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.
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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.
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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
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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 16.13mÂ
- 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
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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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