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Tate and Jones Highlight Opening Day at Florida Relays
3/31/2016 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Senior sprinter Chris Tate and freshman javelin thrower Grant Jones set huge personal records to highlight the opening day of the Florida Relays at James G. Pressly Stadium.
Heading into the meet with a previous PR of 21.53 in the 200 meter dash which he set last indoor season, Tate improved that by almost a half second with a time of 21.17 in his first outdoor 200 meter dash of the season.
Tate was the seventh collegiate finisher in the race and the 21st overall as the Florida Relays feature many professional athletes running unattached.
In his second career meet, Jones threw a career-best 64.01m in the javelin to finish fifth collegiately and sixth overall.
Jones' first throw of the day went 64.01m and it helped him win Flight 1 (of two) which moved him into the nine-person final sitting in sixth with three additional throws remaining.
In the finals, Jones was unable to better his initial distance but was not passed by the seventh, eighth or ninth place qualifiers.
OTHERS IN ACTION:
The women's team had four athletes in the 200 meter dash, led by Alyssa Wise who the 28th collegiate finisher and 46th overall with a time of 24.60.
RACE RESULTS:
Women's 200 Meter Dash:
- Alyssa Wise - 24.60
- Morgan Harvey - 24.97
- Whitney Martin - 25.07 (PR)
- Desiree Garland - 25.47
Men's 400 Meter Dash:
- Josh McDonald - 50.66
Women's 400 Meter Hurdles:
- Kayla Coley - 1:08.70
TOMORROW:
The Panthers return to action tomorrow at the Florida Relays which will feature Desmond Palmer running in the 400 meter hurdles and the prelims of the 4x400 meter relay. The long distance team will also begin action at the Stanford Invitational.
Click here to watch the Florida Relays, and click here to watch the Stanford Invitational.
