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Florida Relays
Garrett Leaps Program’s Fourth-Best High Jump in Outdoor Debut at Florida Relays
March 29, 2024 | Women's Track & Field, Men's Track & Field
Recap
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The men's and women's track and field teams completed day one of the Florida Relays on Friday (March 29).
Junior Kam Garrett made his first appearance in the high jump for the outdoor season where he placed fourth overall with the program's fourth-highest clearance, 2.16m (7-1). This mark currently ranks as the eighth-best jump in the nation for the 2024 outdoor season.
Freshman Jordan Koskondy improved the program's fourth-best hammer throw mark to 55.50m (182-1) in her ninth-place finish. She originally set the program's fourth-best mark two weeks ago at the Hurricane Invitational, 52.62m (172-8). Junior Phethisang Makhethe placed sixth with a mark of 55.85m (193-1).
The women's 4x100m relay team of freshman Asia Thomas, junior Jessica McDowell, freshman Sophia Beckmon and sophomore Azariyah Bryant placed ninth to qualify for tomorrow's finals with a time of 44.24. Beckmon later would set a new personal-best in the 200m (23.70) where she placed 22nd overall.
Senior Robert Williams earned bronze in the 400 meter hurdles on a season-best time (51.00) which also ranks seventh in the nation. Freshman Eleftherios Kontonikola secured fifth place in the javelin with his 66.44m (217-11) throw. Sophomore Viktor Morozov closed out the first day with a fifth-place finish in the long jump with a hop of, 7.13m (23-4 3/4).
UP NEXT
The Orange and Blue track and field crews return to action tomorrow (March 30) to complete the Florida Relays with field events starting at 8 a.m. CT and track events start at 11 a.m. CT.
NOTES
Event Winner and Top-10 Program Marks
- Kam Garrett placed fourth in the high jump with the program's fourth-highest mark, 2.16m (7-1).
- Jackson Marseille placed ninth, 2.06m (6-9).
- Phethisang Makhethe placed sixth in the hammer throw, 58.85m (193-1).
- Jordan Koskondy placed ninth with the program's fourth-best mark, 55.50m (182-1).
Full Illini Results
- Robert Williams placed third in the 400mH with a SB (51.00).
- Michail Rose placed 15th (52.68).
- Eleftherios Kontonikola placed fifth in the javelin, 66.44m (217-11).
- Viktor Morozov placed fifth in the long jump, 7.13m (23-4 3/4).
- The women's 4x100m relay team of Asia Thomas, Jessica McDowell, Sophia Beckmon and Azariyah Bryant placed ninth and qualified to tomorrow's finals with a time of 44.24
- Olivia Campbell placed 12th in the hammer throw, 53.46m (175-04).
- Kelsey Rothas placed 12th in the pole vault, 3.80m (12-5 1/2).
- Sophia Beckmon placed 22nd in the 200m with a new PB (23.70).
