Track Opens Outdoor Season At Georgia Tech

Friday, March 17

Atlanta, GA

University of Georgia

Yellow Jacket Invitational

Photo by: Al Ashe

March 16, 2023 | Track & Field

ATHENS, Ga. --- Fresh off the men finishing as the runner-up at the 2023 NCAA Indoor Championships and the women taking fifth last weekend, the Bulldog track and field teams return to work in their outdoor opener on Friday and Saturday at the Yellow Jacket Invitational in Atlanta.

The Competition: Belmont, Boston College, Clemson, Lipscomb, Mercer, Missouri, Northern Illinoi and UNC-Asheville are expected to join Georgia and the Yellow Jackets at the meet.

When Do The Dogs Start: A number of Bulldogs will take the George C. Griffin Track on Friday, beginning with the men's hammer throw (senior Alencar Pereira) at 12:30 p.m.  The women will start with the hammer after the men and senior Ana da Silva and juniors Mia Anderson and Elsie Igberaese are slated to compete.

Action will start on Saturday with the women's high jump, pole vault and discus at 12 p.m. along with the men's triple jump.  The first Bulldog competing will be freshman heptathlete Ella Rush in the high jump, Courtney Long and Michaela Prevallet in the women's pole vault and graduate transfer Julia Harisay and Igberaese in the discus.

Coach Caryl's Comments: "I think all of our coaches and student-athletes enjoy the outdoor season, and this year is no different," said Georgia head coach Caryl Smith Gilbert.  "We finished our indoor season in record-breaking fashion and I am confident that momentum will carry over.  As the events slightly change from season to season, we are adding some firepower so we are encouraged to see where that takes us over the next three months. GO DAWGS!"

What Dogs Are Competing: On the women's side, Brandee Presley, Kenondra Davis, Bella Witt, Zoe Pollock, Dominique Mustin, Charlotte Augenstein, Lily Cincola, Lorel Golden, Gracie O'Neal, Nina Ouellete, Simone Rojas, Ellie Hall, Audrey Knoper, Aleesa de Castro, Leah Anderson and Erin McMeniman are the other Lady Bulldogs scheduled to make the trip to Georgia Tech.

For the men, Keshaun Black, Christopher Morales Williams, Caleb Cavanaugh, Cole Heron, Clay Pender, Zack Truitt, Sam Bowers, Chase Condra, KC Heron, Mac Howie, Zach Roe, John-Isaac Autry, Nicolas Fontova, Wesley John, Ethan Nordman, Alon Rogow, Ziggy Zoller, Gavin Beverage, Alejandro Collins and Marc Minichello are also slated to compete in the outdoor opener.

Glimpse At Where This Season Will Take The Dogs: The outdoor opener marks the first of 10 scheduled regular season outdoor meets over seven weekends, including the Spec Towns &l Torrin Lawrence Invitational (April 6-8) in Athens on the Spec Towns Track.

The SEC Championships will arrive on May 11-13 in Baton Rouge, La., with the NCAA East Prelims scheduled for May 24-27 in Jacksonville, Fla.  The 2023 NCAA Championships are in Austin, Texas, on June 7-10.

How To Keep Up With The Dogs: Results and recaps from the Bulldogs' outdoor season will be found at georgiadogs.com.  News and updates from Georgia's track and field and cross country teams are always located on Twitter/Instagram at @UGATrack.