Track and Field Sees Success as They Celebrate Senior Day

Friday, April 9

Philadelphia, Pa.

Temple University

Temple Invite

Track and Field Sees Success as They Celebrate Senior Day

4.9.21 | Women's Track and Field

Live Results

PHILADELPHIA – The Temple track and field team recorded three first-place finishes on the first day of the Temple Invite Friday afternoon at the Temple Sports Complex.

Meet Highlights
> Aisha Brown kicked off the meet with a second-place finish in the high jump with her mark of 1.70m.
> Tannekee Strachan jumped 12.03m in the triple jump for a first-place finish.
> In the 400m, Marissa White crossed the finish line at 55.64 for third place.
> Chelby Elam ran a personal-best 12.13 in the 100m to finish second in the event.
> In the 200m, rookie Chidumga Nkulume ran a personal-best 25.50 for second place.
> The 4x100m relay squad of Elam, Mallorie Smith, Jewel Ofotan and Chidumga Nkulume finished second with their time of 47.10.
> The 4x400m relay team of Smith, Nkulume, White and Maya Scott finished with a time of 3:54.43 to earn the second-place spot.
> Alanna Lally ran the 800m in 2:06.28, just one second behind her program-record time, to win the event.
> Lea Kerbiriou finished third in the 800m at 2:08.06 followed by Helene Gottlieb in fourth at 2:09.41.
> Emma Gee led Temple in the 5000m with her second-place time of 16:17.37.
> Michelle Joyce finished fourth in the 5000m, crossing the finish line at 16:35.81.
> Grace Moore ran a personal-best 4:19.28 in the 1500m to win the event.
> During the break between sprints and distance events, seniors Mallorie Smith, Grace Moore, Kristian Jensen and graduate students Alanna Lally and Emma Gee were honored for their contributions to the Temple track and field and cross country programs.

From the Coach
> "It was a productive home meet," commented head coach Elvis Forde. "Being at home makes a big difference and it's great for our athletes to compete at home. We hope to make this an annual fair."
> "We had some very good performances such as Grace Moore with her personal-best time, Michelle, Lea and Emma Gee, they were all stellar. We had everyone compete very well today."
> "Chelby Elam was great in the 100m with her personal-best time. We also saw success in the jumps with Tannekee in the triple jump and Aisha in high jump."

Up Next
> Tomorrow, the Owls will conclude the Temple Invite with throwing events at Penn.