Sea Gulls leave their mark on 114th annual Penn Relays; Spriggs advances to 100-meter championships
PHILADELPHIA - It is undoubtedly one of the most famous track and field meets in the world. Each year, thousands of athletes and fans descend upon the city of Philadelphia to be a part of the weekend-long festivities. Several members of the Salisbury University track & field team made the trek and certainly left their mark on the Penn Relays, with one Sea Gull sprinting to the front of the pack to advance to the 100-meter dash championships tomorrow.
Senior sprinter Delannie Spriggs (Owings, Md.) continued his fantastic season as he placed fifth in the College Men's 100-Meter Dash preliminary round, posting a time of 10.52 seconds. Spriggs, who finds himself to be the only Division III athlete amongst a slew of Division I competitors, will race in the College Men's 100-Meter Dash finals on Saturday, April 24 at 3:55 p.m. The only other Salisbury athlete competing on Saturday is freshman Matt McMurdo (Chalfont, Pa.), who will compete in the Men's College Javelin Throw.
Senior thrower Brandon Fugett (Randallstown, Md.) placed second in the College Men's Shot Put Eastern competition, throwing a season-best 57' 10.5". He also placed ninth in the College Men's Discus Throw with a toss of 163' 5". He, like Spriggs, found himself amongst some of the top Division I athletes in the country, making his accomplishments that much more impressive. Additionally, Fugett's discus throw bested his own previous school record of 162' 3".
The Sea Gulls also participated in several relays: the College Women's 4x100-Meter Preliminaries, College Women's 4x400-Meter Preliminaries and the College Men's 4x400-Meter Preliminaries.
Other individual performances included senior Cory Beebe (Medina, Ohio), who posted a time of 55.76 seconds in the College Men's 400-Meter Hurdles Championship, along with sophomore Amanda Zyzak (Damascus, Md.), who placed 10th in the College Women's Heptathlon.
The 114th Penn Relays, which run through Saturday, April 24, will stream live on the event's website. Additionally, the "U.S.A. vs. The World" will air on ESPN2 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on April 24. The maroon and gold will be hosting the Mason-Dixon Outdoor Track & Field Championships on May 1.
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