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Alabama at Golden South Many Alabama track & field athletes are continuing their season through the summer months. This past weekend, several traveled to Orlando, Florida, to compete at the Golden South Classic, one of the most competitive meets in the eastern United States. Among those representing Alabama, Rhiannon Jaet, a recent Auburn signee, won the women's pole vault with a 11' 6" clearance while teammate Natalie Neely placed ninth at 9' 6". |
 McGill-Toolen vaulters Rhiannon Jaet and Natalie Neely (photo:JasonByrne) |
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Smiths Station also sent several athletes to the meet. Amelia Anderson
proved that her 39-plus jump at state was no fluke, winning the GSC
triple jump with a 39' 3" effort, and the Panther 4x400m relay team placed
third with a 3:57 clocking. On the men's side, rising senior Chris Patrick
finished third in the 800m at 1:53.60.
In men's action, Auburn graduate Jamaal McClinton set a new track record in the high jump, clearing 6' 10" and just missing 7' on three close attempts. In the 400m, Alabama took first, second, and fourth. Arthur Davis (47.48) won the event, closely tailed by Randy Curry (48.78) and Bruce Davis (49.47). Curry also made finals in the 200m, finishing 6th in 22.61. Visit FLRunners.com for complete Golden South coverage, including results and photos of Alabama athletes. Check back on AlabamaRunners after June 14 for coverage of the Adidas Outdoor Championships. | ||