LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University women's track and field team won the Rider Invite on Saturday afternoon at the Michael P. Brady Track on campus. The Broncs tallied 137 total points over 18 events scored to take home the team title.

The team delivered four ECAC-qualifying performances.

Graduate student Sara Gardner (Holland Township, NJ/Delaware Valley) won the 100m hurdles with an ECAC-qualifying time of 13.67. Gardner was also part of the Bronc 4x100 relay along with Cleopatra Morrison (Long Branch, NJ/Long Branch), Genesis Walker (Bordentown, NJ/Bordentown Regional) and Yvette Assongba (Somers Point, NJ/Mainland Regional) that posted an ECAC-qualifying time of 47.93.

Rider sophomore Joshonda Johnson (Galloway, NJ/Absegami) finished fourth in the 100m hurdles with an ECAC-qualifying time of 14.50.

In the shot put, Ronetta Hunter (Burlington, NJ/Burlington Township) posted an ECAC-qualifying mark of 14.02m.

Lindsay Bauer (Allentown, PA/Salisbury) won the long jump with a leap of 5.64m.

NOTES & QUOTES
"We had a really good meet today. It was beautiful weather that was conducive for some great performances and the athletes delivered.  We were able set many PRs and collect a few more ECAC and IC4A qualifying marks during the day. I am very excited about where the team is right now and we just need to stay focused and stick to the process over the next few weeks." – Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer

"Sara had another big day winning the hurdles and anchoring the ECAC qualifying 4x100 relay. Bauer winning the long jump will hopefully give her some confidence moving forward into the championship part of the season. Nicole Berry had a big breakthrough race in the 400 hurdles to day to get the ECAC mark. Joshonda Johnson also had a big day getting the ECAC mark in the hurdles and running two really good races in the 400 hurdles and leading off the 4x400 relay. Hunter also had another big performance in the shot put. Rodriguez had a really big day in the long jump and then winning the triple jump. She struggled a bit during the indoor season but she has really had a great outdoor season." – Hamer

- Rider returns to action next weekend, April 19-20. The Broncs will be sending student-athletes to the Duke Invitational, the Georgia Tech Invitational, the Larry Ellis Invitational and the Widener Invitational.
- Sixteen different teams scored points on the day.
- Gardner also finished second in the 100m dash with a time of 12.32.
- Cleopatra Morrison was third in the 100m dash at 12.35.