LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Maroons' relay logged a time that currently ranks 11th in Division III as part of a strong showing at the Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic.
Meet Information
Event: Dennis Craddock Coaches Classic
Host: University of Lynchburg
Location: Lynchburg, Va. (Shellenberger Field)
Notes and Notables
- The Maroons' 4x400 relay team of Ophelia Ladner, Mae Kaufman, Maryrose Molina-Shuman and Lindsey Hobin clocked in at 3:51.78 to place second overall. Their time ranks second in the ODAC – trailing only the Lynchburg quartet that won the event – as well as third in the NCAA South Region and 11th in the country.
- Nalonda Henderson placed fourth in the 100m finals with a mark of 12.20 seconds. She currently ranks second in the conference and 11th regionally, and her time is the fifth-fastest in program history.
- In the javelin, Claudia Disbrow placed fourth with a distance of 34.89m. That mark is slotted fourth in the ODAC and 11th in the region. Claire Ballard's personal-best throw of 25.30m was good for seventh place, followed by Sarah Fuchs (23.23m) in 10th.
- Maya Herndon won the open flight of the 5,000m with a season-best time of 19:45.40.
- Lauren Murray's PR time of 44:15.21 was good for sixth place in the 10,000m.
- Fuchs logged a toss of 40.53m to finish seventh in the hammer throw.
- In the 100m hurdles, Rebecca Carr came in eighth in 15.67 seconds, which ranks seventh in the conference and 15th in the South Region. McKenna Riolo placed 11th in 17.44 seconds.
- Bri Marando notched a ninth-place showing in the discus with a mark of 34.03m. Disbrow came in 13th with a season-best effort of 32.71m.
- Riolo registered a time of 1:13.75 to place 10th in the 400m hurdles.
- Allie Gallaher logged a time of 5:22.83 to place 12th in the 1-mile run. Her adjusted time of 4:58.91 for the 1,500m ranks sixth in school history.
- Gallaher also finished 13th in the 800m with a personal-best run of 2:23.74, which ranks ninth in the Roanoke record book. Nadira Cantey came in 15th at 2:26.25.
Up Next: The Maroons will send contingents to both Randolph College's WildCat Invitational and the University of Virginia Challenge next weekend.
