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Colonels Set Two New Records on Final Day at Wake Forest

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – It was a record setting day for EKU on the final day of the Wake Forest Invitational with two program records falling.
 
Taha Er Raouy claimed the men's 1,500 meters record with a time of 3:39.48, currently the 15th fastest time in the country this season.
 
Not long after, Brighter Jepchumba set a new outdoor record in the women's 5,000m at 15:28.09, the fifth fastest time in Division I this year.
 
Elsewhere, Metrine Serem ran a personal-best time of 4:17.69 in the 1,500m placing her third all-time in the EKU records books.
 
In the field, Amya Livingston threw a personal-best mark of 14.58m in the women's shot put, the third-best outdoor mark in EKU history.
 
Alex Camarca broke into the men's top-five all-time in the javelin with a throw of 60.71m, claiming third in the event.
 
A full listing of EKU results can be found here.
 
The outdoor season continues on April 23 with the start of the Penn Relays.
 
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Players Mentioned

Taha Er Raouy

Taha Er Raouy

Junior
Metrine Serem

Metrine Serem

Freshman
Alex Camarca

Alex Camarca

Throws
Freshman
Amya Livingston

Amya Livingston

Throws
Freshman
Brighter Jepchumba

Brighter Jepchumba

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Taha Er Raouy

Taha Er Raouy

Junior
Metrine Serem

Metrine Serem

Freshman
Alex Camarca

Alex Camarca

Freshman
Throws
Amya Livingston

Amya Livingston

Freshman
Throws
Brighter Jepchumba

Brighter Jepchumba

Freshman