Princeton’s Naeto Echebiri soars over a hurdle during the Maurice Hill Invitational on Thursday. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media

By David Wolman

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Last week provided an opportunity for the Princeton track and field team to showcase their athleticism in front of their home fans.

Princeton was particularly sharp in the relays, with the Panthers racking up six top-three finishes and three first-place finishes.

The Lady Panthers’ 4×100 (47.42) and 4×400 (4:06.37) both posted winning times, while the girls 4×200 (1:45.02) ran to silver. The Panthers’ boys 4×400 (3:26.29) won by almost four seconds, with Princeton also getting a runner-up finish from its 4×100 (42.32) and third place from its 4×200 (1:30.39).

Sydney Smith continued her early-season dominance in the girls 100 hurdles, capturing first place with a time of 14.26.

Aaliyah Crisp ran to silver in the girls 300 hurdles (46.23), Samantha Valdez placed fourth in the 800 (2:32.66), and Leah Boadi (26.25) and Pricille Monnohin (26.44) captured fourth and fifth in the 200, respectively.

Princeton earned two more silver medals in the sprints, with Jeremy Oseh earning second place in the 100 (12.9) and Mason Williams posting the second-fastest time in the 300 hurdles (41.14). Aiden Rutledge placed third in the 200 (22.74), and Keith Adegoke tied for fourth in the high jump (6-0).

Princeton nearly won the team title, earning second place with 96 team points — three behind first-place Sachse, which accumulated 99 points. The Panther boys, with 65 points, took fourth place.