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Women's Outdoor Track

Okwudibonye First Place Finish Rallies Hornets at Princeton Larry Ellis Invite

PRINCETON, NJ – The Delaware State men's and women's track & field teams continued competition at the Princeton Larry Ellis Invite, delivering strong performances highlighted by a standout effort from Miriam Okwudibonye.



Okwudibonye led the Hornets with a first-place finish in the women's 400-meter hurdles elite section, posting a time of 58.60. Her mark ranks No. 2 all-time in Delaware State history and stands as the second-fastest time of her career.



In the women's 400-meter dash elite section, Kahlia Smith recorded a time of 56.63, adding another solid performance for the Hornets on the track.



Rebecca Jansen competed in the 5000 meters, finishing in 18:03.54, while Valerie Ashamu represented Delaware State in the high jump with a mark of 1.68 meters.



The Hornets will look to carry this momentum forward as they continue their outdoor season.

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Players Mentioned

Valerie Ashamu

Valerie Ashamu

5' 10"
Sophomore
Kahlia Smith

Kahlia Smith

5' 5"
Junior
Rebecca Jansen

Rebecca Jansen

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Valerie Ashamu

Valerie Ashamu

5' 10"
Sophomore
Kahlia Smith

Kahlia Smith

5' 5"
Junior
Rebecca Jansen

Rebecca Jansen

Freshman