Holy Cross senior Julia Flanagan ran the 2nd-fastest 3,000 in South Jersey history Saturday at the Ott Center.
Flanagan ran 9:53.03 and placed 4th in the Penn Relays Winter Showcase. The only faster record by a South Jersey girl is Liliah Gordon’s 9:39.04, an official en route time during her Meet of Champions 3,200 win at Ocean Breeze last March. The fastest previous time in a 3,00-meter race was Megan Lacy’s 9:53.39 at the 2011 Princeton Invitational at Jadwin Gym.
Flanagan was out in 2:34.79 and 5:15.22 before a 2:40.62 800 and closing in 1:47.20 for her final 600 and 37.45 for her final lap.
Her time is No. 23 nationally this year and No. 5 in New Jersey.
All-Time South Jersey Indoor 3,000 List
9:39.04e … Liliah Gordon [Northern Burlington], 2025
9:53.03 … Julia Flanagan [Holy Cross], 2026
9:53.39 … Megan Lacy [Cherokee], 2011
10:00.86 … Alyssa Aldridge [Mainland Reg.], 2017
10:09.80 … Devon Grisbaum [Ocean City], 2015
10:11.65 … Brittany Sedberry [Ocean City], 2006
10:15.70 … Giovanni Mantuano [Paul VI], 2026
10:16.46 … Megan Venables [Highland], 2009
10:18.9h … Michelle Rowen [Washington Twp.], 1981
10:20.60 … Macy Huber [Paul VI], 2026
From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank 