University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
Florida Relays
Huskies carryover success into Day Two of Relays
3/30/2019 12:16:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
GAINESVILLE, Fla—The UConn women's track and field team vied for position on Day Two of the 2019 Pepsi Florida Relays. The Huskies emerged with several top-10 finishes and five top-20 finishes on the day.
UConn competed in the 400 Meter Dash, 800 Meter Run, Pole Vault, 400 Meter Hurdles, Long Jump, 4x400 Meter Relays-Prelims, 1500 Meter Run, and Javelin Throw.
On the track, senior Kat Surin posted a tenth place finish in the 400 Meters with a time of 52.94. Fellow senior, Susan Aneno's top-20 finish in the 800 Meters came with a time of 2:08.47. Connecticut's 4x400 Meter Relay team of junior Kristina Cherrington, Surin, freshman Dejanee Parms, and junior Tia Strackman finished eighth in the prelims with a time of 3:42.14.
A pair of Huskies finished in the top-20 in the 400 Meter Hurdles with Cherrington leading the way with a time of 1:00.18 and Strackman closely behind at 1:00.92.
Senior Talia Staiger 24th—4:38.44, sophomore Rachel Vick 37th—4:42.60, and senior Kelsey Swanson 43rd—4:44.97 all competed in the 1500 Meter Run.
In the field events, junior Thalia Ghalam paced UConn at 45.44m (149-01) with a ninth place finish. Freshman Emma Chee has been rewriting history with her tremendous efforts in the pole vault. She placed in the top-15 with an effort of 3.80m (12-05.50.) Sophomore Taylor Woods' leap of 5.69m was good enough for a finish of12th.
Tomorrow is third and final day of the 2019 Pepsi Florida Relays. Click here to be taken to UConn women's track and field schedule page.
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