DES MOINES, Iowa – Furman senior Gabbi Jennings set a new program record and posted an Olympic trials qualifying time in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Friday at the prestigious 111th Drake Relays at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
 
A native of Slidell, Louisiana, Jennings crossed the line in 9:43.48, the second-fastest time in the NCAA this season. The top collegiate finisher, she placed seventh overall and took four seconds off her previous personal best of 9:47.84, a school record which she set at the NCAA Championships in 2019.
 
Ryan Adams, a senior from Hudson, Ohio, recorded a time of 3:38.74 in the 1,500-meter run, taking first place in the event for the second week in a row and breaking the meet record of 3:41.74, set by John Nuttall in 1990. Junior Cameron Ponder placed seventh in the event with a time of 3:42.99, just one second off his personal best.
 
The Paladins will compete at the Southern Conference Championships May 1-2 in Cullowhee, North Carolina.
 
Drake Relays
Women
3,000m Steeplechase
7th Gabbi Jennings 9:43.48 - Program Record
 
Men
1,500m
1st Ryan Adams 3:38.74
7th Cameron Ponder 3:42.99