Rose Coats Breaks 5,000 Meters Record At Dr. Sander Scorcher

NEW YORK, NY – Maryland’s Rose Coats set a new school record in the 5,000 meters to highlight day two of the Dr. Sander Scorcher at The Armory. Overall, the Terps closed out the two-day meet with a pair of event wins and a pair of runner-up finishes on Saturday.
 
In the final event of the day, Coats crushed the previous school record in the 5,000 meters by over 38 seconds. She took first place in 15 minutes, 54.62 seconds which also stands as a new Dr. Sander Scorcher meet record. That time also stands as the 29^th fastest mark nationally.
 
In the Open Mile, Lucy Scothern picked up Maryland’s other first place finish clocking a time of 4-minutes, 58.42 seconds.
 
Tolu Akinduro took second in the Invitational Long Jump at 19-feet, 2.50 inches, while Ka’nai Bey won her heat and took second overall in the Seeded 200 meters (24.61 seconds).
 
Other top performances on the final day included Nyla Cherry posting a personal-best in the Invitational Long Jump with a mark of 18-feet, 10.50 inches to place sixth. Isabella Castillo also placed ninth in the event at 17-feet, 11.50 inches.
 
The Terps also saw two strong relay efforts in the 4×400 relay. The Invitational squad of Samantha Payne, Lydia Robling, Kami Joi Hickson, and Emma Pegg placed fifth (3:43.94), while the Open relay team of Maya Mosley, Madison Depry, Simi Balogun, and Jewel Ofotan placed fourth (3:56.77).
 
The Terps will return to action next Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1, at the Penn State National Open in University Park at the Horace Ashenfelter III Indoor Track. The meet will be streamed live on both days through B1G+. 
 
Invitational Events
Mile – Emmi Simon – 5:02.27 – 27th
5,000 Meters – Rose Coats – 15:54.62 – 1st
4x400m Relay – Paye, Robling, Hickson, Pegg – 3:43.94 – 5th
Long Jump – Tolu Akinduro – 5.85m – 2nd
Long Jump – Nyla Cherry – 5.75m – 6th
Long Jump – Isabella Castillo – 5.47m – 9th
 
Open Events
Mile – Lucy Scothern – 4:58.42 – 1st
Mile – Cayden Justice – 5:08.96 – 16th
4x400m Relay – Mosley, Depry, Balogun, Ofotan – 3:56.77 – 4th
 
Seeded Events
200 Meters – Ka’nai Bey – 24.61 – 2nd
200 Meters – Madison Depry – 25.89 – 20th
200 Meters – Simi Balogun – 26.18 – 24th