Temple University Athletics

Friday, April 21
Charlottesville, VA

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Virginia Challenge

 Chidumga Nkulume
Photo by: Andrew Kim

Nkulume and Nicholson Star in Day One of Virginia Challenge

4.21.23 | Women's Track and Field

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. - On the first day of the Virginia Challenge, Chidumga Nkulume and Laura Nicholson both set new personal bests in a strong showing for the Cherry & While. Additionally, Nicholson claimed victory in her section of the 800m run with a time of 2:06.78.

  • Nkulume set her fourth personal best of the season in the 400m dash recording a time of 54.97. Kwanda Knight also PR'd in the event, running a time of 57.37.
  • Chelby Elam, Lauren Greig, and Madison Trout ran in the 100m dash. Greig and Trout both ran season best times of 12.13 and 12.36, respectively.
  • Tannekee Strachan earned a distance of 12.23m in the triple jump.
  • Allie Riches put forth a respectable showing in the pole vault, jumping for a distance of 3.70m (12-1 1/2 ft).

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Temple competes in day two of the Virginia Challenge tomorrow.

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