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Terps Wrap Up Maryland Invitational With Multiple Individual Wins

COLLEGE PARK, MD - The Maryland track and field team rounded out competition at their first home meet of the season, with 14 individual victories, two event sweeps, and wins in both 4x400 relays.
 
Katie Turk, Emma Pegg, and Emmi Simon completed a Maryland sweep in the women's 800m, with Turk crossing the line in 2:12.70, and Pegg less than a tenth of a second later at 2:12.78.
 
Armanie Coleman, Kyra Lyles, and Ashley Thomas completed a second sweep of the day for the Terps in the women's 200m, with Coleman finishing in 24.99 seconds, Lyles in 25.03, and Thomas in 25.14 seconds
 
Other Highlights
  • Rhys Allen and Morgan Graham swept both discus events for the Terps, with Allen throwing 50.75m, and Graham tossing 48.35m
  • Andrew Harmon  set a new personal best for the second week in a row in the men's hammer throw, improving on his already fifth all-time mark, throwing 56.52m and finishing in second place
  • Jennessa Wolfe won the women's high jump, clearing 1.65m
  • Katie Altieri and Rose Coates went one-two in the women's 5000m, with times of 17:10.78 and 17:13.48
  • Tyler Baruch won the men's long jump with his leap of 6.69m
  • Amanda Eliker and Sophia Zell finished first and second in the women's 1500, with Eliker crossing the finish line in 4:39.19
  • Tolu Akinduro won the women's 400H with a time of 1:03.44
  • Rhys Allen won the men's shot put with a toss of 16.13m 
  • Maya Mosley and Kami Joi Hickson went one-two in the women's 400, with Mosley finishing with a time of 57.70 seconds and Hickson with a time of 58.11 seconds
  • Kevin Collins and Tanner Leach finished in first and second in the men's 200m, crossing the line in 21.62 seconds for Collins and 22.19 for Leach, while Peter Cappozzoli also ran
  • Katerina Talanova won the women's 3000m with a time of 10:34.77
  • Max Worley won the men's 800m with a time of 1:54.86
  • Nyla Cherry won the women's long jump with her leap of 5.22m
  • Bryce Middleton finished second in the men's high jump, clearing 1.90m
  • Kayla Thorpe won the women's shot put with her toss of 13.53m
 
Coach's Comments:
"Competing at home is a time for our athletes to shine in front of their family and friends. The team really came together today and showed up for the home crowd."

Next Up: The Terps will head back down to Florida for the Florida Relays in Gainesville. Events will take place on March 29th and 30th.
 
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Players Mentioned

Katie Altieri

Katie Altieri

Distance
Sophomore
Amanda Eliker

Amanda Eliker

Distance
Junior
Kami Joi Hickson

Kami Joi Hickson

Middle Distance
Junior
Bryce Middleton

Bryce Middleton

Jumps
Junior
Emma Pegg

Emma Pegg

Distance
Sophomore
Emmi Simon

Emmi Simon

Middle Distance
Sophomore
Katerina Talanova

Katerina Talanova

Distance
Sophomore
Katie Turk

Katie Turk

Distance
Sophomore
Sophia Zell

Sophia Zell

Distance
Junior
Maya Mosley

Maya Mosley

Sprints
Freshman
Kyra Lyles

Kyra Lyles

Sprints
Junior
Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Katie Altieri

Katie Altieri

Sophomore
Distance
Amanda Eliker

Amanda Eliker

Junior
Distance
Kami Joi Hickson

Kami Joi Hickson

Junior
Middle Distance
Bryce Middleton

Bryce Middleton

Junior
Jumps
Emma Pegg

Emma Pegg

Sophomore
Distance
Emmi Simon

Emmi Simon

Sophomore
Middle Distance
Katerina Talanova

Katerina Talanova

Sophomore
Distance
Katie Turk

Katie Turk

Sophomore
Distance
Sophia Zell

Sophia Zell

Junior
Distance
Maya Mosley

Maya Mosley

Freshman
Sprints
Kyra Lyles

Kyra Lyles

Junior
Sprints
Ashley Thomas

Ashley Thomas

Freshman
Sprints