Julia Black
Photo by: Errol Anderson
Black Breaks 3000m Steeplechase School Record
Mar 19, 2022 | Track and Field
TEMPE, Ariz. – Texas A&M distance runner Julia Black set the Texas A&M 3000m steeplechase record with a time of 10:29.31, Friday night at the Baldy Castillo Invitational at the Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium.
Black, a Keller, Texas, native, obliterated her personal best time of 10:54.86 to break a 15-year old 3000m steeplechase school record previously held by Sarah Ravenelle at 10:29.53. The senior opened the first 1000m at 4:39.44, before crossing the finish line at 10:29.31.
Prior to the school record performance, Heather Abadie, Luke Barrett and Kaylah Robinson each registered Aggie all-time top-12 performances. Abadie, a freshman, became the seventh best pole vaulter at 13-1.5/4.00m after her second place finish. Senior Kaylah Robinson clocked the fastest 100m hurdles preliminary time of 13.09 (w/-0.9) to register as the eight fastest Aggie all-time. Barrett, a freshman, made his Aggie debut in the hammer throw landing at 163-9/49.93m, the 11th best in school history.
Aggies advancing to Saturday's finals with Robinson include senior Deshae Wise in the 100m hurdles at 13.58 (w/-0.3) and sophomore Connor Schulman in the 110m hurdles at 14.17 (w/0.0).
Junior Brady Grant and senior Zhane Smith each recorded wins in their respective events. Grant clocked a personal best 9:09.15 to win the men's 3000m steeplechase, while Smith registered a personal best to finish first in the women's 200m at 23.31 (w/0.1).
Senior Mason Corbin finished runner-up in the men's high jump with an outdoor personal best clearance of 7-0.5/2.15m.
In total, a dozen Aggies recorded personal bests in their respective events.
Aggie professional and Tokyo Olympic 100m silver medalist Fred Kerley won the men's 200m with a time of 20.04.
Day two continues Saturday with field events beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT, followed by running events starting at 4 p.m. CT.
Texas A&M Quotes
Head Coach Pat Henry
on the day...
"Julia [Black] set a school record and ran 25 seconds faster than she's ever ran in her life. I'm so happy for her because she works hard, she's been a four-year Aggie. She's a good one and she deserves it. To open the season with a school record is a great accomplishment and she's only going to get better. Kaylah [Robinson] ran 13.09 which is her personal best and that is a great indicator. I don't think Deshae [Wise] looked outstanding, but she advanced to the finals and it was good to get one under her belt. It's our outdoor season opener and it was a good first day, tomorrow is another day."
For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@aggietfxc).
Black, a Keller, Texas, native, obliterated her personal best time of 10:54.86 to break a 15-year old 3000m steeplechase school record previously held by Sarah Ravenelle at 10:29.53. The senior opened the first 1000m at 4:39.44, before crossing the finish line at 10:29.31.
Prior to the school record performance, Heather Abadie, Luke Barrett and Kaylah Robinson each registered Aggie all-time top-12 performances. Abadie, a freshman, became the seventh best pole vaulter at 13-1.5/4.00m after her second place finish. Senior Kaylah Robinson clocked the fastest 100m hurdles preliminary time of 13.09 (w/-0.9) to register as the eight fastest Aggie all-time. Barrett, a freshman, made his Aggie debut in the hammer throw landing at 163-9/49.93m, the 11th best in school history.
Aggies advancing to Saturday's finals with Robinson include senior Deshae Wise in the 100m hurdles at 13.58 (w/-0.3) and sophomore Connor Schulman in the 110m hurdles at 14.17 (w/0.0).
Junior Brady Grant and senior Zhane Smith each recorded wins in their respective events. Grant clocked a personal best 9:09.15 to win the men's 3000m steeplechase, while Smith registered a personal best to finish first in the women's 200m at 23.31 (w/0.1).
Senior Mason Corbin finished runner-up in the men's high jump with an outdoor personal best clearance of 7-0.5/2.15m.
In total, a dozen Aggies recorded personal bests in their respective events.
Aggie professional and Tokyo Olympic 100m silver medalist Fred Kerley won the men's 200m with a time of 20.04.
Day two continues Saturday with field events beginning at 12:30 p.m. CT, followed by running events starting at 4 p.m. CT.
Texas A&M Quotes
Head Coach Pat Henry
on the day...
"Julia [Black] set a school record and ran 25 seconds faster than she's ever ran in her life. I'm so happy for her because she works hard, she's been a four-year Aggie. She's a good one and she deserves it. To open the season with a school record is a great accomplishment and she's only going to get better. Kaylah [Robinson] ran 13.09 which is her personal best and that is a great indicator. I don't think Deshae [Wise] looked outstanding, but she advanced to the finals and it was good to get one under her belt. It's our outdoor season opener and it was a good first day, tomorrow is another day."
For the most up-to-date information on Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, follow the team on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@aggietfxc).
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