Alice Bennett
Alice Bennett
Full Name:  Alice Mae Bennett
   School:  Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida

Seminole Relations:  Wife of Ernie Sims
                     Mother of Ernie Sims
                     Mother of Marcus Sims

Awards:  2005 Champions Beyond the Game

Legacy Bricks:  Legacy Walk Map Link
   1981, 82 Track & Field AA - Loc 11


FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
79-80 LJ-S-R  5-6  137  Fr       Sanford                         
80-81 LJ-S-R  5-6  137  So   *   Sanford                         
81-82 LJ-S-R  5-6  137  Jr   *   Sanford                         
82-83 LJ-R-S  5-6  137  Sr   *   Sanford                         


Comments
Sprinter and Long Jumper from Sanford...four-year letterman...two-time All American in the long jump (4th AIAW Indoor in 1981 and 8th NCAA Outdoor in 1982), also a member of four All American relays including two that finished in 1st place...set the long jump school record in 1983 that lasted for three years (20'6" 6.25m), good for 7th place in the record books...married FSU football player Ernie Sims, two of their sons (Ernie and Marcus) also played football at FSU.

Selected as a Champion Beyond the Game in 2005

Alice Bennett Sims, class of 1983, came to Florida State on a partial academic scholarship and after a walk-on year, she was given a track scholarship. She attained seven All-America honors as a sprinter and long jumper and was a member of two NCAA championship relay teams. Mrs. Sims graduated with a major in Physical Education. She is well known for her contributions to children and youth having worked with the City of Tallahassee, the Leon County School Board, and numerous state agencies. Currently she is an analyst for the Governor's Committee on Policy and Budget and coaches track at North Florida Christian. She founded and continues to be a leader in the highly successful "Capital City Christian Cruisers" track program for local youth, which has members who successfully compete at the national level. Many agencies recognize her contributions as she has received awards from Leon County, the U.S. Track & Field Association, Tallahassee Community College, and the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Mrs. Sims is married to Ernie Sims, Jr.; they have two sons, Ernie, III and Marcus.



All-American Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
1981  Assoc of Intercollegiate Ath for Women Championships - 4x200-Meter Relay (1st) - Indoor
      Assoc of Intercollegiate Ath for Women Championships - Long Jump (4th) - Indoor
      Assoc of Intercollegiate Ath for Women Championships - 4x100-Meter Relay (1st) - Outdoor
      Assoc of Intercollegiate Ath for Women Championships - 4x200-Meter Relay (6th) - Outdoor
1982  Assoc of Intercollegiate Ath for Women Championships - 880-Yard Relay (2nd) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x100-Meter Relay (2nd) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - Long Jump (8th) - Outdoor


FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
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            1980 Season
04/26/1980 Domino Classic                 200 Meters                      6      25.9                                        
            1981 Season
01/31/1981 LSU Indoor                     Long Jump (I)                   2    18- 8       5.69m   4                         
01/31/1981 LSU Indoor                     60-Yard Dash (I)                4       7.30             2                         
02/15/1981 Montgomery Southern Champions  440-Yard Relay (I)              1                        1.25                      
03/07/1981 Lady Gator Indoor Meet         Long Jump (I)                   1    20- 1.50    6.13m   5                         
03/14/1981 AIAW Indoor Championship       4x200-Meter Relay (I)           1    1:36.88             1.25                      
03/14/1981 AIAW Indoor Championship       Long Jump (I)                   4    20- 4       6.20m   2                         
03/18/1981 Florida State Quad             4x100-Meter Relay               1      46.2              1.25                      
03/18/1981 Florida State Quad             Sprint Medley Relay             1    1:46.4              1.25                      
03/21/1981 Lady Gator Invitational        Long Jump                       5    20- 1.25    6.13m   1                         
03/28/1981 Georgia Women's Invitational   440-Yard Relay                  1      45.84             1.25                      
04/04/1981 Texas Relays                   4x100-Meter Relay               2      45.53             1                         
04/24/1981 Florida State Quad             Long Jump                       1    19- 4.75    5.91m   5                         
04/24/1981 Florida State Quad             100 Meters                      4      12.1              2                         
05/01/1981 Florida                        Long Jump                       1    19- 4.25    5.90m   5                         
05/01/1981 Florida                        100 Meters                      3      12.2              1                         
05/09/1981 Georgia Spec Invitational      4x100-Meter Relay               1      45.34             1.25                      
05/09/1981 Georgia Spec Invitational      Sprint Medley Relay             1    1:40.77             1.25                      
05/17/1981 Virginia Invitational          Long Jump                       3    18-11.50    5.78m   3                         
05/17/1981 Virginia Invitational          100 Meters                      5      12.0              1                         
05/30/1981 AIAW Outdoor Championship      4x200-Meter Relay               6    1:38.67                                       
05/30/1981 AIAW Outdoor Championship      4x100-Meter Relay               1      44.35             1.25                      
05/30/1981 AIAW Outdoor Championship      Long Jump                      10    18- 9.50    5.73m                             
            1982 Season
02/13/1982 Southern Championship          Long Jump (I)                   1    19- 9       6.02m   5                         
03/13/1982 AIAW Indoor Championship       880-Yard Relay (I)              2    1:38.80             1                         
03/17/1982 Lady Seminole Relay Festival   4x100-Meter Relay               1      44.4              1.25                      
03/17/1982 Lady Seminole Relay Festival   Long Jump                       1    18- 7.25    5.67m   5                         
03/20/1982 Lady Gator Invitational        Long Jump                       4    19- 5.50    5.93m   2                         
04/03/1982 Virginia                       4x100-Meter Relay               1      44.46             1.25                      
04/03/1982 Virginia                       Long Jump                       1    19- 2       5.84m   5                         
04/17/1982 Alabama                        Long Jump                       1    19- 5       5.92m   5                         
04/24/1982 Penn Relays                    4x100-Meter Relay               1      44.34             1.25                      
04/24/1982 Penn Relays                    Long Jump                       4    20- 0.25    6.10m   2                         
05/01/1982 Florida                        Long Jump                       2    18- 2.50    5.55m   3                         
05/08/1982 Spec Towns Invitational        100 Meters                      4      12.13             2                         
05/14/1982 Pacific Coast Invitational     Long Jump                       2    19- 5.50    5.93m   4                         
05/14/1982 Pacific Coast Invitational     4x100-Meter Relay               1      44.19             1.25                      
06/05/1982 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x100-Meter Relay               2      43.73             3                         
06/05/1982 NCAA Outdoor Championship      Long Jump                       8    20- 2.50    6.16m   5     Qualifying jump     
            1983 Season
02/05/1983 Lady Gator Indoor              Long Jump (I)                   3    19- 5.75    5.94m   3                         
02/05/1983 Lady Gator Indoor              55 Meters (I)                   6       7.26                                       
02/13/1983 Texas                          Long Jump (I)                   1    19- 4.75    5.91m   5                         
02/13/1983 Texas                          60-Yard Dash (I)                5       7.22             1                         
03/05/1983 Florida Indoor Invitational    Long Jump (I)                        18- 8.50    5.70m                             
03/19/1983 Lady Gator Relays              4x100-Meter Relay               1      44.6              1.25                      
03/19/1983 Lady Gator Relays              Long Jump                       1    19- 7.50    5.98m   5                         
04/02/1983 Florida                        Long Jump                       1    20- 0.25    6.10m   5                         
04/09/1983 Michigan                       4x100-Meter Relay               1      44.28             1.25                      
04/09/1983 Michigan                       Long Jump                       1    19- 7       5.97m   5                         
04/17/1983 LSU Relays                     Long Jump                       2    19- 0.25    5.80m   4                         
05/07/1983 Tennessee                      Long Jump                       1    19- 7       5.97m   5                         
05/15/1983 Cavalier Classic               Long Jump                       1    19- 4       5.89m   5                         
05/21/1983 Tom Black Classic              Long Jump                       2    20- 6       6.25m   4                         
06/04/1983 NCAA Outdoor Championship      Long Jump                      13    20- 1       6.12m