TALLAHASSEE \u2013 The Florida Gators opened the outdoor season with competition split between the Mark Long Track at Florida State University and the Paul H. Derr Track at NC State. Thursday’s performance featured four first place finishes across eight events, along with four personal best marks and four entries into the program’s all time top 10.<\/p>\n
TERRY LONG FSU RELAYS Freshman hurdler, Daneil Wright<\/a>, made his outdoor debut for the Gators in the 400m hurdles, posting a time of 50.76 to secure first place by 0.61 seconds.\u00a0<\/p>\n RALEIGH RELAYS Geofrey Ronoh<\/a> made his outdoor debut for the Orange and Blue, finishing in 29:26.60 in the men’s 10,000m. Josh Ruiz<\/a> moved into No. 9 on the program’s all time list in the men’s 5,000m with a time of 14:07.19.<\/p>\n UP NEXT RESULTS
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\n(PB) indicates new personal best mark FOLLOW THE GATORS
\nIn the field, multiple Gators posted first place finishes, as Basel Abosina<\/a> and Imani Washington<\/a> each won their respective hammer throw competitions. Abosina recorded a 66.20m (217’2″) on his final attempt, while Washington posted a 62.08m (203’8″) on her fifth. Luke Stradley<\/a> captured the long jump title in his outdoor debut with a leap of 7.69m (25’2.75).\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nIn North Carolina, Graham Myers<\/a> put up a new personal best in the men’s 3000m steeplechase, clocking in at 8:42.63 to loft him into No. 7 on the program’s all time list.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\nFlorida continues its opening campaign between Tallahassee and Raleigh, N.C., with 26 Gators entered to compete across both venues.<\/p>\n
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\n\t\t\tTHURSDAY, MARCH 26
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\n\t\t\t10. Graham Myers<\/a>: 8:42.63 (PB)^
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\n\t\t\t43. Josh Ruiz<\/a>: 14:07.19 ^
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\n\t\t\t26. Geofrey Ronoh<\/a>: 29:26.60
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\n^ indicates new program top-10 mark<\/p>\n
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