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Samford Invite
Blazers Head Back to the Crossplex for Samford Meets
1/15/2026 11:15:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
BIRMINGHAM - UAB Track & Field returns to the Birmingham Crossplex this weekend as the Blazers are set to compete in the Samford Invite and Samford Open January 16-17. Friday's events will begin at 10 a.m. Only UAB's Pole Vaulters will be in action on Saturday and they are slated to begin at 11:30 a.m.
THE FIELD
Teams joining the Blazers this weekend include Auburn, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Mississippi State, Samford, and South Alabama.
THIS TIME LAST YEAR
Hope Foster recorded her personal record in the High Jump with a mark of 1.66m. Foster exceeded her previous best by .06m. Lidia Longo also recorded a personal record in the 1 Mile race on Friday. Longo finished at 4:59.63 and finished 5th in Heat 1. Lia Castillo also participated in the race for the Blazers as she came in at 5:09.38 and finished 3rd in Heat 2. Sangie Lincoln-Velez finished 5:10.25 and took home the crown in Heat 3 by seven seconds. Lia Ganley secured her PR with a time of 5:31.21. Leticia Quingostas set her new personal best in the 400m. Quingostas came in at 58.03 and finished 2nd in Heat 4. Jasmine Dereje placed 2nd in Heat 3 with a time of 58.68.
THE LAST TIME OUT
The Green and Gold tallied 12 personal bests last weekend. Lidia Longo set the school record in the 1000m race as she placed third with a time of 2:52.33. The record was last held by Bethany Evans in 2020. Lia Castillo also had a PR in the 1000m race. The junior finished in fourth overall with a time of 2:54.77. Sarah Hopkins' strong start to the season continued on Friday. The freshman elevated her personal best Weight Throw from the Birmingham Indoor Icebreaker and set a mark of 15.11m and placed fourth in the event. Savannah Meyer also improved her best time in the Mile race. The freshman completed the race in 5:13.27 and placed third overall. Kenlie Nelson set her personal best coming in at 5:14.99 and placed fifth.
MEET INFORMATION
Fans can access live results, meet information, and the entire meet schedules on uabsports.com/sports/womens-track-and-field.
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