Women’s Track & Field Competes At Snowflake Classic
MEDFORD, Mass. — The Endicott women’s track and field team collected three event wins, among many other highlights, on Saturday evening at the Tufts University Snowflake Classic.
MEDFORD, Mass. — The Endicott women's track and field team collected three event wins, among many other highlights, on Saturday evening at the Tufts University Snowflake Classic.
Hannah Risko (Albany, N.Y.) bested a field of 55 other runners in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:48.19. Risko broke the tape 2.59 seconds ahead of the second place finisher in the event.
Alexa Suchy (Guilford, Conn.) took home first place honors in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, crossing the line in 11:56.14.
Meanwhile, Abby Griffith (Franklin, Mass.) rounded out the trio by winning a jump-off in the high jump, clearing a personal best and school record height of 5 feet and 3.25 inches (previous school record, 5-0.25)
All three Gulls also posted New England qualifying performances in their respective events.
As a team, Endicott compiled seven school records, three New England qualifying performances, one school record, and a season-best mark.
TOP FINISHERS
100m dash — Meagan McAndrews (Amesbury, Mass.), 7th, 13.38, PR; Kinneal Dickens (Merrimac, Mass.), 17th, 13.74, PR; Deanna Dukas (Woburn, Mass.), 26th, 14.23, PR
400m dash — Gabby Peniche (Milford, Mass.), 8th, 1:05.44
800m run — Anna McDowell (Brookfield, Conn.), 17th, 2:34.53, PR
1,500m run — Risko, 1st, 4:48.19, NEQ; Corinne Robert (Mattapoisett, Mass.), 22nd, 5:21.79, PR; Heather McDougall (Portland, Conn.), 28th, 5:33.45, PR
Hammer throw — Mia LaCasse (Milton, Vt.), 23rd, 89-05
High jump — Griffith, 1st, 5-3.25, NEQ, SR, PR (previous SR, 5-0.25)
Javelin — McAndrews, 13th, 84-11
Shot put — LaCasse, 8th, 32-1.50, SB
4x100m relay — Olivia Novello (Ipswich, Mass.), Kaylee Carver (Abington, Mass.), Kayla Budny (North Reading, Mass.), Kaylee Whitney (Milford, Mass.), 3rd, 52.77
NOTES: NEQ = New England Qualifier | PR = Personal Record | SB = Season Best | SR = School Record | PRs & SBs recognized in top finishers section to highlight additional performances
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott competes at the Regis Spring Classic on Friday, April 4.
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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)