Manhattan University Athletics

Philadelphia, PA - Manhattan outdoor track and field's women's distance medley relay squad set a school record in the event at the 2018 Penn Relays on Thursday, April 26. 

The team, made up of Erin Spadaccini, Gabby Fanning, Lisa Fajardo, and Kelly Gorman, finished the race with a time of 11:48.01, beating out the previous record of 11:48.28 set at the Penn Relays in 2016. Both Spadaccini and Gorman were members of that relay team, as well. Manhattan finished fourth overall in the race behind winner Temple, Columbia, and La Salle. 

Earlier this year, at the Boston University John Thomas Terrier Classic, the school's indoor DMR record was also broken by a squad comprised of Spadaccini, Fajardo, Gorman, and Mikeisha Kelly. The relay team finished the event in 11:50.06, 0.67 seconds quicker than the previous record set at the 1992 ECAC Championships.

Competition at the Penn Relays continues today for the Jaspers, with multiple men's and women's field and relay events. Fans can follow the action with the Penn Relays live results or on the Penn Relays Manhattan team page. 

The Jaspers will also compete at the TCNJ Lions' Invitational this weekend. Fans can follow the live results or watch the live stream of the meet.