University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Penn Relays
Huskies split team for triple meet weekend
4/29/2019 11:47:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
Penn Relays Results | Tom Jones Memorial Results | Brown Springtime Invitational Results
STORRS, Conn.—The UConn women's track and field team had a very busy weekend competing at three different meets. Head coach J.J. Clark and his staff split the team to attend the 125th historic Penn Relays, Tom Jones Memorial, and the Brown Springtime Invitational. Successful would be an understatement for the team's results over the course of three meets, the team took home gold on 10 different occasions along with 32 top-5 and 40 top-10 finishes. The Huskies also had a few student-athletes move into the record books for their respective performances throughout the weekend.
OVERVIEW
The majority of the team competed at the Penn Relays and then moved on to the Brown Springtime Invitational. At the Penn Relays, UConn garnered three top-5 and four top-10 finishes. The Huskies concluded a blockbuster performance at the Brown Springtime Invitational, where they posted 29 top-5 and 35 top-10 finishes.
However, Kat Surin and Susan Aneno were the pair that took on student-athletes at the Tom Jones Memorial. The duo took that meet by storm and marked top spots in school history while also putting on top personal performances.
PENN RELAYS
Philadelphia, Pa. | April 23rd-26th
Tia Strackman and Kristina Cherrington were the bright spots for UConn in the 400 meter hurdles were the teammates crossed over into the school's outdoor record books. Strackman finished in 10th at 1:01.14, which is faster than her time from last week at the Larry Ellis Invite. Cherrington followed closely behind in 12th place at 1:01.26.
Kelly Ward was a force to be reckoned with in the heptathlon with a third place finish at 4344. Haley Hasty was the lone Husky in the 10,000 meters and crossed the finish line at 35:26.26 with a 10th place overall finish.
Off the track, Taylor Woods leapt her way to third with a 5.96m (19-6.75) mark. Chanell Botsis competed in the hammer throw and finished just shy of her tremendous performance mark from last week at the Larry Ellis Invite, at 60.88m (199-8) in fourth place.
TOM JONES MEMORIAL
Gainesville, Fla. | April 26th-27th
Aneno, who has established herself as a veteran in the 800 meters, competed in her token event and didn't disappoint. She took home gold in the event finishing at 2:03.41. This is her fastest time this outdoor season as she passed herself for the No.2 time in school history. This is behind the No.1 time which was set by her in 2017 at 2:02.66.
Surin has successfully positioned herself in both the indoor and outdoor record books in the 400 meter dash. Finishing in sixth overall, she crossed the finish line at 52.52. This is the fastest time in outdoor school and personal history for Surin.
BROWN SPRINGTIME INVITATIONAL
Providence, R.I. | April 28th
UConn crowded the result sheets at this meet and piled on success after success in almost every event. Botsis carried her triumph over into the hammer throw at this meet and has taken up tremendous real-estate in the outdoor record book for this event. She is now listed five different times on the list after her first-place throw of 60.60m (198' 10"). She was accompanied by eight of her teammates who also took gold home in their respective events.
On the track, Jasmyne Joseph competed in the 100 meter dash and finished at 12.27. Shanelle Colmon vied for position in the 200 meter dash with a time of 25.75. Dejanee Parms led the way in the 400 meter dash at 56.88. In the middle distance, Ayoola Gbolade took on the 800 meter run and finished at 2:15.05. Hannah Parker contended in the 1500 meter run and crossed the finish line at 4:39.50.
In the field events, Ward competed in the high jump with a mark of 1.60m (5' 3"). Kennedy Arundel leapt her way to gold in the long jump at 5.61m (18' 3"). Last but not least, Thalia Ghalam heaved a throw in the javelin to a distance of 42.45m (139' 3").
UP NEXT
The Huskies will take a week of rest and preparation for the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. The conference meet will begin on Friday, May 10th and end on Sunday, May 12th.
