PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Stony Brook women's track and field team came out strong in day one of the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday.
 
Sophomore Fiona McLoughlin highlighted the day for the Seawolves with a seventh-place overall finish in the 10,000 meter with a final time of 34:15.36.

Fiona earns a 7️⃣th place 𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙡 finish in the women's 10,000 meter with a final time of 34:15.36 😤

🌊🐺 x #NCAATF x #2022PennRelays pic.twitter.com/XkIPfJgTNP

— Stony Brook XC/TF (@StonyBrookXCTF) April 29, 2022

 
Sophomore Nicole Garcia and freshman Grace Weigele earned top 25 finishes and new personal bests in the 5000 meter.

Nicole and Grace secure 6th and 8th place finishes, respectively, in heat ✌️ of the women's 5000m

🌊🐺 x #NCAATF x #2022PennRelays✌️ pic.twitter.com/IA7gsqPw8d

— Stony Brook XC/TF (@StonyBrookXCTF) April 29, 2022

 
HIGHLIGHTS

• McLoughlin secured a seventh-place overall finish in the 10000 meter with a final time of 34:15.36.
• Garcia earned a new personal and a 23^rd place finish in the 5000 meter with a final time of 16:43.53.
• Weigele crossed the line in 16:46.00 which was good for a 25^th place finish and a new personal best in the 5000 meter.

 
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"A special night at the Penn Relays, Evan was just fantastic. Fiona had a super run also in the 10,000m. Great to see the effort put out tonight by this group against some quality athletes from high profile programs," said head coach Andrew Ronan
 
UP NEXT
The Stony Brook track and field team is back in action tomorrow when they return to Franklin Field for day two of the Penn Relays.