Monroe is Penn Relays Discus Champion

April 26, 2012

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PHILADELPHIA–Freshman Amber Monroe won the College Women’s Discus Throw for the University of Miami women’s track and field team on the first day of the 118th Running of the Penn Relays.

Monroe’s throw of 51.45 meters (168-9) is a personal best for the newcomer and is also the second-best distance in school history.

Senior Ashley Holmes finished 10th in the hammer throw with a toss of 51.67 meters (169-6) and sophomore Nicole Cummings jumped 5.85 meters (19-2.5) to finish 14th in the long jump.

On the track, the 4×100-meter relay team continued their success from last week’s ACC Championships by finishing third in their heat and 16th overall. Freshman Jokira Jiles started off the race and then handed the baton to senior Tarika Williams for the second leg. Williams then handed off to Cummings before the final exchange to sophomore Alyssa McClure. The quartet crossed the line in 46.14 to advance to Friday’s college final.

The Canes are back in action tomorrow as the men’s team begins competition and the continuation of the women’s events. Junior Samantha Williams will kick things off for UM in the college women’s triple jump slated for 11 a.m. A complete schedule of Miami at the Penn Relays is below.

Canes Schedule for Friday
College Women’s Triple Jump–Friday, 11 a.m.
College Men’s 4×100 Heats–Friday, 12:40 p.m.
College Women’s 100m dash Heats–Friday, 3:30 p.m.
College Men’s Long Jump College–Friday, 3:30 p.m.
College Men’s 110m Hurdles Heats–Friday, 3:40 p.m.
College Men’s Distance Medley Championship of America–Friday, 4 p.m.
College Women’s Sprint Medley Championship of America–Friday, 6:25 p.m.
College Men’s Sprint Medley Championship of America–Friday, 6:50 p.m.