Sargent and Gross IV Capture Silver and Bronze on Day One of SEC Outdoor Championships; Four Gators Advance to Finals
Gators conclude the first of three days at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Day one of the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships was headlined by throws athletes Abraham Sargent and Will Gross IV, who both finished on the podium in their respective events. Sargent earned a silver medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw while Gross IV captured bronze in the Men’s Hammer Throw.
Imani Washington and Allison Wilson were the two Gators to score on the women’s side. Washington placed eighth in the Women’s Hammer Throw and Wilson crossed the finish line in sixth in the 10,000m.
Robert Gregoy, Wanya McCoy, Sam Austin and Parvej Khan all advanced to the finals in their respective events during Thursday’s action.
The results and details from all final and preliminary events are outlined below.
FINALS RESULTS
Men’s Hammer Throw
Will Gross IV netted a bronze medal finish in the Men’s Hammer Throw and secured the first points of the day for the Gators. His mark of 65.07m/213’6”, on his fourth throw, earned the team six points and is the fourth time that he has exceeded the 65m threshold in the 2024 season.
Women’s Hammer Throw
Imani Washington placed eighth in the Women’s Hammer Throw with a best throw of 57.42m/188’4”. Her mark was just 0.01m short of the sophomore’s personal best which she set at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational this year. Washington’s placement earned the first point for the Gators Women's team.
Men’s Javelin Throw
Abraham Sargent recorded a new personal record in Men’s Javelin Throw, securing the silver medal and eight team points in the process. His mark of 75.12m/246’5” also marked a new 11th best performance in the NCAA in 2024. The senior’s sixth and final throw set his new top mark, and catapulted him from seventh to second-place in the event standings.
Zach Godbold tallied a throw of 63.88m/209’7” in the event leading to a 13th place finish.
Women’s 10,000m
Allison Wilson earned a sixth place finish in the Women’s 10000m tallying a time of 34:14.34 and notching three points towards the team total.
Caroline Bauer made her 10000m debut on Thursday night. The sophomore crossed the finish line in 36:19.00.
PRELIMS RESULTS
Men’s 800m
Sam Austin placed fourth in the Men’s 800m Prelims with a time of 1:47.77, advancing him to the finals on Saturday. Pravej Khan also added his name to the list of finalists, running a time of 1:48.23 and placing seventh in the event.
Another top ten finisher was Ryan Maseman as he placed tenth with a time of 1:48.64. Right behind Maseman was the freshman, Miguel Pantojas, crossing the finish line in 1:48.88.
Four other gators also competed in the Men’s 800m Prelims including Edward Kapran (1:51.48), Gavin Nelson (1:51.54), Michael Fiore (1:52.19), and Chase Ruskin (1:59.19).
Women’s 800m
Jessica Edwards finished thirteenth in the Women’s 800m Prelims recording a time of 2:07.85.
Men’s 200m
Florida saw two athletes claim their spots in Saturday’s 200m final, as Robert Gregory (second place, 20.29) and Wanya McCoy (fifth place, 20.45) won their respective heats and automatically qualified. Gregory’s pace was the best of his 2024 season, and a new sixth-best mark in the NCAA this season.
Malique Smith-Band secured his collegiate personal record in the 200m, tallying a time of 20.77 and earning a 15th place finish.
Women’s 200m
Two Gator sprinters, Kayla Davis and Jayla Hollis, took the track for the Women’s 200m Prelims. Hollis ran a time of 24.30, while Kayla Davis recorded her best time of the season with a pace of 23.57.
Women’s 400m H
Vanessa Watson competed in the Women’s 400m H Prelims, finishing with a time of 1:00.27.
