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Huskies finish first, fourth at Battle in Beantown

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Huskies' women's team took first place at the Battle in Beantown on Saturday, earning 22 top-10 finishes and 11 top-three finishes. The men's team finished fourth, with 23 top-10 finishes and eight top-three finishes. Northeastern took home five events titles.
 
The women's meet was highlighted by Erica Belvit, Lauren Swanson and Monae Cooper taking first, second and third, respectively, in the weight throw. This was Belvit's first win of the season.
 
Senior Jessica Scott finished third in the 60m and fourth in the 200m, while Corinne Myers and Amy Piccolo took third and fourth in the 500m. Sarah Adler crossed first in the 1000m, with a time of 2:54.20. The senior's time ranks seventh best in indoor program history. was also a member of the second-place 4x880 relay.
 
Paige Suse finished first in the high jump with 1.73m, her best mark of the season. Louiza Wise took fourth in the 3000m, with a time of 10:10.95, the 10th best time in indoor program history
 
Dametrius O'Connor had a good day for the Red and Black, taking second place in the 200m and fifth place in the 60m. Ryan Kim earned firs place in the shot put for the third time this season.
 
Senior Eric Mellusi finished second and fourth in the weight throw and shot put, respectively, while Travis Kartz finished third in the pole vault.
 
In total, Northeastern posted 45 top-10 finishes, 19 top-three finishes and five first-place finishes.
 
Five Huskies competed in the Harvard Multi Meet on Friday and Saturday. Julia Marshall took eighth place in the pentathlon, while Anna Noble finished 11th.
 
In the men's heptathlon, Matt Richards earned fifth place, Nick Fofana finished seventh and Mark Puglia placed 11th.
 
Women's Top Finishers:
 
Event Athlete
60m Jessica Scott – 3rd – 7.67
500m Corinne Myers – 3rd –1:16.34
200m Jessica Scott – 4th – 25.54
1000m Sarah Adler – 1st – 2:54.20
1 mile Brooke Wojeski – 2nd – 5:04.59
3000m Louiza Wise – 4th – 10:10.95
High Jump Paige Suse – 1st – 1.73m
Triple Jump Shraeya Srinivasan – 2nd – 11.72m
Shot Put Leeyan Redwood – 5th – 13.56m
Weight Put Erica Belvit – 1st – 17.48m
4x440m Hanlon, Williams, Weyand, Robbins – 3rd – 3:59.01
4x880m Myers, Adler, Wojeski, Piccolo ­– 2nd – 9:21.70
 
Men's Top Finishers:
 
Event Athlete
60m Donatien Djero – 2nd – 6.81
500m Austin Lin – 4th – 1:05.43
200m Dametrius O'Connor – 2nd – 22.18
1000m Marc Rienas – 1st – 2:26.01
Pole Vault Travis Kartz – 3rd – 4.80m
Shot Put Ryan Kim – 1st – 16.41m
Weight Put Eric Mellusi – 2nd – 18.29m
4x440m Literland, Lin, Jewett, O'Connor – 3rd – 3:19.80
 
 
 
Up Next for Northeastern:
The Huskies will host the Joe Donahue Games on January 19 at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center.   
 
Follow the Huskies:
Twitter: @GoNUtrack
Facebook: Northeastern Track & Field and Cross Country
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Adler

Sarah Adler

Redshirt Sophomore
Julia Marshall

Julia Marshall

5' 10"
Sophomore
Corinne Myers

Corinne Myers

Junior
Anna Noble

Anna Noble

5' 4"
Sophomore
Amy Piccolo

Amy Piccolo

5' 2"
Sophomore
Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott

Junior
Paige Suse

Paige Suse

Sophomore
Lauren Swanson

Lauren Swanson

5' 7"
Sophomore
Brooke Wojeski

Brooke Wojeski

5' 5"
Junior
Erica Belvit

Erica Belvit

Freshman
Monae Cooper

Monae Cooper

Freshman
Leeyan Redwood

Leeyan Redwood

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sarah Adler

Sarah Adler

Redshirt Sophomore
Julia Marshall

Julia Marshall

5' 10"
Sophomore
Corinne Myers

Corinne Myers

Junior
Anna Noble

Anna Noble

5' 4"
Sophomore
Amy Piccolo

Amy Piccolo

5' 2"
Sophomore
Jessica Scott

Jessica Scott

Junior
Paige Suse

Paige Suse

Sophomore
Lauren Swanson

Lauren Swanson

5' 7"
Sophomore
Brooke Wojeski

Brooke Wojeski

5' 5"
Junior
Erica Belvit

Erica Belvit

Freshman
Monae Cooper

Monae Cooper

Freshman
Leeyan Redwood

Leeyan Redwood

Freshman