Princeton University Athletics
Princeton Women's Track & Field Dominates Day One of Ivy Outdoor Heps
May 04, 2024 | Women's Track and Field
PRINCETON, N.J. - The first day of the 2024 Ivy League Outdoor Heptagonal Championships at Weaver Stadium ended with the Princeton University women's track & field team sitting first, leading the field with 56 points.
The Tigers are 12 points clear of their nearest competitor, Harvard, who is second with 44 points. Opening day was highlighted by Alexandra Kelly's first-place finish in the long jump, which marked the Tigers' first event title of the meet, along with Tessa Mudd's fourth Ivy Title.
"It was a very good first day for us," said head coach Michelle Eisenreich. "We wanted to start the day swinging and the hammer throwers did just that with 2 PR's and a 2-3-5 finish. From there momentum only picked up. Our field events dominated and the runners clicked off a number of PR's and gutsy races so that we will have representation in every final tomorrow but one. It will be a battle tomorrow and our women are ready for it."
Day 1 (Saturday)
Finals
The 2024 Ivy Outdoor Heptagonal Championships began with three Tigers competing in the women's hammer throw. Annika Kelly achieved a new personal best of 61.77m (202-8), securing second place and earning eight points for the Tigers. Angela McAuslan-Kelly followed with a throw of 59.56m (188-6), securing third place and contributing six points. Madeline Wolford also set a personal best, placing fifth with a throw of 55.42m (181-10) and earning two points for the Tigers. After this first event, the Princeton women took the lead with 16 points, while Harvard trailed with 10 points.
In another impressive weekend, Alex Kelly and Georgina Scoot reaffirmed their dominance in the league. In the women's long jump, Alex Kelly secured the Ivy title with a mark of 6.40m (21-0) on her second attempt. Georgina Scoot followed closely with a mark of 6.31m (20-8.5), earning a second-place finish. Together, they contributed 18 points to Princeton's total, bringing it to 34 points as Harvard trailed behind with 14.
Jadwin Gym was abuzz as inclement weather moved some field events indoors. In the women's pole vault, Tessa Mudd recaptured her Ivy Champion title with an impressive clearance of 4.17m (13-8.25). Her victory earned Princeton 10 crucial points, boosting the overall total to 44, while Harvard held second place with 22 points.
Two Tigers took the podium in the women's discus throw. Siniru Iheoma claimed second place with a mark of 52.23m (171-4), contributing 8 points to Princeton's tally. Makenna Marshall secured fourth place with a throw of 47.17m (154-9), earning 4 points for the Tigers. Their combined 12 points boosted Princeton's overall score to 56, widening the lead over Harvard to 18 points.
In the women's 10,000m, Lucca Fulkerson finished in eighth place with a time of 34:22.41 which ranks 7th all-time in the Princeton outdoor record book.
Through four events in the heptathlon, Julia Jongejeugd leads the way with 3229 points. She won the 100 hurdles with a time of 14.20 and the 200 in 25.49. Jongejeugd also came in second in the high jump after she cleared 1.62 meters (5-7.75) and the shot put thanks to a mark of 12.25 meters (40-2.25).
Shantell Kwofie is not far behind as her 3043 points have her a close second. Kwofie's mark of 13.30 meters (43-7.75) in the shot put saw her earn a first-place finish while she also took second in the 100 hurdles in 14.32. Kwofie finished fifth in the 200 with a time of 26.65 and eighth in the high jump, clearing 1.50 meters (4-11).
Prelims
In the women's 1500m preliminary round, three Tigers successfully qualified for the finals: Maggie Liebich, Mena Scatchard, and Olivia Martin. Liebich secured a strong second-place finish with a time of 4:20.25. Scatchard clinched the fifth spot with a time of 4:24.30, while Martin secured her place in the finals with a solid seventh-place finish, crossing the line in 4:25.90.
In the preliminary round of the women's 100m Hurdles, Adelaide Asante and Lily Parris both secured spots in the finals. Asante achieved a personal best time of 13.87, and Parris followed closely with a time of 13.94.
In the preliminary round of the women's 400m event, Lauren Harris represented the Tigers as the sole competitor and successfully qualified for the finals. Harris clocked a time of 56.22.
In the preliminary round of the women's 100m dash, Harlowe Brumett-Dunn and Brianna Mponzi both earned spots in the finals, finishing seventh and eighth respectively. Brumett-Dunn sprinted to a time of 11.93, while Mponzi closely followed with a time of 11.94, securing their places in the finals tomorrow.
In the preliminary round of the women's 800m run, Mena Scatchard and Charlotte O'Toole both secured their places in the finals. Scatchard impressively secured second place overall with a time of 2:07.68, demonstrating her strong performance on the track. Meanwhile, Charlotte O'Toole achieved a personal best time of 2:08.52, securing her spot in the upcoming finals.
In the preliminary round of the Women's 400m Hurdles, Adelaide Asante and India Ingemi secured spots in tomorrow's finals. Asante clocked a season-best time of 1:00.98, while Ingemi achieved a personal best of 1:01.31, marking an impressive performance for both athletes.
Up Next
The Princeton women's track & field team will compete in day two of the Ivy Outdoor Heps Championships on Sunday, May 5th.
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