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Seminoles Prepare for Tom Jones Invite
4/16/2026 12:00:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
TALLAHASSEE – The No. 23/22 Florida State track and field teams are set to travel to Gainesville for the annual Tom Jones Memorial Invite on April 17-18 at James G. Pressly Stadium. The meet, hosted by the University of Florida, is free to attend and all seats are general admission.
Along with Florida State entrants, the meet will feature athletes from 10 of the top 25 men's programs and 10 of the top 25 women's programs in the nation per USTFCCCA's rankings in the collegiate heats. The meet will also feature 10 Olympic Development events, featuring multiple Olympic and World championship athletes.
Events for the opening day of the Tom Jones Memorial Invite will begin on Friday at 12:00 p.m. with Cooper Crowell in the men's hammer throw and conclude with the men's 5,000 meters at 8:37 p.m. featuring Gino Palazzalo and Garrett Stickley.
Shenese Walker will be a national highlight competing in the women's 100 meters for the first time this season. The 2026 NCAA 60-meter Indoor National Champion concluded her outdoor season last year with the second-fastest wind-legal time in program history at 10.98. Walker competed at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor National Championship, finishing as a first-team All-American in the 100 and 4x100 meter relay.
Live results for the action at Florida can be tracked courtesy of PrimeTime Timing. Fans can also watch the outdoor action via SEC Network.
LAST TIME OUT:
Florida State concluded its second home meet of the season at the Mike Long Track on April 10-11 for the Dick Roberts Seminole Invite.
Walker opened her individual season in the women's 200, winning with a time of 22.77.
Florida State took the top three spots in the men's 110-meter hurdles to begin the running portion after Zach Extine placed first with the seventh-fastest time in program history at 13.61. Andre Korbmacher followed in second at 13.71, while Tyson Williams opened his season in third with a time of 14.18.
The Seminoles swept the top four spots in the men's 400. Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng led the way in first with a time of 46.34. Curtis Bain placed second with a new personal best of 47.14, followed by Amare Williams in third at 47.37. Adrian Cardero rounded out the fourth spot at 47.81.
Suus Altorf highlighted the women's distance after placing first with a new personal best and the fifth-fastest time in program history at 2:03.00. Nicole Dinan placed second with a time of 2:12.56, followed by Regan Morall in third at 2:12.94
Hudson Betts ran his first race as a Seminole, placing first in the men's 1,500 with a new career time of 3:48.55. Parker Adams was runner up with a personal best of 3:51.97. Finn Thomas earned a new career best with a time of 3:54.39, finishing in fourth. Garrett Stickley placed fifth at 3:58.14 and Zach Trotter in seventh at 4:00.63.
Lorelai Filosa captured her first victory of the season with a mark of 1.62 meters. Cooper Crowell finished next in the men's hammer throw with a victory of his own for the first time this season after a mark of 56.78 meters.
Nafy Thiam won the women's shotput with a throw of 15.87 meters, followed by teammate Kaitlyn Bullock at 14.58 meters.
The women's 4x100 consisting of Lucy May Sleeman, Shenese Walker, Liana Tyson and Micayah Holland placed first with a time of 43.53.
Despiro Wray was victorious in the men's shot put for the second time this season after tossing a mark of 17.89 meters. Justin Woulard concluded the first day for Florida State in the men's long jump, placing first overall at 7.44 meters
The men's 4x400 meter relay consisting of Durian Moss, British Wilkerson, Tyler Azcano and Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng concluded the meet with a win at 3:08.93.
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Along with Florida State entrants, the meet will feature athletes from 10 of the top 25 men's programs and 10 of the top 25 women's programs in the nation per USTFCCCA's rankings in the collegiate heats. The meet will also feature 10 Olympic Development events, featuring multiple Olympic and World championship athletes.
Events for the opening day of the Tom Jones Memorial Invite will begin on Friday at 12:00 p.m. with Cooper Crowell in the men's hammer throw and conclude with the men's 5,000 meters at 8:37 p.m. featuring Gino Palazzalo and Garrett Stickley.
Shenese Walker will be a national highlight competing in the women's 100 meters for the first time this season. The 2026 NCAA 60-meter Indoor National Champion concluded her outdoor season last year with the second-fastest wind-legal time in program history at 10.98. Walker competed at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor National Championship, finishing as a first-team All-American in the 100 and 4x100 meter relay.
Live results for the action at Florida can be tracked courtesy of PrimeTime Timing. Fans can also watch the outdoor action via SEC Network.
LAST TIME OUT:
Florida State concluded its second home meet of the season at the Mike Long Track on April 10-11 for the Dick Roberts Seminole Invite.
Walker opened her individual season in the women's 200, winning with a time of 22.77.
Florida State took the top three spots in the men's 110-meter hurdles to begin the running portion after Zach Extine placed first with the seventh-fastest time in program history at 13.61. Andre Korbmacher followed in second at 13.71, while Tyson Williams opened his season in third with a time of 14.18.
The Seminoles swept the top four spots in the men's 400. Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng led the way in first with a time of 46.34. Curtis Bain placed second with a new personal best of 47.14, followed by Amare Williams in third at 47.37. Adrian Cardero rounded out the fourth spot at 47.81.
Suus Altorf highlighted the women's distance after placing first with a new personal best and the fifth-fastest time in program history at 2:03.00. Nicole Dinan placed second with a time of 2:12.56, followed by Regan Morall in third at 2:12.94
Hudson Betts ran his first race as a Seminole, placing first in the men's 1,500 with a new career time of 3:48.55. Parker Adams was runner up with a personal best of 3:51.97. Finn Thomas earned a new career best with a time of 3:54.39, finishing in fourth. Garrett Stickley placed fifth at 3:58.14 and Zach Trotter in seventh at 4:00.63.
Lorelai Filosa captured her first victory of the season with a mark of 1.62 meters. Cooper Crowell finished next in the men's hammer throw with a victory of his own for the first time this season after a mark of 56.78 meters.
Nafy Thiam won the women's shotput with a throw of 15.87 meters, followed by teammate Kaitlyn Bullock at 14.58 meters.
The women's 4x100 consisting of Lucy May Sleeman, Shenese Walker, Liana Tyson and Micayah Holland placed first with a time of 43.53.
Despiro Wray was victorious in the men's shot put for the second time this season after tossing a mark of 17.89 meters. Justin Woulard concluded the first day for Florida State in the men's long jump, placing first overall at 7.44 meters
The men's 4x400 meter relay consisting of Durian Moss, British Wilkerson, Tyler Azcano and Braeden Ofosu-Kwarteng concluded the meet with a win at 3:08.93.
Follow Florida State track and field and cross country on X and Instagram (FSU_Track)
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