Samford's Karisa Nelson (5) turned in Samford’s best outing Friday as she registered a seventh-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:07.14.
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'Dogs Earn Trio Of Top-10 Finishes At Florida Relays
3.31.17 | Track and Field
Samford’s Hazouri, Johnston and Nelson turn in solid performances Friday
Florida Relays - - Friday Results
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Samford University track and field team registered a trio of top-10 finishes Friday as the Bulldogs' Brandon Hazouri, Maggie Johnston and Karisa Nelson all excelled amongst the nation's elite performers at the 2017 Florida Relays being held at Percy Beard Track.
Nelson, who recently earned the NCAA Indoor national championship in the women's mile earlier this month, turned in Samford's best outing Friday. Nelson, the Bulldogs' talented junior from Brewton, Alabama, registered a seventh-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:07.14.
Only three collegiate performers finished better than Nelson in the event. Marilyn Okoro, who ran unattached, posted a winning time of 2:02.50, while Cory McGee of New Balance placed second at 2:02.55. Villanova junior Siofra Cleirigh Buttner proved to be the best collegiate in the event with a time of 2:03.07.
On Friday, Samford's Hazouri and Johnston both posted eighth-place performances in their respective events.
Hazouri, the Bulldogs' outstanding All-Southern Conference competitor, finished eighth in the men's 800-meter event with a time of 1:48.32. Penn State's Isaiah Harris won the competition with a tally of 1:45.64.
Samford's Johnston, who is the reigning SoCon Outdoor Women's Field Athlete of the Week, notched her eighth-place performance in the discus throw Friday. Johnston, the Bulldogs' highly-touted true freshman from Macon, Georgia, turned in a distance of 47.19 meters to notch a top-10 outing in the competition.
Maryland's Claudia Ababio registered a first-place mark in the event with a distance of 53.47 meters.
On Saturday, a pair of Samford field athletes will be competing in the world-renown Texas Relays. Junior Tray Oates, the reigning SoCon Outdoor Men's Field Athlete of the Week, will be among the nation's elite competing in the pole vault, while Keyth Fightmaster is expected to battle for the championship title in the high jump.
The 2017 Texas Relays will be held Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Also, Samford's Arsene Guillorel is scheduled to compete in the premier long distance meet of the weekend, the Stanford Invitational. Guillorel recently dominated the in-state competition at the Samford Alabama Track Challenge over the weekend.
Guillorel, the Bulldogs' talented junior from Pontchateau, France, cruised to a 14-second triumph in the men's mile as he recorded a dominant time of 4:10.20, while South Alabama's Luke Fielding placed second at 4:24.17.
For results, schedule updates, breaking news and links to all of your favorite articles featuring the Bulldogs, please follow @SamfordTrack and @Samford_Sports on Twitter.
Florida Relays - - Friday Results
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The Samford University track and field team registered a trio of top-10 finishes Friday as the Bulldogs' Brandon Hazouri, Maggie Johnston and Karisa Nelson all excelled amongst the nation's elite performers at the 2017 Florida Relays being held at Percy Beard Track.
Nelson, who recently earned the NCAA Indoor national championship in the women's mile earlier this month, turned in Samford's best outing Friday. Nelson, the Bulldogs' talented junior from Brewton, Alabama, registered a seventh-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:07.14.
Only three collegiate performers finished better than Nelson in the event. Marilyn Okoro, who ran unattached, posted a winning time of 2:02.50, while Cory McGee of New Balance placed second at 2:02.55. Villanova junior Siofra Cleirigh Buttner proved to be the best collegiate in the event with a time of 2:03.07.
On Friday, Samford's Hazouri and Johnston both posted eighth-place performances in their respective events.
Hazouri, the Bulldogs' outstanding All-Southern Conference competitor, finished eighth in the men's 800-meter event with a time of 1:48.32. Penn State's Isaiah Harris won the competition with a tally of 1:45.64.
Samford's Johnston, who is the reigning SoCon Outdoor Women's Field Athlete of the Week, notched her eighth-place performance in the discus throw Friday. Johnston, the Bulldogs' highly-touted true freshman from Macon, Georgia, turned in a distance of 47.19 meters to notch a top-10 outing in the competition.
Maryland's Claudia Ababio registered a first-place mark in the event with a distance of 53.47 meters.
On Saturday, a pair of Samford field athletes will be competing in the world-renown Texas Relays. Junior Tray Oates, the reigning SoCon Outdoor Men's Field Athlete of the Week, will be among the nation's elite competing in the pole vault, while Keyth Fightmaster is expected to battle for the championship title in the high jump.
The 2017 Texas Relays will be held Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Also, Samford's Arsene Guillorel is scheduled to compete in the premier long distance meet of the weekend, the Stanford Invitational. Guillorel recently dominated the in-state competition at the Samford Alabama Track Challenge over the weekend.
Guillorel, the Bulldogs' talented junior from Pontchateau, France, cruised to a 14-second triumph in the men's mile as he recorded a dominant time of 4:10.20, while South Alabama's Luke Fielding placed second at 4:24.17.
For results, schedule updates, breaking news and links to all of your favorite articles featuring the Bulldogs, please follow @SamfordTrack and @Samford_Sports on Twitter.
Florida Relays - - Friday Results
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