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Three Victories at Stanford Highlight Friday for Vol Track
March 30, 2019 | Track & Field
STANFORD, Calif. -- Tennessee earned three event victories Friday to highlight the track & field program's performances at the Florida Relays and Stanford Invitational. Stamatia Scarvelis (hammer throw), Darryl Sullivan (high jump) and Jalen Tate (long jump) each struck gold for the Vols at Stanford University's Cobb Track and Angell Field.
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SCARVELIS' DOMINANCE CONTINUES: Reigning SEC Women's Field Athlete of the Week Stamatia Scarvelis picked up her second-straight victory in the hammer throw, heaving a distance of 67.21m (220-6) to defeat all other competitors in the field by four-plus feet. This marks the third event victory of the season for Scarvelis, who placed first in the discus and hammer throw last weekend at Miami.
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SULLIVAN LANDS TOP-3 NCAA MARK: Tennessee high jumper Darryl Sullivan picked up his first win of the outdoor season with a personal-best clearance of 2.20m (7-2.5) Friday afternoon. His mark currently ranks third among NCAA Division I athletes and second in the SEC in 2019, as well as No. 6 on Tennessee's all-time top-10 list.
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TATE EXPLODES WITH LONG JUMP PR: Known for his triple jump capabilities, UT sophomore Jalen Tate turned heads with his lifetime-best long jump of 7.70m (25-3.25) to win the invite section of the event on Friday. His new personal record beat his previous best by more than two feet and currently ties for the No. 4 mark in the NCAA this season.
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LADY VOL TRIO LOGS OUTDOOR PRs: Tennessee jumpers Alonie Sutton (5.92m / 19-5.25), Kiara Rhodes (5.84m / 19-2) and LaChyna Roe (5.63m / 18-5.75) each posted the greatest outdoor long jump performances of their respective collegiate careers Friday afternoon. Sutton's new season-best finished second at the meet and ranks sixth in the SEC when compared to marks entering the weekend.
DISTANCE HIGHLIGHTS: Competing at one of the premier distance venues in the country, Tennessee saw a handful of notable performances running late into Friday night. Nick Boogades shaved seven seconds off his 1500m PR with a mark of 3:54.63, while Alex Crigger knocked five seconds off his personal best in the 3000m steeplechase at 8:55.94 - placing second in his heat.
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On the women's side, Minttu Hukka posted UT's fastest 5K of the 2018-19 season with a time of 16:37.36, just .18 seconds off of her college-best mark in the event. Peighton Meske ended the night with her first-career 10,000m race, clocking in at 35:51.77 for the Lady Vols.
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FLORIDA RELAYS STANDOUTS: In addition to the Stanford Invitational, UT sent a collection of sprinters to Gainesville, Fla. for the Pepsi Florida Relays this weekend. Jonathan Sacoor (46.74) and Lenysse Dyer (52.95) each posted the fastest 400m dashes for Tennessee during the 2018-19 campaign in Gainesville, while Domonique Turner turned in a personal season-best of 13.79 in the 100m hurdles prelims.
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#PRTRACKER: 11 Tennessee athletes recorded NCAA outdoor personal records Friday at the Stanford Invitational.
UP NEXT: Tennessee will conclude action from both meets Saturday afternoon, beginning with the Florida Relays women's 4x100m at 2:40 ET and concluding with the men's and women's triple jump competition at Stanford at 6:30 p.m. ET. For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee track & field, follow @Vol_Track on Twitter.
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SCARVELIS' DOMINANCE CONTINUES: Reigning SEC Women's Field Athlete of the Week Stamatia Scarvelis picked up her second-straight victory in the hammer throw, heaving a distance of 67.21m (220-6) to defeat all other competitors in the field by four-plus feet. This marks the third event victory of the season for Scarvelis, who placed first in the discus and hammer throw last weekend at Miami.
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SULLIVAN LANDS TOP-3 NCAA MARK: Tennessee high jumper Darryl Sullivan picked up his first win of the outdoor season with a personal-best clearance of 2.20m (7-2.5) Friday afternoon. His mark currently ranks third among NCAA Division I athletes and second in the SEC in 2019, as well as No. 6 on Tennessee's all-time top-10 list.
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TATE EXPLODES WITH LONG JUMP PR: Known for his triple jump capabilities, UT sophomore Jalen Tate turned heads with his lifetime-best long jump of 7.70m (25-3.25) to win the invite section of the event on Friday. His new personal record beat his previous best by more than two feet and currently ties for the No. 4 mark in the NCAA this season.
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LADY VOL TRIO LOGS OUTDOOR PRs: Tennessee jumpers Alonie Sutton (5.92m / 19-5.25), Kiara Rhodes (5.84m / 19-2) and LaChyna Roe (5.63m / 18-5.75) each posted the greatest outdoor long jump performances of their respective collegiate careers Friday afternoon. Sutton's new season-best finished second at the meet and ranks sixth in the SEC when compared to marks entering the weekend.
DISTANCE HIGHLIGHTS: Competing at one of the premier distance venues in the country, Tennessee saw a handful of notable performances running late into Friday night. Nick Boogades shaved seven seconds off his 1500m PR with a mark of 3:54.63, while Alex Crigger knocked five seconds off his personal best in the 3000m steeplechase at 8:55.94 - placing second in his heat.
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On the women's side, Minttu Hukka posted UT's fastest 5K of the 2018-19 season with a time of 16:37.36, just .18 seconds off of her college-best mark in the event. Peighton Meske ended the night with her first-career 10,000m race, clocking in at 35:51.77 for the Lady Vols.
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FLORIDA RELAYS STANDOUTS: In addition to the Stanford Invitational, UT sent a collection of sprinters to Gainesville, Fla. for the Pepsi Florida Relays this weekend. Jonathan Sacoor (46.74) and Lenysse Dyer (52.95) each posted the fastest 400m dashes for Tennessee during the 2018-19 campaign in Gainesville, while Domonique Turner turned in a personal season-best of 13.79 in the 100m hurdles prelims.
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#PRTRACKER: 11 Tennessee athletes recorded NCAA outdoor personal records Friday at the Stanford Invitational.
- Nick Boogades - Men's 1500m - 3:54.63
- John Elrod - Men's 5000m - 15:14.86
- Karl Thiessen - Men's 5000m - 14:40.78
- Alex Crigger - Men's 3000m Steeplechase - 8:55.94
- Darryl Sullivan - Men's High Jump - 2.20m / 7-2.5
- Jalen Tate - Men's Long Jump - 7.70m / 25-3.25
- Abigail Smith - Women's 5000m - 17:34.67
- Peighton Meske - Women's 10000m - 35:51.77
- Kiara Rhodes - Women's Long Jump - 5.84m / 19-2
- LaChyna Roe - Women's Long Jump - 5.63m / 18-5.75
- Alonie Sutton - Women's Long Jump - 5.92m / 19-5.25
UP NEXT: Tennessee will conclude action from both meets Saturday afternoon, beginning with the Florida Relays women's 4x100m at 2:40 ET and concluding with the men's and women's triple jump competition at Stanford at 6:30 p.m. ET. For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee track & field, follow @Vol_Track on Twitter.
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