Butler University Athletics

Ellis’s Record-Breaking Race Highlights the Beginning of the Raleigh Relays

3/24/2023 11:26:00 PM | By: Ethan Polak

Day 1 Results I Day 2 Results I Day 3 Heat Sheet

Raleigh, N.C. — Butler's track and field team traveled south to compete against the top talent in the nation on Thursday and Friday at the Raleigh Relays.

Angelina Ellis set a new Raleigh Relays meet record in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase while capturing the win in an elite national field. Her mark of 9:53.32 scratched over 10 seconds off her personal best and was the fastest time in the NCAA Division I as of Friday night.

Niki Ezeh began her outdoor track season by placing 24th in the women's 100-meter hurdles at 14.19. She added on a new personal best in the high jump with a height of 1.57 meters.

In the 5,000 meters, three Bulldog men placed in the top 25 out of over 200 runners. Simon Bedard opened his outdoor track season by claiming 10th at 13:44.37.

Matthew Forrester and William Zegarski both won their section races. Forrester placed 19th at 13:56.87, crushing his personal best, while Zegarski earned 24th at 14:00.22 in his collegiate debut in the event.

In the sprints, Luke Finnegan and Ben Bradley each set new lifetime bests in the men's 100 meters. Finnegan came in 21st at 10.80, while Bradley finished 25th at 10.85.

Other Notable Finishes:

Gavin Cougle earned 12th in the men's 400 meters at 48.08
Drew Herman placed 16th in the men's high jump with a height of 1.97 meters.
Luke Finnegan posted a time of 10.85 in the men's 100 meters to place 21st
Abby Olson finished 23rd in her first appearance in the women's 10,000 meters at 35:32.26
Mia Beckham clocked in at 16:19.91 in the women's 5,000 meters to place 23rd

Up Next
The Bulldogs will finish up the last day of the Raleigh Relays tomorrow, beginning at 9:45 a.m.

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