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Terp Trio Highlight Final Day Of Big Ten Indoor Championships

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – A trio of Terps highlighted the final day of competition at the Big Ten Indoor Track & Field Championships at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Sam Payne, Tolu Akinduro, and Katie Turk all turned in all-time top-10 performances to lead Maryland.
 
Payne became the second Terp to reach the scoring podium after finishing fifth in the 600-meter finals. She clocked a new PR of 1:30.32 which stands as the No. 2 time in program history. 
 
Both Akinduro and Turk turned in performances that ranked third all-time in their respective events. Akinduro placed 11th in the triple jump as she tied her PR on the first attempt with a mark of 12.77 meters. Turk ran 9-minutes, 27.57 seconds in the 3,000 meters which was also a new PR in the event.
 
Also competing in the 3,000 meters was Hannah Mack who had a PR of 9:58.63 (43rd). 
 
Jennessa Wolfe placed 16th in the high jump (1.72 meters), while the Maryland 4x400 meter relay team of Ka'Nai Bey, Payne, Lydia Robling, and Maya Valmon placed 13th.
 
Overall, the Terps finished 17th overall after receiving points from Payne (5) and Chioma Njoku (1). Oregon won the Big Ten team title with 131 total points.
 
Maryland Day Two Big Ten Indoor Championship Performances:
High Jump – Jennessa Wolfe – 1.72m (16th)
Triple Jump – Tolu Akinduro – 12.77m (11th) – tied PR, 3rd all-time
600m – Sam Payne – 1:30.32 (5th) – PR, 2nd all-time
3,000m – Hannah Mack – 9:58.63 (43rd) - PR
3,000m – Katie Turk – 9:27.57 (26th) – PR, 3rd all-time
4x400m – Bey, Payne, Robling, Valmon – 3:42.45 (13th)

Maryland Day One Big Ten Indoor Championship Performances:
Long Jump - Nyla Cherry - 5.62m (22nd)
60m prelims - Armanie Coleman - 7.49 (19th)
60m prelims - Isabella Castillo - 7.78 (30th)
60m hurdles prelims - Isabella Castillo - 8.84 (18th)
200m prelims - Armanie Coleman - 24.33 (22nd)
200m prelims - Jewel Ofotan - 25.07 (31st)
400m prelims - Maya Valmon - 54.98 (16th)
400m prelims - Lydia Robling - 55.94 (24th)
400m prelims - Maya Mosley - 56.22 (25th) - PR
600m prelims - Sam Payne - 1:31.22 (6th) - Q
800m prelims - Kami Joi Hickson - 2:08.14 (13th)
800m prelims - Emma Pegg - 2:14.00 (22nd)
Mile prelims - Emmi Simon - 4:55.63 (14th) - PR
5000m - Rose Coats - 16:36.04 (16th)
5000m - Katie Altieri - 17:40.51 (35th)
Weight Throw - Chioma Njoku - 20.79 (8th)
Weight Throw - Morgan Graham - 16.73m (27th)
Distance Medley - Katie TurkEmma PeggKaterina TalanovaLucy Scothern - 11:50.88 (13th)
 
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Players Mentioned

Tolu Akinduro

Tolu Akinduro

Jumps/Hurdles
5' 11"
Junior
Katie Altieri

Katie Altieri

Distance
5' 7"
Senior
Nyla Cherry

Nyla Cherry

Jumps
5' 7"
Junior
Rose  Coats

Rose Coats

Distance
5' 4"
Sophomore
Armanie Coleman

Armanie Coleman

Sprints
5' 3"
Sophomore
Morgan Graham

Morgan Graham

Throws
Sophomore
Kami Joi Hickson

Kami Joi Hickson

Middle Distance
Graduate Student
Hannah Mack

Hannah Mack

Distance
5' 4"
Senior
Maya Mosley

Maya Mosley

Sprints
Junior
Chioma Njoku

Chioma Njoku

Throws
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Tolu Akinduro

Tolu Akinduro

5' 11"
Junior
Jumps/Hurdles
Katie Altieri

Katie Altieri

5' 7"
Senior
Distance
Nyla Cherry

Nyla Cherry

5' 7"
Junior
Jumps
Rose  Coats

Rose Coats

5' 4"
Sophomore
Distance
Armanie Coleman

Armanie Coleman

5' 3"
Sophomore
Sprints
Morgan Graham

Morgan Graham

Sophomore
Throws
Kami Joi Hickson

Kami Joi Hickson

Graduate Student
Middle Distance
Hannah Mack

Hannah Mack

5' 4"
Senior
Distance
Maya Mosley

Maya Mosley

Junior
Sprints
Chioma Njoku

Chioma Njoku

Graduate Student
Throws