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Talented Rutgers duo rewrites the record books at Tom Jones Memorial Invitational

It was a big weekend for Rutgers track and field at the Tom Jones Memorial.

At the Tom Jones Memorial Invitation this past weekend, Rutgers track and field standouts Alex Carlson and Chloe Timberg helped the Scarlet Knights earn a split. In the process, they rewrote the record books for the program.

The Scarlet Knights finished the weekend with six top-three finishes and ten total performances on the top-10 all-time list.

An unforgettable weekend started with Carlson, who improved upon the previous 5,000-meter record by more than 30 seconds. The New Jersey native won the event with a time of 15:53.14. It was not only a new personal best for Carlson but also shattered the nearly 22-year-old record set by All-American Julie Culley.

Congratulations to Alex Carlson for setting another Rutgers school record in the 5,000m with a time of 15:53.14 at the Larry Ellis Invitational @ Princeton University. Carlson broke Julie Culley’s record (16:29.84) set in 2002. Go Knights! ⚔️🛡🔥 #WeRInevitable #RutgersDistance pic.twitter.com/bCsYefuElr

— Coach Jelley (@CoachJelley) April 13, 2024

Joining Carlson in making history was Chloe Timberg, who cleared the bar in the women’s pole vault at 4.56m (14′ 11.5″). This topped her previous mark, which was set at the Larry Ellis Invitational meet record. In the men’s 5,000-meter, Brian Pedretti also had a memorable performance, clocking a time of 14:31.19, which ranks fifth all-time.

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With the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in the books, Rutgers focus now shifts to the UofSC Open in Columbia, South Carolina and the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on April 20. The Scarlet Knights will again look to add to the record books as the season winds down.

Rutgers women’s track and field makes history

Rutgers women’s track and field is nationally ranked.

With the first week of the women’s track and field season in the books, Rutgers is unfamiliar territory. In the latest U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association rankings, the Scarlet Knights were ranked No.22.

It marked the first time in program history that they were ranked in the top 25 in the indoor pool in program history.

Their success has partly been due to the talented trio of Chloe Timberg, Alicia Campbell and Alex Carlson. Over the weekend, Timberg set a school record in the pole vault for the third time this season. At the Collegiate Showdown in Boston, she recorded the No. 1 height in the country.

 

However, she was not the only one who made history. Campbell wrote herself into the record books by breaking a 25-year-old school record in the weight throw, recording a distance of 18.97m.

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While Carlson did not set records like her teammates, she played a critical role. The New Jersey native put together a few nationally-ranked performances. She owns the fifth-fastest time in the 800-meter and ranks 12th in the 3,000-meter.

The Scarlet Knights will be back in action on January 26 for the Bob Pollock Invitational hosted by Boston University.