Allie Riches Set Third Outdoor Pole Vault Record of the Season at Larry Ellis Invitational

Saturday, April 15

Princeton, NJ

Temple University

Larry Ellis Invite

Allie Riches Set Third Outdoor Pole Vault Record of the Season at Larry Ellis Invitational

4.15.23 | Women's Track and Field

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PRINCETON, N.J. - On the second day of Princeton's Larry Ellis Invitational, the Owls set two personal bests despite the meet being cut short by several hours due to inclement weather. Allie Riches set her third outdoor pole vault record of the season, jumping at a height of 4.00m (13-1 ft) to break the previous mark she set of 3.93m.

High jumper Amira Green starred in the event, reaching a mark of 1.74 m (5-8 ½ ft). She set a new personal best and finished in second place overall in the high jump.

Isatu Shirek qualified for the final on the 100m hurdles, earning seventh place in the final (14.83s)
Allie Riches came in third at the pole vault with a mark of 4.00m.
Chidumga Nkulume set her third personal best in the 400m dash in five meets, recording a time of 56.01 seconds. She had previously set personal records this season at Knight Invite and the Big 5 & Friends meet.

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Temple heads to Virginia next week for the Virginia Challenge on Friday, 4/21 and Saturday, 4/22.