Saturday, February 1
University Park, Pa.
10:00 a.m.
University of Toledo
at
Penn State National Open
Redshirt freshman Mercy Kinyanjui broke the school record in the 3000m at the Penn State National Open on Saturday.
Photo by: Scott Walstrom, NIU Athletics
Mercy Kinyanjui Breaks School Record in 3000m at the Penn State National Open
2/1/2025 6:17:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Alex Bauer's time of 9:23.57 ranks as fifth-best 3000m time in school history
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Redshirt freshman Mercy Kinyanjui broke the 3000m school record with a time of 9:07.85 on Saturday at the Penn State National Open in University Park, Pa. Kinyanjui, who finished third in the race, bested teammate Laura Nicholson's school record of 9:13.54 that was set in December.
Senior Alex Bauer finished two places behind Kinyanjui in the 3000m, recording a time of 9:23.57, the fifth-fastest time in program history. Sophomore Lianna Surtz took 14th overall with a time of 9:32.55 while freshman Gabby Phelan crossed the finish line at 9:47.64.
Two members of the men's squad competed. Joad Martinho placed fifth in the 3000m invitational with a time of 8:08.37 while Joshuah Taylor took fifth in the open 3000m with a time of 8:23.26.
UP NEXT
Toledo will compete at the Michigan Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Penn State National Open Results
Women's 3000m
3. Mercy Kinyanjui – 9:07.85 – school record
5. Alex Bauer – 9:23.57
14. Lianna Surtz – 9:32.55
24. Gabby Phelan – 9:47.64
Men's 3000m - Invitational
5. Joad Martinho – 8:07.37
Men's 3000m - Open
5. Joshuah Taylor – 8:23.26
Senior Alex Bauer finished two places behind Kinyanjui in the 3000m, recording a time of 9:23.57, the fifth-fastest time in program history. Sophomore Lianna Surtz took 14th overall with a time of 9:32.55 while freshman Gabby Phelan crossed the finish line at 9:47.64.
Two members of the men's squad competed. Joad Martinho placed fifth in the 3000m invitational with a time of 8:08.37 while Joshuah Taylor took fifth in the open 3000m with a time of 8:23.26.
UP NEXT
Toledo will compete at the Michigan Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Follow the Rockets
Twitter/X: ToledoXCTF
Instagram: Toledoxctf
Facebook: Toledo XCTF
Penn State National Open Results
Women's 3000m
3. Mercy Kinyanjui – 9:07.85 – school record
5. Alex Bauer – 9:23.57
14. Lianna Surtz – 9:32.55
24. Gabby Phelan – 9:47.64
Men's 3000m - Invitational
5. Joad Martinho – 8:07.37
Men's 3000m - Open
5. Joshuah Taylor – 8:23.26
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