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14 Tigers Set New PRs at UAB Green and White Invite

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The University of West Alabama Men's and Women's Track and Field teams turned in four top-five finishes at the UAB Green and White Invite at the Birmingham Crossplex on Saturday.

The quartet of Dedric Hicks, Gary Mata, and J'Da Williams all secured top-five finishes in their respective events, while 14 Tigers set new Personal Records.

Hicks finished second in the Shot Put event with a 16.59M throw while Mata secured fourth place placements in the One Mile and 3000m events with times of 4:20.75 and 8:44.40. Williams turned in the 19th best time in the country in the 60m event, crossing the finish line in a blistering 7.52 seconds.

For the remainder of the Meet, the following Tigers set new PRs:

West Alabama will be back in action next Saturday for the Samford Open at the Birmingham Crossplex.

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Players Mentioned

Dedric Hicks

Dedric Hicks

Shot Put
5' 10"
Senior
Gary Mata

Gary Mata

Distance
6' 0"
Senior
Jonathan  Phillips

Jonathan Phillips

Distance
Senior
Jamar Bankhead

Jamar Bankhead

Shot Put
Freshman
Jalen Green

Jalen Green

Hurdles
Freshman
Landon Laphand

Landon Laphand

Sprints
Sophomore
Avery Peterson

Avery Peterson

Shot Put/Discus
Freshman
Braxton Williams

Braxton Williams

Sprints
Freshman
Tyrese Pitts

Tyrese Pitts

Sprints
Freshman
D

D'Kota Hudson

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dedric Hicks

Dedric Hicks

5' 10"
Senior
Shot Put
Gary Mata

Gary Mata

6' 0"
Senior
Distance
Jonathan  Phillips

Jonathan Phillips

Senior
Distance
Jamar Bankhead

Jamar Bankhead

Freshman
Shot Put
Jalen Green

Jalen Green

Freshman
Hurdles
Landon Laphand

Landon Laphand

Sophomore
Sprints
Avery Peterson

Avery Peterson

Freshman
Shot Put/Discus
Braxton Williams

Braxton Williams

Freshman
Sprints
Tyrese Pitts

Tyrese Pitts

Freshman
Sprints
D

D'Kota Hudson

Freshman
Sprints