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Friday, March 31
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Pepsi Florida Relays
Track and Field Primer | Pepsi Florida Relays
3/30/2023 9:00:00 AM | Track and Field
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - A full squad of Hoosiers will head to the Sunshine State this weekend for the Pepsi Florida Relays on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville.
All event areas will be represented for the first time this outdoor season with 42 athletes making the trip down south for one of the most competitive meets in the early portion of the year.
Following strong performances from sprinters and distance runners in Raleigh last weekend, the throwers, jumpers and pole vaulters will look to emulate the same success as IU continues the outdoor campaign.
Competition begins Friday in Gainesville with Jayden Ulrich debuting in the discus to open field events (2:30 PM) and the men's 4x800 relay (11:55 AM) opening the running events.
The Hoosiers are scheduled to compete in 18 events on both days, pending qualification to finals in the 100/110-meter hurdles, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay.
THE MEET
Location: Gainesville, Fla. (Percy Beard Track)
Dates: March 31st-April 1st
Start 11:40 AM (Friday), 11:00 AM (Saturday)
Live Results: Delta Timing
THE HOOSIER LINEUP
The Pole Vault, Jumps and Throws crews all make their outdoor debut this weekend at the Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla.
Nathan Stone, Jessica Mercier, Tyler Carrel and Riley Johnson will vault this weekend. Stone is the defending Big Ten Indoor and Outdoor Champion in the event.
Jayden Ulrich, Noah Koch, Makayla Hunter, Sean Mockler and Adam Strouf will throw for IU this weekend.
Ulrich and Koch will double in the discus and shot put with Mockler transitioning to his main event, the hammer. Strouf will compete in the shot put while Hunter will double in the shot put and the javelin.
Paola Fernandez-Sola, Mahogany Jenkins, Kelly Moran, Alex Smith, Taylor Schoonveld, Kynton Grays and Robert Blue will make up the jumps crew this weekend.
Moran (Triple Jump and Long Jump), Blue (Triple Jump and Long Jump) and Jenkins (Triple Jump and High Jump) will all double. Fernandez-Sola, an All-American indoors, was an NCAA qualifier outdoors last year in the Long Jump.
The sprints crew will get back to work this weekend. Antonio Laidler and Christopher Grant will make their debuts at 100 meters while also doubling in the 200 and 4x100 relay.
Alyssa Robinson and Shaton Vaughn headline a contingent of six runners in the 400 meters for the Hoosiers.
After running 5K's at the Raleigh Relays, Jenna Barker and Maddie Dalton will debut in the 1500 meters this weekend in Florida.
Maddie Russin, Camden Marshall and Hope Purcell are among the notables making their season debuts outdoors this weekend in Florida.
RALEIGH RELAYS RECAP
The Sprinters and Distance Crew opened up the outdoor season at the Raleigh Relays at NC State.
Jake Gebhardt led the charge with an outstanding race at 5000 meters, clocking a 13:37.70. That time was the No. 4 mark in program history and put him second in the nation in the early stages of the season.
Gabriel Sanchez made his return to the track for the first time since December with a 14:03.98 opener in the 5000 meters.
Shaton Vaughn had a solid opening weekend for the Hoosiers with runs of 48.57 (400 meters) and 52.59 (400-meter hurdles). Alyssa Robinson ran 24.14 (200 meters) and 54.87 (400 meters) to kick off her season outdoors. Both athletes also ran on their respective 4x400 relay teams.
Parker Raymond clocked a 1:49.45 in the 800 meters with Keefer Soehngen (1:51.44) and Jaylen Castillo (1:51.81) each breaking 1:52 in the race.
Antonio Laidler made his debut over 400 meters in 48.85 while also running the 4x100 and 4x400 relay.
Behind the team of John Colquitt, Laidler, Trelee Banks and Christopher Grant, IU ran 40.86 in its first 4x100 of the year.
Sarah Schmitt, Jenna Barker, Phoebe Bates, Maddie Dalton, Tori Schmidt, Alyssa Skorge and Katelyn Winton all ran 5K's to open the outdoor season.
2023 OUTDOOR PRIMER
There are 21 events contested at the Big Ten and NCAA levels during the outdoor campaign. Outdoor-specific events include the 4x100 relay, the 1500 meters, the Steeplechase, the 10,000 meters, the 400-meter hurdles, the Discus, the Hammer and the Javelin. The Heptathlon (W)/Decathlon (M) also introduce new events to increase the workload.
