University of North Florida
Penn Relays
Women’s Track Concludes Penn Relays
4/29/2011 3:30:30 PM | Women's Track
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Three student-athletes from the North Florida women's track and field team competed at the historic Penn Relays on Thursday, April 28, at Franklin Field. Sophomore Shelby Kittrell led the trio with her career-best time in the 10,000 meters.
Kittrell clocked a career-best time of 34:50.98 to finish third overall in the 10,000 meters. Kittrell bettered her previous best time over 30 seconds, set earlier this year at the UNF Spring Break Invitational.
Junior Ecaterina Gheorghiu posted a time of 10:32.95, placing ninth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. It is her second-best time in the event this year and just four seconds off her career-best.
In the 3,000 meters, junior Erin Nixon turned in a time of 9:51.44 to finish 17th in the event.
North Florida Women's Results (Thursday, April 28)
3,000m:
17. Erin Nixon – 9:51.44
10,000m:
3. Shelby Kittrell – 34:50.98!
3,000m Steeplechase:
9. Ecaterina Gheorghiu – 10:32.95
! - Personal-best; * - Season-best; q - Advanced to next round; SR - School record; MR - Meet Record; FR - Facility Record; DQ - Disqualified; DNF Did not finish; DNS – Did not start; NM - No mark; FS - False start
