Alabama Track and Field Concludes Final Day of the Bulldog Relays

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Alabama Track and Field Concludes Final Day of the Bulldog Relays

3/23/2024 8:07:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country

Final Results

The Crimson Tide collected a trio of first-place finishes and 23 top-10 finishes to open the outdoor season

STARKVILLE, Miss. – Alabama track and field collected a trio of second-place finishes, in addition to four third-place finishes on the final day of the Bulldog Relays, concluding the opening weekend of the 2024 outdoor season.

In her collegiate debut, Aspen Arrowsmith impressed with a second-place performance in the women's javelin throw (45.25m | 148-5), while Sarah Tillotson (2:16.00) and Amani Heaven (15.99m | 52-5.5) showcased their talent with second-place finishes in the women's 800-meter run and shot put, respectively.

In total, Alabama claimed three event titles, 23 top-10 finishes and an event sweep while in Starkville, Miss., in addition to Crawford West (women's 3,000-meter) and Victoria Faber (women's pole vault) adjusting UA's all-time top-10 lists.

HEAD COACH DAN WATERS

"I'm proud of the performances our team put together this weekend. We had multiple first-place finishes along with 23 top-10 performances and a few PRs. We swept the women's 3,000-meter, Amani (Heaven) finished first in the discus along with Victoria (Faber) taking home first in the pole vault. Aspen (Arrowsmith) also had a remarkable collegiate debut, finishing second in the javelin."

"Great job all around, but we must continue improving as a team to achieve what we know we're capable of."

CRIMSON TIDE TOP FINISHES

The women's 4x100-meter relay squad of Na'Taja Ballard, Amari Brown, Ariike Elijah and Milan Fields claimed a third-place finish after clocking a 45.52
Keaton Morrison (third | 4:30.19), McKenzie Hogue (fifth | 4:35.56) and Kate Dickman (ninth | 4:44.55) gave the Tide a trio of top-10 finishes in the women's 1,500-meter run
- Morrison's time of 4:30.19 is a new personal best
Sarah Tillotson returned a second-place finish in the women's 800-meter run after crossing the line in 2:16.00
In the field, women's javelin duo Aspen Arrowsmith (second | 45.25m | 148-5) and Makenna Uranga (ninth | 38.15m | 125-2) collected a pair of top-10 finishes
Nathan Cooper finished third in the men's shot put with a 16.80-meter (55-1.5) mark
In the men's pole vault, Louis Martinez (third | 5.05m | 16-6.75) and John Landers (fifth | 4.75m | 15-7) returned a pair of top-five finishes
With a 15.99-meter (52-5.5) throw, Amani Heaven finished second in the women's shot put

UP NEXT

Alabama will split up next weekend, having representation at both the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, Calif., as well as the Battle on the Bayou in Baton Rouge, La.

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