The Winston-Salem State Lady Rams track & field team made history, Thursday afternoon when the team tool part in the 115th Penn Relays in Philadelphia, PA. WSSU senior Irene Jeptolo had the best finish in school history, placing 12th in the championship heat of the women’s 3000m steeplechase..

Jeptolo finished 12th in the event in a time of 11:13.15. She competed in a talented pool of some of the best runners in the country. The finish marked the first time in school history that a WSSU distance runner placed in the championship round of the event

Also competing on Thursday was the WSSU relay teams. The Lady Rams 4x100m relay team placed eighth in their heat, posting a time of 48.45 in their heat, which included teams from the University of South Carolina, UCLA, North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and North Carolina A&T.

The Lady Rams 4x400m relay team took the track as well, placing ninth in their heat in a time of 4:08.58. The Lady Rams’ team, which consisted of three freshmen and a junior gave fans a glimpse of the great future of Winston-Salem State women’s track & field.

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