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Ellis of Men’s Track & Field Named GPT Athlete of the Week
February 17, 2020 | General, Men's Track and Field
PRINCETON, N.J. – After breaking a 29-year old school record in the indoor mile Saturday at the Valentine Invitational, Sam Ellis of the Princeton University men's track & field team was named GoPrincetonTigers.com Athlete of the Week, Presented by Coach USA.
Competing at the Valentine Invitational hosted by Boston University on Saturday, February 15, Ellis clocked in at 3:57.66 seconds to set a new school record, breaking the previous record of 3:58.70 seconds set by Bill Burke in 1991. Ellis also finished second overall, besting his previous PR of 4:02.93 seconds set at the Valentine Invite in 2019.
Ellis and the Tigers will be in action next on Sunday, February 23 inside Jadwin Gymnasium at the Princeton Invite.
Competing at the Valentine Invitational hosted by Boston University on Saturday, February 15, Ellis clocked in at 3:57.66 seconds to set a new school record, breaking the previous record of 3:58.70 seconds set by Bill Burke in 1991. Ellis also finished second overall, besting his previous PR of 4:02.93 seconds set at the Valentine Invite in 2019.
Nice job Sam! Back in 1991 my roommate Bill Burke '91 was the first Ivy runner to break 4 minutes. He ran wire to wire at the Millrose Games for 3:58. pic.twitter.com/TdyyIQuGW6
— ?? This. Narendra (@narendra) February 16, 2020
Ellis and the Tigers will be in action next on Sunday, February 23 inside Jadwin Gymnasium at the Princeton Invite.
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