Stanhope Sets Indoor 5000m School Record in Boston

Friday, February 10

Boston, Mass.

10 A.M.

James Madison University

David Hemery Valentine Invitational

2/10/2023 11:30:00 PM | Track & Field

BOSTON -- Junior Miranda Stanhope stole the show for James Madison on the first day at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, producing a program record time of 16:14.31 in the 5000m. The Kinsman, Ohio native passed JMU Hall of Famer Mollie DeFrancesco who clocked in at 16:22.64 in 2002.

In total, the Dukes' distance runners had a solid day at the Boston University meet Friday night with five personal-best times.

How It Happened

Senior Sinead Sargeant and junior Mary Milby went under three minutes in the 1000m race with times of 2:56.80 and 2:58.64, respectively.
Sophomore Sofia Terenziani led all Dukes in the 3000m run with a personal-best 9:58.11. Senior Mady Hesler came close behind with a PR of 9:59.57, while classmate Clare Morelli registered a career-best 10:05.36.
Senior Laura Webb capped off the day with a personal-best time of 16:51.10 in the 5000m.

Up Next
The distance runners will be back in Boston for the distance medley relay which is scheduled for 2 p.m. Meanwhile, other members of the program will wrap up at Liberty's Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational, starting at 10:30 a.m.