Huskies Show Out at UCF Black & Gold Invite for Outdoor Season Opener

UCF Black & Gold Final Results 

ORLANDO, Fla. - The University of Connecticut men's and women's track & field teams started off the outdoor season at UCF Black & Gold Invite with many strong results in the two-day competition on Friday and Saturday. 

The Huskies continued where they left off from the indoor season with more results to be proud of. In total, there were 14 top-five results, including two personal records and two first-place finishes. 

"We've had a whole week of spring break training down here [Orlando], so the entire week was spent in preparation for this outdoor season, and it was really a productive week for the entire Husky crew that was down here," said Director of Track & Field Beth Alford-Sullivan. "We opened very well here, but it was hot here, so it was an adjustment. We competed very well, it was a great season opener, and the team went up against good competition." 

On the men's side, senior Kasey Savage exploded for a strong leap in the long jump with a personal best mark of 7.65 meters (49' 2.25") placing first. Following behind that jump would be junior Marc Morrison with a second-place mark of 7.49m, respectively. Savage then took a second-place mark in the triple jump leaping 14.99m (49' 2.25").  

On the second day, senior Stephen Sutton ran a second-place time of 1:51.61 seconds, respectively. To round it out, first-year Mawali Osunniyi continued to impress with a second-place jump of 2.09m (6' 10.25"). 

On the women's side, senior Jasmine Barrow showed out in long jump and triple jump, including a personal best in the long jump leaping 6.12m (20' 1"). She placed third in the event, respectively. Barrow then went on to jump a first-place mark of 13.02m in the triple jump.  

Up Next 

The Huskies next head to Raleigh, N.C., for the Raleigh Relays on March 28-30. They then host the UConn Dog Fight Invite on Saturday, March 30 in Storrs. 

At UCF Black & Gold Invite 

For the men: 

Travis Snyder (3rd, 5.23m) 

Garrett McHeard (4th, 16.26m) 

For the women: 

A'liyah Thomas in LJ (2nd, 6.29m),  

Brynn Madonna in JT (5th, 45.33m) 

Sofia Wittmann in PV (4th, 3.80m) 

Jessica Starr in 400mH (4th, 1:02.37) 

Day 2 

For the men: 

Mawali Osunniyi in HJ (2nd, 2.09m) 

Stephen Sutton in 800m (2nd, 1:51.61) 

Kasey Savage in TJ (2nd, 14.99m) 

For the women: 

Natalia Surdej in HT (2nd, 58.35m)