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UAB Wins Five Events at Green and Gold Invitational
4/9/2022 8:22:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
BIRMINGHAM- The UAB track and field team had an outstanding performance at the Green and Gold Invite & Multi this weekend in Birmingham. The Blazers had 25 top-eight finishes, and five event wins on Friday and Saturday.
"We're proud of our ladies and the way they competed and represented UAB this weekend," said head Coach Kurt Thomas. "The conditions were not good and the whole team showed up, competed hard, and came away with some good performances despite the cold and wind."
EVENT WINNERS
Kaylie Wright, Sydney Taylor, Taylor Jones, Erin Long -4x100 meter relay
Ebony Tolliver -400m Dash
Lisa Petkov -400m Hurdles
Anna Massa- Pole Vault
Kat Duren -100m Hurdles
PERSONAL RECORDS
Laney Kronz- Heptathlon 4207 (7th place)
Averie Foster- Long Jump
Karlien Botha- Discus (41.36)
Laura Thompson- 1500m
Julianne Manning- Pole Vault 3.56
Erin Long- 100m 12.21
Kaylie Wright- 100- 200m
Madison Thomas- 100m
"I'm so proud of Laney for her Hept score, she did great!" said Coach Thomas. "Erin Long has sprinted well lately and got some nice PRs today. The 4x1 team raced well and won the event, as did Ebony in the 400m despite strong winds on the backstretch. Lisa was the same in the 400m hurdles, she executed her race well. Laura Thompson had a nice 1500m PR, and Karlien threw the disc well in a PR for her. Julianne vaulted well and got a PR as well. It's nice to do well at home and in front of friends and family. I'm proud of them!"
Lisa Petkov's event winning time in the 400m hurdle race set a new UAB Track and Field Complex facility record.
The Blazers also honored their graduating seniors today.
The Blazers will travel south to compete in the Auburn War Eagle Invite next weekend.
For more information on the UAB track and field team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
"We're proud of our ladies and the way they competed and represented UAB this weekend," said head Coach Kurt Thomas. "The conditions were not good and the whole team showed up, competed hard, and came away with some good performances despite the cold and wind."
EVENT WINNERS
Kaylie Wright, Sydney Taylor, Taylor Jones, Erin Long -4x100 meter relay
Ebony Tolliver -400m Dash
Lisa Petkov -400m Hurdles
Anna Massa- Pole Vault
Kat Duren -100m Hurdles
PERSONAL RECORDS
Laney Kronz- Heptathlon 4207 (7th place)
Averie Foster- Long Jump
Karlien Botha- Discus (41.36)
Laura Thompson- 1500m
Julianne Manning- Pole Vault 3.56
Erin Long- 100m 12.21
Kaylie Wright- 100- 200m
Madison Thomas- 100m
"I'm so proud of Laney for her Hept score, she did great!" said Coach Thomas. "Erin Long has sprinted well lately and got some nice PRs today. The 4x1 team raced well and won the event, as did Ebony in the 400m despite strong winds on the backstretch. Lisa was the same in the 400m hurdles, she executed her race well. Laura Thompson had a nice 1500m PR, and Karlien threw the disc well in a PR for her. Julianne vaulted well and got a PR as well. It's nice to do well at home and in front of friends and family. I'm proud of them!"
Lisa Petkov's event winning time in the 400m hurdle race set a new UAB Track and Field Complex facility record.
The Blazers also honored their graduating seniors today.
The Blazers will travel south to compete in the Auburn War Eagle Invite next weekend.
For more information on the UAB track and field team, follow @UAB_TF_XC on Twitter and Instagram.
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