BALTIMORE, Md. (April 29, 2024)--Morgan State sent several members of the women's track and field team to Philadelphia, Pa. over the weekend to compete in the annual three-day Penn Relays held at historic Franklin Field on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
 
Freshman Laniyah Henderson placed seventh in the triple jump with a mark of 39-8.50 (12.10m).
 
Graduate student Johnelle Johnson, competing in the college discus throw championship, would finish 10^th with her throw of 149-6 (45.57m).
 
Sophomore Denisha McLaurin had a leap of 16-7.25 (5.06m) to place 23^rd in the long jump.
 
Morgan State will now prepare for the upcoming Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field championships (Monday, May 6-Wednesday, May 8) in Norfolk, Va., held at Dick Price Stadium on the campus of Norfolk State University.
 
Penn Relays
April 25-27, 2024
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pa. (Franklin Field)
 
Morgan Finishers
College Discus Throw Championship
10. Johnelle Johnson, 149-6 (45.57m)
 
College 4X400 Eastern
(Gabrielle Jeffries, Hemetii Apet, Asydiah Brown, Denisha McLaurin)
 
Long Jump College
23. Denisha McLaurin, 16-7.25 (5.06m)
 
Triple Jump College
7. Laniyah Henderson, 39-8.50 (12.10m)
 
 
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