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Track and Field Prepares for Pepsi Florida Relays

Eagles compete in Gainesville on Friday and Saturday

Kelsey Arnold Hammer

Track & Field/XC | 3/31/2016 1:33:00 PM

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STATESBORO, Ga.-
With one outdoor meet under their belts, the Georgia Southern track and field team heads to Gainesville, Florida to compete in the 73rd annual Pepsi Florida Relays on Friday and Saturday, which includes 10 ranked teams on the women's side.
 
The meet is held at the Percy Beard Track and is hosted by the University of Florida, whose women's team is No.10 in the country. Friday's running events begin at 9:30 a.m. and field events at 10 a.m. Saturday kicks off at 9 a.m., with field events starting at 11 a.m. Both days will be streamed on Watch ESPN
 
During the first meet of the outdoor season last weekend, five Eagles posted career bests, including Kelsey Arnold who set the new school record for hammer throw (51.76m). Jamelia Owens reached 43.35 meters in the shot put which placed her in fifth. In jumps, Nia Hill tallied a career-best triple jump with a mark of 11.78m. Also setting personal bests were Bailey Willett and Jillian Sloane, who finished the 800 meter run in 2:14.35 and 2:14.95 respectively.
 
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Players Mentioned

Kelsey Arnold

Kelsey Arnold

Throws
Junior
Nia Hill

Nia Hill

Sprints/Jumps
Junior
Bailey Willett

Bailey Willett

XC - Mid-Distance
Sophomore
Jamelia Owens

Jamelia Owens

Throws
Freshman
Jillian Sloane

Jillian Sloane

XC - Mid-Distance
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kelsey Arnold

Kelsey Arnold

Junior
Throws
Nia Hill

Nia Hill

Junior
Sprints/Jumps
Bailey Willett

Bailey Willett

Sophomore
XC - Mid-Distance
Jamelia Owens

Jamelia Owens

Freshman
Throws
Jillian Sloane

Jillian Sloane

Freshman
XC - Mid-Distance