Philadelphia, PA - UMBC junior thrower Ava Roberts won the gold medal in the shot put at the 2024 Penn Relays on Saturday afternoon. Roberts' throw of 54'11.25" is a new school record. In addition, Roberts took home silver in the discus on Friday with an effort of 165'2". Nya Harmon of Hampton won the event with a throw of 168'3".

As for results from the relays during the three-day event, two out of the four quartets ran to season's best for the outdoor campaign.

Women's 4x100m- (Charliana Dacosta, Z. Parsons, Tori Bulford-Trott, Caitlyn Bobb)

• 46.42s / 16th Overall SB

Women's 4x400m- (Leanne McDonald, G. Stephens, Shannel Sibblies, C. Bobb)

• 3:43.67s / 14th Overall SB

Women's 4x200m- (Z. Parsons, Dianna Koger, Dalyce Schmidt, Bulford-Trott)

• 1:42.81s / 19th Overall

Women's 4x800 (Lexi Tepper, Katelyn Deal, Diana Pukys, Lily Strelecki)

• 9:34.64s / 15th Overall

Individual events from Franklin Field featured first-year student Genelle Stephens competing in the 400m hurdles, finishing 25th overall with a time of 1:01.98s, and junior Za'Kayza Parsons leaping to 14th overall with a time of 5.40 meters. 

UP NEXT : Postseason competition has arrived again as the Retrievers will host the America East Outdoor Track & Field Championships this year, here at UMBC Stadium, May 4-5. Check out the America East website for tickets and information. 2024 America East Outdoor Track & Field Championship