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TCU travels to historic Penn Relays
April 23, 2008
FORT WORTH, Texas - Following its best collective output during the outdoor season in which the TCU Track and Field program posted 27 NCAA regional qualifying marks and crushed two school records, the Flyin' Frogs will take to the track at the 114th running of the Penn Relays in Philadelphia.
"It's always an exciting time when you are getting ready for the Penn Relays. It's one of the biggest meets in the country. The kids will get an opportunity to run in front of 30,000 people and that should be fun for them," said head coach Darryl Anderson. "We are going to try and do our primary events this weekend and concentrate on getting better as we move towards the conference, regional and NCAA meet." The three-day meet will begin on Thursday and continue through Saturday at Franklin Field on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. Thursday's action is set to begin with field events starting at 9 a.m., while running events will get underway at noon. The prestigious meet, which boasts high school and Olympic divisions, is one of the premiere events in track and field. Collegiate ranked teams competing in the 2008 Penn Relays are Auburn, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Liberty, Miami FL, Michigan, Mississippi State, Penn State, South Carolina, Southern California, Stanford, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M and Virginia. Live results of the Penn Relays will be available online at www.gofrogs.com, with complete results and daily recaps also available at the conclusion of each day of competition. Additional meet information can be found on www.thepennrelays.com. TCU has enjoyed great success in the previous 113 years of one of the nation's premier outdoor track meets. TCU's last title at the Penn Relays came in 2005 when the women's 4x400 relay team of Deborah Jones, Jamee Jones, Donita Harmon and Nathandra John won the event in a time of 3:36.43. "TCU has been a big part of the Penn Relays tradition for a very long time and obviously we want to go to Philadelphia and continue that tradition," said Anderson. Overall, the men's and women's teams have combined to win seven individual and 10 relay titles at Franklin Field. The Flyin' Frogs have also had one man and two relay teams named the Outstanding Male College Athlete for the meet. Earlier this month, TCU brought its Wall of Fame total to two as the men's 1991 4x100 unit joined the 1986 4x200, which set a collegiate record at Penn, on the prestigious wall. Finally, TCU has set two Penn Relays records on the men's side in the 4x100 and 4x200.
Last Year At Penn
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Last Time Out
Hodge and Warner Picking Up Honors Warner won the 100 meters with a personal best and regional qualifying time of 10.23. He also posted an NCAA regional time of 21.27 seconds in the 200 at the TCU Invitational. Warner's mark in the 100 is currently tied for the eighth fastest time in the NCAA this season and ranks him at the top of the league this spring. His 200-meter time currently ranks third in the MWC. Hodge had a dominating day on the track as she placed first overall in both the 100 and 200 meters this past weekend. In the 200 meters, Hodge blazed to a first-place finish with the fifth fastest time in the world this outdoor season. The senior clocked a regional qualifying time of 22.76, which is the second fastest mark in the NCAA in 2008. In the 100 meters, the St. Kitts native clocked a personal best time of 11.26 to place first overall. Her time broke her own St. Kitts national record and currently is the 10th fastest time in the world. It is also the sixth fastest time in the NCAA and fifth best mark in the Midwest region this season.
Soaring To New Records
Flyin' Frogs Represented In World Rankings Heading Into Penn On the women's side, Virgil Hodge has posted the 10th fastest time in the women's 400 and the fifth fastest in the 200. Kishelle Paul currently has the 26th fastest mark in the women's 400-meter hurdles. Both the 4x100 and 4x400 are ranked in the world standings. The 4x100 unit is currently at No. 23 in the world standings.
TCU In The NCAA Heading Into Relays On the men's side, Jonathan Jackson leads the Flying Frogs at No. 4 overall in the triple jump. Junior Justyn Warner sits at No. 9 in the men's 100 after a solid weekend last weekend. Freshman Mychal Dungey is currently ranked 9th overall in the men's 200, while Otis McDaniel is No. 11. Tommy Killen sits at No. 10 in the discus. The men's 4x400 is currently the fourth best unit in the nation, while the 4x100 unit is No. 11 in the NCAA. On the women's side, senior Virgil Hodge currently sits at No. 6 in the women's 100 and No. 2 in the 200, while Kishelle Paul leads all individuals at No. 4 in the women's 400-meter hurdles. Both of TCU's 4x100 relay is currently ranked No. 9 in the NCAA, while sophomore Neidra Covington currently has the 15th best jump in the nation in the long jump.
TCU In The MWC
Overall, the Flyin' Frogs have the top times in the 100, 200, 110m high hurdles, 4x100, 4x400, triple jump and long jump on the men's side. The Purple and White women claim the top spot in the 100, 200, 400, 400m hurdles, 4x100 and 4x400.
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