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4x200 Record Falls on Day Two of Penn Relays
4/28/2017 5:45:00 PM | Track & Field
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – James Madison's 4x200-meter relay established a new school record to highlight performances on the second day of the 123rd annual Penn Relays on Friday afternoon at Franklin Field.
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The team of senior Annie Johnson, junior Tyrah Burrow, senior Kennedy King and sophomore Meredith Willis covered the 800 meters in 1:36.19, topping the previous mark set in 2015 by nearly two seconds (1:37.95). The finished fifth place in Friday's heats to qualify for Saturday's Championship Invitational in the event at 2:25 p.m.
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After qualifying on Thursday for Friday's College Women's Final in the 4x100-meter relay, the team of Johnson, King, Junior Aereale Scott and freshman Alexys Taylor improved their time by 0.06 seconds for the third-fastest time in program history at 45.88 seconds. The result placed them fourth in the event.
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Scott closed the afternoon with a 13th-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles, running a time of 13.98 seconds.
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QUOTING TRACK DIRECTOR TA' FRIAS
"I am pleased with today's results. I thought the women did a nice job of bouncing back from yesterday. We weren't at our best on Thursday, and they were able to regroup and refocus to have a better day today."
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UP NEXT
In addition to the Championship Invitational in the 4x200, the Dukes are also expected to run in the 4x800-meter relay on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. JMU will also send part of its squad to the Virginia Grand Prix on Saturday.
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The team of senior Annie Johnson, junior Tyrah Burrow, senior Kennedy King and sophomore Meredith Willis covered the 800 meters in 1:36.19, topping the previous mark set in 2015 by nearly two seconds (1:37.95). The finished fifth place in Friday's heats to qualify for Saturday's Championship Invitational in the event at 2:25 p.m.
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After qualifying on Thursday for Friday's College Women's Final in the 4x100-meter relay, the team of Johnson, King, Junior Aereale Scott and freshman Alexys Taylor improved their time by 0.06 seconds for the third-fastest time in program history at 45.88 seconds. The result placed them fourth in the event.
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Scott closed the afternoon with a 13th-place finish in the 100-meter hurdles, running a time of 13.98 seconds.
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QUOTING TRACK DIRECTOR TA' FRIAS
"I am pleased with today's results. I thought the women did a nice job of bouncing back from yesterday. We weren't at our best on Thursday, and they were able to regroup and refocus to have a better day today."
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UP NEXT
In addition to the Championship Invitational in the 4x200, the Dukes are also expected to run in the 4x800-meter relay on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. JMU will also send part of its squad to the Virginia Grand Prix on Saturday.
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