ALBUQUERQUE, NM. – The final day of the NCAA Indoor Championships started the same way day one did, with Jasmine Moore breaking a collegiate record on her very first jump. Moore jumped 14.74m/48’4.5″ on her initial jump, an American and Collegiate record at the time, but she was not done. On her second attempt Moore turned in an even better mark 15.08m/49’5.75″. However, her final attempt was her best of the day (15.12m/49’7.25″). This final jump earned Moore a second national title in as many days and gave her back to back indoor long jump titles. Moore has won all 12 SEC and NCAA horizontal jump titles she has competed in as a Gator.
Talitha Diggs was the other Gator on the women’s team to medal on the second day of the NCAA Indoors, earning bronze for her performance in the women’s 400m (50.49). Alida Van Daalen finished fourth in the women’s shot put (18.05m/59’2.75) and the 4×400 team of Laila Owens, Jayla Hollis, Vanessa Watson, and Talitha Diggs finished sixth (3:29.88) the fifth fastest women’s indoor 4×400 time in school history.
The women finished third overall at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships with 45 total points.
Pjai Austin began the day again for the men, earning bronze in the men’s 60m with a time of 6.56. This is Austin’s first individual medal at an NCAA Championship. In the 400m, Ryan Willie finished with silver after running the second-fastest time in the world this year (44.93). Robert Gregory also earned bronze, finishing third in the 200m, running the fastest indoor 200m in school history and fifth fastest in the world this year.
The men finished third overall at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships with 33 total points.
The Gators begin their outdoor campaign on March 23 and 24 in Tallahassee, Florida at the FSU Relays.
NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET
Saturday’s Finals Recap
Triple Jump
Men- Sean Dixon-Bodie finished fourteenth in the triple jump (15.96m/52’4.5″) in his first NCAA Championship as a Gator.
Women- Jasmine Moore’s triple jump competition began the exact same way as her long jump competition, with a American and Collegiate record on her first attempt (14.74m/48’4.5″). However, this record would not last long, as Moore bested it by 0.34 meters on her second jump (15.08m/49’5.75″). Moore put on a show one more time, jumping 15.12m/49’7.25″ in her final attempt to once again improve on her previous performances. Her final jump was an American, Collegiate, Facility, and NCAA Indoor…
Talitha Diggs was the other Gator on the women’s team to medal on the second day of the NCAA Indoors, earning bronze for her performance in the women’s 400m (50.49). Alida Van Daalen finished fourth in the women’s shot put (18.05m/59’2.75) and the 4×400 team of Laila Owens, Jayla Hollis, Vanessa Watson, and Talitha Diggs finished sixth (3:29.88) the fifth fastest women’s indoor 4×400 time in school history.
The women finished third overall at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships with 45 total points.
Pjai Austin began the day again for the men, earning bronze in the men’s 60m with a time of 6.56. This is Austin’s first individual medal at an NCAA Championship. In the 400m, Ryan Willie finished with silver after running the second-fastest time in the world this year (44.93). Robert Gregory also earned bronze, finishing third in the 200m, running the fastest indoor 200m in school history and fifth fastest in the world this year.
The men finished third overall at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships with 33 total points.
The Gators begin their outdoor campaign on March 23 and 24 in Tallahassee, Florida at the FSU Relays.
NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MEET
Saturday’s Finals Recap
Triple Jump
Men- Sean Dixon-Bodie finished fourteenth in the triple jump (15.96m/52’4.5″) in his first NCAA Championship as a Gator.
Women- Jasmine Moore’s triple jump competition began the exact same way as her long jump competition, with a American and Collegiate record on her first attempt (14.74m/48’4.5″). However, this record would not last long, as Moore bested it by 0.34 meters on her second jump (15.08m/49’5.75″). Moore put on a show one more time, jumping 15.12m/49’7.25″ in her final attempt to once again improve on her previous performances. Her final jump was an American, Collegiate, Facility, and NCAA Indoor…
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