Florida State University Athletics
Seminoles Prepare for Outdoor Debut
3/14/2024 3:19:00 PM | Track and Field
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida State outdoor track and field teams will start the season at two different venues.
The Seminoles will compete in throwing and distance events at the Bob Hayes Invitational in Jacksonville, Fla. Competition is expected to start at 9.a.m. on Friday with the men's hammer throw. Live results will be available.
The sprint and jumps group will compete at the Hurricane Invitational in Coral Gables, Fla. The women's long jump will start at 4. p.m. on Friday. Live timing will be available.
LAST TIME OUT
The Noles ended their indoor season on March 9 at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field National Championship in Boston.
The men's team tied for 15th place with 14 points, scoring in two events.
Jeremiah Davis concluded his indoor stint, placing second in the long jump (8.20) and third in the triple jump (16.60m).
Jordan Turner placed 13th in the long jump with a leap of 7.31m, earning second-team All-America.
David Mullarkey placed 11th in the 3,000 meters (7:55.42), securing second-team All-America after being seeded 14th coming into the event.
Dajaz DeFrand and Shenese Walker represented the women's team as DeFrand captured second team All-America honors placing ninth in the 60 (7.24) and 11th in the 200 (23.08).
Walker finished fifth with a lifetime best, tying the fifth-fastest time in school history at (7.19), securing first-team All-America for the first time in her career. It was the highest finish for a Nole since 2019 when Ka'Tia Seymour placed third.
Bob Hayes Invitational
Meet Schedule: https://bitly.ws/3cxNW
Live Results: https://bitly.ws/3crCQ
Miami Hurricane Invitational
Meet Schedule: https://bitly.ws/3cxNW
Live Results: https://bitly.ws/3crCQ
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