Sprinters Lead Hurricanes On Final Day of Hurricane Invitational

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami track and field team finished the annual Hurricane Invitational Saturday afternoon at Cobb Stadium.

Senior sprinter Solomon Strader clocked a wind-legal time of 21.03 (+1.7) in the men’s 200m, good for the fifth-fastest time in Miami outdoor school history and ninth overall at the invitational.

Freshman Ace Malone, while running a wind-aided time off 20.83, finished sixth overall in the men’s 200m.

Makenzy Pierre-Webster and Gabriella Grissom bested the competition in the women’s 400m – earning first and second place finishes, along with new personal bests. Pierre-Webster finished first with 52.40 while Grissom followed with a final time of 53.67.

In the women’s 100m hurdles, Christina Warren clocked 13.69 against strong competition, earning a fifth-place finish.

Next week, the Hurricanes will return to Cobb Stadium for the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational on March 23. The one-day meet is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. with the women’s pole vault, while track events start at 1:05 p.m. with the women’s 4x100m relay.

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