MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – For the second time in three weeks, Sydney Ruckel wrote her name in the Salisbury University track and field record books, breaking the school record in the women's outdoor 10,000-meter run to highlight the Sea Gulls' first day at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational on Thursday night.

RESULTS

Ruckel, a senior from Mt. Airy, Md., finished second out of 15 runners in the 10,000 meters, crossing the finish line in 38:13.94. Despite traveling over eight hours by bus the day of the event, Ruckel easily eclipsed Alison Schwartz's previous record time of 38:29.99, set in 2017.

A four-time conference champion in indoor and outdoor events, Ruckel now owns three school records after putting her name in the outdoor books for the first time. She broke indoor 5,000-meter record (18:24.74) on March 5 and set the indoor 3,000-meter record (10:32.67) in 2020.

Sam Bodmer competed for the Sea Gulls in the men's 10,000-meter run, finishing 12th in a time of 33:29.89.

The Sea Gulls will compete in the second day of the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational on Friday. First events begin at 10 a.m.

Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football and the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Conference for men's and women's swimming. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, and dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on-and-off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 22 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 186 conference championships and 41 Academic All-Americans.

To learn more about the tradition of excellence with Sea Gull Athletics, visit www.SUSeaGulls.com or on social media @SUSeaGulls.