Fazio Breaks Women’s Track Record in 800m at 53rd Tennessee Relays

Friday, April 9

Knoxville, TN

University of Richmond

53rd Tennessee Relays

Fazio Breaks Women’s Track Record in 800m at 53rd Tennessee Relays

04/09/2021 | Women's Track & Field

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Richmond women's track and field program dominated the 800m Friday at the 53^rd Tennessee Relays, taking three of the top four finishes at Tom Black Track.

Brooke Fazio broke the program record in the 800m with an event-winning time of 2:03.86. The Basking Ridge, N.J., native broke her own record time of 2:04.18 from the Raleigh Relays (March 27). Fazio's personal best 800m finish also ranks as the fourth-fastest time in the NCAA this outdoor season.

Also in the 800m, Maria Acosta (Maywood, N.J.) finished third with a time of 2:06.81 while Kayla O'Connell (Marshfield, Mass.) came in fourth with a personal best time of 2:07.03.

Rachel Helbling (McDonald, Pa.) came in fourth in the 400m with a time of 55.57.

In the 1500m, Kate McAndrew (Denville, N.J.) finished 11^th with a time of 4:34.62.

The Spiders are set to compete in the 4x800 Saturday, in the final day of the 53^rd Tennessee Relays at Tom Black Track.

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