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Women's Track & Field Breaks Seven Program Records at Jim Taylor Invitational

SELINSGROVE, PA -- The University of Scranton women's track & field team broke seven school records and posted 38 top 10 performances in program history at the Jim Taylor Invitational hosted by Susquehanna University this weekend.

Top Performers
  • Senior Samantha Hoffmann won the 3000m steeplechase and set a new school record with a time of 11:18.72.
  • Junior Sam Sharrow broke the program record in the long jump with a first place finish of 5.75m. She also notched third in the 200m at 25.35 seconds.
  • Sophomore Jocelyn Smith finished second in the 100m with a school record of 12.13 seconds. Smith also claimed second in the 200m with a program record of 25.03 seconds.
  • Junior Emily Hopkins notched third in the 5000m with a time of 19:07.94.
  • Freshman Kaia Grantham finished fourth in the 100m at 12.48 seconds.
  • Junior Molly White set a new program record in the 100m hurdles and finished sixth at 15.67 seconds. White also took fourth in the high jump at 1.53m.
  • Junior Gretchen Haray finished in a tie for fifth in the high jump at 1.48m. 
  • The 4x100 relay team of Wendy De La Cruz Garcia, Kaia Grantham, Jocelyn Smith, and Sam Sharrow broke the school record and finished first at 48.30.
  • In the 4x400 relay, Tasia Miniotis, Olivia Miller, Kelsey Myler, and Jocelyn Smith teamed up to set a school record of 4:01.80 and take second.
Up Next
  • The Royals return to the track next Friday and Saturday at the Muhlenberg Invitational in Allentown, Pa.
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Players Mentioned

Wendy De La Cruz Garcia

Wendy De La Cruz Garcia

Sprints
Sophomore
Gretchen Haray

Gretchen Haray

Jumps
Junior
Samantha Hoffmann

Samantha Hoffmann

Distance
5' 5"
Senior
Emily Hopkins

Emily Hopkins

Distance
Junior
Olivia Miller

Olivia Miller

Sprints
5' 5"
Junior
Tasia Miniotis

Tasia Miniotis

Sprints
5' 4"
Junior
Kelsey Myler

Kelsey Myler

Jumps/Hurdles
Sophomore
Sam Sharrow

Sam Sharrow

Jumps/Sprints
5' 5"
Junior
Jocelyn Smith

Jocelyn Smith

Sprints
5' 5"
Sophomore
Molly White

Molly White

Hurdles/Jumps
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Wendy De La Cruz Garcia

Wendy De La Cruz Garcia

Sophomore
Sprints
Gretchen Haray

Gretchen Haray

Junior
Jumps
Samantha Hoffmann

Samantha Hoffmann

5' 5"
Senior
Distance
Emily Hopkins

Emily Hopkins

Junior
Distance
Olivia Miller

Olivia Miller

5' 5"
Junior
Sprints
Tasia Miniotis

Tasia Miniotis

5' 4"
Junior
Sprints
Kelsey Myler

Kelsey Myler

Sophomore
Jumps/Hurdles
Sam Sharrow

Sam Sharrow

5' 5"
Junior
Jumps/Sprints
Jocelyn Smith

Jocelyn Smith

5' 5"
Sophomore
Sprints
Molly White

Molly White

5' 9"
Junior
Hurdles/Jumps
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