Knibb, Seddon Post NCAA-Leading Marks To Lead Noles

Published by Florida State SID on April 1st, 2016

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Competing on opposite coasts approximately two hours apart, Florida State track & field standouts Kellion Knibb and Zak Seddon, posted collegiate leading national marks on Friday.

Knibb, in just her second competition since missing all of the 2015 season with an injury, registered the nation’s top discus throw at the Florida Relays. The redshirt junior and Jamaican native finished second overall, despite eclipsing the previous meet record with her a mark of 59.55 meters (195-4). Post-collegian Paige Blackburn was the winner in 60.92 meters.

“That’s just a fantastic performance for Kellion,” FSU coach Bob Braman said. “It’s great to have her back healthy and dominating. Being the national leader in pretty special.”

Two hours later at the Stanford Invitational, Seddon gave the Seminoles their second nation-leading performance of the day. With an eye on the Olympic standard in the 3000-meter steeplechase, the senior from Great Britain came up just shy. His consolation was a lifetime-best time of 8:33.09 and a runner-up finish to post-collegian Hilary Bor (8:30.70).