KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Rutgers track and field was able to overcome challenging weather conditions to turn in solid performances at the 54th Tennessee Relays. Despite periods of rain, wind and sub 40 temperatures, Jasmine Van Note led the Scarlet Knights with a win in the shot put, one of 11 top-five finishes on the weekend.  
 
"We showed some real toughness this weekend," said Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Bobby Farrell. "These were some harsh conditions, under 40 degrees, rainy and windy. It even snowed at one point. But we got out there and competed really well against some high-level competition. I'm proud of the grit they showed."
 

EVENT WIN

Coming off a school-record performance a week ago at the Florida Relays, Van Note earned a win for the Scarlet Knights in the shot put on Friday. The first-place finish gave Rutgers nine performances that placed in the top-three. She recorded a throw of 15.13m (49' 7.75") to take the top spot.
 

TOP FIVE FINISHES

The Scarlet Knights had a total of 11 finishes in the top five at the Tennessee Relays. On the men's side, RU went second and fifth in the 400-meter led by Micah Wood who finished runner up with a time of 54.06, while Jameson Woodell             placed fifth in 55.91. Jabari Higgs-Salaam recorded a jump of 7.07m (23' 2.5") to finish second in the long jump, while Louis Akpadago finished third with a time of 10.50 in the 100-meter dash. Billy Hill also placed third in the 800-meter with a time of 1:52.15.
 
In addition to Van Note's first-place finish, the women's squad posted six performances in the top-five. Sydney Hawkins and Icisys Sadler went 2-3 in the 100-meter dash with Hawkins taking second in 11.52, followed by Sadler in third with a time of 11.66. Charlee Crawford finished second in the 400-meter, running 55.83, while Shelby Whetstone  and Alex Carlson took third and fourth, respectively in the 800-meter. Whetstone ran 2:12.15, while Carlson posted a time of 2:12.89.
 

NEXT UP

The Scarlet Knights will compete locally after spending the previous two weekends outside of the Garden State when Rutgers travels south to compete at the Larry Ellis Invitational on the campus of Princeton, April 15-16.
 
TENNESSEE RELAYS RESULTS
 
Men's Team
100M
3. Louis Akpadago                       10.50
 
400M
2. Micah Wood                            54.06
5. Jameson Woodell                   55.91
 
800M
3. Billy Hill                                     1:52.15
 
Long Jump
2. Jabari Higgs-Salaam                7.07m (23' 2.5")
 
Shot Put
7. Kyle Lipscomb                          16.18m (53' 1")
 
Women's Team
100M
2. Sydney Hawkins                      11.52
3. Icisys Sadler                              11.66
 
400M
2. Charlee Crawford                    55.83
 
800M
3. Shelby Whetstone                  2:12.15
4. Alex Carlson                             2:12.89
 
Long Jump
6. Kristina Tossas                         5.79m (19')
8. Jacqueline Simmons               5.70m (18' 8.5")
 
Shot Put
1. Jasmine Van Note                   15.13m (49' 7.75")
6. Alicia Campbell                        13.45m (44' 1.5")