Moore Breaks Program Record At UAB Spring Invite

Friday, April 2

Birmingham, Ala.

Samford University

UAB Spring Invite

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Moore Breaks Program Record At UAB Spring Invite

4.4.21 | Track and Field

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Samford track and field wrapped up their second outdoor competition of 2021 at the UAB Spring Invitational, Saturday.

Samford continued its outdoor season a little closer to home at the UAB Track and Field Spring Invitational, with yet another record breaking meet. Titus Moore garnered first-place honors in the men's 110-meter hurdles with a program record time of 13.96, breaking his own record of 14.0 set in 2019.

All-in-all the Bulldogs secured six first-place finishes across the two-day meet. In addition to Moore's title, Mary Grace Strozier finished first in the women's 800m run with a time of 2:12.25. Emma Garner and Allie Nelson provided the one-two punch for the Bulldogs finishing first and second in the women's 1500-meter run crossing the line in 4:28.19 and 4:34.24 respectively.

Matt Cahoon competed in four events for the Bulldogs claiming one second-place finish and three third-place finishes. Cahoon claimed the silver in the men's javelin throw (54.44 meters), and bronze in the men's discus (46.90 meters), the men's hammer throw (45.59 meters), and the men's shot put (13.93 meters). Maggie Johnston also had a strong showing for the Bulldogs in the women's field events claiming second-place points in the women's discus throw (50.04 meters) and the women's hammer throw (51.78 meters).

Justin Stuckey continued his outstanding 2021 finishing first in the men's high jump with a mark of 2.06 meters. Tally Wilson also brought home a first-place finish for the Bulldogs with the top performance in the women's pole vault with a vault of 3.95 meters. Edwin Rainey capped off the first-place finishes for the Bulldogs claiming top honors in the men's triple jump with a mark of 14.28 meters.

Women's Field
Maggie Johnston: second-place finish women's discus throw (50.04 meters)
Maggie Johnston: second-place finish women's hammer throw (51.78 meters)
Hannah Daffin: third-place finish women's hammer throw (51.73 meters)
Charlotte Krause: second-place finish women's high jump (1.65 meters)
Tally Wilson: first-place finish women's pole vault (3.95 meters)
Morayo Bhadmos: second-place finish women's triple jump (12.07 meters)

Men's Field
Matt Cahoon: second-place finish men's javelin throw (54.44 meters)
Matt Cahoon: third-place finish men's discus throw (46.90 meters)
Matt Cahoon: third-place finish men's hammer throw (45.59 meters)
Matt Cahoon: third-place finish men's shot put (13.93 meters)
Justin Stuckey: first-place finish men's high jump (2.06 meters)
Edwin Rainey: first-place finish men's triple jump (14.28 meters)

Women's Track
Mary Grace Strozier: first-place finish women's 800m run (2:12.25)
Amanda Dumar: second-place finish women's 400m hurdles (1:02 87)
Emma Garner: first-place finish women's 1500m run (4:28.19)
Allie Nelson: second-place finish women's 1500m run (4:34.24)

Men's Track
Titus Moore: first-place finish men's 100m hurdles (13.96) (Program Record)
Emmanuel Tait: third-place finish men's 200m dash (22.05)
Benjamin Garner: second-place finish men's 1500m run (3:50.77)
Luke Dobbins: second-place finish men's 3000m steeplechase (10:12.83)
Cole Arrington: third-place finish men's 5000m run (15:27.67)

The Bulldogs will continue their in-state competition at the University of Alabama April 8-9.

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