabama and trails only Jeff Woodward’s 37-year-old school record of 7-7 ¾ (2.33m). Freshman Christian Edwards finished second at 7-0 ½ (2.15m), which equals his personal best.
Alabama Series
McEwen – 6-4 ¾ (1.95m) (ppp); 6-6 ¾ (2.00m) (ppp); 6-8 ¾ (2.05m) (o); 6-10 ¾ (2.10m) (o); 7-0 ½ (2.15m) (o); 7-1 ¾ (2.18m) (o); 7-3 (2.21m) (xxo); 7-4 ¼ (2.24m) (xxx)
Edwards – 6-4 ¾ (1.95m) (o); 6-6 ¾ (2.00m) (o); 6-8 ¾ (2.05m) (o); 6-10 ¾ (2.10m) (o); 7-0 ½ (2.15m) (xxo); 7-1 ¾ (2.18m) (xxx)
Weight Throw – Senior Daniel Haugh finished second in the weight throw with a mark of 71-8 (21.86m)
Alabama Series
Haugh – 71-8 (21.84m); 71-8 (21.86m); Foul; Foul; Foul; Foul
800 Meters – Sophomore Noah Karr finished 12th in the 800 meters in a time of 1:55.45. Freshman Andrew Powell finished 19th in 1:59.00 in his collegiate debut in the event
200 Meters – Junior Keitavious Walter was the No. 4 collegiate finisher in the 200 meters in 21.37. Sophomore Will Allen finished fifth in a personal best 21.40. Sophomore Alize Ford finished eighth 21.53, which is also a personal best.
3,000 Meters – Juniors Vincent Kiprop (8:07.10) and Gilbert Kigen (8:12.55) finished 2-3 in the 3,000 meters. Fellow junior Alfred Chelanga was seventh in 8:16.24. Kigen’s time is a new personal best.
4×400-Meter Relay – Alabama’s 4×400-meter relay quartet of sophomore Noah Karr, freshman Drew Williams and sophomores Oliver Rigg and Clay Austell finished 11th in 3:27.48.
Women’s Event Summaries – Bob Pollock Invitational Day 2
Weight Throw – Sophomore Holly Julifs finished ninth in the weight throw with a personal-best mark of 53-3 (16.23m) on her final attempt of the competition.
Alabama Series
Julifs – Foul; 51-11 (15.84m); Foul; Foul; Foul; 53-3 (16.23m)
Triple Jump – Junior Tamara Moncrieffe won the triple jump with a leap of 42-0 (12.80m). The mark ranks No. 6 all-time at Alabama. Freshman Jaimie Robinson finished third at 41-3 ¼ (12.58m), which is the No. 10 all-time mark at UA.
Alabama Series
Moncrieffe – Foul; Foul; 42-0 (12.80m); Foul; Foul; Foul
Robinson – 41-1 ½ (12.53m); Foul; 41-3 ¼ (12.58m); 41-1 (12.52m); Foul; Foul
600 Meters – Senior Kaitlin Walker was the top collegiate finisher in the 600 meters in a school-record time of 1:31.50. Walker now owns five of UA’s 10-fastest times in the event.
800 Meters – Junior Kristyn Williams finished fourth in the 800 meters in 2:11.42.
200 Meters – Freshmen Tamara Clark (23.40) and Daija Lampkin (23.46) posted two of the fastest times in school history as they finished second and fourth, respectively, in their collegiate debuts at 200 meters. Clark’s time is No. 2 in school history behind only Pauline Davis’ 30-year-old school-record of 22.76. Lampkin’s time equals the fourth-fastest ever run at Alabama. Mauricia Prieto was the No. 8 collegiate finisher in a personal-best 24.09 while Symone Darius (24.23) and Katie Funcheon (24.55) finished ninth and tenth.
3,000 Meters – Senior Caroline Barlow finished sixth in the 3,000 meters in 9:50.32. Sophomore Elisabeth Danis (9:54.51), freshman McKenzie Yanek (9:56.57) and junior Nicole Gardner (10:00.46) finished 8-9-10, respectively.
4×400-Meter Relay – Alabama’s A 4×400-meter relay of sophomore Takyera Roberson, junior Mauricia Prieto, sophomore Katie Funcheon and senior Kaitlin Walker finished fifth in a time of 3:41.57.
