PHILADELPHIA – On Friday, Temple track and field hosted its first-ever home meet at the Temple Sports Complex. The afternoon was highlighted with a record-breaking 800-meter run performance from sophomore Millie Howard. Three other Owls earned first-place finishes with seven reaching personal best marks or times on their home turf.
Highlights
> Freshman Ebonee Jackson topped the collegiate competition, placing first overall in the 100-meter hurdles.
> Howard's time of 2:07.67 in the 800-meter run broke the school record set in 2015 by Blanca Fernandez ('16).
> Freshman Candus Burks captured her second triple jump title of the season.