WEEKEND BREAKDOWN
Below is a table that display all results from the three meets.
| Penn Relays | |||
| 4x400 Meter Relay | Cherrington, Parms, Gbolade, Colmon) | 19th | 3:44.53 |
| 100 Meter Dash | Jiana Baker | 17th | 12.03 |
| 400 Meter Hurdles | Tia Strackman | 10th | 1:01.14 |
| Kristina Cherrington | 12th | 1:01.26 | |
| Kelli Banks | 42nd | 1:05.05 | |
| Long Jump-Championship | Taylor Woods | 3rd | 5.96m (19-6.75) |
| Long Jump-College | Kennedy Arundel | 11th | 5.55m (18-2.5) |
| Triple Jump-College | Gabriella Gavalas | 25th | 11.06m (36-3.5) |
| Shot Put-College | Mikyla Rodger | 19th | 13.53m (44-4.5) |
| Hammer Throw-Championship | Chanell Botsis | 4th | 60.88m (199-8) |
| Heptathlon | Kelly Ward | 3rd | 4344 |
| 3,000 Meters | Rachel Vick | 17th | 10:00.59 |
| 5,000 Meters | Sarah Leatherwood | 30th | 17:06.30 |
| Courtney Akerley | 50th | 17:38.13 | |
| Katelynn Romanchick | 57th | 17:48.42 | |
| 3,000 Meter Steeplechase | Talia Staiger | 18th | 10:43.80 |
| Kelsey Swanson | 31st | 11:24.34 | |
| 10,000 Meters | Haley Hasty | 10th | 35:26.26 |
| Tom Jones Memorial | |||
| 400 Meter Dash | Kat Surin | 6th | 52.54 |
| 800 Meter Run | Susan Aneno | 1st | 2:03.41 |
| Brown Springtime Invitational | |||
| 100 Meters | Jasmyne Joseph | 1st | 12.27 |
| 200 Meters | Shanelle Colmon | 1st | 25.75 |
| Jiana Baker | 2nd | 25.84 | |
| Jasmyne Joseph | 3rd | 25.99 | |
| Toni Brown | 5th | 26.83 | |
| 400 Meters | Dejanee Parms | 1st | 56.88 |
| Toni Brown | 3rd | 59.13 | |
| Shanelle Colmon | 5th | 1:00.06 | |
| Morocca Wiley | 7th | 1:02.35 | |
| 800 Meters | Ayoola Gbolade | 1st | 2:15.05 |
| Allie Alsup | 2nd | 2:16.03 | |
| 1500 Meters | Hannah Parker | 1st | 4:39.50 |
| Katelynn Romanchick | 3rd | 4:42.60 | |
| Celia Chacko | 4th | 4:43.30 | |
| Randi Burr | 5th | 4:46.20 | |
| Regan Schiappa | 6th | 4:47.10 | |
| Emma Krebs | 7th | 4:48.50 | |
| Lindsey Kane | 11th | 5:02.30 | |
| 3,000 Meters | Kate Daley | 5th | 10:24.40 |
| Ericka Randazzo | 8th | 10:52.22 | |
| 100m Hurdles | Sophia Podeszwa | 3rd | 15.81 |
| Kelly Ward | 4th | 15.93 | |
| 400m Hurdles | Kristina Cherrington | 2nd | 1:02.60 |
| Sophia Podeszwa | 4th | 1:06.51 | |
| Jada Grant | 6th | 1:17.11 | |
| High Jump | Kelly Ward | 1st | 1.60m (5' 3") |
| Julia Silverman | 3rd | 1.55m (5' 1") | |
| Pole Vault | Megan Biscoglio | 4th | 3.20m (10' 6") |
| Kelsie Hall | 6th | 3.05m (10' 0") | |
| Long Jump | Kennedy Arundel | 1st | 5.61m (18' 5") |
| Gabrielle Gavalas | 2nd | 5.56m (18' 3") | |
| Triple Jump | Gabriella Gavalas | 2nd | 11.21m (36' 9.5") |
| Hammer Throw | Chanell Botsis | 1st | 60.60m (198' 10") |
| Mikyla Rodger | 4th | 53.29m (174' 10") | |
| Javelin | Thalia Ghalam | 1st | 42.45m (139' 3") |
| Jamie Foster | 2nd | 36.97m (121' 3") |
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