MM 1.19: Maryland sprinter Maya Valmon sets school record in 300m dash

Maryland track and field kicked off its indoor season at the Nittany Lion Challenge in University Park, Pennsylvania over the weekend, with several athletes making waves and setting high bars for themselves.

But none set a standard higher than runner Maya Valmon, who stole the spotlight with a program-record 37.29-second 300 meter dash.

Valmon’s time was first among the 24 competitors and nearly two seconds faster than the next-fastest runner.

The graduate student — and daughter of head coach Andrew Valmon — has been a standout in her short career in College Park. This is now the seventh school record that Valmon holds outright or as part of a relay team.

Maryland’s next meet comes in a week’s time: they will compete in the Dr. Sander Scorcher Invitational in New York City.

In other news

Maryland men’s basketball got its first win of Big Ten play in a 96-73 thrashing of Penn State. Matt Germack covered the game and Ryan Alonardo gave his takeaways.

No. 12 Maryland women’s basketball slumped to a 97-67 defeat to No. 3 UCLA. Max Schaeffer recapped the action, with Ben Messinger’s takeaways coming soon.

Maryland men’s basketball alum Jahmir Young had a career day in the G League.

Maryland wrestling was defeated over the weekend by No. 22 Indiana.

Maryland tennis got its spring season off to a positive start.

Former Maryland offensive lineman Aliou Bah committed to LSU.

Gavin Edwards announced his return for Maryland football.

Maryland women’s basketball alum Alyssa Thomas continues to impress, this time in the Unrivaled Basketball league.