SEC OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION
Location / Venue
Gainesville, Florida / Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium
Meet Schedule
2024 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Schedule<https://floridagators.com/documents...door_Track___Field_Championships_Schedule.pdf>
Live Results
SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Live Results<https://live.deltatiming.com/meets/37120>
Updates & Info
@GatorsTF on X<https://twitter.com/GatorsTF>
ATHLETE ENTRIES
Thursday, May 9 – Track
Events / Time
Place. Athlete - Time | Notes
800m PRELIM (M)
4. Sam Austin - 1:47.77 | Advanced to Finals
7. Parvej Khan - 1:48.23 | Advanced to Finals
10. Ryan Maseman - 1:48.64
11. Miguel Pantojas - 1:48.88
23. Edward Kepran - 1:51.48
24. Gavin Nelson - 1:51.54
27. Michael Fiore - 1:52.19
34. Chase Ruskin - 1:59.51
800m PRELIM (W)
13. Jess Edwards - 2:07.85
200m PRELIM (M)
3. Robert Gregory - 20.29 | Advanced to Finals, Season Best
5. Wanya McCoy - 20.45 | Advanced to Finals
15. Malique Smith-Band - 20.77
200m PRELIM (W)
20. Kayla Davis - 23.57 | Season Best
31. Jayla Hollis - 24.30
400m H PRELIM (W)
18. Vanessa Watson - 1:00.27
10,000m FINAL (W)
6. Allison Wilson - 34:14.34
19. Caroline Bauer - 36:19.00 | PR
Thursday, May 9 – Field
Events / Time
Place. Athlete - Mark | Notes
Hammer Throw FINAL (M)
3. Will Gross IV - 65.07m/213’6” | Bronze Medalist
* Six Team Points
Hammer Throw FINAL (W)
8. Imani Washington - 57.42m/188’04”
* One Team Point
Javelin Throw FINAL (M)
2. Abraham Sargent - 75.12m/246’5” | Silver Medalist, PR
* Eight Team Points
13. Zach Godbold - 63.88m/209’7”
Thursday, May 9 – Combined Events
Events / Time
Place. Athlete - Time/Mark | Notes
HEP 100m Hurdles
10. Melanie Welsing - 14.34 | 931 Points
HEP High Jump
10. Melanie Welsing - 1.54m/5’0.5” | 666 Points
HEP Shot Put
Melanie Welsing - DNS
HEP 200m
Melanie Welsing - DNS
Gators conclude the first of three days at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Day one of the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships was headlined by throws athletes Abraham Sargent and Will Gross IV, who both finished on the podium in their respective events. Sargent earned a silver medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw while Gross IV captured bronze in the Men’s Hammer Throw.
Imani Washington and Allison Wilson were the two Gators to score on the women’s side. Washington placed eighth in the Women’s Hammer Throw and Wilson crossed the finish line in sixth in the 10,000m.
Robert Gregoy, Wanya McCoy, Sam Austin and Parvej Khan all advanced to the finals in their respective events during Thursday’s action.
The results and details from all final and preliminary events are outlined below.
FINALS RESULTS
Men’s Hammer Throw
Will Gross IV netted a bronze medal finish in the Men’s Hammer Throw and secured the first points of the day for the Gators. His mark of 65.07m/213’6”, on his fourth throw, earned the team six points and is the fourth time that he has exceeded the 65m threshold in the 2024 season.
Women’s Hammer Throw
Imani Washington placed eighth in the Women’s Hammer Throw with a best throw of 57.42m/188’4”. Her mark was just 0.01m short of the sophomore’s personal best which she set at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational this year. Washington’s placement earned the first point for the Gators Women's team.
Men’s Javelin Throw
Abraham Sargent recorded a new personal record in Men’s Javelin Throw, securing the silver medal and eight team points in the process. His mark of 75.12m/246’5” also marked a new 11th best performance in the NCAA in 2024. The senior’s sixth and final throw set his new top mark, and catapulted him from seventh to second-place in the event standings.
Zach Godbold tallied a throw of 63.88m/209’7” in the event leading to a 13th place finish.
Women’s 10,000m
Allison Wilson earned a sixth place finish in the Women’s 10000m tallying a time of 34:14.34 and notching three points towards the team total.
Caroline Bauer made her 10000m debut on Thursday night. The sophomore crossed the finish line in 36:19.00.
