Distance Medley Relay Team Sets New School Record at Penn Relays

Thursday, April 27

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Penn Relays

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Distance Medley Relay Team Sets New School Record at Penn Relays

4.28.17 | Women's Track and Field

PHILADELPHIA – Temple women's track and field rounded out its stint at the 123rd Penn Relays on Friday at Franklin Field. Over the two days of competition for the Owls, the squad reached two program bests and a tenacious show in the triple jump. The weekend's highlight was Thursday's distance medley as the relay team surpassed the school record for the event.

The Owls' distance medley relay team was comprised of Millie Howard, Grace Moore, Kenya Gaston, and Katie Pinson. Howard set the pace as they battled for the finish among the decorated field of opponents. Gaston's speed aided in the squad's final time of 11:42.6 which topped the program's previous record of 11:47.08 set in 2013.

The women's college 5K race featured Katie Leisher who crossed the finish line in 17:14.90. Leisher returned on Friday for the 4x 1500-meter relay along with Howard, Moore, and Pinson. Despite competing against six ranked teams, the Owls found joy in their numbers finishing in 18.40.47 - a season best.

Sydnee Jacques' leap of 12.00m in the triple jump trials earned her a spot in the finals. Her final mark of 12.14m landed her just under her personal best (12.15), marking her best performance of the season and a sixth-place finish overall.

Temple closed out its last day of competition at Penn with the sprint medley relay. A team of Bionca St. Fleur, Mariah Slade, Gaston, and Howard finished with a time of 4:01.46 to take 18th among the 27 teams.

Over the next week, Temple women's track and field will gear up for the 2017 American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships set for May 12-14.

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