Troy Set For 125th Penn Relays

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Troy, Ala. – Troy track & field begins championship competition this weekend from Thursday until Saturday at the 125th running of the Penn Relays held at Franklin Field at Penn University.

The Penn Relays is the largest and oldest track & field competition in the United States encompassing the best athletes from all over the world.

The historic meet begins on Thursday with the women's discus throw at 8 a.m. CT. On Friday action begins with the men's discus and men's 400m hurdles championship at 8 a.m. CT and the final day of competition is set to start with the men's triple jump at 8 a.m. CT.

Last Time Out
The Trojans posted a school record-breaking time in the 4x100m to highlight competition at the War Eagle Invitational this past weekend at Auburn.

Seniors Niata Alexander, Gabrielle Henderson and Sydney Wright and freshman Maya Kelly teamed up in the 4x100m relay to run a school record time of 45.42 seconds, crossing the finish line in fifth.

Alexander set her personal record and moved to second all-time at Troy in the 400m race with a time of 53.69 seconds, good for second place.

Junior Gemma Finch finished second in the 800m race with a time of 2:09.33. Senior Tiarra Bailey (2:15.22) and freshman Tanner Guest (2:15.51) finished the 800m race in seventh and eighth respectively.

Junior Alexis Garrett led the way for Troy in the 100m hurdles, finishing in sixth place with a time of 14.34 seconds. Junior Casimir Tawiah crossed the finish line in fourth in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.26 seconds.

Junior Austin Snyder launched a personal record mark of 15.79m in the shot put to secure eighth place.

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Players Mentioned

Niata Alexander

Tiarra Bailey

Gemma Finch

Alexis Garrett

Tanner Guest

Gabrielle Henderson

Maya Kelly

Austin Snyder

Casimir Tawiah

Sydney Wright

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