PRELIMS RESULTS
Men’s 800m
Sam Austin placed fourth in the Men’s 800m Prelims with a time of 1:47.77, advancing him to the finals on Saturday. Pravej Khan also added his name to the list of finalists, running a time of 1:48.23 and placing seventh in the event.
Another top ten finisher was Ryan Maseman as he placed tenth with a time of 1:48.64. Right behind Maseman was the freshman, Miguel Pantojas, crossing the finish line in 1:48.88.
Four other gators also competed in the Men’s 800m Prelims including Edward Kapran (1:51.48), Gavin Nelson (1:51.54), Michael Fiore (1:52.19), and Chase Ruskin (1:59.19).
Women’s 800m
Jessica Edwards finished thirteenth in the Women’s 800m Prelims recording a time of 2:07.85.
Men’s 200m
Florida saw two athletes claim their spots in Saturday’s 200m final, as Robert Gregory (second place, 20.29) and Wanya McCoy (fifth place, 20.45) won their respective heats and automatically qualified. Gregory’s pace was the best of his 2024 season, and a new sixth-best mark in the NCAA this season.
Malique Smith-Band secured his collegiate personal record in the 200m, tallying a time of 20.77 and earning a 15th place finish.
Women’s 200m
Two Gator sprinters, Kayla Davis and Jayla Hollis, took the track for the Women’s 200m Prelims. Hollis ran a time of 24.30, while Kayla Davis recorded her best time of the season with a pace of 23.57.
Women’s 400m H
Vanessa Watson competed in the Women’s 400m H Prelims, finishing with a time of 1:00.27.
SEC OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET INFORMATION
Location / Venue
Gainesville, Florida / Percy Beard Track at James G. Pressly Stadium
Meet Schedule
2024 SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Schedule<https://floridagators.com/documents...door_Track___Field_Championships_Schedule.pdf>
Live Results
SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships Live Results<https://live.deltatiming.com/meets/37120>
Updates & Info
@GatorsTF on X<https://twitter.com/GatorsTF>
ATHLETE ENTRIES
Thursday, May 9 – Track
Events / Time
Place. Athlete - Time | Notes
800m PRELIM (M)
4. Sam Austin - 1:47.77 | Advanced to Finals
7. Parvej Khan - 1:48.23 | Advanced to Finals
10. Ryan Maseman - 1:48.64
11. Miguel Pantojas - 1:48.88
23. Edward Kepran - 1:51.48
24. Gavin Nelson - 1:51.54
27. Michael Fiore - 1:52.19
34. Chase Ruskin - 1:59.51
800m PRELIM (W)
13. Jess Edwards - 2:07.85
200m PRELIM (M)
3. Robert Gregory - 20.29 | Advanced to Finals, Season Best
5. Wanya McCoy - 20.45 | Advanced to Finals
15. Malique Smith-Band - 20.77
200m PRELIM (W)
20. Kayla Davis - 23.57 | Season Best
31. Jayla Hollis - 24.30
400m H PRELIM (W)
18. Vanessa Watson - 1:00.27
10,000m FINAL (W)
6. Allison Wilson - 34:14.34
19. Caroline Bauer - 36:19.00 | PR
Thursday, May 9 – Field
Events / Time
Place. Athlete - Mark | Notes
Hammer Throw FINAL (M)
3. Will Gross IV - 65.07m/213’6” | Bronze Medalist
* Six Team Points
Hammer Throw FINAL (W)
8. Imani Washington - 57.42m/188’04”
* One Team Point
Javelin Throw FINAL (M)
2. Abraham Sargent - 75.12m/246’5” | Silver Medalist, PR
* Eight Team Points
13. Zach Godbold - 63.88m/209’7”
Thursday, May 9 – Combined Events
Events / Time
Place. Athlete - Time/Mark | Notes
HEP 100m Hurdles
10. Melanie Welsing - 14.34 | 931 Points
HEP High Jump
10. Melanie Welsing - 1.54m/5’0.5” | 666 Points
HEP Shot Put
Melanie Welsing - DNS
HEP 200m
Melanie Welsing - DNS
