Coleman, Woods Win On Day Two of the Tennessee Relays

Friday, April 7

Knoxville, Tenn.

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University of Tennessee

Tennessee Relays

April 07, 2017 | Track & Field

April 7, 2017

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee track and field notched 11 personal bests, 15 top-five finishes and two event wins as the team hosted day two of the Tennessee Relays on Friday at Tom Black Track at Laporte Stadium.

Christian Coleman opened his outdoor season in the 100m competition, posting a time of 10.03 seconds. The junior from Atlanta posted the fastest time in the NCAA this year and the fifth-fastest mark in the world so far this year. Coleman blazed past the rest of the field, winning by .28 seconds despite slowing up over the final five meters and running against a -0.8 wind. Bruce DeGrilla took fifth place with a personal best time of 10.57.

In the women's long jump, Cidae'a Woods claimed victory with a distance of 6.15m (20-2.25). It was Woods' second career victory in the long jump. On the men's side, DeGrilla came in fifth place, leaping 7.41m (24-03.75).

Tennessee found more success in the women's 100m dash, as three athletes finished in the top six. Shania Collins recorded a time of 11.54 seconds, good for second place, and Woods and Maia McCoy both crossed the line in 11.73 seconds to claim fifth and sixth.

Three Vols placed in the top seven of the women's shot put competition. Cassie Wertman and Stamatia Scarvelis notched third and fourth place finishes, respectively, and Tamia Crockett finished seventh with a personal best throw of 15.21m (49-11). Wertman had a strong opening throw that went 16.81 meters (55-2.00), while Stamatia (16.08m/59-09.25) and Crockett recorded their best score on their third throw.

UT also posted high scores in the women's 200m, with McCoy (23.64, -0.5) and Lenysse Dyer (23.67, +0.2) finishing in the top four. Nathan Strother finished eighth in the men's race with a time of 21.48 seconds (+1.4).

Tristan Slater claimed a second place finish in the men's pole vault, clearing 5.10m (16-8.75) on his final attempt at that height. Nick Hassler came in fifth (55.32m/181-06) in the javelin.

Zach Long placed fourth in the men's 800m run, finishing with a time of 3:46.45. Teammates Adam Johnston and Tyler Woodrome also competed, with Johnston finishing in 21st place and Woodrome finishing 27th.

The second day of the Tennessee Relays began with the conclusion of the women's heptathlon and men's decathlon. The weather was much more favorable than Thursday's for the multis athletes, as the conditions remained sunny and in the mid-50's throughout the afternoon.

Maya Neal turned in another strong performance on Friday, finishing in fourth place of the heptathlon competition. The sophomore from Naperville, Illinois, earned 4,905 points over seven events. Neal kicked off the day with a third-place finish in the long jump, leaping 5.83m (19-1.50). She then dominated in the javelin, posting the best mark of the competition with a throw of 41.45m (136-00), more than three meters further than the second-place distance.

Darryl Harris finished the decathlon competition in eighth place, recording an overall score of 5,617 points. He picked up his fourth second-place finish over two days in the 1500m run with a time of 4:51.00. Harris also received 634 points in the 110m hurdles, recording a time of 16.91.

Tennessee will be back in action on Saturday morning for the third and final day of competition. The field events begin at 10 a.m. with the women's discus, while the track events will kick off at noon with the women's 4x200m relay. Senior day celebrations begin at 11:30 a.m. at Tom Black Track.

Thursday, April 6

Multi Events
Women's Heptathlon - 100m Hurdles: 6. Maya Neal, 14.61 (+4.7) (894 points)
Women's Heptathlon - High Jump: 9. Maya Neal, 1.48m (4-10.25) (599 points)
Women's Heptathlon - Shot Put: 5. Maya Neal, 10.15m (33-3.75) (539 points)
Women's Heptathlon - 200m: 5. Maya Neal, 26.06 (+4.1) (792 points)
Women's Heptathlon - First Day: 4. Maya Neal, 2824 points
Men's Decathlon - 100m: 2. Darryl Harris, 10.78 (+5.4) (910 points)
Men's Decathlon - Long Jump: 2. Darryl Harris, 6.77m/22-2.5 (NWI) (760 points)
Men's Decathlon - Shot Put: 9. Darryl Harris, 9.45m (31-0) (453 points)
Men's Decathlon - High Jump: T-9. Darryl Harris, 1.71m (5-7.25) (552 points)
Men's Decathlon - 400m: 2. Darryl Harris, 51.77 (735 points)
Men's Decathlon - First Day: 4. Darryl Harris, 3410 points

Field Events
4 p.m. | Women's Hammer: 5. Stamatia Scarvelis, 58.08m (190-7); 6. Candice Butler, 57.79m (189-7); 13. Savannah Marlow, 48.51m (159-2)
6:30 p.m. | Men's Hammer: 2. Cameron Brown, 66.09m (216-10); 3. Seth Whitener, 63.15m (207-2); 8. Matthew Zajac, 57.12m (187-5)

