6 More PRs Close Day 2 of Meets

Syracuse track and field athletes continue setting personal bests at weekend invitationals.

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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After a pair of school records on Friday, the Syracuse track and field teams continued setting personal bests on Saturday at Clemson's Tiger Paw Invitational and Boston University's David Hemery Invitational. Several Orange runners achieved new career-best times in events like the 5,000-meter run and 200-meter dash.

Why it matters

The strong performances across multiple events and meets demonstrate the depth and talent of the Syracuse track and field program, which is building momentum heading into the upcoming ACC Championships.

The details

In Boston, Emma Eastman led the way in the 5,000-meter run, finishing 25th overall in a field of nearly 200 entrants with a PR time of 16:02.83. Madeline Heintz (16:19.90), Jayden Harberts (16:36.59), Gretta Johnson (16:55.97) and Mackenzie Cook (17:33.94) also turned in career-best times in the 5,000m. In the 3,000-meter run, Sarah Lawson posted a new PR of 9:49.43. At Clemson, Indie Wallace-Persaud (24.07), Nicea Jones (24.58) and Sierra Joseph (25.08) all tied or set new personal bests in the 200-meter dash.

  • The meets took place on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
  • The ACC Championships are scheduled to begin on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The players

Emma Eastman

A Syracuse track and field athlete who set a personal record in the 5,000-meter run.

Madeline Heintz

A Syracuse track and field athlete who set a personal record in the 5,000-meter run.

Jayden Harberts

A Syracuse track and field freshman who set a personal record in the 5,000-meter run.

Gretta Johnson

A Syracuse track and field freshman who set a personal record in the 5,000-meter run.

Mackenzie Cook

A Syracuse track and field freshman who set a personal record in the 5,000-meter run.

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What’s next

The Syracuse track and field teams will compete next weekend at the Marc Deneault Memorial Invitational, hosted by Cornell, on Saturday, February 21, 2026. This will be the final regular season tune-up before the ACC Championships begin on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

The takeaway

The strong personal record performances across multiple events and meets demonstrate the depth and talent of the Syracuse track and field program, which is building momentum and confidence heading into the upcoming ACC Championships.