A number of events transition from indoor-specific distances to the standard outdoor distance. For example, the 60 meters indoors becomes 100 meters outdoors.
Despite losing the DMR in the transition to outdoors, the Hoosiers add a number of key pieces to its lineup this time of year.
Jayden Ulrich (Discus), Sean Mockler (Hammer) and Noah Koch (Discus) all add their strongest event. Ulrich was the 2022 Big Ten Champion as a freshman and she and Mockler both hold school records in their respective events.
The 1500 meters and Steeplechase have both been kind to the Hoosiers over the years. After a strong indoor season, Jake Gebhardt will steeple outdoors where he looks to score big points for the team.
Shaton Vaughn and David Olowookere have both been strong 400-meter hurdlers during their career and have the chance to run their primary event outdoors.
All event areas will be represented for the first time this outdoor season with 42 athletes making the trip down south for one of the most competitive meets in the early portion of the year.
Following strong performances from sprinters and distance runners in Raleigh last weekend, the throwers, jumpers and pole vaulters will look to emulate the same success as IU continues the outdoor campaign.
Competition begins Friday in Gainesville with Jayden Ulrich debuting in the discus to open field events (2:30 PM) and the men's 4x800 relay (11:55 AM) opening the running events.
The Hoosiers are scheduled to compete in 18 events on both days, pending qualification to finals in the 100/110-meter hurdles, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay.
THE MEET
Location: Gainesville, Fla. (Percy Beard Track)
Dates: March 31st-April 1st
Start 11:40 AM (Friday), 11:00 AM (Saturday)
Live Results: Delta Timing
THE HOOSIER LINEUP
The Pole Vault, Jumps and Throws crews all make their outdoor debut this weekend at the Pepsi Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla.
Nathan Stone, Jessica Mercier, Tyler Carrel and Riley Johnson will vault this weekend. Stone is the defending Big Ten Indoor and Outdoor Champion in the event.
Jayden Ulrich, Noah Koch, Makayla Hunter, Sean Mockler and Adam Strouf will throw for IU this weekend.
Ulrich and Koch will double in the discus and shot put with Mockler transitioning to his main event, the hammer. Strouf will compete in the shot put while Hunter will double in the shot put and the javelin.
Paola Fernandez-Sola, Mahogany Jenkins, Kelly Moran, Alex Smith, Taylor Schoonveld, Kynton Grays and Robert Blue will make up the jumps crew this weekend.
Moran (Triple Jump and Long Jump), Blue (Triple Jump and Long Jump) and Jenkins (Triple Jump and High Jump) will all double. Fernandez-Sola, an All-American indoors, was an NCAA qualifier outdoors last year in the Long Jump.
The sprints crew will get back to work this weekend. Antonio Laidler and Christopher Grant will make their debuts at 100 meters while also doubling in the 200 and 4x100 relay.
Alyssa Robinson and Shaton Vaughn headline a contingent of six runners in the 400 meters for the Hoosiers.
After running 5K's at the Raleigh Relays, Jenna Barker and Maddie Dalton will debut in the 1500 meters this weekend in Florida.
Maddie Russin, Camden Marshall and Hope Purcell are among the notables making their season debuts outdoors this weekend in Florida.
RALEIGH RELAYS RECAP
The Sprinters and Distance Crew opened up the outdoor season at the Raleigh Relays at NC State.
Jake Gebhardt led the charge with an outstanding race at 5000 meters, clocking a 13:37.70. That time was the No. 4 mark in program history and put him second in the nation in the early stages of the season.
Gabriel Sanchez made his return to the track for the first time since December with a 14:03.98 opener in the 5000 meters.
Shaton Vaughn had a solid opening weekend for the Hoosiers with runs of 48.57 (400 meters) and 52.59 (400-meter hurdles). Alyssa Robinson ran 24.14 (200 meters) and 54.87 (400 meters) to kick off her season outdoors. Both athletes also ran on their respective 4x400 relay teams.
Parker Raymond clocked a 1:49.45 in the 800 meters with Keefer Soehngen (1:51.44) and Jaylen Castillo (1:51.81) each breaking 1:52 in the race.
Antonio Laidler made his debut over 400 meters in 48.85 while also running the 4x100 and 4x400 relay.
Behind the team of John Colquitt, Laidler, Trelee Banks and Christopher Grant, IU ran 40.86 in its first 4x100 of the year.
Sarah Schmitt, Jenna Barker, Phoebe Bates, Maddie Dalton, Tori Schmidt, Alyssa Skorge and Katelyn Winton all ran 5K's to open the outdoor season.
