Coker's Noelia Leake Ties Her Own School Record at the Wake Forest Open
Coker competed well in their third event of the season
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.- The Coker College women's track and field team took their efforts to Winston-Salem, N.C. on Saturday (Jan. 20) to the Wake Forest Open. Noelia Leake and Kaylah Ruff helped provide a spark for the Navy and Gold with good efforts in the 60-meter hurdles and 60-meter dash.
Noelia Leake pushed the pace in the 60-meter preliminary race, crossing the line fifth, in 7.70 seconds, which tied her own school record. In the finals, she finished sixth in 7.73.
Kaylah Ruff brought home a top-10 finish in the women's 60-meter hurdles preliminary race, in the time of 9.33 seconds, which ties her for third-best in program history.
Tamara McMichael tossed in the weight throw for a distance of 34' 6.25", slinging the second-best throw in program history.
Additionally, Angel Gale, Kaylah Ruff, Jalecia Williamson, and Autumn Walters brought home sixth in the women's 4x400 relay in the time of 4:18.11.
Coker's women's track and field team will next compete on Sunday, Jan. 28 at the JDL College Dual Meet Madness in Winston-Salem, N.C. beginning at 10 a.m.