Feb. 26, 2011
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The No. 17-ranked University of Alabama men’s track and field team completed its first full day of competition at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships, Saturday at the Randal Tyson Track Center.
“We had a great, great showing today,” UA head coach Harvey Glance said. “The most important thing is we’ve got nine athletes in finals so hopefully we’ll add more point tomorrow and leave here with a good result. I’m pleased with how this team has come together over the last month to have a strong meet so far.”
The day was highlighted by sophomore All-American Kirani James besting his 2011 world-best time by posting a 45.37 in the 400 meter dash preliminaries. James will look to bring home the SEC Individual title in the 400m on Sunday.
Senior Emmanuel Bor finished third in the 3,000m finals with an 8:02.07, while teammate Carrison Kemei posted an 8:13.81, good enough for seventh.
Michael Hughes finished fifth out of an impressive field in the heptathlon with a school record 5,339 points.
"He had a great performance over the last two days and did an outstanding job of doing seven events and setting a school record in the process,” Glance said.
The Crimson Tide has five athletes that qualified for four different final events on Sunday.
Alabama Results - SEC Indoor Championships
Saturday Finals
3,000m Final
3. Emmanuel Bor 8:02.07
7. Carrison Kemei 8:13.81
Heptathlon
5. Michael Hughes 5,339 points
- 60m: 7.13
- Long Jump: 21-7.25
- Shot Put: 44-2.75
- High Jump: 5-8
- 60m Hurdles: 8.75
- Pole Vault: 16-8.75
Saturday Preliminaries (Qualifying Athletes Only)
60m Hurdles
7. Kamal Fuller 8.14
Mile
- Julius Bor 4:07.70
- Emmanuel Bor 4:08.67
400m
- Kirani James 45.37
800m
5. Fred Samoei 1:51.01