TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Senior Nils Fischer, making his Auburn debut, broke the Auburn school record in the men's javelin throw at the FSU Relays in Tallahassee, Fla., to highlight the Tigers' efforts during the two-day meet.
Fischer, who transferred to Auburn from Angelo State prior to the 2020 season, recorded his school breaking mark of 73.69m/241-9 on his fourth of six throws to win the event over teammate Cade Antonucci. The Dusseldorf, Germany, native's mark was good for fourth nationally and broke the previous school best of 239-7 set by Justin Carter at the 2014 SEC Outdoor Championships.
The Tigers swept the medal stand in the men's javelin as sophomore Erik Ebel (62.13m/203-10) was third behind Fischer and Antonucci (70.97m/232-10), with a personal-best toss.
Sprinter Dante Brown continued his impressive efforts, finishing second in the men's 100m dash in a wind-aided time of 10.11 and was edged out by Florida's Joseph Fahnbulleh, who crossed in 10.08, the nation's top time in the event.
Junior Caroline Lawrence won her first collegiate event as she took gold in the women's high jump with a season-best mark of 1.74m/5-8.5, defeating teammate Kamiya Dendy who cleared the same height but with more misses.
In the men's hammer throw, Kyle Brown, Ebel and Kyle Moison went 2-3-4 in the event with Brown (65.08m/213-6) and Moison (56.73m/186-1) posting career-best marks. Kylee Carter also grabbed silver with a mark of 56.17m/184-3 in the women's javelin throw, the fifth-best throw in school history.
Dontavious Hill and freshman TJ Funches both cleared 2.12m/6-11.5 in the men's high jump to finish second and third respectively, with Funches' mark a new PR by nearly five inches. Sophomore pole vaulter Matthew Asplund was the Tigers' seventh silver medalist of the meet after notching a personal-best clearance of 4.90m/16-0.75.
Auburn collectively posted 24 new career or collegiate bests with Jocelynn Budwig, David Edmondson, Hope Igbinoghene, John Murray and Alex Spyridonidis each with two new bests.
The Tigers will return to the Sunshine State next weekend to compete at the Florida Relays, April 2-3, in Gainesville, Fla.
2021 FSU RELAYS
MIKE LONG TRACK
TALLAHASSEE, FLA
MEN'S RESULTS
Hammer Throw
2. Kyle Brown 65.08m/213-6
3. Erik Ebel 60.35m/198-0
4. Kyle Moison 56.73m/186-1
Pole Vault
2. Matthew Asplund 4.90m/16-0.75
James Courson NH
Long Jump
4. Alex Spyridonidis 7.39m/24-3
10. John Murray 6.33m/20-9.25
11. David Edmondson 6.26m/20-6.5
Shot Put
8. Adam Strouf 17.26m/56-7.5
High Jump
2. Dontavious Hill 2.12m/6-11.5
3. TJ Funches 2.12m/6-11.5
Discus
7. Kyle Moison 48.37m/158-8
10. Alex Spyridonidis 41.40m/135-10
110m Hurdles
10. Alex Spyridonidis 15.07
11. David Edmondson 15.32
15. John Murray 15.97
Javelin Throw
1. Nils Fischer 73.69m/241-9
2. Cade Antonucci 70.97m/232-10
3. Erik Ebel 62.13m/203-10
5. Josh Wallace 59.50m/195-2
400m
15. Eric Brown 49.27
100m
2. Dante Brown 10.11w
7. Brandon Smiley 10.63
8. Jason Reese 10.65
400m Hurdles
4. Caden Ciul 54.57
4x400m Relay
6. Auburn 3:17.84
Dante Brown, Eric Brown, Jevony Murray, Brandon Smiley
WOMEN'S RESULTS
Hammer Throw
4. Jocelynn Budwig 54.53m/178-11
6. Danielle Gregory 47.12m/154-7
Pole Vault
12. Lexie Leinneweber 3.50m/11-5.75
Long Jump
9. Natosha Jordan 5.79m/19-0w
16. Imani Jones 5.54m/18-2.25
18. Sarah Little 5.24m/17-2.25
Shot Put
7. Jocelynn Budwig 15.87m/52-0.75
9. Tori McKinley 14.65m/48-0.75
13. Keira McCarrell 13.40m/43-11.75
High Jump
1. Caroline Lawrence 1.74m/5-8.5
2. Kamiya Dendy 1.74m/5-8.5
5. Allison Tanner 1.64m/5-4.5
200m
8. Niya Benton-Andrews 24.26
9. Destiny Charles 24.34
15. Tylar Colbert 24.79
26. Myra Mack 25.66
27. Hope Igbinoghene 26.46
Discus
6. Jocelynn Budwig 47.15m/154-8
8. Tori McKinley 41.18m/135-1
100m Hurdles
9. Natosha Jordan 14.18
4x100m Relay
4. Auburn 45.96
(Tylar Colbert, Niya Benton-Andrews, Destiny Charles, Myra Mack)
Triple Jump
5. Imani Jones 11.95m/39-2.5
7. Janaya Jones 11.45m/37-6.75
Javelin Throw
2. Kylee Carter 56.17m/184-3
5. Keira McCarrell 49.17m/161-4
6. Ashley Carter 47.06m/154-5
7. Shaniya Holley 46.40m/152-3
8. Alex Webb 45.73m/150-0
10. Katherine Ratliff 33.84m/111-0
100m
11. Sarah Little 12.25
12. Hope Igbinoghene 12.26
1500m
10. Frances Patrick 4:44.34
4x400m Relay
8. Auburn 3:54.66
Niya Benton-Andrews, Tylar Colbert, Destiny Charles, Myra Mack
Fischer breaks school javelin record in Auburn debut
