COLLEGE PARK, Md.. -- Records continue to fall this indoor season, as the Terps capped off the Nebraska Husker Invite with a thrilling performance in the 4x400m relay.  The team of Kameron Jones, Hazem Miawad, Colin Rowe, and Dashawn Morris ran 3:09.77 to claim the top spot in Terrapin history.  The previous record was 3:12.45 set back in 2006.

In addition to this record-breaking event, several podium performances highlighted the two-day competition for the Terps.  Kameron Jones found himself on the podium on multiple occasions earning the 2^nd place finish in the open 400m (47.85) and 1^st place in the 600m (1:17.61).  Colin Rowe joined him on the podium in the 600m placing 3^rd with a time of 1:20.49.  Hazem Miawad placed 5^th in 1:20.81.

In addition to running a 45.75 anchor leg in the 4x400m relay, Dashawn Morris posted a season best in the 200m with a time of 21.43.  Cameron Vereen ran 6.96 in the 60m dash with a season best in the 200m (22.10). 

Jewel Smith claimed the victory in the Long Jump competition against an elite field of jumpers.  Smith leaped her way to victory with a mark of 19'11" (6.07m).  In the Triple Jump, Leah Blackall jumped 12.12m (39'9.25") good for seventh place.

Freshman Jaida Smith finished 9^th in the 60m dash running 7.62 and also set a new season best in the 200m dash running 25.07.  Destiny Ward placed 9^th in the 200m dash posting a time 24.75. 

Cheyenne Jones had a strong double running 55.79 in the 400m dash and coming back in the 200m with a mark of 25.14.  Thaila Cooper and Venida Fagan both ran indoor season bests in the 400m dash.  Cooper posted a time of 57.15 and Fagan ran 57.20.

Christine Laurie ran a strong double posting a time of 5:02.30 in the mile and 2:16.24 in the 800m.  Mackenzie Morgan ran her season best in the 800m, securing a time of 2:12.25 for fourth place.

Meanwhile, the Terps were also posting top performances in Lynchburg, Virginia at the Liberty Flames Invitational.   Kathryn Gearhart notched a victory in the 3000m run with a performance of 10:09.94.  Brittany Lang posted a lifetime best in the women's mile, running 4:59.24 for third place.  Paige Novak also notched a new indoor season best in the mile running 5:13.79.

Gwendolyn Zeckowski placed 3^rd in the pole vault with a season best mark of 3.65m (11'11.75"). 

In the throwing circle, Greg Thompson set a new personal best in the shot put with a mark of 16.33m (53'7").  Alice Barnsdale placed 4^th in the weight throw competition with a distance of 17.26m (56'7.50"). 

Ryan Scott set a new indoor season best of 1:56.89 in the men's 800m run.

Carlos Vanzego also hit a new season best in the triple jump competition.  Vanzego leaped to a mark of 14.55m (47'9"). 

The squad will split again next weekend with some competing at Vanderbilt and another group heading to Navy. 
 

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