Women's results |
Men's results
STORRS, Conn. – The Northeastern women's track and field team shined at the Connecticut Northeast Challenge on Saturday, hosted at the George J. Sherman Family-Sports Complex, finishing in third place (78 points), while the men finished in sixth place (49 points).
NU earned first place in four events today, while also tabbing 11 top-three finishes and 53 top-10 marks.
"We have seen some strong performances over the beginning of the outdoor season," said head coach and director
Cathrine Erickson. "I am pleased that we are headed in the right direction. It was nice to see people do some good things over the last couple of weeks."
Host Huskies won on both the men's (206 points) and women's side (219 points). The meet field also included Buffalo, Rhode Island, Albany, and Southern Connecticut State University.
The Huskies had one-two punches in the 3000m steeplechase with
Lucy Young crossing the finish line first in 10:44.93, followed by
Brooke Wojeski with a new personal best of 11:06.76. Wojeski's mark moves her up a spot on the All-Time Outdoor Performance List to No. 5.
Zoe Taitel finished on top in the discuss with 46.68m, a new personal record, and in the shot put with 13.54m, which slates her at No. 10 on the All-Time Outdoor Performance List. She is the first Husky to throw in the 13.50m range since 1998.
Paul Duffey finished with gold in the 800m with 1:51.22 on the clock.
Collin Rowe finished out the top-three with third in 1:54.01.
NU clinched top-five marks in the 100m dash, thanks to
Collins Ebozue in third place (10.88) and
Camille Gooden with fourth place (12.15).
Betsy Garnick earned fourth place in the long jump with 5.83m, tying her for No. 9 on the All-Time Outdoor Performance List with
Nicole Genard. Genard Nicole earned silver in the javelin with a throw of 43.42m.
Amy Piccolo raced the 800m in 2:14.72, finishing in fifth place and tabbing No. 12 on the All-Time Outdoor Performance List.
Patrice Williams earned top-10 marks in the 100m (12.45) and 200m (25.13).
Ryan Kim earned the top mark for NU in the shot put with 16.07m (fourth place), while
Eric Mellusi earned fifth in the discuss (43.96m).
Paige Suse's second place high jump mark (1.67m) ties her at No. 6 on the All-Time Outdoor Performance List.
In the hurdles,
Jordan Samuels earned bronze in the 110mH with 14.71 and
Betsy Garnick finished eighth in the 100mH with 14.80.
Up next
The Huskies will compete at the Holy Cross Multi, Wednesday-Thursday, April 20-21, in Worcester, Massachusetts.
