Owls Midway Through Outdoor Season with Miami Alumni Invitational

Saturday, April 10

Coral Gables, Fla.

All Day

Florida Atlantic

Miami Alumni Invitational

2021 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships

Photo by: Michael Wade/Wade Event Photography

Owls Midway Through Outdoor Season with Miami Alumni Invitational

4/10/2021 8:59:00 PM | Women's XC/Track & Field

Results (PDF)

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University track & field team competed at the Miami Alumni Invitational on Saturday, as the team faced off against the likes of Miami, Vanderbilt, UCF, FIU and Florida A&M. Roshelle Francois led the way with two big personal records, while several Owls also launched personal bests.

Coach Smolka's Take

"Today was a little bit of a mixed bag; we had some performances which were solid but not spectacular, some of which weren't great and some which were outstanding," said head coach Alex Smolka. :I'm proud of everyone's effort and determination. Roshelle [Francois] specifically had a very good meet! Setting new PR's is always a thrill! At the same time we can learn from mediocre performances just as much, if not more."

On competing at UM for third time in fourth weeks"
"We're thankful to UM @canestrack for putting on high quality meets and giving us an opportunity to compete locally. We're also excited to experience a different environment in two weeks at UCF. The future continues to look bright!"

Quick Hits

Madlen Kappeler won the 3000 meters (10:19.08) with Morgan Sharp following in second (11:29.88)
Roshelle Francois delivered a personal record in the 400 meters to capture fourth place with a time of 55.64. She followed that up with eighth in the 200 meters with another personal record (24.35)
Ameion Hamlet finished the triple jump in fifth (1160 meters)
Kappeler led the charge in the 1500 meters to capture sixth place with a time of 4:49.96. Lauren Macon (4:52.45), Jordan Stevens (4:55.11) and Paige Saiz (4:59.52) followed in seventh, eighth and 10th, respectively
Cara Simpson crossed the finish line seventh in the 100 meters with a time of 11.93 and 12th in the 200 meters (24.71)
Jessica Lambert brought in a new personal record in the 400 meter hurdles to finish in eighth (1:03.30)
Lambert, Francois, Madison King and Simpson finished the 4x400 meter relay in fifth place with a time of 4:06.82
Men's cross country runners raced in the 3000 meters with Preston Dunn leading the way in fifth place (9:33.44). Season Barone followed in sixth (9:37.27)

Upcoming

FAU will take a week off before competing at the UCF Knights Invite from April 23 to 24.

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