Dogs Continue To Rewrite Record Books & Set Another National Record

Friday, February 9

Clemson, S.C.

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Dogs Continue To Rewrite Record Books & Set Another National Record

February 10, 2024 | Track & Field

2024 Tiger Paw Invite - Full Results 2024 Music City Challenge - Results

CLEMSON, S.C. --- Georgia's track and field teams made five more improvements to the school's all-time top-10 lists and set a national record as the Tiger Paw Invitational wrapped up in Clemson, S.C., Saturday.

After a pair of national records were set by the Bulldogs on Friday, Kelsie Murrell-Ross broke her own Grenadian national record in the shot put and moved to third in the Georgia record books.

In addition, Georgia had its distance contingent run in the 800 meters and 3000m  to close out the Music City Challenge in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday.

Full Results: For results from the weekend's Tiger Paw Invitational, please visit: http://gado.gs/bck

For results from the weekend's Music City Challenge, please visit: http://gado.gs/bcq

The Lowdown: Murrell-Ross sent her second attempt in the shot put 16.85 meters/55 feet, 3 ½ inches and her best effort of the day gave her the second-best collegiate finish (fourth overall) at the meet.  This performance outdistanced her 16.42m/53-10.50 that was previously the national record from the second weekend of the season.

The national leader on the men's side, Alex Kolesnikoff, won his fourth consecutive shot put competition since joining the Bulldogs in the offseason.  Kolesnikoff capped his series off with a sixth attempt of 19.97m/65-5.25 to win by four inches.

Already flying to the school's third best 400m in history this season, Aaliyah Butler shot to fourth on UGA's all-time top-10 list in the 200m thanks to her 22.80.  This finish gave her silver on Saturday and moved her into the top 10 nationally.  Also in the 200m, Kaila Jackson ran a season best 23.18 for ninth in the race.

The Lady Bulldog quartet of Kimberly Harris, Haley Tate, Sydney Harris and Butler won the 4x400m relay at the season-opening Clemson Invitational and mimicked that showing on Saturday.  Georgia clocked a 3:29.28 to edge Texas A&M (3:29.58) for the win in the relay.

On the men's side, Mekhi Gammons, Christopher Morales Williams, Jordan McKenzie and Hossam Hatib passed the baton to a season-best time of 3:07.48 to take fourth in the 4x400m relay.  The Bulldogs inched them to ninth on the school's all-time top-10 list.  Both Morales Williams (Canada) and Hatib (Morocco) collected individual national records in the open 400m on Friday.

Posting a second try clearance at a season-best height, Elena Kulichenko took third in the high jump with a mark of 1.88m/6-2.  This edged her into the country's top five this season.

First-year standout Riyon Rankin hit the 7-foot mark for the third time this season, clearing 2.15m/7-0.50 on her third and final try for third place.

Dominique Mustin made her Bulldog debut in the 800m and left the track with the eighth-best time in school history.  She registered a 2:07.88 for runner-up honors.

In the triple jump, Zavien Wolfe built up to a personal record of 15.50m/50-10.25 to take ninth. This effort put Wolfe in the 10^th spot by himself.

At the Music City Challenge, Zack Truitt completed his 800m in a personal best 1:51.61 to finish fifth.

What's Next For The Bulldogs?: The Arkansas Qualifier in Fayetteville is the last scheduled regular season meet on Feb. 16.  There will be a total of six regular season indoor meet weekends before the conference met on Feb. 23-24.  This year's NCAA Championships will be in Boston for the first time in history on March 8-9.

Where To Find Bulldogs News: Results and recaps from both meets this weekend 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.