Champaign, Ill. – The Maryland Outdoor track and field began the Big Ten Championship weekend off with a record setting performance.
Complete results can be found
here.
Women's Notes
- Angel Nkwonta set a new program record in the hammer throw with a mark of 62.76m. This moves Nkwonta to No.1 to pass previous record holder, Alice Barnsdale. This is a new personal record for Nkwonta.
- Alice Barnsdale finished just behind Nkwonta at No. 5 in the hammer throw standings with a final mark of 60.71m.
- Kamryn Henderson finished in the hammer throw competition with a mark of 52.18m.
- Christine Laurie raced to a season best 4:32.52 in the 1500m with Anna Coffin and Amanda Eliker setting personal bests. Coffin ran 4:34.55 and Eliker finished in 4:39.32.
- Nadia Hackett finished the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.29.
- Jaida Smith powered through the 200m dash.
Men's Notes
- Caleb Dean placed first in his heat and second overall in the 400m hurdles. Dean finished with a personal best time of 50.86s. This moves him up the Maryland record books to No. 5 all-time. Dean will advance to the 400m hurdle finals.
- Drake Murphy earned a new PR in the 400m hurdles at a time of 54.76s.
- Freshman Justin DePinto set a new personal best in the 1500m with a final time of 3:51.47.
- Rylan Flint capped off the day in the 10k with a final time of 32:00.88.
Coach's Comments
"We gained some strong momentum with points in the Women's Hammer and the advancement of Dean in the 400 hurdles. The team is performing at their best when it counts."
Up Next
Maryland will return to action tomorrow for Day two of Big Ten Championships.
