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UVA Challenge
Six Herd T&F Athletes Set Personal-Bests at UVA Friday
4/19/2024 11:18:00 PM | Track and Field
Abby Herring re-sets 5K record
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Marshall track and field traveled to the competitive UVA Challenge Friday in Charlottesville, Virginia.Â
The top highlights for the Herd included senior Abby Herring breaking the outdoor 5K school record with a time of 16:14.94. She now holds eight school records and possesses the top mark in two different conference events.Â
Also earning top the SBC mark was senior Ronnie Saunders in the 3K Meter Steeplechase. With a new personal-best time of 9:02.41, Saunders has the top performance mark in the event.Â
Saunders and Herring were one of six Herd athletes to set personal-bests Friday (Kennedy Pedro - 100, Isaiah Harper - 400, Bella Staples - Discus, Anthony Dunbar - Discus).
Four more athletes set season-bests (Rebecca Merritt - Discus, Hannah Wyler - 1500, Marlee Porter - 400, Evan White - 5K).
Marshall Scoring ResultsÂ
Track Events
1500: Women's: Kylee Mastin (4th-4:23.92)
5K: Men's: Evan White (9th-14:27.95)
3K Steeple: Men's: Ronnie Saunders (9th-9:02.41)
5K Invite: Women's: Abby Herring (16:14.94 NEW SCHOOL RECORD)
Field Events
Discus:Â Women's: Rebecca Merritt (7th-46.24m)
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