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Albright Improves School Record Among Additional All-Time Showings

GAINESVILLE, FL – The Terps had another great showing today at day two of the Pepsi Florida Relays with more athletes moving into and up the top-10 rankings with additional personal best and season best performances.

Eric Albright set a new school record today in the men's 800m with an impressive time of 1 minutes 47.32 seconds. The record he broke was his own that he set in the indoor season at the BU Valentine Invitational at 1:49.80.

Armanie Coleman moved up in the top-10 rankings from fifth to third as she set a new personal record of 11.56 seconds.

Jack Barchet also made some moves in the men's 800m today as he now ranks ninth all-time in program history. He is currently tied with the famous Jim Kehoe as they both ran a 1:50.22.

In the women's 400m, Maya Valmon finished in 54.27 seconds, placing herself back in the record books as she now ranks eighth all-time in the event. 

The women's 4x400m foursome of Sam Payne, Lydia Robling, Kami Joi Hickson, and Maya Valmon ran in the finals today, placing fourth with a time of 3 minutes 38.77 seconds.

In the women's discus, Morgan Graham finished third in the event with season best marks of 51.64m.

Katerina Talanova set a new personal record today in the women's 800m at 2 minutes 8.79 seconds and Sam Payne had a season best in the women's 400m at 54.67 seconds.

Coach Valmon's Thoughts:
"This was a productive weekend and the team took advantage of the weather and strong competition. It's always good to see our athletes setting records and performing at their best."


Day 2 Results:
M Discus - Fin Essley - 44.91m (16th)
W Triple Jump - Tolu Akinduro - 12.38 (9th)
W 800m - Kami Joi Hickson - 2:08.33 (23rd)
W 800m - Katerina Talanova - 2:08.79 (26th) - PR
W 800m - Emma Pegg - 2:15.44 (43rd)
M 800m - Eric Albright - 1:47.32 (7th) - New Record
M 800m - Jack Barchet - 1:50.22 (27th) - 9th all-time
W Discus - Morgan Graham - 51.64 (3rd)
W 400m - Maya Valmon - 54.27 (26th) - 8th all-time
W 400m - Sam Payne - 54.67 (30th)
M 400m - DJ Tarver - 48.98 (46th)
W 100m - Armanie Coleman - 11.56 (23rd) - 3rd all-time
W Shot Put - Simone Cooper - 12.58m (19th)
M 100m - Joshua Goffe - 10.66 (40th)
M 100m - Mykel Morman - 10.74 (46th)
W 4x400 - Payne, Robling, Hickson, Valmon - 3:38.77 (4th)
 
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Players Mentioned

Tolu Akinduro

Tolu Akinduro

Jumps/Hurdles
5' 11"
Junior
Eric Albright

Eric Albright

Middle Distance
5' 9"
Senior
Armanie Coleman

Armanie Coleman

Sprints
5' 3"
Sophomore
Morgan Graham

Morgan Graham

Throws
Sophomore
Kami Joi Hickson

Kami Joi Hickson

Middle Distance
Graduate Student
Sam Payne

Sam Payne

Sprints
5' 9"
Graduate Student
Emma Pegg

Emma Pegg

Distance
5' 5"
Senior
Katerina Talanova

Katerina Talanova

Distance
Senior
Jack Barchet

Jack Barchet

Distance
5' 11"
Graduate Student
Fin Essley

Fin Essley

Throws
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Tolu Akinduro

Tolu Akinduro

5' 11"
Junior
Jumps/Hurdles
Eric Albright

Eric Albright

5' 9"
Senior
Middle Distance
Armanie Coleman

Armanie Coleman

5' 3"
Sophomore
Sprints
Morgan Graham

Morgan Graham

Sophomore
Throws
Kami Joi Hickson

Kami Joi Hickson

Graduate Student
Middle Distance
Sam Payne

Sam Payne

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Sprints
Emma Pegg

Emma Pegg

5' 5"
Senior
Distance
Katerina Talanova

Katerina Talanova

Senior
Distance
Jack Barchet

Jack Barchet

5' 11"
Graduate Student
Distance
Fin Essley

Fin Essley

6' 2"
Freshman
Throws