Temple University Athletics
Friday, March 15
Tampa, FL
Temple University
at
USF Invite
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Owls Begin Outdoor Track Season at South Florida
3.16.24 | Women's Track and Field
TAMPA, Fla. — The Temple Women's Track & Field program opened its 2024 outdoor track schedule at the USF Invite in Tampa, Florida this weekend.
The two-day event saw a competitive field of 20 teams. The Owls saw five top-10 finishes and one new personal record.
How It Happened
- In the high jump, Amira Green picked up where she left off at the end of the indoor season with a strong showing. Green leaped 1.70 meter (5-07) to tie for second in the event.
- In the long and triple jumps, Inara Shell and Obiamaka Igwenagu performed well. Igwenagu placed third in the triple with a jump of 12.47 meters (40-11), while Shell placed ninth at 11.83 meters (38-9.75). In the long jump, Shell leaped 5.51 meters (18-01) and Igwenagu scored 5.47 meters (17-11.5).
- In the 2,000-meter steeplechase, Elsa Chan placed sixth with a time of 7:10.04.
- Allie Riches led the way in pole vault for Temple, leaping 3.75 meters (12-3.5). Aliza White Vega placed 14th at a height of 3.46 meters (11-3.75).
- Nya Browne set a new personal record in the 200 meters, clocking in at 25.27.
- In the 400 meters, Jade Pope clocked in at 57.53 to place 17th out of 45 athletes.
Full results
Full results can be found here.
Up Next
Up next, the Owls return to Philadelphia to compete at the Penn Challenge at Franklin Field in West Philly on March 23.
Players Mentioned
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
Distance
/ Women's Track and Field
Jumps
/ Women's Track and Field
Long Jump/Triple Jump
/ Women's Track and Field
Sprints
/ Women's Track and Field
Pole Vault
/ Women's Track and Field
Long Jump/Triple Jump
/ Women's Track and Field
Pole Vault
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