Friday, April 7

Multi Events
Women's Heptathlon - Long Jump: 3. Maya Neal 5.83m/19-1.5 (+0.8) (798 points)
Women's Heptathlon - Javelin: 1. Maya Neal, 41.45m (136-0)
Women's Heptathlon - 800m: 11. Maya Neal, 2:38.71
Women's Heptathlon - Total: 4. Maya Neal, 4905 points
Men's Decathlon - 110m Hurdles: 10. Darryl Harris, 16.91 (-0.8) (634 points)
Men's Decathlon - Discus: 9. Darryl Harris, 20.72m (68-0) (286 points)
Men's Decathlon - Pole Vault: 9. Darryl Harris, 3.00m (9-10) (357 points)
Men's Decathlon - Javelin: 10. Darryl Harris, 31.29m (102-8) (317 points)
Men's Decathlon - 1500m: 2. Darryl Harris, 4:51.00 (613 points)
Men's Decathlon - Total: 8. Darryl Harris, 5617 points

Field Events
Women's Long Jump: 1. Cidae'a Woods, 6.15m/20-2.25 (+0.4); 19. LaChyna Roe, 5.14m /16-10.5 (+1.6); Rebecka Miranda, Foul
Men's Long Jump: 4. Bruce DeGrilla, 7.41m (24-3.75) (-2.4); 13. Weldon Wright, 6.48m (21-3.25) (+2.6); Marcellus Fletcher, Foul
Women's Shot Put: 3. Cassie Wertman, 16.81m (55-2); 4. Stamatia Scarvelis, 16.08m (52-9.25); 7. Tamia Crockett, 15.21m (49-11); 16. Emily Meier (Unattached), 11.31m (37-1.25)
Men's Shot Put: 10. Joseph Maxwell (Unattached), 16.73m (54-10.75); 15. Cole Patterson (Unattached), 16.03m (52-7.25)
Men's Pole Vault: 2. Tristan Slater, 5.10m (16-8.75); 7. Nate Harper, 4.50m (14-9)
Men's Javelin: 5. Nick Hassler, 55.32m (181-6)

Running Events
Women's 400m Hurdles: 3. Brooklynn Broadwater, 59.60
Women's 100m: 2. Shania Collins, 11.54 (-0.3); 5. Cidae'a Woods, 11.73 (+2.3); 6. Maia McCoy, 11.73 (-0.3)
Men's 100m: 1. Christian Coleman, 10.03 (-0.8); 5. Bruce DeGrilla, 10.57 (+1.8); 14. Malik Elion, 10.80 (+1.3); 22. Desmond Maclin (Unattached), 10.90 (+1.8); 23. Matthew Moore, 10.90 (+1.1)
Men's 400m: 8. Ari Cogdell, 48.40
Women's 800m: 19. Felecia Majors (Unattached), 2:16.67
Men's 800m: 18. Drew Kelley, 1:55.28; 24. Trey Quealy, 1:57.37
Men's 1500m: 4. Zach Long, 3:46.45; 21. Adam Johnston, 3:55.70; 27. Tyler Woodrome, 3:59.29
Women's 200m: 3. Maia McCoy, 23.64 (-0.5); 4. Lenysse Dyer, 23.67 (+0.2); 12. Brooklynn Broadwater, 24.28 (+1.2); 37. Domonique Turner, 25.53 (+0.8)
Men's 200m: 8. Nathan Strother, 21.48 (+1.4); 14. Ari Cogdell, 21.66 (+1.0); 15. Malik Elion, 21.68 (+1.0); 24. Matthew Moore, 22.16 (+1.6)
Women's 5000m: 21. Peighton Meske, 18:02.01; 28. Cassidy Giles, 18:39.09; Jessica Rizor, DNF
Men's 5000m: 16. Wesley Robinson, 14:38.63; 21. Brad Swiney, 14:47.27; 30. Andre Hillsman, 15:28.27

Saturday, April 8

Recognitions
11:30 a.m. | National Anthem, Tennessee Sr. Recognitions, Special Awards

Field Events
10 a.m. | Women's Discus: Stamatia Scarvelis, Tamia Crockett
11 a.m. | Men's Invite Pole Vault:
12 p.m. | Men's High Jump: Darryl Sullivan
1 p.m. | Men's Discus: Matthew Zajac
1 p.m. | Women's Triple Jump: Cidae'a Woods, LaChyna Roe, Rebecka Miranda
1 p.m. | Men's Triple Jump: Bruce DeGrilla, Marcellus Fletcher, Weldon Wright
2 p.m. | Women's Invite Pole Vault:

Running Events
12 p.m. | Women's 4x200m Relay:
12:15 p.m. | Men's 4x200m Relay:
12:30 p.m. | Women's Distance Medley Relay:
12:50 p.m. | Men's Distance Medley Relay: Tennessee (Adam Johnston, Joshua McLemore, Tyler Woodrome, Trey Quealy)
1:10 p.m. | Women's Sprint Medley Relay:
1:30 p.m. | Men's Sprint Medley Relay:
1:50 p.m. | Women's 4x100m Relay: Tennessee (Shania Collins, Maia McCoy, Lenysse Dyer, Cidae'a Woods, Layla White)
2:10 p.m. | Men's 4x100m Relay: (Ari Cogdell, Christian Coleman, Malik Elion, Mustaqeem Williams, Nathan Strother)
2:30 p.m. | Women's 4x800m Relay:
2:50 p.m. | Men's 4x800m Relay: Tennessee (Adam Johnston, Tyler Woodrome, Zach Long, Trey Quealy)
3:10 p.m. | Women's 4x400m Relay: Tennessee (Shania Collins, Maia McCoy, Lenysse Dyer, Layla White, Brooklynn Broadwater)
3:30 p.m. | Men's 4x400m Relay: Tennessee (Ari Cogdell, Nathan Strother, Christian Coleman, Mustaqeem Williams, Malik Elion)