Wafula’s 1,500-Meter PR Ranks Among Nation’s Best to Lead Alabama

Friday, April 17

Gainesville, Fla.

All Day

Alabama

Tom Jones Memorial

4/10/26 MWTR Alabama vs Crimson Tide Invitational
Alabama Track Athlete Milicent Wafula (Cross Country/Distance)
Photo by Kelsea Schafer

Wafula’s 1,500-Meter PR Ranks Among Nation’s Best to Lead Alabama

4/17/2026 10:28:00 PM | Track & Field, Cross Country

Live Results - Tom Jones Live Results - Wake Forest

Three Crimson Tide runners moved into UA’s all-time top six while Partrick secured her third consecutive javelin victory

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Alabama track and field's Milicent Wafula highlighted the second day of the Wake Forest Invitational, as her first-place, PR-setting time of 4:09.69 in the women's 1,500m was the seventh fastest nationally this season and the fourth fastest in Crimson Tide history.

On the men's side, Hamdani Benahmed's 3:39.58 run in his 1,500-meter section shortened his PR, moving him to No. 4 all-time at UA and ranking 14^th nationally this season. Teammate Jackson Harris moved to No. 6 all-time at Alabama with his 3:41.37 showing in his own 1,500-meter competition.

Before the day was done, the Crimson Tide opened action in Gainesville, Fla., for the Tom Jones Memorial. Sophomore javelin thrower Ellie Partrick highlighted the first day of competition in the Swamp as her last attempt of 54.95 meters (180-3) solidified Partrick's third event title in as many meets.

Wake Forest Inv. Day Two Results

1,500m
- 1^st: Milicent Wafula | women's Invite 5 | 4:09.69 | PR, No. 7 NCAA this season, No. 4 all-time at UA
- 2^nd: Jackson Harris | men's Invite 3 | 3:41.37 | PR, No. 6 all-time at UA
- 2^nd: Kai Martin | men's Open 8 | 3:44.23
- 6^th: Hamdani Benahmed | men's Invite 5 | 3:39.58 | PR, No. 14 NCAA this season, No. 4 all-time at UA
- 7^th: Evan Simpson | men's Invite 1 | 3:45.56 | PR
- 10^th: Kai Connor | men's Invite 2 | 3:55.16
5,000m
- 3^rd: Jackson Hogsed | men's Invite 1 | 14:03.46 | PR

Tom Jones Memorial Day One Top Results

200m
- 4^th: Tarsis Orogot | men's invite | 20.44
- 8^th: Alpha Balde | men's invite | 20.57
Javelin
- 1^st: Ellie Partrick | women's | 54.95m (180-3)
Long Jump
- 8^th: Mariia Horielova | women's | 5.99m (19-8)
Shot Put
- 6^th: Christopher Young | men's invite | 18.38m (60-3.75)
- 10^th: Christopher Crawford | men's invite | 17.45m (57-3)