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Track & Field 2/27/2025 1:53:00 PM

Terps Set for Big Ten Indoor Track Championships

Maryland at Big Ten Indoor Championships

February 28 - March 1, 2025

Indianapolis, IN

10:15 AM

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COLLEGE PARK, MD - The Terps will travel to Indianapolis this weekend to begin wrapping up the indoor season at the Big Ten Championships. The meet will start at 10:15 AM on both Friday and Saturday at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

A peek at the scheduLe

This Big Ten Championship weekend in Indianapolis, IN will be the last indoor showing before the NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia Beach, VA on March 14-15.
The Terps have competed in some of the toughest collegiate indoor track and field meets, including the Penn State National Open, the Clemson Tiger Paw Invite, and the Valentine Invitational in Boston, MA.

The Terps are set to compete in eight meets this year to prep for the Big Ten and NCAA Championships.

Navy Select Recap

Chioma Njoku took first in the weight throw with a new PR of 21.36m, remaining at second all-time. Morgan Graham took third in the event with marks of 17.09m.
At the long jump, Nyla Cherry took first (5.51m) and Isabella Castillo placed third (5.44m).
Simone Cooper placed third in the shot put at 12.58m.
Tolu Akinduro won the triple jump with a new PR of 12.77m, putting herself at third all-time.
Jennessa Wolfe tied for first in the high jump at 1.68m.
In the 60m hurdles, Castillo placed second at 8.90 seconds followed by Ashley Thomas in third at 8.93 seconds, a new PR.
In the 60m, Bryce Hatcher took third and new PR (7.93), followed by Madison Trout in fourth (7.94), Simi Balogun in fifth (7.94), Ni-Ann Cross in eighth (7.89), and Madison Depry in 14th (8.01).
Sam Payne set a new PR in the 600m at 1:30.37, second all-time. Emma Pegg also set a PR at 1:31.93, placing third and putting herself fifth all-time. Lydia Robling placed fourth in the event at 1:34.56.
In the mile, Cayden Justice took fifth and a new PR (5:07.30), Kaila Spence in eighth (5:09.38), Rubie Goffena in twelfth (5:17.86), and AnnaMarie Tretola in thirteenth (5:19.03).
Maya Valmon won the 400m at 54.48 seconds, eighth all-time, and Maya Mosley took second with 56.57 seconds, a new PR.
In the 800m, Lucy Scothern placed fourth and a new PR (2:14.76), and Ariana Wright also set a PR, placing ninth (2:18.64).
Katerina Talanova placed fourth and set a new PR in the 1,000m at 2:52.95.
In the 200m, Kanai Bey placed second at 24.61, Jewel Ofotan in fourth at 25.25, Madison Depry in fifth at 25.48, Simi Balogun in seventh at 25.62, and Ashley Thomas in eighth at 25.63.
In the 3,000m, Hannah Mack placed second and set a new PR (10:02.18), Emma Lorey took fourth (10:17.57), and Gauri Nair in eighth with a new PR (10:24.88).

Tolu Akinduro

Last Year at Big Ten Championships

Lydia Robling ran a 55.45 in the 400m, the ninth best in school history at the time.
Chioma Njoku earned marks of 19.67m in the weight throw.
Victoria Teasley and Armanie Coleman ran in the 60m prelims in their first Big Ten Indoor Championships, running 7.56 and 7.61 respectively.
Rose Coats also competed in her first Big Ten Indoor Championships alongside teammate Katie Altieri in the 5,000m.
The foursome of Turk, Maya Mosley, Emma Pegg, and Emmi Simon competed in the distance medley relay for the Terps. They currently are tied for tenth all-time in school history.
Tolu Akinduro earned marks of 12.44m in the triple jump.
Katie Turk ran a 9:44.62 in the 3,000m, her previous personal best and ninth in school history at the time.
Robling, Kami Joi Hickson, Mosley, and Kyra Lyles competed in the 4x400 running a 3:44.71.

