LANDOVER, Md. – Samantha Merkel (Baltimore, Md./Winters Mill) finished 13th in the 5000, competing for McDaniel at the Terrapin Invitational hosted by the University of Maryland at Prince George's County Learning Center in women's indoor track and field action on Saturday.

Merkel posted a time of 20:57.31

The Green Terror returns to action at the Mini-Dip Invitational hosted by Franklin & Marshall on Friday. Action begins at 3:30 p.m.

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