Temple University Athletics
Track & Field Heads to 2017 American Outdoor Championships
5.11.17 | Women's Track and Field
PHILADELPHIA – Beginning on Friday, May 12, Temple women's track and field will be competing in its final meet of the season at the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships. The Owls head to Houston,Texas for three days of competition hosted at University of Houston's Carl Lewis International Complex. Six student-athletes are slated to compete across seven events.
The action starts for the Owls on Friday at 6:30 p.m. with the 800-meter run featuring Millie Howard. The freshman clocked the season's fastest time in the event at the Larry Ellis Invitational (2:08.97) and sits at No. 4 in conference rankings.
Saturday will be the busiest day for Temple at the Carl Lewis International Complex. At the open of competition for the Owls, Jimmia McCluskey will take on the long jump. The senior's season-best jump of 5.73m puts her at 11th in the conference for the event. McCluskey will also toe the line on Saturday for the 100-meter dash.
Katie Pinson and Grace Moore will also make an appearance on Saturday to represent the Owls in the 3000-meter steeplechase. After reaching personal records and breaking the school record at the Larry Ellis Invitational, both distance runners hold top-10 spots in the conference.
Sunday's events will feature sophomores Crystal Jones and Katie Leisher. Jones who earned the silver medal at the indoor conferences for her performance in the pentathlon, will compete in the high jump to kick off the final day of competition. She then will take to the track for the 400-meter hurdles. Leisher will round out the weekend of events with the 5000-meter run. Sunday will also include the final rounds of Friday and Saturday's preliminary races.
Temple Schedule:
Friday May 12
6:30 p.m. – 800m: Millie Howard
Saturday May 13
4:00 p.m. – Long Jump: Jimmia McCluskey
7:45 p.m. – 100m (Prelims): Jimmia McCluksey
8:35 p.m. – 3000m Steeplechase – Katie Pinson, Grace Moore
Sunday May 14
2:00 p.m. – High Jump: Crystal Jones
6:20 p.m. – 100m (Finals): Jimmia McCluskey
6:40 p.m. – 800m (Finals): Millie Howard
7:00 p.m. – 400m Hurdles: Crystal Jones
7:40 p.m. – 5000m: Katie Leisher
The action starts for the Owls on Friday at 6:30 p.m. with the 800-meter run featuring Millie Howard. The freshman clocked the season's fastest time in the event at the Larry Ellis Invitational (2:08.97) and sits at No. 4 in conference rankings.
Saturday will be the busiest day for Temple at the Carl Lewis International Complex. At the open of competition for the Owls, Jimmia McCluskey will take on the long jump. The senior's season-best jump of 5.73m puts her at 11th in the conference for the event. McCluskey will also toe the line on Saturday for the 100-meter dash.
Katie Pinson and Grace Moore will also make an appearance on Saturday to represent the Owls in the 3000-meter steeplechase. After reaching personal records and breaking the school record at the Larry Ellis Invitational, both distance runners hold top-10 spots in the conference.
Sunday's events will feature sophomores Crystal Jones and Katie Leisher. Jones who earned the silver medal at the indoor conferences for her performance in the pentathlon, will compete in the high jump to kick off the final day of competition. She then will take to the track for the 400-meter hurdles. Leisher will round out the weekend of events with the 5000-meter run. Sunday will also include the final rounds of Friday and Saturday's preliminary races.
Temple Schedule:
Friday May 12
6:30 p.m. – 800m: Millie Howard
Saturday May 13
4:00 p.m. – Long Jump: Jimmia McCluskey
7:45 p.m. – 100m (Prelims): Jimmia McCluksey
8:35 p.m. – 3000m Steeplechase – Katie Pinson, Grace Moore
Sunday May 14
2:00 p.m. – High Jump: Crystal Jones
6:20 p.m. – 100m (Finals): Jimmia McCluskey
6:40 p.m. – 800m (Finals): Millie Howard
7:00 p.m. – 400m Hurdles: Crystal Jones
7:40 p.m. – 5000m: Katie Leisher
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