Philadelphia, Pa. / Charlotte, N.C. – The Elon University track & field team began the final weekend before the CAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with strong performances at the Penn Relays and the Charlotte Invitational.
 
Four Elon runners competed at the Penn Relays Thursday night and then the team competed in day one of the Charlotte Invitational Friday. The team will conclude the weekend at the Charlotte Invitational Saturday.
 
TOP PERFORMANCES

• Elon had a strong showing in the 1500 at the at the Penn Relays as Leandra Lorenz paced the Phoenix with a time of 4:19.94 to place 10^th overall. Jette Beermann set a personal best time of 4:23.57. Both runners posted times among the top five in program history.
• Hannah Miller added a personal best time of 10:23.93 in the 3000 steeplechase, ranking second in school history in the event.
• Elon turned its attention to the Charlotte Invitational Friday. Sydney Swan placed third in the 3000 steeplechase in 11:32.72, while Braetan Peters was fourth with a personal best time of 11:39.08.
• Meghan Coyne improved her career-best mark in the hammer throw by launched the apparatus 158-feet-7 (48.34m).
• Nine members of Elon's men's cross country team ran the 5000 at Charlotte. Zane Jackson led the way with a sixth-place finish in a time of 14:54.34. Evan Taylor was right behind in 14:56.73.

 
UP NEXT

• Elon will compete in day two of the Charlotte Invitational Saturday, competing in five women's events and one men's race.

 
Penn Relays
1500 – 10. Leandra Lorenz 4:19.94, 19. Jette Beermann 4:23.57, 28. Anna Twomey 4:27.17
3000 steeplechase – 12. Hannah Miller 10:23.93
 
Charlotte Invitational
800 invitational – 11. Stephanie Lair 2:12.99, 15. Alison Hodgson 2:15.31, 17. Arianna Sakoutis 2:16.96, 20. Sabrina Mannes 2:19.62, 21. Emily Alps 2:21.36
1500 invitational – 14. Jasmine Young 4:41.33, 20. Julia Bell 4:46.83
5000 – 17. Lizzie Vinci 18:40.43
5000 men – 6. Zane Jackson 14:54.34, 7. Evan Taylor 14:56.73, 13. Caden Strickland 15:26.37, 14. Nathan Mars 15:33.97, 15. Braden Anthes 15:36.41, 18. Tamer Metwalli 15:46.88, 19. Colby Robbins 15:46.90, 23. Michael Koenig 16:12.25, 25. George Linney 16:39.63
3000 steeplechase – 3. Sydney Swan 11:32.72, 4. Braetan Peters 11:39.08
Hammer throw – 10. Meghan Coyne 158-7 (48.34m)