EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The Franklin & Marshall women's track & field team added 12 new top-10 performances to the school record books and had 16 combined top-10 individual finishes on Saturday afternoon at the East Stroudsburg All-American Meet.
Christline Edward made headlines with her individual victory in the 400 meter hurdles, crossing the line with a time of 1:04.37 to rank third in school history. Edward was also seventh in the 100 meter hurdles (16.48), posting the fifth-fastest time in F&M history during that event.
As a team, the Diplomats strongest events came in the distance races. F&M claimed three of the top five spots in the 1,500 meters between June Sanchez (4:47.39), Elizabeth O'Connell (4:52.66), and Sydney Dzenutis (4:59.21). Emma Kline (10:29.67) and Lexi Salerno (10:30.46) went 2-3 in the 3,000 meters, claiming a pair of top 10 times in school history. Freya Lindvall was 10th in that same 3K event (11:09.42).
Mid-distance events were once again strong as Elizabeth O'Connell (2:21.16) and Laura Greene (2:21.60) were both in the top five of the 800 meter field. June Sanchez added the ninth fastest time in school history to the team in 400 meters. Abby Lienhard (13.14 seconds) and Tatum Evans (28.42) were the top F&M finishers at the respective 100 and 200 meter distances. Lienhard also led the team in the triple jump (9.52m).
The throws saw top 10 performances across each event. Jillian Barger put down the second-furthest hammer throw (41.15m) in school history, as all four Diplomats who competed in that event now rank among the top 10 at the College. Emma Steffan was fourth in the shot put (11.90m), posting the seventh-best mark in F&M history. Rachel Caruso (32.77m; javelin) and Aspen Mazzatta (35.59m; discus) were sixth and eighth, respectively, in their highest placing events.
Women's track & field currently has two events on the schedule for next weekend right now as the team will look to potentially compete at the historic Penn Relays or the Elizabethtown Blue Jay Tune Up.
Franklin & Marshall Top 10 Finishers/School Record Book entrants
100 Meters
16. Abby Lienhard – 13.14 (fifth in school history)
400 Meters
10. June Sanchez – 1:01.16 (ninth in school history)
800 Meters
4. Elizabeth O'Connell – 2:21.16
5. Laura Greene – 2:21.60
1,500 Meters
2. June Sanchez – 4:47.39 (sixth fastest in school history)
4. Elizabeth O'Connell – 4:52.66
5. Sydney Dzenutis – 4:59.21 (ninth fastest in school history)
3,000 Meters
2. Emma Kline – 10:29.67 (fourth fastest in school history)
3. Lexi Salerno – 10:30.46 (fifth fastest in school history)
10. Freya Lindvall – 11:09.42 (eighth in school history)
100 Meter Hurdles
7. Christline Edward – 16.48 (fifth in school history)
400 Meter Hurdles
1. Christline Edward – 1:04.37 (third in school history)
Long Jump
5. Abby Lienhard – 5.11m
Shot Put
4. Emma Steffan – 11.90m (seventh in school history)
Discus
8. Aspen Mazzatta – 35.59m
Hammer
9. Jillian Barger – 41.15m (second in school history)
10. Emma Steffan – 39.02m
14. Aspen Mazzatta – 34.41m
17. Rachel Caruso – 32.26m (10th in school history)
Javelin
6. Rachel Caruso – 32.77m
