Tampa Track Competes in Program's First Indoor Meet

GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The University of Tampa men's and women's track teams opened their 2023 season with the school's first-ever performance at an indoor meet. The Spartans would finish among top runners in several events at the Alachua County Collegiate Invitational.

The two-day event took place at the Alachua County Sports Complex at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville.

Top Spartan Performers (Men)

• Jared Hammill was the top Spartan in the mile, being timed at 4:28.47.

• UT was led by Ayden Morales in the 600 as he was 10th with a 1:25.20 effort.

• Aaron Engelhardt was third in the 5,000, as he was clocked at 15:07.93. GioVenchy Cerisier was fifth while Caleb Belmont made it three Spartans in the top-10 at number eight.

• Joey Coulter (50.19) and John Trombley (50.65) finished fourth and sixth respectively in the 400.

• In the 3,000, George Alexander starred as he finished fourth with an effort of 8:22.69. That time outpaced the men's outdoor school record.

Top Spartan Performers (Women)

• Taylor Guthrie was ninth in the mile with a time of 5:32.75.

• Zahra Wilson and Elizabeth York were both top-10 in the 600, at eighth and ninth. Their times were 1:45.44 and 1:46.42 respectively. They were also 1-2 in their heat.

• Three Spartans finished inside the top-10 in the 300, led by Camilla Nicholas in fifth (42.15). Following were Lillian Hicks in sixth and Allison Murphy in ninth.

• Hannah Capel was seventh in the 3,000, as she finished the race in 10:17.22. Tabitha Suggs followed in eighth place as she also won her heat.

Up Next

Tampa returns to the same location for the Celebration Pointe Indoor Classic on February 2-3.