Georgia Wins 12 Events At Tiger Track Classic

Saturday, April 26

Auburn, Ala.

University of Georgia

Tiger Track Classic

April 26, 2025 | Track & Field

2025 Tiger Classic

AUBURN, Ala. --- The Georgia track & field teams put together an impressive performance at the Tiger Track Classic on Saturday, combining for 12 event wins and four improvements to the program's all-time top-10 list at the Auburn-hosted meet.

Fast Facts

Sophomore Riyon Rankin led the way for the Bulldogs in Auburn, clearing the high jump bar at 2.27 meters/7 feet, 5.25 inches to pick up the win. His jump vaulted him into the NCAA lead while cementing him in the No. 3 spot in the Georgia record books.
The women's 4x400-meter relay team of Dejanea Oakley, Haley Tate, Sydney Harris, and Aaliyah Butler clocked a 3:28.25 to finish first in Auburn with the fifth-fastest time in the NCAA this year and the No. 3 time in Georgia history.
Stephanie Ratcliffe soared to third in the NCAA with her winning mark of 69.69m/228-7 in the hammer throw. The performance marked her best of the season.
Elena Kulichenko won the high jump for the second-straight meet, clearing the bar at 1.89m/6-2.25 to move to third in the country this season.
The Bulldogs swept both javelin events as Lianna Davidson posted a facility-record mark of 56.34m/184-10 and Moustafa Alsherif recorded a top mark of 75.33m/247-1.
Ervin Pearson and Xai Ricks both clocked season bests in the 400m to improve their marks on the program top-10 list. Pearson finished runner-up with a time of 45.32 (No. 9 in the NCAA), and Ricks placed third with a 45.58 (No. 15 in the NCAA). Pearson and Ricks rank fifth and 10^th in the UGA record books in the event outdoors, respectively.
Other event winners in Auburn included Micah Larry (long jump), Zavien Wolfe (triple jump), Danah Nembhard (triple jump), Jayden Keys (110m hurdles), Nikolai van Huyssteen (pole vault), and Kelsie Murrell-Ross (shot put).
For full results from the Tiger Track Classic, please visit: https://gado.gs/d3k.

Up Next
Georgia will conclude the outdoor regular season at the LSU Invitational on Saturday, May 3, at Bernie Moore Track Stadium.

Where To Find Bulldogs News
Results and recaps from the Bulldogs' outdoor season will be found at georgiadogs.com. News and updates from Georgia's track and field and cross country teams are always located on X/Instagram at @UGATrack.