From Emory University Athletics
Emory University junior Debora Adjibaba broke the
school record in the women's 100-meter dash to lead the squad at
the Cardinal Twilight at the University of Louisville, the team's
final meet before the 2014 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and
Field Championships.
Adjibaba finished fourth in the event with a time of 12.03 seconds,
breaking the previous school record of 12.11 seconds, set by former
Eagle Jane Ukandu during the 2006 season. The time ranks as
the 10th-fastest by a Division III competitor this
season, putting Adjibaba in a strong position to qualify for the
NCAA Championships in the event.
Two other Eagles put themselves in a position to qualify for the
NCAA Championships, based on their performances on Friday.
Senior Meredith Lorch finished third in the 3,000-meter
steeplechase with a career-best time of 10:55.04, ranking her
17th in Division III, entering the day. The
time was also the fifth-fastest mark ever by an Eagle in the
event.
Junior Electra Korn improved in a pair of events.
She finished fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time of 56.04
seconds, the third-fastest time ever by an Eagle and tied for the
ninth-fastest in Division III this season, and claimed third-place
in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.08 seconds, tied for
33rd in the nation.
Other Emory women in action on Friday included senior Morgan
Monroe in the 100-meter hurdles (11th, 15.01
seconds), junior Stephanie Crane (ninth, 2:15.35) and
sophomore Julie Williamson (13th, 2:17.89) in
the 800-meter run, and Adjibaba in the 200-meter dash (fourth,
25.49 seconds). Emory's women's 4x100-meter relay team of
freshman Harley Barrera, Korn, Monroe and Adjibaba finished
second with a time of 48.00 seconds.