Temple University Athletics
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Track & Field Resets DMR Record at Penn Relays
4.26.18 | Women's Track and Field
PHILADELPHIA - On Thursday, Temple track and field broke its distance medley relay record for the second time in 2018 and for the second straight year at Penn Relays.Â
Highlights
> The Owls re-broke the program DMR record of 11:36.18 set at the American Indoor Championships in February.
400m Hurdles (Championship)
> Freshman Ebonee Jackson represented the Owls in the 400-meter hurdles where she clocked a time of 1:01.78 to round out the top 20.
High Jump (College)
> Freshman Kayla Nesbitt-McEwen reached a new personal best high jump mark. Her leap of 1.71m placed her in third overall.Â
Distance Medley Relay (College)
> The relay team of sophomore Millie Howard, freshmen Sydney Williams and Helene Gottlieb, and senior Katie Pinson finished the medley in a time of 11:34.63, placing first overall in their division.Â
4x400m
> Temple's 4x400m relay team was comprised of freshmen Mallorie Smith, Williams, Jackson, and Gottlieb. The squad finished with a time of 3:50.73.
3000m Steeplechase
> Freshman Lucy Jones finished the steeplechase in 10:47.54 (21st).
3000mÂ
> Junior Katie Leisher toed the line for the 3000-meter run, finishing with a time of 9.54.78.
Quotable
> "The key to today's distance medley relay was the good lead-off leg that Millie provided. A great lead off always sets up for the rest of the race, so she put us in a great position to dominate our heat. I think that our second and third legs, Sydney and Helene, had the toughest time because we had such a lead that when you're far ahead and running by yourself, it becomes difficult to determine if you're running too fast or too slow which can sometimes be discouraging. However, I think we are in great shape to continue to shave off seconds every chance we get to run this race, which will ultimately come with time. Overall we had a good first day here at Penn and we are looking forward to seeing the progress we will make tomorrow and Saturday." - Head coach Elvis Forde
Friday Schedule
3:55 p.m. - 100H: Ebonee Jackson
6:05 p.m. - Sprint Medley Relay: Ebonee Jackson, Mallorie Smith, Sydney Williams, Millie Howard
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Highlights
> The Owls re-broke the program DMR record of 11:36.18 set at the American Indoor Championships in February.
400m Hurdles (Championship)
> Freshman Ebonee Jackson represented the Owls in the 400-meter hurdles where she clocked a time of 1:01.78 to round out the top 20.
High Jump (College)
> Freshman Kayla Nesbitt-McEwen reached a new personal best high jump mark. Her leap of 1.71m placed her in third overall.Â
Distance Medley Relay (College)
> The relay team of sophomore Millie Howard, freshmen Sydney Williams and Helene Gottlieb, and senior Katie Pinson finished the medley in a time of 11:34.63, placing first overall in their division.Â
4x400m
> Temple's 4x400m relay team was comprised of freshmen Mallorie Smith, Williams, Jackson, and Gottlieb. The squad finished with a time of 3:50.73.
3000m Steeplechase
> Freshman Lucy Jones finished the steeplechase in 10:47.54 (21st).
3000mÂ
> Junior Katie Leisher toed the line for the 3000-meter run, finishing with a time of 9.54.78.
Quotable
> "The key to today's distance medley relay was the good lead-off leg that Millie provided. A great lead off always sets up for the rest of the race, so she put us in a great position to dominate our heat. I think that our second and third legs, Sydney and Helene, had the toughest time because we had such a lead that when you're far ahead and running by yourself, it becomes difficult to determine if you're running too fast or too slow which can sometimes be discouraging. However, I think we are in great shape to continue to shave off seconds every chance we get to run this race, which will ultimately come with time. Overall we had a good first day here at Penn and we are looking forward to seeing the progress we will make tomorrow and Saturday." - Head coach Elvis Forde
Friday Schedule
3:55 p.m. - 100H: Ebonee Jackson
6:05 p.m. - Sprint Medley Relay: Ebonee Jackson, Mallorie Smith, Sydney Williams, Millie Howard
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