Temple University Athletics
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Larry Ellis Invitational
Women’s Track & Field Competes at Larry Ellis Invitational
4.14.24 | Women's Track and Field
PRINCETON, N.J. — The Temple Women's Track & Field program traveled to Princeton, New Jersey for the Larry Ellis Invitational this weekend.
The Owls saw 11 athletes compete at the event, taking home a total of five top-five finishes. Three athletes set new outdoor personal records, including two new records from Allyson Metzger. Cierra Crane had a stellar showing in the pole vault, moving up Temple's record book as the second best outdoor pole vaulter in program history.
How It Happened
> Cierra Crane led the Owls with a standout performance in the pole vault, setting a new personal record with a height of 3.95 meters (12-11.5) — she placed third in the event. Crane's height makes her the No. 2 all-time pole vaulter in program history, behind teammate Allie Riches.
> Temple's high jump duo of Amira Green and Nicole Castor performed admirably, as Green took second place with a jump of 1.68 meters (5-06) and Castor placed fourth at 1.63 meters (5-4.25).
> In the 100-meter hurdles, Nya Browne placed third overall with a time of 14.78.
> Metzger led the way in sprints for the Owls, placing 10th in the 100 meters with a personal-record time of 12.33. She also set a new personal record in the 200 meters, clocking in at 25.10 and placing 13th.
> In the triple jump, Inara Shell placed third overall with a leap of 12.29 meters (40-04). Obiamaka Igwenagu was just behind in fourth at 12.25 meters (40-2.25). Igwenagu jumped 5.52 meters (18-1.5) in the long jump to place eighth, and Shell placed 10th at 5.45 meters (17-10.75).
> In the steeplechase, Elsa Chan set a new personal record with a time of 10:56.04. She placed 10th overall in the event.
Full Results
Full results from the Larry Ellis Invitational can be found here.
Up Next
Next on the schedule for Temple, the Owls head to Charlottesville, Virginia to compete in the Virginia Challenge on April 19-20.
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