PRINCETON, N.J., April 15, 2022 – Tshwanelo Maruping impressively found her way into the Monroe College Mustangs women's track and field team's outdoor record book on Friday, breaking Monroe's 3,000-meter steeplechase record to highlight the Mustangs' day at the first day of the Larry Ellis Invitational, hosted by Princeton University at Weaver Stadium.
 
Maruping broke a record set seven years ago by Atara Segree (11:49.77 – 2015). She ran a time of 11:40.53, which also qualifies her for the 2022 NJCAA Div. I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the event. Maruping now holds the third-fastest time in the NJCAA so far this season, just three seconds behind the NJCAA's leader in the event.
 
Aaliyah Moore competed in the 800-meter run event on Friday. Moore won Heat 3 with a time of 2:12.54, finishing 15th overall out of 35 finishers as the only NJCAA student-athlete in the race.
 
Kristin Stickdorn competed in the first of two events that she will participate in this weekend on Friday. In the hammer throw, she made a best throw of 47.33 meters.
 
Day 2 of the Larry Ellis Invitational at Princeton University is set for Saturday, April 16. The meet begins at 11 a.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 35 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, the Monroe College marching band, and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 14 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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