Princeton University
The Virginia Challenge
Scoot and Kelly Back at It, Breaking Records at the Virginia Invitational
April 21, 2024 | Women's Track and Field
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - The Princeton women's track and field team delivered exceptional performances and shattered records at the Virginia Challenge this weekend. The team showcased remarkable talent and determination, with numerous standout athletes achieving outstanding results in their respective events.
Shea Greene claimed victory in the women's javelin event with a throw of 51.55m (169-1), setting a new personal record. This performance surpassed the sophomore's previous best of 50.88m(166-11), achieved at the Hurricane Alumni Invite just last weekend, and improved upon her current 2nd all-time Princeton mark. Greene was followed by teammate Niki Woods and her throw of 44.35m (145-6), bettering her standing as the 5th all-time javelin thrower in Princeton history.
The duo of Georgina Scoot and Alexandra Kelly delivered another outstanding performance over the weekend. Scoot shattered the school's outdoor triple jump record with a significant leap of 13.26 meters, while Kelly closely followed with a jump of 13.13 meters. As the sole jumpers to surpass the 13-meter mark, Georgina and Alexandra secured a 1-2 finish at the Virginia Challenge, placing them at the top two spots on Princeton's all-time outdoor triple jump list. The two finished 2-3 in the long jump as well, with Kelly's mark of 6.27m (20-7) and Scoot's mark of 6.24m (20-5.75), both demonstrating great consistency in their two events throughout the outdoor season.
Angela McAuslan-Kelly delivered an impressive performance. The freshman achieved a personal best throw of 60.99m (200-1) in the women's hammer throw, earning the third-place finish and meeting the qualification standard for the World U20 Championships for Scotland. The mark also moved McAuslan-Kelly to third all-time Princeton. Annika Kelly placed fourth, just behind McAuslan-Kelly, with a throw of 60.92m (199-10).
Junior Siniru Iheoma had a strong finish and season best in the shot put. Her distance of 15.24m (50-0) placed her third in the competition. Iheoma also claimed second in the discus with a mark of 51.47m (168-10). Makenna Marshall, setting lifetime bests for the third weekend in a row, continued to do so in both the shot put and discus. Marshall threw 14.45m (47-5) in the shot and her throw of 48.48m (159-1) in the discus was enough to finish 6th amongst a strong field.
Also in the field, Tessa Mudd captured a second-place finish clearing a height of 4.19m (13-9).
Highlighting the sprints, sophomore Maisha Atkinson set a college best time of 24.42 in the 200m. The time is good for 8th all-time in the Princeton record books. Atkinson was followed by senior captain Harlowe Brumett-Dunn, who set a PR of 24.57. In the 400m, junior Lauren Harris set a college best time of 56.23 seconds.
The Tigers had a strong showing the 100m hurdles, led by junior Lily Parris with her time of 14.11. Parris was followed by Julia Jongejeugd with her time of 14.21. Adelaide Asante round out the hurdle group with her PR time of 14.35 seconds. In the 400m hurdles, senior India Ingemi, contesting the event for the second time ever, ran nearly a 2 second PR to finish with a time of 62.63.
Up Next
The women's track & field team will travel to the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pa. from April 25th-27th and the TCNJ Lions Outdoor Invitational from April 26th-27th.
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