ORLANDO | On Friday (March 15), the Florida A&M track and field program opened its outdoor season at the UCF Black & Gold Invitational. Freshman Katelynn Smith notched the Rattlers' top performance in Orlando, securing second place in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:01.38. She was the fastest collegiate runner in the event, trailing only an unattached competitor.
 
Peter Sailsman (7.18 meters / 23' 8.75") and Breanna Brown-Marshall (5.68m / 18' 7.75") also recorded stellar finishes in the long jump, eighth and 13th, respectively.  
 
Day two of the Black and Gold Invitational begins with field events at 10 a.m. Running events follow at noon. 
 
Results (Athlete | Time/Mark | Finish) 
 
Long Jump
Breanna Brown-Marshall | 5.68m (18' 7.75") | 13/40
Mia Heard | 5.56m (18' 3") | 18/40
 
Peter Sailsman | 7.18m (23' 8.75") | 8/30
DJ Lawrence | 6.63m (21' 9") | 24/30
 
200 Meters
Tatianna Martinez | 24.58 | 37/91
Dakya Cunningham | 24.90 | 47/91
Shaniya Berry | 25.21 | 58/91
Tyler-Symone Brown | 26.04 | 82/91
 
Kwame Smith | 21.80 | 30/61
Joseph DeRosier | 21.90 | 36/61
Norman Mukwada | 22.05 | 45/61
Jabari Williams | 22.33 | 50/61
Dawson Baker | 22.65 | 57/61
 
400 Hurdles
Katelynn Smith | 1:01.38 | 2/26 
 
1500 Meters
Alesia Douglas | 4:52.06 | 35/57
Lacie Deboskie | 4:55.61 | 36/57
Niya Coleman | 5:06.72 | 46/57
Jillian Salmon | 5:18.51 | 51/57 
 
Kirk Dawkins | 4:04.65 | 24/41
 
2000 Steeplechase 
Serenity Williams | 8:16.88 | 8/9
 
Personal Record