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Hurricanes Shine on Day One of Florida Relays
Miami track and field team posts top performances, advances relays to finals
Apr. 4, 2026 at 3:21am
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Miami's track and field team showcases its explosive energy and dynamic movement at the Florida Relays.Gainesville TodayThe University of Miami track and field team opened competition at the Pepsi Florida Relays on Friday with several standout performances, including a top-five all-time mark in the women's hammer throw, a pair of top-three finishes, and both the men's and women's 4x100 relay teams qualifying for the finals.
Why it matters
The Florida Relays is a prestigious annual track and field event that attracts top collegiate programs from across the country. Miami's strong showing on the first day of competition demonstrates the team's depth and potential heading into the outdoor season.
The details
Jocelyn Pringle, a junior, set the tone early by improving her second-best mark in the women's hammer throw with a distance of 62.39m. The women's 4x100 relay team of Sophie Haag, Nandy, Kihuyu, Aniyah Brown and Iyonna Codd advanced to Saturday's final with a time of 44.49. The men's 4x100 relay team consisting of Ashton Torns, Caine Stanley, Carter Cukerstein and Dylan Woodruffe also qualified for the Saturday final at 39.85. Sanaa Hebron opened her outdoor season with a second-place finish in the 400m hurdles at 55.57, and Enrique Borrego placed third in the 5000m at 14:48.68.
- The Florida Relays competition began on Friday, April 4, 2026.
- The Hurricanes will return to the track on Saturday, April 5, 2026 at 11 a.m. for the men's discus event.
The players
Jocelyn Pringle
A junior on the University of Miami track and field team who set the second-best mark in the women's hammer throw with a distance of 62.39m.
Sophie Haag, Nandy, Kihuyu, Aniyah Brown, Iyonna Codd
The members of the University of Miami women's 4x100 relay team that advanced to the Saturday final with a time of 44.49.
Ashton Torns, Caine Stanley, Carter Cukerstein, Dylan Woodruffe
The members of the University of Miami men's 4x100 relay team that qualified for the Saturday final with a time of 39.85.
Sanaa Hebron
A University of Miami track and field athlete who opened her outdoor season with a second-place finish in the 400m hurdles at 55.57.
Enrique Borrego
A University of Miami track and field athlete who placed third in the 5000m event at 14:48.68.
What’s next
The Hurricanes will return to the track on Saturday, April 5, 2026 at 11 a.m. for the men's discus event, with the goal of building on their strong performances from the first day of competition.
The takeaway
Miami's track and field team showcased its depth and talent on the opening day of the prestigious Florida Relays, with several standout individual performances and relay teams advancing to the finals. This early success bodes well for the Hurricanes' outdoor season and their ability to compete at the highest level of collegiate track and field.
