Track Travels To GT Invite, Virginia Challenge

Friday, April 21

Atlanta, GA

University of Georgia

Georgia Tech Invitational

Photo by: Al Ashe

April 20, 2023 | Track & Field

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ATHENS, Ga. --- Groups of Bulldogs will head in separate directions this weekend as they travel to both the Georgia Tech Invitational and the Virginia Challenge.

A mixture of throwers, jumpers and runners will compete in Atlanta at Georgia Tech on Friday and Saturday.  Another distance corps will line up in Charlottesville, Va., on Friday.

Latest Rankings: The Georgia women are ranked eighth in the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national rankings while the Bulldog men are holding down the 10^th spot.

When Do The Bulldogs Start Competition? Alencar Pereira will start the weekend's action in the men's hammer throw on Friday at the Georgia Tech meet at 12:30 p.m.  The first event on the track in Atlanta will be Bella Witt and Leah Anderson in the 100-meter hurdles at 5:30 p.m.

Nina Ouellette will begin the events at Virginia when she takes the track in the 1500m at 5:30 p.m.

Live Results: Georgia Tech Invitational - http://gado.gs/agm
Virginia Challenge - https://gado.gs/agl

Bulldogs Competing: In addition to those listed above, Mia Anderson, Ana da Silva, Elsie Igberaese, Courtney Long, Michaela Prevallet, Titiana Marsh, Madison McConico, Erin McMeniman, Julia Harisay, Gavin Beverage, Alejandro Collins, Kenondra Davis, Brandee Presley, Autumn Wilson, Keshaun Black, Matthew Boling, Aleesa de Castro, Audrey Knoper, Caitlin Schroeder, Nicolas Fontoava, Mac Howie and Ethan Nordman are expected to compete at the Georgia Tech Invite.

Charlotte Augenstein, Sophia Baker, Lily Cincola, Lorel Golden, Gracie O'Neal, Simone Rojas, Chase Condra, Cole Heron, K.C. Heron, Wesley John, Clay Pender, Zachary Roe and Zack Truitt are entered in the Virginia Challenge in addition to Ouellette.

Last Time At GT Invite, Virginia Challenge: Boling blazed to a school record and became the No. 10 all-time collegiate performer with his 19.92 to win the 200m at last year's Georgia Tech Invite to highlight the meet for the Bulldogs.  Nine other Georgia competitors also won their events in Atlanta last year: Eddiyah Frye (100m hurdles – 13.38), Marsh (triple jump – 13.38 meters/43 feet, 10 3/4 inches), Harisay (43.74m/143-6), Delano Dunkley (100m – 10.44), Elija Godwin (400m – 46.09), Kyle Garland (110m hurdles – 13.87), the men's 4x400m relay (3:06.10), Pereira (hammer throw – 67.53m/221-6) and Collins (javelin – 63.12m/207-1).

The Bulldogs last traveled to Charlottesville for this meet in 2021.  All-American Jessica Drop highlighted this meet for UGA after taking second in the 5000m (15:41.63).

Next Up: Georgia's final regular season meet after this weekend will come at the site of the Southeastern Conference Championships in Baton Rouge, La., with the LSU Invitational on April 29.  The conference meet is slated to be on May 11-13.  Following the NCAA East Prelims in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 24-27, Georgia's qualified teammates will travel to Austin, Texas, prior to the NCAA Championships (June 7-10).

How To Keep Up With The Dawgs: Results and recaps from the 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.