Molloy Lions' track and field teams excelled at the Ursinus Springfest, setting four program records and achieving numerous personal bests. Graduate student Marie Naudus secured a new program record in the 800-meter and finished second overall. Sophomore Carli Sheiffele broke her own record in the 3000-meter steeplechase, while senior Jason Ferguson claimed a new record in the long jump. Teammate Jurrel Hall also set a new high jump record, contributing to the team's impressive performance across multiple events.

By the Numbers
  • Marie Naudus recorded 2:19.05 in the 800-meter, a new record surpassing the previous mark from 2019.
  • Jason Ferguson achieved a long jump of 7.02 meters, breaking the previous Molloy record from two seasons ago.
  • Carli Sheiffele completed the 3000-meter steeplechase in 11:39.36, improving her previous best by 2 seconds.
State of Play
  • Molloy secured top-three finishes in both the 4x400-meter and 4x100-meter relays with times of 3:22.73 and 42.34, respectively.
  • A total of 15 personal-best times were recorded by athletes from both men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams throughout the meet.
What's Next

The Molloy track and field teams will compete next at the Silfen Invite on April 10-11 in New London, Conn., aiming to build on their recent successes.

Bottom Line

Molloy's track and field athletes are showcasing significant improvement, with record-breaking performances indicating a strong potential for upcoming competitions. The athletes' solid times and rankings reflect their preparation and commitment to excellence this season.