BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Zak Ferguson's first-place finish highlighted the action for Montevallo Track and Field at the UAB Green and Gold Invite on Friday.

Ferguson earned a first place finish in the Men's 3000m, finishing with a time of 8:23.94. The freshman placed ahead of 17 NCAA DI opponents.

Corey Perkins and Drew Cheslock also earned a top-five finishes, as Perkins placed fourth in the Long Jump with a distance of 6.85m and Cheslock finished fifth in the 400m with a personal record time of 48.40. Amari Lewis placed sixth in the 60m with a time of 6.96, while Jack Pesarchick placed seventh in the High Jump with a jump of 2.01m. Preston Bennett led the way for the throwers, placing 19^th in the Shot Put with a distance of 12.20m.

The Falcons saw five new personal records on the men's side in Jamell Beatty (60m – 7.05), Kendric Croft (60m Hurdles – 8.73), Drew Cheslock (400m – 48.40), Zak Ferguson (3000m – 8:23.94), and Jack Pesarchick (High Jump – 2.01m).

On the women's side Sarah Turner and Asta Hagglund earned the highest place finishes of the day. Turner placed 12^th in the One Mile with a time of 5:25.12, while Hagglund finished 12^th in the High Jump with a jump of 1.50m.

McKenna Jackson led the way for the throwers placing 14^th in the Shot Put (10.76m) and 16^th in the Weight Throw (14.37m).

The Falcons saw five new personal records on the women's side in Natania Nasieku (60m Hurdles – 9.83), Ka'Mya Jackson (200m – 25.58), Ka'Mya Jackson (400m – 58.84), Ava Taylor (3000m – 10:34.01), and Alexis Valentine (3000m – 12:00.57).

Montevallo closes the weekend with the UAB Invite on Saturday.