Results
 
BOSTON – A top five finish in the 60 meter hurdles from Betsy Garnick and a top three finish in the high jump from Paige Suse led the Northeastern women's track and field team on day one of the John Thomas Invitational hosted by Boston University. Among a number of collegiate competitors, the Huskies also raced against top club and unattached athletes.
 
Garnick posted a 60 meter hurdle finish of 8.78, less than 0.3 seconds off the top spot claimed by Quinnipiac's Jessica Lee. Suse continued her strong season in the high jump pit. After setting two school records earlier in the season, Suse nearly jumped to another after clearing 1.70m. Teammate Danae Bucci also placed in the top 10, raking in eighth with a jump of 1.65m.
 
Of more than 100 competitors in the 400 meter race, Patrice Williams placed 10^th overall with a time of 56.43, less than three seconds off the school record.
 
In the weight throw, Lauren Swanson led the Huskies placing in the top 10 with a throw of 15.77m. Rookies Erica Belvit and Monae Cooper followed in 11^th and 12^th place with throws of 15.33m and 15.29m respectively.
 
The men's team will compete on Saturday, Jan. 28 to close out the meet.
 
Northeastern Top Finishes Day One (women only)
High Jump – 3^rd Paige Suse 1.70m (5' 7")
Pole Vault – 19^th Bridgette Muller 3.05m (10' 0")
Shot Put – 11^th Priscilla Senoo 12.83m (42' 1.25")
Weight Throw – 9^th Lauren Swanson 15.77m (51' 9")
Long Jump – 4^th Jessica Scott 5.50m (18" 0.5")
Triple Jump – 17^th Jaliyah White 10.9m (35' 9.25")
 
60m dash – 7^th Sydney Fisher 7.83
60m hurdles – 5^th Betsy Garnick 8.78
200 meters – 21^st Patrice Williams 25.08
400 meters – 10^th Patrice Williams 56.43
500 meters – 19^th Audrey Weyand 1:18.71
800 meters – 25^th Katie Hanlon 2:14.54
Mile – 37^th Brooke Wojeski 5:03.29
3000 meters – 7^th Jordan O'Dea 9:39.77
5000 meters – 21^st Kerri Ruffo 17:28.94