Friday, January 30
Fayetteville, Ark.
Florida Gators
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Razorback Invitational
McCoy and Witte Highlight Day One in Arkansas
Saturday, January 31, 2026 | Track and Field
Two Gators nab first place finishes as three athletes post personal bests on opening day of Razorback Invitational.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Florida Gators Track and Field completed day one of the Razorback Invitational on Friday with two first place finishes and a No. 4 spot on the women's DMR school record list.
HIGHLIGHTS
Sprints
Six Gators competed in the men's 200m dash, led by Wanya McCoy's first place finish after clocking a 20.50. Garrett Fox also delivered a strong performance, winning his heat and finishing eighth overall while posting a season best time of 20.93.
Throws
John Luke Witte highlighted the field events with a first-place finish in the men's weight throw. The Gainesville native sealed the victory on his final attempt, recording a mark of 20.97m / 68'9.75".
Jumps
Asia Phillips made her long jump debut setting her first collegiate mark at 6.33m / 20'9.25". The sophomore boasted her new personal best on her third jump to place fifth overall in the field.
Temoso Masikane also secured a podium finish in the long jump, placing second in his first collegiate competition in the event. His opening round leap of 7.71m / 25'3.5" held the lead through nearly four rounds before he ultimately finished runner-up.
Distance
Two Gators recorded top-10 finishes in the men's 800m, led by Gavin Nelson, who clocked a personal best time of 1:48.36 to place eighth overall as Miguel Pantojas followed closely behind, finishing tenth with a time of 1:48.41.
UP NEXT
The Razorback Invitational will continue Saturday, January 31 at 10:55 a.m. EST on SECN+ with live results available on Flash Results.
RESULTS
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HIGHLIGHTS
Sprints
Six Gators competed in the men's 200m dash, led by Wanya McCoy's first place finish after clocking a 20.50. Garrett Fox also delivered a strong performance, winning his heat and finishing eighth overall while posting a season best time of 20.93.
Throws
John Luke Witte highlighted the field events with a first-place finish in the men's weight throw. The Gainesville native sealed the victory on his final attempt, recording a mark of 20.97m / 68'9.75".
Jumps
Asia Phillips made her long jump debut setting her first collegiate mark at 6.33m / 20'9.25". The sophomore boasted her new personal best on her third jump to place fifth overall in the field.
Temoso Masikane also secured a podium finish in the long jump, placing second in his first collegiate competition in the event. His opening round leap of 7.71m / 25'3.5" held the lead through nearly four rounds before he ultimately finished runner-up.
Distance
Two Gators recorded top-10 finishes in the men's 800m, led by Gavin Nelson, who clocked a personal best time of 1:48.36 to place eighth overall as Miguel Pantojas followed closely behind, finishing tenth with a time of 1:48.41.
UP NEXT
The Razorback Invitational will continue Saturday, January 31 at 10:55 a.m. EST on SECN+ with live results available on Flash Results.
RESULTS
| Friday, January 30 | |
|---|---|
| Events / Time | Athlete Finishes |
| Pentathlon 60m Hurdles (W) | 10. Pauline Bikembo: 8.94 14. Abigail Elmore: 9.34 (PB) |
| Pentathlon High Jump (W) | 7. Pauline Bikembo: 1.66m / 5'5.25" 11. Abigail Elmore: 1.63m / 5'4.5" (PB) |
| Pentathlon Shot Put (W) | 8. Abigail Elmore: 11.40m / 37'5.0" 11. Pauline Bikembo: 10.48m / 34'4.75" |
| Pentathlon Long Jump (W) | 5. Pauline Bikembo: 5.94m / 19'6.0" 14. Abigail Elmore: 4.90m / 16'1.0" |
| Pentathlon 800m (W) | 7. Pauline Bikembo: 2:22.71 14. Abigail Elmore: 2:29.95 |
| Pentathlon (W) | 9. Pauline Bikembo: 3907 pts 13. Abigail Elmore: 3458 pts |
| Weight Throw (W) | 9. Imani Washington: 19.63m / 64'5.0" |
| Long Jump (M) | 2. Temoso Masikane: 7.71m / 25'3.5" 5. Nicolas Crosswhite: 7.62m / 25'0" 13. Luke Stradley: 7.19m / 23'7.25" |
| Long Jump (W) | 5. Asia Phillips: 6.33m / 20'9.25" |
| Weight Throw (M) | 1. John Luke Witte: 20.97m / 68''9.75" |
| 800m (M) | 8. Gavin Nelson: 1:48.36 (PB) 10. Miguel Pantojas: 1:48.41 14. Jonah Kirspel: 1:49.02 |
| 200m (M) | 1. Wanya McCoy: 20.50 8. Garrett Fox: 20.93 19. Trenton Howard: 21.18 (PB) 28. Jordaine Johnson: 21.43 33. Jesse Myers: 21.50 |
| 200m (W) | 7. Sydney Sutton (23.40) |
| DMR (W) | 5. Stegall, Campbell, Haynes, Olemomoi: 10:55.88 |
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