Katie Turk

Current terps in the Indoor record books

18 Terps are among the program's all-time top 10 on the women's indoor team.
Armani Coleman holds the program record for the 60-meter dash (7.43 seconds) and the 200-meter dash (23.69).
Victoria Teasley ranks second in the 60 meters (7.45 seconds).
Isabella Castillo ranks ninth in the 60-meter hurdles (8.56 seconds).
Maya Valmon ranks fifth in the 300 meters (38.86) and eighth in the 400 meters (54.48).
Sam Payne ranks sixth in the 300 meters (39.09), ninth in the 400 meters (54.77), fourth in the 500 meters (1:13.57), and second in the 600 meters (1:30.37).
Lydia Robling ranks eighth in the 300 meters (39.77) and ninth in the 600 meters (1:33.42).
Madison Depry ranks 10th in the 300 meters (39.96).
Emma Pegg ranks fifth in the 600 meters (1:31.93), and seventh in the 800 meters (2:10.34).
Kami Joi Hickson ranks third in the 600 meters (1:31.26), second in the 800 meters (2:07.63), and eighth in the 1,000 meters (2:52.56).
Katie Turk ranks ninth in the 1,000 meters (2:52.60) and third in the 3,000 meters (9:28.10).
Katie Altieri ranks sixth in the 1,000 meters (2:52.60), seventh in the 3,000 meters (9:38.42), and fifth in the 5,000 meters (16:45.03).
Rose Coats holds the program record for the 3,000 meters (9:18.23) and the 5,000 meters (15:54.62).
The quartet of Turk, Maya Mosley, Pegg, and Emmi Simon are tied for 10th all-time in the distance medley relay (11:45.76).
The foursome of Ka'nai Bey, Valmon, Hickson, and Payne hold the seventh fastest time in the 4x400 relay (3:40.05).
Jennessa Wolfe ranks 10th in the high jump (5' 8.75").
Tolu Akinduro ranks third in the triple jump (41' 10.75").
Chioma Njoku ranks second in the weight throw (70' 1").

Chioma Njoku

Olympians In Paris

A trio of Terps competed this past summer in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Maryland celebrated as Thea LaFond won Gold in the triple jump becoming the first Track Terp to medal in the Olympic games. LaFond posted a mark of 15.02 meters (49-feet, 3.5 inches) - a new Dominica national record in the event. She was the 10th Gold medalist in Maryland history and the first Terp student-athlete to win Gold since Vicky Bullett in 1988.
With a throw of 77.92 meters, Maryland track and field assistant throws coach Rudy Winkler placed sixth in the hammer throw finals. The mark was his best effort at the Olympic games after he posted marks of 71.89 meters in 2016 (Rio) and 77.08 meters in 2021 (Tokyo). The sixth-place finish was also his best showing at the Olympics improving upon his previous high of seventh in Tokyo.
Chioma Onyekwere represented Nigeria in the discus after making her second Olympic games.
Additionally, assistant coach Danielle Siebert served as Women's Head Manager for Team USA – her second straight Olympic Games on the staff.

2024 Track & Field Olympians - Paris Olympics

Maryland Track & Field was represted by four Terps at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

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Players Mentioned

Kyra Lyles: Sprints; Senior

Tolu Akinduro: Jumps/Hurdles; 5' 11"; Junior

Katie Altieri: Distance; 5' 7"; Senior

Nyla Cherry: Jumps; 5' 7"; Junior

Rose Coats: Distance; 5' 4"; Sophomore

Armanie Coleman: Sprints; 5' 3"; Sophomore

Ni-Ann Cross: Sprints; 5' 4"; Sophomore

Madison Depry: Jumps; 5' 6"; Fifth Year

Rubie Goffena: Middle Distance; 5' 6"; Junior

Morgan Graham: Throws; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kyra Lyles
: Senior
: Sprints

Tolu Akinduro
: 5' 11"; Junior
: Jumps/Hurdles

Katie Altieri
: 5' 7"; Senior
: Distance

Nyla Cherry
: 5' 7"; Junior
: Jumps

Rose Coats
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: Distance

Armanie Coleman
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Ni-Ann Cross
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Madison Depry
: 5' 6"; Fifth Year
: Jumps

Rubie Goffena
: 5' 6"; Junior
: Middle Distance

Morgan Graham
: Sophomore
: Throws