2023 OUTDOOR PRIMER
There are 21 events contested at the Big Ten and NCAA levels during the outdoor campaign. Outdoor-specific events include the 4x100 relay, the 1500 meters, the Steeplechase, the 10,000 meters, the 400-meter hurdles, the Discus, the Hammer and the Javelin. The Heptathlon (W)/Decathlon (M) also introduce new events to increase the workload.
A number of events transition from indoor-specific distances to the standard outdoor distance. For example, the 60 meters indoors becomes 100 meters outdoors.
Despite losing the DMR in the transition to outdoors, the Hoosiers add a number of key pieces to its lineup this time of year.
Jayden Ulrich (Discus), Sean Mockler (Hammer) and Noah Koch (Discus) all add their strongest event. Ulrich was the 2022 Big Ten Champion as a freshman and she and Mockler both hold school records in their respective events.
The 1500 meters and Steeplechase have both been kind to the Hoosiers over the years. After a strong indoor season, Jake Gebhardt will steeple outdoors where he looks to score big points for the team.
Shaton Vaughn and David Olowookere have both been strong 400-meter hurdlers during their career and have the chance to run their primary event outdoors.
| Pepsi Florida Relays: March 31st | |
| Time | Event: Athletes |
| 11:55 AM | Men's 4x800 Relay: Indiana |
| 2:30 PM | Women's Discus (Invite): Jayden Ulrich |
| 2:55 PM | Men's 4x100 Relay (Prelims): Indiana |
| 3:00 PM | Men's Hammer Throw: Sean Mockler |
| 4:00 PM | Women's Long Jump (Invite): Paola Fernandez-Sola |
| 4:00 PM | Women's Pole Vault: Jessica Mercier |
| 4:05 PM | Women's 1500 Meters: Jenna Barker, Maddie Dalton |
| 4:20 PM | Men's 1500 Meters: Nico Colchico, Dustin Horter, Camden Marshall |
| 4:35 PM | Women's 200 Meters: Hope Purcell, Alyssa Robinson |
| 4:55 PM | Men's 200 Meters: Trelee Banks, Christopher Grant, Antonio Laidler |
| 5:20 PM | Men's 200 Meters (OD): Ray Brodie, Alex Smith |
| 5:30 PM | Women's Javelin: Makayla Hunter |
| 5:30 PM | Men's High Jump (Invite): Grayson Rolen |
| 5:50 PM | Men's 400 Hurdles: John Colquitt, David Olowookere, Shaton Vaughn |
| 6:00 PM | Women's Long Jump (Open): Robert Blue, Kynton Grays, Alex Smith |
| 6:55 PM | Women's 4x400 Relay (Prelims): Indiana |
| 7:10 PM | Men's 4x400 Relay (Prelims): Indiana "A", Indiana "B" |
| Pepsi Florida Relays: April 1st | |
| Time | Event: Athletes |
| 11:00 AM | Men's Discus (Invite): Noah Koch |
| 12:00 PM | Women's 100 Hurdles (Prelims): Hope Purcell |
| 12:00 PM | Women's High Jump (Invite): Mahogany Jenkins |
| 12:00 PM | Men's Shot Put (Open): Adam Strouf |
| 12:00 PM | Women's Shot Put (Invite): Jayden Ulrich |
| 12:25 PM | Men's 110 Hurdles (Prelims): John Colquitt |
| 1:00 PM | Men's Pole Vault: Tyler Carrel, Riley Johnston, Nathan Stone |
| 1:00 PM | Women's Triple Jump: Mahogany Jenkins, Kelly Moran |
| 1:15 PM | Women's 800 Meters: Maddie Russin |
| 1:45 PM | Men's 800 Meters: Camden Marshall, Parker Raymond |
| 2:30 PM | Men's Shot Put (Invite): Noah Koch |
| 2:30 PM | Women's Shot Put (Open): Makayla Hunter |
| 2:30 PM | Women's High Jump (Open): Taylor Schoonveld |
| 2:40 PM | Women's 400 Meters: Kaylee Lane, Alyssa Robinson, Lauren Thomas |
| 3:00 PM | Men's Triple Jump: Robert Blue |
| 3:05 PM | Men's 400 Meters: Micah Camble, David Olowookere, Shaton Vaughn |
| 4:00 PM | Men's 100 Meters: Trelee Banks, Christopher Grant, Antonio Laidler |
| 4:20 PM | Men's 100 Meters (OD): Ray Brodie |
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