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Annika Metzger Competes at the Dr. Sander Scorcher

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Maryland Track & Field Closes Out January At Penn State National Open

Maryland at Penn State National Open
January 30-31, 2026
University Park, PA
10 AM
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The Maryland Terrapins indoor track and field team will close out January at the Penn State National Open on Jan. 30-31 at the Ashenfelter III Indoor Track in University Park, PA. The meet will be streamed on B1G+ starting at 4:00 PM on Friday and all day on Saturday.
 
A peek at the scheduLe
  • This weekend's meet marks the end of three meets in January and the second time the Terps have traveled to University Park to compete this season.
  • The Terrapins will begin the month of February traveling on Feb. 6-7 to Philadelphia for the Penn Classic followed by a trip on Feb. 13-14 to Clemson, South Carolina for the Tiger Paw Invitational.
Maren Iski Competes at the Dr. Sander Scorcher
Last time out: dr. sander scorcher
  • Maya Valmon recorded the sixth fastest time this season in the NCAA for the 400 meters at 52.97 seconds, which also placed her second all-time in the event.
  • Maren Iski hit a personal best in the 3,000 meters running a time of 10:14.51.
  • Ogechi Uzoukwu turned in a personal best at a time of 8.84 seconds in the 60 meters hurdles.
  • Jasmine Sharps recorded a personal best in the 60 meter dash invitational with a time of 7.76 seconds.
  • Eva Rogers finished the mile and now holds seventh place all-time in the Maryland record book after running the event in 4:48.42.
  • Naaema Robinson turned in a time of 24.41 seconds in the 200 meters to put her at ninth all-time in the Maryland record book.
  • Ka'Nai Bey, Maya. Mosley, Taylor Riley, Maya Valmon turned in a time of 3:40.33 in the 4x400 to put them at ninth all-time in the Maryland record books.
  • Jennessa Wolfe took first place in the high jump invitational at 1.73 meters.
  • Armanie Coleman placed first in the 200-meter invitational with a time of 24.15 seconds.
  • Leonora Lynn turned in a time of 17:25.36 in the 5,000 meter invitational moving her into tenth all-time in the Maryland books.
Maya Mosley Competes at the Dr. Sander Scorcher
Last time at the penn state national open
  • Maya Valmon placed sixth in the 200 meters (24.67).
  • Katie Turk ran the second fastest time in program history in the 3000 meters going 9:30.75 seconds to finish ninth overall.
  • Katerina Talanova placed fourth in the 1,000 meters (2:54.56).
  • Kami Joi Hickson posted the second-fastest time in program for the 600 meters (1:31.26).
  • Lydia Robling finished second with a time of 1:33.42 which is the eighth fastest all-time in the 600 meters.
  • Chioma Njoku was the highest finisher for the Terps, taking second in the weight throw with a mark of 20.39 meters.
Nyla Cherry at the Dr. Sander Scorcher
Current terps in the Indoor record books
  • Twelve Terrapins are ranked among the program's all-time top 10 on the women's indoor performance lists.
  • Armanie Coleman holds program records in the 60-meter dash (7.43) and 200-meter dash (23.69).
  • Victoria Teasley ranks second in the 60 meters (7.45).
  • Maya Valmon ranks second all-time in the indoor 200 meters (23.92), fifth in the 300 meters (38.86), and second in the 400 meters (52.97).
  • Rose Coats owns the program records in the 3,000 meters (9:18.23) and 5,000 meters (15:54.62).
  • Maya Mosley, along with alums Katie Turk, Emma Pegg and Emmi Simon, is tied for 10th all-time in the distance medley relay (11:45.76).
  • The 4x400 relay team of Ka'nai Bey, Valmon, alum Kami Joi Hickson and alum Sam Payne holds the seventh-fastest time in program history (3:40.05).
  • Jennessa Wolfe ranks 10th in the high jump (5 feet, 8.75 inches).
  • Tolu Akinduro ranks third in the triple jump (41 feet, 10.75 inches).
  • Leonora Lynn ranks tenth in the 5000 meters with a time of (17:25.36)
  • Eva Rogers moved to seventh all-time in the mile at a time of (4:48.42)
  • Naaema Robinson jumped to ninth all-time in the 200 meters after recording a time of 24.41 seconds.
  • In the 4x400 Ka'Nai Bey, Maya Mosley, Taylor Riley, Maya Valmon turned in a time of 3:40.33 to put them ninth all-time in the Maryland record books.
Maya Valmon competes at the Dr. Sander Scorcher
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Players Mentioned

Kami Joi Hickson

Kami Joi Hickson

Middle Distance
Graduate Student
Chioma Njoku

Chioma Njoku

Throws
Graduate Student
Sam Payne

Sam Payne

Sprints
5' 9"
Graduate Student
Emma Pegg

Emma Pegg

Distance
5' 5"
Senior
Emmi Simon

Emmi Simon

Middle Distance
5' 8"
Senior
Katerina Talanova

Katerina Talanova

Distance
Senior
Katie Turk

Katie Turk

Distance
5' 2"
Senior
Lydia Robling

Lydia Robling

Sprints
Fifth Year
Tolu Akinduro

Tolu Akinduro

Jumps/Hurdles
5' 11"
Senior
Nyla Cherry

Nyla Cherry

Jumps
5' 7"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Kami Joi Hickson

Kami Joi Hickson

Graduate Student
Middle Distance
Chioma Njoku

Chioma Njoku

Graduate Student
Throws
Sam Payne

Sam Payne

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Sprints
Emma Pegg

Emma Pegg

5' 5"
Senior
Distance
Emmi Simon

Emmi Simon

5' 8"
Senior
Middle Distance
Katerina Talanova

Katerina Talanova

Senior
Distance
Katie Turk

Katie Turk

5' 2"
Senior
Distance
Lydia Robling

Lydia Robling

Fifth Year
Sprints
Tolu Akinduro

Tolu Akinduro

5' 11"
Senior
Jumps/Hurdles
Nyla Cherry

Nyla Cherry

5' 7"
Senior
Jumps