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Black and Gold UCF Invitational
DePaul Track and Field Completes UCF’s Black and Gold Invite
3/16/2024 3:16:00 PM | TRACK AND FIELD
Bernstein Brings Home Gold
CHICAGO – DePaul track and field completed UCF's Black and Gold Invite Saturday afternoon. Alex Bernstein brought home gold for the Blue Demons after dominating the men's hammer throw.
"The student-athletes that traveled to this meet, were able to take advantage of the weather and level of competition to really start the season on a great note," said head coach Dave Dopek. "I am impressed with how they managed the quick turnaround from indoor and were able to come out and get after it right away. While I am aware that it is very early in the outdoor season, I believe we will be well represented on TFRRS as we prepare for our next meet in two weeks. In short, the performances this week bode well for the next several months."Billie Martin kicked off the day with DePaul's first top-three finish of the morning after taking third and achieving a new personal best in the women's hammer throw with a final mark of 58.32m. Bernstein's performance followed, also achieving a new personal best and winning the men's hammer throw with a final mark of 67.73.
Kash Allen also participated in hammer throw, on the women's side, finishing with a final mark of 38.75m. Freshman Jaiah Hopf placed fifth in the women's triple jump with a final mark of 12.43m to round out Saturday's field events.
On the oval, Alexa Havon finished fourth in the women's 800m, achieving a new personal best time of 2:07.81. Paul Goins took 14th in the men's 110m hurdles with a final time of 15.01.
Four Blue Demons competed in the women's 400m race for DePaul. Freshman Claire Dunn led the pack with a seventh place finish and a 54.78 final time. Kayliah Motes ran a final time of 55.64 and Sonja Nagle finished with a final time of 58.05. Lauren Pacsi and Maia Mays finished one after the other, achieving final times of 58.78 and 59.06 respectively.
In the men's 400m, Jarel Terry nabbed another seventh place finish for DePaul after running a 47.23 race. Freshman Daniel Fasasi followed suit with a 48.24 final time and Charles Lewis ran a final time of 49.35.
Lastly, the men's and women's 100m took place. On the men's side Dominic Cole finished with a final time of 10.70 while Jetta Mays ran an 11.77 race on the women's side.
UP NEXT: The Blue Demons head down to Austin for the Texas relays beginning on March 27.
UCF Black & Gold Results
Orlando, Fla.
Women's Hammer Throw
3. Billie Martin - 58.32m
21. Kash Allen - 38.75m
Women's Triple Jump
5. Jaiah Hopf - 12.43m
Women's 800m
4. Alexa Havon - 2:07.81
Men's 110m Hurdles
14. Paul Goins - 15.01
Women's 400m
7. Claire Dunn - 54.78
14. Kayliah Motes - 55.64
27. Sonja Nagle - 58.05
32. Lauren Pacsi - 58.78
33. Maia Mays - 59.06
Men's 400m
7. Jarel Terry - 47.23
15. Daniel Fasasi - 48.24
25. Charles Lewis - 49.35
Women's 100m
12. Jetta Mays - 11.77
Men's 110m
14. Dominic Cole - 10.70
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