BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – First-place finishes by Jordan Friz and Rafael Scott highlighted a successful meet for the University of South Alabama's track & field team as they competed at the Samford Invitational on Friday. 

Friz won the women's pole vault with a score of 3.80m, while Scott took the title in the men's 60m dash with a time of 6.78. Both Friz (4.06m) and Scott (6.59) hold the all-time records in their respective events.

Overall, South Alabama tallied 16 podium results and 29 finishes within the top-five. Five Jaguars shook up the all-time record books in field events.

MEET INFORMATION
Event: Samford Invitational
Date: January 19
Host: Samford
Site: Birmingham CrossPlex
Results

NOTES
-Michaela Preachuk's mark of 17.89/58-08.50 in the women's weight throw moved her to second in the record book, besting her score (17.49/57-4.75) from the Commodore Invitational last weekend.
-Esherika Hawkins entered the women's record book at seventh all-time with a score of 16.26m/53-04.25 in the weight throw.
-Berron Tyson etched his spot in the men's record book with the sixth-best score in history in the long jump with a mark of 6.90.m/22-07.75.
-Michella Obijiaku finished fourth in the women's shot put with a score of 13.71m/44-11.75, which moved her to sixth all-time.
-Niel Giliomee recorded his best score in the men's pole vault with a mark of 5.20m/17-00.75 and advanced to third in the record book.

QUOTE FROM COACH BRUESKE
"We had a number of personal bests today. Most of the athletes that competed last week showed improvement. Next week we will go back to work with our training to continue progressing in the right direction."

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