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Samantha Korck Women's Track 2025-26
Edmund Arquitola
Samantha Korck was part of the record-setting 4x400m relay squad

Women's Track Sets New Relay Record at Philly Metro Meet

2/20/2026 10:25:00 PM

PHILADELPHIA – The Saint Joseph's women's track and field team closed out the indoor regular season at The Ott Center on Friday, taking part in the Philadelphia Metro hosted by Penn.

TRACK EVENTS

The Hawks delivered a strong showing in the mile, as five of the six competitors recorded personal bests. Grace Rudder led the way with a sixth-place finish in 4:58.54. Sabrina Paz followed in ninth at 5:06.98, while Katrina Endres finished in 5:15.18, Abby Tuturice in 5:16.17, and Clare Kornacki in 5:18.87, each posting personal-record performances. Payton Kochanski rounded out the group with a time of 5:32.13.

Felicia Oh competed in the 60m hurdles, placing eighth overall with a time of 9.39.

In the 60m dash, Sammy Walz delivered one of the standout performances of the meet, finishing third with a personal-best time of 7.61s, the third-fastest mark in Saint Joseph's history. Kendall Cooper followed in 7.81s, with Maya Adams close behind at 7.89s. Cecilia Abruzzo added a personal-best 7.94s, while Johnna Gonter clocked an 8.19s.

Taylor Rosen earned a runner-up finish in the 500m dash, crossing the line in a personal-best 1:17.79.

Crystal Benito led the Hawks in the 400m with a second-place personal-best finish in 57.05. Alessandra Schuster placed eighth with a personal-best time of 58.80, followed by Stephanie Cristinzio in ninth, also recording a personal best at 59.10. Rylee Barnhart rounded out the group with a time of 1:04.31.

Quinn O'Brien captured the 800m title, winning the event in 2:11.70. Carolyn Smith placed fifth in 2:18.95, followed by Sara Sherlock in seventh at 2:21.38 and Alyssa Bloxton in 13th with a time of 2:27.46.

In the 1000m, Ali Fink placed second in 2:55.85, with Chloe Care taking third in 2:59.60.

The Hawks dominated the 200m dash, sweeping the top three spots. Tamasen Allen Bey captured the title in 24.82, edging Mariam Koita with 24.84 and Olivia Binns with a time of 25.01. Maya Adams added a fifth-place finish in 25.67, Cecilia Abruzzo placed seventh with a time of 26.00, and Johnna Gonter finished ninth at 27.29.

In the 3000m, Jonalee Adames led the Hawks with a seventh-place finish in 10:34.14. Carlyn Segrave-Daly followed with a time of 10:53.16, Khya D'Angelo crossed in 10:59.99, and Noelia Reyes finished in 11:25.15 to round out the distance squad.

Saint Joseph's closed the meet in dominant fashion in the 4x400m relay. The squad of Tess Crossan, Samantha Korck, Majken Lutzen, and Karin Dobiasch captured first place with a school-record time of 3:45.93. The team of Sammy Walz, Kendall Cooper, Alessandra Schuster, and Rylee Barnhart followed with a fourth-place finish in 3:59.82.

FIELD EVENTS

Lily Ferguson led the Hawks in the long jump, placing fourth overall with a mark of 5.42 meters.

UP NEXT

St. Joe's heads to Virginia Beach, Virginia, next weekend for the Atlantic 10 Indoor Championships. The two-day meet begins on Friday, February 27.
 
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