GAINSVILLE, Fla. and STANFORD, Calif. – Rutgers track and field closed out the weekend at a pair of meets, competing at the Florida Relays and Stanford Invitational on April 2. Jasmine Van Note established a school record in the shot put for the second time this season, setting a new mark at the Florida Relays. The Scarlet Knights also posted 15 personal records.
 
"We wanted to get out there and compete against some of the best in the country," said Director of Track & Field and Cross Country Bobby Farrell. "The distance group did a great job at Stanford and despite some weather challenges, the sprints, jumps and throws competed very well in Florida. We've been able to get more NCAA qualifiers these first two meets than we've ever had this early in the season which was a goal of ours.
 
"Primarily, these early meets are opportunities to practice what we've been training in competition and continue to learn how to execute under pressure, excitement or nervousness. This allows us to go back to practice and know what we want to work on for the following week. There is no better way to learn how to compete under pressure than to compete under pressure."
 

SCHOOL RECORD EFFORT

 
Van Note entered the season as the school record holder in both the indoor and outdoor shot put. She broke her previous mark in the outdoor season opener at the Black and Gold Invitational and added a new distance at the Florida Relays with a mark of 15.64m (51' 3.75"). Her distance was good for a sixth-place finish.
 

TOP-FIVE FINISHES

After posting five finishes in the top-five on Friday at the Florida Relays, the Scarlet Knights added another pair of top-five marks during Saturday's competition. Adam Hunt took fifth in the discus with a throw of 51.74m (169' 9"), while Dennisha Page placed fifth in the 100-meter with a time of 11.73.
 

ALL-TIME TOP MARKS

 
Florida Relays
 
200M
3rd: Dennisha Page – 23.55
 
400M
7th: Charlee Crawford – 55.37
 
High Jump
5th: Alivia Ash – 1.77m (5' 9.75")
 
400M Hurdles
6th: Jameson Woodell – 52.09
 
Long Jump
5th: Sincere Robinson – 7.52m (24' 8.25")
 
Hammer Throw
5th: Kyle Lipscomb – 57.92m (190')
 
Stanford Invitational
 
1,500M
8th: Chris Hill – 3:53.14
 
1,500M
3rd: Alex Carlson – 4:23.41
 

NEXT UP

 
The Scarlet Knights will travel to Knoxville for the Tennessee Relays on Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9. 
 
FLORIDA RELAY RESULTS
 
Men's Team
Long Jump
1. A'nan Bridgett                          7.72m (25' 4")
6. Sincere Robinson                    7.52m (24' 8.25")
 
Javelin
3. Joshua Mather                         66.74m (218' 11")
5. Steve Coponi                            63.50m (208' 4")
7. Luke Souders                           58.91m (193' 3")
 
Discus
5. Adam Hunt                               51.74m (169' 9")
7. Kyle Lipscomb                          50.99m (167' 3")
 
Shot Put
6. Adam Hunt                               15.23m (49' 11.75")
 
4x100M Relay
6. A'nan Bridgett, Sincere Robinson
James Bivins, Louis Akpadago                       41.02
 
4x400M Relay
9. Sincere Robinson, Louis Akpadago
James Bivins, A'nan Bridgett                         3:19.49
 
Women's Team
Pole Vault
2. Chloe Timberg                         4.16m (13' 7.75")
 
High Jump
5. Alivia Ash                                  1.77m (5' 9.75")
 
Triple Jump
9. Claudine Smith                        11.73m (38' 6")
 
Shot Put
6. Jasmine Van Note                   15.64m (51' 3.75")
10. Alicia Campbell                     14.59m (47' 10.5")
 
Javelin
8. Alexa Gardner                         46.39m (152' 2")
 
100M
5. Dennisha Page                                             11.73
 
4x100M Relay
6. Sydney Hawkins, Shanelle Colmon
Ajae Alvarez-Tyler, Dennisha Page               45.07
 
STANFORD INVITATIONAL RESULTS
 
Men's Team
1500M Section 2
1. Billy Hill                                     3:46.87
 
1500M Section 3
4. Gavin Richards                         3:48.22
 
Women's Team
1500M Section 6
6. Brooke Riedy                            4:34.85