Freshman Erica McLain Sets School Record In Victory At Penn Relays
Freshman Erica McLain Sets School Record In Victory At Penn RelaysFreshman Erica McLain Sets School Record In Victory At Penn Relays
Track & Field

Freshman Erica McLain Sets School Record In Victory At Penn Relays

April 29, 2005

Philadelphia, Pa - Stanford freshman sensation Erica McLain easily broke the longtime school record in winning the triple jump on Friday at the Penn Relays.

McLain set the new record with a leap of 43-9 1/4 (13.34m). Gisele Oliveira of Clemson finished second at 43-5 1/4 (13.24m). The old record was 43-4 1/2 (13.22m) by Jackie Edwards in 1992.

McClain had earlier this year jumped 44-4 (13.51m) at the Texas Relays (4/9/05) but that effort was not considered a school record because it was wind-aided. Last week at The Big Meet (4/23/05), McLain jumped a previous career-best 42-9 (113.03m).

During the indoor season, McLain broke the school record with an effort 45-7 1/4 (13.90m). McLain finished second at the NCAA Indoor Championships to earn All-American honors.

Stanford also scored a victory in the women's 4 x 1,500 meter relay championship. The team of Katy Trotter (4:25.1), Amanda Trotter (4:31.3), Sara Bei (4:22.4) and Arianna Lambie (4:19.2) raced to a combined time of 17:38.16. Villanova finished second (17:42.13).

Complete results can be found at www.thepennrelays.com

Men's Results
Distance Medley Relay - 1. Michigan 9:22.57; 11. Stanford (Russell Brown 2:55.5, Nick Sebes 46.5, Michael Garcia 1:48.8, Joaquin Chapa 4:08.8) 9:39.60
Sprint Medley Relay - 1. Kansas 3:21.39; 7. Stanford 3:25.87

Women's Results
100 Meters (prelims) - Hooker (Texas) 11.47; Jakki Bailey (Stanford) 12.24nq
4 x 1,500 Meter Relay - Stanford (Katy Trotter, Amanada Trotter, Sara Bai, Arianna Lambie) 17:38.16
Sprint Medley Relay - 1. Texas Tech 3:47.50; 2. Stanford 3:48.46
Triple Jump - 1. Erica McLain (Stanford) 43-9 1/4 (13.34m)