Troy University Athletics
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UAB Green & Gold Invite
Troy Track & Field Wraps Up UAB Green & Gold Invite
2/8/2025 7:15:00 PM | Track & Field
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A first-place finish by Altwayne Bedward in the men's shot put highlighted Troy's day at the UAB Green & Gold Invite.
Bedward had one of three podium finishes for the Trojans, setting a new personal best with an 18.08m throw.
Additionally, Haley Wilson placed second in the women's 600m (1:33.56s) and Biniosa Ezukuse took third place in the women's shot put (14.90m). Faith Jones also finished third in the preliminary round of the women's 60m hurdles (8.78s), however, she did not finish in the final round.
In total, the Trojans had nine athletes set new personal bests, as Jonas Koturenka finished fourth in the men's 600m (1:21.11) with Aaliyah Murphy finishing fifth in the women's 400m (55.79s).
Personal Bests
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Kristianna Ware – Women's 60m Hurdles (9.87s)
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Imari Johnson – Women's 200m (25.08s)
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Aaliyah Murphy – Women's 400m (55.79s)
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Lauren Gordon – Women's 400m (1:00.56s)
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Arianna Elder – Women's Mile (5:28.89s)
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Mario Tullis – Men's 400m (50.30s)
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Jonas Koturenka – Men's 600m (1:21.11)
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Altwayne Bedward – Men's Shot Put (18.08m)
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Derrick Goll – Men's Weight Throw (16.26m)
Quotable - Director of Track & Field Marc Davis
"Today was a good day. Nine personal bests on the day. We have so much more to improve on, but we continue to get better week-to-week. Next week, we travel to Vanderbilt. It will easily be the toughest meet we've had all season. If we can step up our game, we can compete extremely well. We just have to stick our noses in it and make things happen. We have to live in the moment and not back away from the challenges."
Next Up
The Trojans head up to Nashville, Tenn., next week to compete in Vanderbilt's Music City Challenge Feb. 14-15.
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