GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Bethune-Cookman will make their final trip to Gainesville to participate in the Visit Gainesville Indoor Classic at the Alachua County Sports and Event Center Invitational and Multi-Event. The events are set to begin Friday at 9 a.m.
Andrew Kiplagat broke a program record with his 14:24.25 time in the men's 5K, highlighting a strong weekend for track & field at the Legends of Alachua County Invitational.
Kiplagat's time was good for second overall and marks his second record-breaking finish of the track season.
Along with the 5K, B-CU men recorded five top-three finishes. Men's 4 x 400 relay finished first with a time of 3:15.65.
Ashton Matthews took second in the men's high jump with a 1.94m mark, and
Michael Carter finished second in the long jump, managing a 7.32m mark.
Farai Mhende took third with a 14.43m mark in the triple jump.
B-CU women collected two top-three finishes, including a second-place finish in the women's 4 x 400 relay.
Darryn Hough also received third-place for her 1.56m mark in the high jump.
Friday, February 6
Alachua County Sports and Event Center Invitational and Multi-Event
9:00 a.m.
Gainesville, Fla.
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Meet Info: Click here
The meet takes place at the Alachau County Sports and Event Center at Celebration Pointe. The facility features:
- 130,000 ft of indoor space with 90,000 ft of open space
- 10 Basketball Courts
- 18 Volleyball Courts
- 21 Pickleball Courts
- 200 meter Portable Mondo Banked Track
- Multipurpose Flooring
- Indoor Batting Cages
- Dedicated Cheer Space – 6,800 sq ft
- (2) Classrooms (875 sq ft, 1128 sq ft)
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