Campbell Jumps to School Record at Auburn

AUBURN, Ala. – Freshman Sydney Campbell broke her own school record in the long jump to highlight Mercer's first day at the Tiger Track Classic on Friday at Hutsell-Rosen Track.

Campbell placed eighth in the event with a jump of 5.85 meters, besting her former school record of 5.80 meters, set on March 24 in the UNF Spring Break Invitational. Mercer competed in three total events Friday, including the 3000-meter steeplechase and 5000-meter run.

Friday Results
5000 Meter Run
25. Nidhi Shashidhara (20:25.95)
DNS. Marina Van Sickle (18:39.54 in seeding)

3000 Meter Steeplechase
7. Courtney Czerniak (11:47.26)

Long Jump
8. Sydney Campbell (5.85 meters) (School Record)

Up Next
Mercer has a full day ahead on Saturday in Auburn, as the Bears will compete in 10 events.

» 12 PM: 4x100 Meter Relay
» 12:15 PM: 1500 Meter Run
» 12:45 PM: 100 Meter Hurdles
» 1 PM: Triple Jump
» 1:20 PM: 400 Meter Dash
» 1:55 PM: 100 Meter Dash
» 3:05 PM: 400 Meter Hurdles
» 3:35 PM: 200 Meter Dash
» 4:20 PM: 3000 Meter Run
» 4:45 PM: 4x400 Meter Relay

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Players Mentioned

Sydney Campbell

Courtney Czerniak

Nidhi Shashidhara

Marina Van Sickle

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