University of Albany Women's Track 4x400 Breaks School Record by Over Two Seconds on First Day of Penn Relays - UAlbany Sports 2010

Philadelphia, Pa. - University at Albany's Fey Adaramola anchored two relay squads which eclipsed ECAC Championship standards, including one that broke a school record, to lead her team at the 116th Annual Penn Relays on Thursday, April 22 at Franklin Field. The Great Danes competed in five different women's events on the first day of the oldest and largest track competition in the United States.

The 4x400-meter relay shattered the program standard by 2.29 seconds en route to placing third in its heat in 3:46.04. Tenica Roberts led off the relay with a split time of 58.1 seconds, while Sheena Simpkins ran the second leg in 56.4. After Sherez Mohamed finished the third leg in 56.2, Adaramola anchored the squad by running a split of 54.9. The group, which eclipsed the ECAC standard by over four seconds, broke the previous mark of 3:48.48, which was established by Anisha Andrews, Jenn Gurrant, Ashley Vives and Adanna Andrews in 2007. Earlier in the day, Adaramola also anchored the 4x100-meter relay team which qualified for ECACs by placing fourth in its heat in 47.18. The relay also included Alli Rogers, Christen Griffin and Quante Harris.

In addition, Jenn Pierson and Rebecca Kelly each ran a personal-best time in their respective individual events. Pierson finished eighth in the championship section of the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10:43.16. Her mark, which surpassed the ECAC standard by over seven seconds, ranks second on the America East Conference performance list behind teammate Laura Cummings and among the top 35 in the East Region. Kelly placed second in her heat of the 400-meter intermediate hurdles. She navigated the track in 1:02.23, which was just .19 seconds shy of the ECAC qualifying mark.

The UAlbany men's and women's track and field teams will continue competing at the Penn Relays tomorrow throughout the day. In addition to fielding six relays, the Great Danes will also have competitors in the men's 400-meter intermediate hurdles, women's triple jump and men's long jump.

UAlbany Women's Results
400-Meter Intermediate Hurdles (Championship): 22. Rebecca Kelly 1:02.23. 3,000-Meter Steeplechase (Championship): 8. Jenn Pierson 10:43.16 (ECAC). Long Jump (Eastern): 17. Pat McNish 18-2.25, 25. Ashley Mahlmeister 17-6.75. 4x100-Meter Relay (College): 41. Alli Rogers, Christen Griffin, Quante Harris, Fey Adaramola 47.18 (ECAC). 4x400-Meter Relay (College): 30. Tenica Roberts, Sheena Simpkins, Sherez Mohamed, Fey Adaramola 3:46.04 (ECAC, School Record).

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information