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Women Lead the Way for Track and Field at FasTrack National Invite

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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Four women set new No. 1 all-time school records, highlighting Friday's action at the FasTrack National Invite in Staten Island for the University of Pennsylvania men's and women's track teams. 
Taylor McCorkle claimed the top spot in Penn laurels in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.42 seconds, also good for third-best in the Ivy League. In addition to her performance in the 60, the junior also ran the 200-meter dash, earning a time of 24.19, good for No. 2 in school history, eighth best all-time in the Ivy League.
Molly Minnig continued her climb up the ladder board in the pole vault, this time landing at the top spot with a height of 3.90m, surpassing teammate Nicole Macco's previous best of 3.86m. Olivia Welsh and Katherine Schroeder also ascended the record books in the pole vault, both earning jumps of 3.60m, good for a tie for eighth all-time.
In throwing events, freshman Maura Kimmel impressed yet again, breaking her previous school record in the shot put for the third time already this year, going for a distance of 15.19 meters. Rachel Lee Wilson also broke her previous No. 1 distance in the weight throw with a toss of 18.73 meters.
A pair of freshman darted forward for the Quakers in the mile run, as Christina Rancan and Erin Feeney finished 14th and 16th respectively in the event on Friday night, but worked their way into Penn record books with the ninth and 10th best times. Rancan crossed the finish line with a time of 4:53.06, while Feeney was right behind at 4:53.54.
Senior Ella Wurth ran a 2:10.13 in the 800-meter run, placing seventh in Penn laurels, while freshman Breanne Bygrave placed sixth all-time in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.98.
On the men's side, Chris Luciano was the only Quaker to earn a spot in the record books, with a time of 14:24.48 in the 5,000 meter race, good for fifth all-time. Luciano finished third in the event at the Ocean Breeze Complex, behind a No. 2 finish from Brendan Shearn who clocked in at 14:23.76. Ross Wilson finished eighth in the mile run with a solid time of 4:09.55.
The Quakers are back in action next weekend for their final tune-up before the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, competing at the Princeton Invitational in Jadwin Gym.
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Players Mentioned

Rachel Lee Wilson

Rachel Lee Wilson

Throws
Sophomore
Nicole Macco

Nicole Macco

PV
Sophomore
Ella Wurth

Ella Wurth

MD
Senior
Taylor McCorkle

Taylor McCorkle

Sprints
Junior
Maura Kimmel

Maura Kimmel

Throws
Freshman
Katie Schroeder

Katie Schroeder

PV
Freshman
Breanne Bygrave

Breanne Bygrave

Hurdles
Freshman
Erin Feeney

Erin Feeney

Distance
Freshman
Christina Rancan

Christina Rancan

Distance
Freshman
Olivia Welsh

Olivia Welsh

Hurdles
Freshman
Molly Minnig

Molly Minnig

PV
Junior
Chris Luciano

Chris Luciano

Distance
Junior

Players Mentioned

Rachel Lee Wilson

Rachel Lee Wilson

Sophomore
Throws
Nicole Macco

Nicole Macco

Sophomore
PV
Ella Wurth

Ella Wurth

Senior
MD
Taylor McCorkle

Taylor McCorkle

Junior
Sprints
Maura Kimmel

Maura Kimmel

Freshman
Throws
Katie Schroeder

Katie Schroeder

Freshman
PV
Breanne Bygrave

Breanne Bygrave

Freshman
Hurdles
Erin Feeney

Erin Feeney

Freshman
Distance
Christina Rancan

Christina Rancan

Freshman
Distance
Olivia Welsh

Olivia Welsh

Freshman
Hurdles
Molly Minnig

Molly Minnig

Junior
PV
Chris Luciano

Chris Luciano

Junior
Distance