SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – Fresh off of last weekend's NCAA Indoor Championships, the Alabama track & field teams opened the 2018 outdoor season on Friday at the UTSA Invitational in San Antonio, Texas.

In limited action the first day of the two-day meet, Alabama picked up a pair of top-two finishes in the women's hammer throw and women's javelin and a first and a fifth in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase and men's javelin.

Junior Danielle McConnell opened the day for the Crimson Tide with a victory in the women's hammer throw, posting a mark of 192-1 (58.55m) on her second throw of the competition. Fellow junior Tianah List finished second in the women's javelin in her Alabama debut with a throw of 164-3 (50.07m), which ranks No. 8 all-time in Alabama history. List also had a later mark in the competition of 163-6 (49.85) which ranks No. 9 on the UA women's javelin list.

In the only women's running event of the day for the Tide, Freshman McKenzie Yanek (17:23.88), junior Kaitlin York (17:24:12) and senior Caroline Barlow (17:35.84) finished 2-3-4 in the women's 5,000 meters. Sophomore Elisabeth Danis finished sixth in 17:48.27. The race was the collegiate outdoor debut for Yanek.

For the Tide men, sophomore Elliott Miller won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in his collegiate debut in the event in a time of 9:53.89 and junior Will Edwards finished fourth in the javelin with a throw of 177-5 (53.89m).

Alabama will begin Day 2 of the UTSA Invitational at 11 a.m. Saturday with the men's pole vault, women's discus and women's high jump. Running events will get underway at 2 p.m. CT with the women's 4x100-meter relay.

Men's Event Summaries – UTSA Invitational Day 1

Javelin – Junior Will Edwards finished fourth in the javelin with a throw of 177-5 (53.89m).

Alabama Series

Will Edwards – 174-3 (53.13m); 177-5 (54.09m); 176-9 (53.89m); Foul; 170-5 (51.95m); 170-4 (51.93)

3,000-Meter Steeplechase – Sophomore Elliott Miller won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in his collegiate debut in the event in a time of 9:53.89.

Women's Event Summaries – UTSA Invitational Day 1

Hammer Throw – Junior Danielle McConnell opened the day for the Crimson Tide with a victory in the hammer throw, posting a mark of 192-1 (58.55m) on her second throw of the competition.

Alabama Series

McConnell – 176-11 (53.92m); 192-1 (58.55m); 180-7 (55.04m); Foul; 178-7 (54.45m); Foul

Javelin – Junior Tianah List finished second in the javelin in her Alabama debut with a throw of (50.07m), which ranks No. 8 all-time in Alabama history. List also had a later mark in the competition of 163-6 (49.85) which ranks No. 9 on the UA women's javelin list.

Alabama Series

List – 147-1 (44.84m); Foul; 164-3 (50.07m); 155-11 (47.54m); 154-10 (47.20m); 163-6 (49.85m)

5,000 Meters – Freshman McKenzie Yanek (17:23.88), junior Kaitlin York (17:24:12) and senior Caroline Barlow (17:35.84) finished 2-3-4 in the women's 5,000 meters. Sophomore Elisabeth Danis finished sixth in 17:48.27. The race was the collegiate outdoor debut for Yanek.

UTSA Invitational

Friday, March 16, 2018

San Antonio, Texas (University of Texas-San Antonio)

Men

3,000-Meter Steeplechase – 1. Elliott Miller, 9:53.89

Javelin – 5. Will Edwards, 177-5 (54.09m)

Women

5,000 Meters – 2. McKenzie Yanek, 17:23.88; 3. Kaitlin York, 17:24.12; 4. Caroline Barlow, 17:25.84; 6. Elisabeth Danis, 17:48.27; DNF. Caroline Brooks; DNF. Margot Dooley;

Hammer Throw – 1. Danielle McConnell, 192-1 (58.55m)

Javelin – 2. Tianah List, 164-3 (50.07m)

Alabama Superlatives

School Top-10 Performances

Women

Javelin – 8. Tianah List, 164-3 (50.07m)

Javelin – 9. Tianah List, 163-6 (49.85m)

PB – Personal Best

PSB – Personal Season Best

TSB – Team Season Best

SR – School Record

MR – Meet Record

NM – No mark

NH – No height

DNF – Did not finish

DNS – Did not start

Q – Qualified for final with heat finish

q – Qualified for final with heat time

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