Bob Pollock Invitational
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Clemson, S.C. (Clemson University)
Final Results (Collegiate Finish)
Men
200 Meters – 4. Keitavious Walter, 21.37; 5. Alize Ford, 21.54 (PB); 8. Will Allen, 21.40 (PB); 15. Okeen Williams, 21.94; DNS. Skyler Bowden
800 Meters – 12. Noah Karr, 1:55.45; 19. Andrew Powell, 1:59.00
3,000 Meters – 2. Vincent Kiprop, 8:07.10; 3. Gilbert Kigen, 8:12.55; 7. Alfred Chelanga, 8:16.24; 9. Conner Thompson, 8:17.22; 10. Alex Wind, 8:18.51;
4×400-Meter Relay – 11. Alabama A (Noah Karr, Drew Williams, Oliver Rigg, Clay Austell), 3:27.48
Pole Vault: 2. Will Herrscher, 17-3 ¾ (5.28m); 5. Ryan Lipe, 16-4 (4.98m); NH. Jake Spotswood; NH. Henry Barrett
High Jump: 1. Shelby McEwen, 7-3 (2.18m) (PB); 3. Christian Edwards, 7-0 ½ (2.15m) (PB)
Weight Throw: 2. Daniel Haugh, 71-8 (21.86m)
Women
200 Meters – 2. Tamara Clark, 23.40 (PB); 4. Daija Lampkin, 23.46; 8. Mauricia Prieto, 24.09 (PB); 9. Symone Darius, 24.23; 10. Katie Funcheon, 24.55
600 Meters – 1. Kaitlin Walker, 1:31.50 (SR); 7. Caroline Brooks, 1:36.92; 9. Margot Dooley, 1:41.87
800 Meters – 4. Kristyn Williams, 2:11.42
3,000 Meters – 6. Caroline Barlow, 9:50.32; 8. Elisabeth Danis, 9:54.51; 9. McKenzie Yanek, 9:56.57; 10. Nicole Gardner, 10:00.46; 13. Brittany Tolson, 10:06.04 (PB); 17. Maddie Dearborn, 10:17.24;
4×400-Meter Relay – 5. Alabama A (Takyera Roberson, Mauricia Prieto, Katie Funcheon, Kaitlin Walker), 3:41.57; 12. Alabama B (Hope Mazi, Kristyn Williams, Jada Jackson, Caroline Brooks), 3:53.04
Triple Jump – 1. Tamara Moncrieffe, 42-0 (12.80m); 3. Jaimie Robinson, 41-3 ¼ (12.58m)
Weight Throw – 9. Holly Julifs, 53-3 (16.23m) (PB)
Alabama Superlatives
School Record
Women
600 Meters – Kaitlin Walker, 1:31.50
School Top-10 Performances
Men
High Jump: T-2. Shelby McEwen, 7-3 (2.18m)
Women
600 Meters – 1. Kaitlin Walker, 1:31.50
200 Meters – 2. Tamara Clark, 23.40
200 Meters – T-4. Daija Lampkin, 23.46
Triple Jump – 6. Tamara Moncrieffe, 42-0 (12.80m)
Triple Jump – 10. Jaimie Robinson, 41-3 ¼ (12.58m)
Personal Bests
Men
60-Meter Hurdles – Jake Spotswood, 8.72
200 Meters – Alize Ford, 21.54
High Jump: Shelby McEwen, 7-3 (2.18m)
High Jump – Christian Edwards, 7-0 ½ (2.15m) (tie)
Women
600 Meters – Kaitlin Walker, 1:31.50
Weight Throw – Holly Julifs, 53-3 (16.23m)
200 Meters – Tamara Clark, 23.40
200 Meters – Daija Lampkin, 23.46
200 Meters – Mauricia Prieto, 24.09
3,000 Meters – Brittany Tolson, 10:06.04
Individual Season Bests
Men
60-Meters – Keitavious Walter, 6.76 (tie)
Women
Pole Vault – Britainy Smith, 12-7 ½ (3.85) (tie)
Mile – Caroline Barlow, 4:54.39
Mile – Nicole Gardner, 5:00.35
400 Meters – Katie Funcheon, 55.75
400 Meters – Jada Jackson, 59.36
PB – Personal Best
PSB – Personal Season Best
TSB – Team Season Best
SR – School Record
MR – Meet Record
NM – No mark
NH – No height
NT – No time
DNF – Did not finish
DNS – Did not start
Q – Qualified for final with heat finish
q – Qualified for final with heat time
