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Track and Field Heads to the 121st Penn Relays This Week
4.21.15 | Women's Track and Field
PHILADELPHIA - The 121st Penn Relays will see members of Temple's track and field team competing all three days, from April 23-25 at Franklin Field on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Competition will start for the Owls Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the high jump and 400m hurdles championship.
The Penn Relays is the longest running uninterrupted collegiate track meet in the country. This year is the 121st straight year of the track and field events, featuring over 15,000 top middle school, high school, college and Olympic-level athletes.
"The individuals who have earned the right to be there will be representing Temple very well," said head coach Elvis Forde. "They are going to speak volumes for themselves and I think a lot of people might be surprised where our kids are at this year, but I am not. They have worked hard and have earned the right to be there. I am looking forward to it this weekend."
Temple will have 14 athletes competing this weekend in six individual and four relay events. In the relay events, teams will advance to various levels of championship races to be held on Saturday. Check back to owlsports.com to find out the schedule for any Temple relay teams that advance through the relay heats.
Junior Jamila Janneh placed seventh in the triple jump at the Penn Relays last season, and will be competing in that event once again at 9:30 a.m. on Friday along with sophomore Sydnee Jacques. Janneh will also participate in the high jump Thursday morning.
Temple will have three athletes competing in the long jump on Thursday including senior Kiersten LaRoche and sophomores Jimmia McCluskey and Bionca St. Fleur.
Senior Kaitlyn McSurdy and freshman Attallah Goodman will participate in the 400m hurdles Thursday morning. At 10:15 p.m. Thursday evening, senior Jenna Dubrow will compete in the 10,000m run.
The Owls will have teams in the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 meter relays, along with the Sprint Medley Championship of America event. The 4x100 team will include McCluskey, St. Fleur, Courtney Mitchell and Demeshia Davis. The 4x200 and 4x400 teams are not yet set. The Sprint Medley team will be made up of St. Fleur, McCluskey, Kenya Gaston and Blanca Fernandez.
"We were able to get a lot of relay entries in and that typically means that our team is one that the Penn Relays think will be a good showcase for the spectators," said Forde. "It speaks volumes for some of the things that our girls are doing in terms of their preparation and putting themselves on the map."
Fernandez will be competing in the Olympic Development Women's Mile on Saturday afternoon, a first for Temple track and field in this division.
"My expectations for this weekend is to go out and compete to the best of our abilities and also to have our relay teams advance to the finals on Saturday to perform along with Blanca," said Forde. "Saturday is a big day and we have the opportunity to have Temple represented on a big, national stage."
Schedule: Temple at the Penn Relays
Thursday, April 23
10:00 a.m. - 400m Hurdles Championship: Attallah Goodman, Kaitlyn McSurdy
10:00 a.m. - High Jump: Jamila Janneh
1:10 p.m. - 4x100m Relay Heats: Jimmia McCluskey, Bionca St. Fleur, Courtney Mitchell, Demeshia Davis
4:00 p.m. - Long Jump: Kiersten LaRoche, Bionca St. Fleur, Jimmia McCluskey
6:25 p.m. - 4x400m Relay Heats: Team TBD
10:15 p.m. - 10,000m Run: Jenna Dubrow
Friday, April 24
9:30 a.m. - Triple Jump: Jamila Janneh, Sydnee Jacques
2:00 p.m. - 4x200m Relay Heats: Team TBD
6:20 p.m. - Sprint Medley: Bionca St. Fleur, Jimmia McCluskey, Kenya Gaston, Blanca Fernandez
Saturday, April 25
3:00 p.m. - Olympic Development Mile: Blanca Fernandez
Temple at the Penn Relays | Penn Relays Official Site | Live Results
The Penn Relays is the longest running uninterrupted collegiate track meet in the country. This year is the 121st straight year of the track and field events, featuring over 15,000 top middle school, high school, college and Olympic-level athletes.
"The individuals who have earned the right to be there will be representing Temple very well," said head coach Elvis Forde. "They are going to speak volumes for themselves and I think a lot of people might be surprised where our kids are at this year, but I am not. They have worked hard and have earned the right to be there. I am looking forward to it this weekend."
Temple will have 14 athletes competing this weekend in six individual and four relay events. In the relay events, teams will advance to various levels of championship races to be held on Saturday. Check back to owlsports.com to find out the schedule for any Temple relay teams that advance through the relay heats.
Junior Jamila Janneh placed seventh in the triple jump at the Penn Relays last season, and will be competing in that event once again at 9:30 a.m. on Friday along with sophomore Sydnee Jacques. Janneh will also participate in the high jump Thursday morning.
Temple will have three athletes competing in the long jump on Thursday including senior Kiersten LaRoche and sophomores Jimmia McCluskey and Bionca St. Fleur.
Senior Kaitlyn McSurdy and freshman Attallah Goodman will participate in the 400m hurdles Thursday morning. At 10:15 p.m. Thursday evening, senior Jenna Dubrow will compete in the 10,000m run.
The Owls will have teams in the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 meter relays, along with the Sprint Medley Championship of America event. The 4x100 team will include McCluskey, St. Fleur, Courtney Mitchell and Demeshia Davis. The 4x200 and 4x400 teams are not yet set. The Sprint Medley team will be made up of St. Fleur, McCluskey, Kenya Gaston and Blanca Fernandez.
"We were able to get a lot of relay entries in and that typically means that our team is one that the Penn Relays think will be a good showcase for the spectators," said Forde. "It speaks volumes for some of the things that our girls are doing in terms of their preparation and putting themselves on the map."
Fernandez will be competing in the Olympic Development Women's Mile on Saturday afternoon, a first for Temple track and field in this division.
"My expectations for this weekend is to go out and compete to the best of our abilities and also to have our relay teams advance to the finals on Saturday to perform along with Blanca," said Forde. "Saturday is a big day and we have the opportunity to have Temple represented on a big, national stage."
Schedule: Temple at the Penn Relays
Thursday, April 23
10:00 a.m. - 400m Hurdles Championship: Attallah Goodman, Kaitlyn McSurdy
10:00 a.m. - High Jump: Jamila Janneh
1:10 p.m. - 4x100m Relay Heats: Jimmia McCluskey, Bionca St. Fleur, Courtney Mitchell, Demeshia Davis
4:00 p.m. - Long Jump: Kiersten LaRoche, Bionca St. Fleur, Jimmia McCluskey
6:25 p.m. - 4x400m Relay Heats: Team TBD
10:15 p.m. - 10,000m Run: Jenna Dubrow
Friday, April 24
9:30 a.m. - Triple Jump: Jamila Janneh, Sydnee Jacques
2:00 p.m. - 4x200m Relay Heats: Team TBD
6:20 p.m. - Sprint Medley: Bionca St. Fleur, Jimmia McCluskey, Kenya Gaston, Blanca Fernandez
Saturday, April 25
3:00 p.m. - Olympic Development Mile: Blanca Fernandez
Temple at the Penn Relays | Penn Relays Official Site | Live Results
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