| Tiandra Ponteen's Profile |
| 24/04 SEC Women's Freshman Indoor Runner of the Year - iandra Ponteen, Florida The Southeastern Conference announced its Indoor track and field awards, and the University of Florida was well represented. Freshmen Tiandra Ponteen were honored (amongst others) for their accomplishments. Ponteen was the NCAA runner-up in the 400m dash at the NCAA Championship, finishing in 51.23. That time set the school record and is the fastest time ever by a freshman at the NCAA Indoor meet. Ponteen set the school record in the 400m dash twice during the indoor season. Ponteen was also the leadoff leg of the school-record setting 4x400m relay at the SEC Indoor Championship. |
| 12&13/03 - NCAA Indoor Championships TIANDRA PONTEEN of St. Kitts and the University of Florida, won a SILVER MEDAL at the NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS, and in the process set a new National Record, breaking the 13-year-old mark set by Diane Dunrod of 51.29s in 1991. Tiandra re-established the 400m record of 51.23s for her school and also attained the OLYMPIC GAMES "A" standard of 51.50s. Tiandra has also earned her first ALL-AMERICA honor of her career, as a Freshman. She also competed in the 4x400m relay (Tiandra Ponteen, Kamille Bratton, Andrea Bliss, Novlene Williams), placing fifth in 3min 32.32s. In terms of her 400m time and based on the latest rankings, Tiandra would now be ranked: #2 in the South Eastern Conference (SEC ) - the only athlete with a better time is Hazel Ann Regis, a Junior at LSU with a time of 51.13 on 29/2 #3 for NCAA Indoors (All Divisions) #6 in the World rankings (based on March 8th). Based on her performance, Tiandra could be a finalist in the 400m at the Athens Olympic Games, but the Outdoor season has just started and everyone will be aiming for that final 8 and a possible Olympic medal. CONGRATULATIONS TO TIANDRA from N.A.A.A. & L.I.A.A. Pos Name Year School Time Finals 1 Sanya Richards SO Texas 50.82 2 Tiandra Ponteen FR Florida 51.23 3 Dee Dee Trotter JR Tennessee 51.29 4 HazelAnn Regis JR LSU 51.31 Semifinals: 2nd Heat #2 Tiandra Ponteen FR Florida 52.32 (8th qualifier for Finals) NCAA Indoor Championships Results IAAF Article on the 400m event |
| 01/03/04 SOUTH EASTERN CONFERENCE RESULTS Tiandra Ponteen (Florida) placed 1st in her 400m heats in 52.54s, followed by 52.78s in the Finals placing 6th overall, in the SEC Champs on 26-28 Feb . She also won a bronze medal in the 4x400m in 3:31.00 (a new school record) with teammates Kamille Bratton, Andrea Bliss and Novlene Williams (the 400m silver medallist). 1 Ponteen, Tiandra FR Florida 52.54q 400m Heats 400m Finals 1 Regis, Hazel-Ann SR LSU 51.13 2 Williams, Novlene SR Florida 51.55 3 Demus, Lashinda JR South Carolina 51.59 4 Trotter, Dee Dee JR Tennessee 51.64 5 Smith, Stephanie FR South Carolina 52.44 6 Ponteen, Tiandra FR Florida 52.78 Auto NCAA |
| 13/02/04 Tyson Invitational Meet, University of Arkansas Tiandra Ponteen of St. Kitts and a freshman at the University of Florida, won the 400m in a scorching 52.20s, the 5th best time in the World and a new National record. The time also qualifies her for the World Indoor Championship, to be held in Hungary in March. Tiandra's time set a new record for the University of Florida by some 0.21s and was an automatic qualifying time for the NCAA Indoor Championships scheduled for March 12-13. Tiandra also attained the 'B' Standard for the 400m for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Tiandra is the second female athlete to qualify for the Olympic Games. Diane Dunrod-Francis was the first qualifier from St. Kitts & Nevis. Tiandra also placed 6th overall in the 200m and in the process ran the 16th best time in the World in 23.57s, and a new Personal Best and a new National Record (to be confirmed). That time moved her into 5th best time ever in the school's history. (World rankings based on IAAF list from last weekend) These Indoor results (only her 5th as a freshman) suggests that Tiandra could be a finalist (and possibly a medallist), not only for the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championship, but also for the Summer Olympic Games, if her season progresses smoothly. The women's 