SEATTLE – The University of Alabama track and field program broke a school record to highlight several strong performances on Friday between the Husky Classic in Seattle and the Texas Tech Shootout in Lubbock, Texas.

School Record

Sophomore Mercy Chelangat finished first among all collegians and broke the 5000m school record by nearly 30 seconds at the Husky Classic, running an impressive 15:37.35 for the No. 6 spot in the NCAA so far this season.

finished first among all collegians and broke the 5000m school record by nearly 30 seconds at the Husky Classic, running an impressive 15:37.35 for the No. 6 spot in the NCAA so far this season. Chelagat shattered a 24-year-old program record previously held by Jessica Fry with a time of 16:06.91 on March 10, 1995.

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Mercy Chelangat just broke the women's 5000m school record!!!! She clocked the fastest time among collegians at 15:37.35 at the Husky Classic.#RollTide pic.twitter.com/HflfmAaavK — Alabama Track & Field (@AlabamaTrack) February 15, 2020

Texas Tech Shootout

In men's pole vault, junior Jake Spotswood picked up victory after clearing 16-8 ¼ (5.09m) in the open division, while fellow junior vaulter Ryan Lipe (17-0 ¾/5.20m) placed fifth in the invite.

picked up victory after clearing 16-8 ¼ (5.09m) in the open division, while fellow junior vaulter (17-0 ¾/5.20m) placed fifth in the invite. Junior Daija Lampkin used a season-best time of 23.70 in the women's 200m to finish third.

used a season-best time of 23.70 in the women's 200m to finish third. Sophomore Sydney Milani finished runner-up in the women's 800m with a time of 2:10.22.

finished runner-up in the women's 800m with a time of 2:10.22. In the men's high jump invite, sophomore Carl Nesbitt posted a career-best jump of 6-9 ¾ (2.08m) to take fourth.

posted a career-best jump of 6-9 ¾ (2.08m) to take fourth. For the women, senior Abigail Kwarteng snubbed a top-five finish at 5-7 ¼ (1.71m).

Vanderbilt Music City Invite

Junior Taylor Gorum got the day started in Nashville with a launch of 56'9.50 (17.31m) to place 15 th in the women's weight throw.

got the day started in Nashville with a launch of 56'9.50 (17.31m) to place 15 in the women's weight throw. Two Crimson Tide men's distance runners finished in the top-10 in the men's 5000m. Freshmen Amos Pkiach (14:49.96) placed seventh and Jacob Wiggers (14:53.27) took ninth.

Iowa State Classic

Sophomore Noel Rotich , the lone Crimson Tide competitor in Ames, Iowa, put together a strong showing in the men's 5000m invite.

, the lone Crimson Tide competitor in Ames, Iowa, put together a strong showing in the men's 5000m invite. Rotich finished eighth with a career-best time of 13:58.75 at the Iowa State Classic.

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Noel Rotich takes home 8?th in the men's 5000m invite with a PR of 13:58.75 at the Iowa State Classic.#RollTide pic.twitter.com/WU7EuNa5e7 — Alabama Track & Field (@AlabamaTrack) February 15, 2020

Husky Classic

Also in the Pacific Northwest, senior Esther Gitahi (9:16.42) and graduate student Leah Hanle (9:27.376) competed in the women's 3000m.

Up Next

The Crimson Tide will be back in action on Saturday at the Texas Tech Shootout and Vanderbilt Music City Invite. Action begins at 10 a.m. CT in Nashville, Tenn., and at noon CT in Lubbock, Texas.

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