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Florida State Relays
Javelin Throwers Lead Golden Eagles at FSU Relays
3/28/2016 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field/Cross Country
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The Golden Eagles men's and women's outdoor track and field teams had a strong showing at the rain shortened 37th Annual Florida State Relays.
The two-day meet was consolidated to one day due to weather concerns. The Southern Miss javelin throwers were the highlight of the meet with newcomer Emron Gibbs throwing a personal best of 75.04m (246'02"), breaking the Grenada National Record, and placing second in the competition. Freshman, Thomas Peters followed up Gibbs remarkable toss with a personal best of his own, 70.44m (231'01"), placing third and qualifying him for the region meet.
Mariam Kromah got the event win in the 400m with a time of 53.24.
Modesty Lorick ran a time of 1:00.67 in the 400m hurdles, winning the event. Vallerie Norgaisse ran a time of 1:03.85 placing third. Talia Thompson placed fourth with a time of 1:04.27.
The women's 4x100m team, consisting of Kadaria Thompson, Jazmyne Gilliam, Adriana Allen, and Kromah, ran a time of 45.93 to place third.
The 4x400m relay team, consisting of Elbert Rogers, Wells, Walker, and Burton finished the event with a time of 3:10.52, placing second.
In the 100m dash, Thompson ran a time of 12.02 to place fourth. LaSpencia Brown ran a time of 12.49, placing seventh. Tracie Nelson finished eighth with a time of 12.87.
Lorenzen Burton placed fourth in the 400m with a time of 47.97. Curtis walker placed sixth with a time of 49.09. Cameron Cox ran a time of 49.74.
Trista Barry jumped 1.66m (5'5.25") in the high jump to place fifth.
Wells ran a time of 21.15 in the 200m to place fourth.
Thompson came back in the 200m, placing seventh with a time of 25.16. Sylvia Hinton ran a time of 25.94 to place ninth.
Kristin Zarrella finished the 800m in fourth place with a time of 2:12.85. Teammate Courtney Filliben ran a time of 2:17.01 to place eighth.
In the 1500m, Dana Dillistone ran a time of 4:46.65, placing seventh.
Kayla Taylor placed fourth in discus throw with a toss of 49.38m (162'). Danisha Jones finished in seventh with a mark of 43.86m (143'11").
Taylor placed fourth in the women's shot put with a mark of 13.96m (45'9.75"). Jones placed fifth with a mark of 13.30m (43'7.75").
Jones placed fifth with a mark of 44.56m (146'2") in the hammer throw.
Robert Wells placed sixth in the 100m with a time of 10.58. Jamad Smith placed seventh with a time of 10.84.
Tyler Womble ran a time of 2:03.45 in the 800m.
Khalil Frazier finished the 400m hurdles in sixth place with a time of 54.39.
The 4x100m relay team, consisting of Derrick Johnson, Wells, Burton, and Smith, ran a time of 41.51, placing fifth.
Jamar Sims placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 6.69m (21'11.5").
Quotes from Head Coach Jon Stuart
-We had poor weather this weekend but the kids competed fantastic. They really came through under some tough circumstances for us. Mariam Kromah continued to dominate on the track, as did Modesty Lorick in the hurdles. Those two girls are leading and building confidence with team every event they win.
-The highlight of whole meet was in the men's javelin. The competition got intense out of nowhere. Emron Gibbs ended up throwing a Grenadian national record and freshman Thomas Peters threw 70m which was close to a 10m personal best for him. We are very excited for both of these young men. They have hung in and trusted the training and things have worked out for them.