4x400m relay team of Tiandra Ponteen, Kamille Bratton, Andrea Bliss and Novlene Williams finished second in the collegiate invitational race, clocking in at 3:33.90 - the third fastest time in school history. That time is an automatic qualifier and bettered their best mark of the season by almost three seconds. Arkansas served as the host for one of the biggest meets on the indoor track and field scene with Friday featuring top collegiate athletes from around the country (close to 50 schools), while Saturday�s events will have some of the world�s best professional athletes. Other information on Tiandra is available elsewhere on this website, as well as on archived News pages. |
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| TIANDRA PONTEEN (Florida Profile) Sprints Freshman Glendale, Md. (Eleanor Roosevelt HS) HIGH SCHOOL/PREP: Gatorade Athlete of the Year...All-Met Athlete of the Year in 2002 and 2003...2000 Female Athlete of the Year...Washington Post Athlete of the Year...Holds Maryland state record in the 200m, 300m, 400m, 500m and as part of the 4x400m team...Ran third-fastest time ever in the nation in the 300m (37.85)...HS team was state champions in 2001 and 2002...Member of the 4x200m team that ran the fastest time in the nation (38.2)...National champion in the 4x400m and sprint medley relays...Won the 200m and finished second in the 400m at the 2003 Carifta Games...Member of the St. Kitts national team PREP BESTS: 11.74 (100m), 23.56 (200m), 37.85 (300m), 52.76 (400m), 1:13.58 (500m), 2:17.91 (800m) MAJOR: Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Tiandra Ponteen Saint Kitts 9 November 1984 60 kg Age: 19 years Progression: personal best in BOLD 55 m Indoor Alltime WL WAT CAC YL CAC AT 2001 7.08i NJR 1-HS New York NY 17 Feb 100 m Outdoor Alltime WL WAT CAC YL CAC AT 2003 11.84 1h1-HS MD HS Ch Baltimore MD 23 May 200 m Outdoor Alltime WL WAT CAC YL CAC AT 2000 24.30 -HS 2000 24.24 2.3 2-17 CAC San Juan 16 Jul 2001 23.75 -1.6 3-19 CarG Bridgetown 16 Apr 2002 24.15 -0.6 2h2-19 CAC Bridgetown 6 Jul 2003 23.56 NJR 1.9 2h1-19 CarG Port-of-Spain 20 Apr 2004 23.90 1.0 1h1 USF Bull Tampa FL 3 Apr Indoor Alltime WL WAT CAC YL CAC AT 2001 24.19i NJR 1-HS New York NY 27 Feb 2004 23.57i NR 1r4 Razorback Fayetteville AR 13 Feb 300 m Indoor Alltime WL WAT CAC YL CAC AT 2001 38.41i 1-HS New York NY 17 Feb 2003 37.85i 1-HS Blacksburg VA 1 Feb 2004 37.65i NR NJR 1 Clemson SC 6 Dec 400 m Outdoor Alltime WL WAT CAC YL CAC AT 1998 54.71 3 Colon Ponce 13 Jun 1999 55.45 3h5-17 WY Bydgoszcz 16 Jul 2000 54.32 2-17 CAC San Juan 14 Jul 2001 54.11 2-19 CarG Bridgetown 14 Apr 2002 54.17 3-19 CAC Bridgetown 5 Jul 2003 52.76 NJR 2h2-19 CarG Port-of-Spain 19 Apr 2004 51.97 1 Sun Angel Tempe AZ 10 Apr Indoor Alltime WL WAT CAC YL CAC AT 2001 55.30i 1 New York NY 6 Jan 2002 55.54i 1-HS Nike Landover MD 10 Mar 2003 55.07i NJR 3-HS Hispanic New York NY 11 Jan 2004 51.23i NR 2r1 NCAA Fayetteville AR 13 Mar 500 m Indoor Alltime WL WAT CAC YL CAC AT 2002 1:13.5hi NR NJR 1-HS Landover MD 24 Jan 2003 1:13.88i 1-HS Landover MD 28 Dec In 2004: 200 m Winstreak: 2 (finals) 24.28i 3r1 SEC Inv Gainesville FL 25 Jan 23.91i 1r5 Gator Inv Gainesville FL 1 Feb 23.57i NR PB 1r4 Razorback Fayetteville AR 13 Feb 23.90 SB 1.0 1h1 USF Bull Tampa FL 3 Apr 300 m Winstreak: 3 (finals) 37.65i NR NJR PB 1 Clemson SC 6 Dec 400 m Winstreak: 1 (finals) 54.24i 1r2 FIC Gainesville FL 17 Jan 54.27i 3r1 Gator Inv Gainesville FL 1 Feb 52.20i 1r4 Razorback Fayetteville AR 13 Feb 52.54i 1h3 SEC Lexington KY 28 Feb OT 52.78i 2r1 SEC Lexington KY 29 Feb OT 52.32i 2h4 NCAA Fayetteville AR 12 Mar 51.23i NR PB 2r1 NCAA Fayetteville AR 13 Mar 53.40 2 USF Bull Tampa FL 3 Apr 51.97 PB 1 Sun Angel Tempe AZ 10 Apr In Major Championships: 200 m 2000 24.24 2.3 2-17 CAC San Juan 16 Jul 2000 25.25 -0.5 6h2-19 WJ Santiago de Chile 19 Oct 2002 24.15 -0.6 2h2-19 CAC Bridgetown 6 Jul 2002 24.29 1.4 4h3-19 WJ Kingston 18 Jul 2002 24.67 0.4 6s1-19 WJ Kingston 19 Jul 400 m 1999 55.45 3h5-17 WY Bydgoszcz 16 Jul 2000 54.32 2-17 CAC San Juan 14 Jul 2000 57.09 6h1-19 WJ Santiago de Chile 17 Oct 2002 54.17 3-19 CAC Bridgetown 5 Jul 2002 55.41 6h3-19 WJ Kingston 16 Jul |
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