WILLIAMSBURG, VA – The Rider University women's track and field team opened action at the 2019 Colonial Relays hosted by William & Mary on Friday afternoon.

On the second day of competition at the event, the Broncs got one ECAC-qualifying performance.

In the women's 3,000 Steeplechase, junior Peri Pavicic (Princeton, NJ/Hopewell Valley Central) finished ninth overall thanks to posting an ECAC-qualifying time of 10:53.92.

Junior Kristin Siegle (Estell Manor, NJ/Buena Regional) also had a strong day for Rider, finishing third in her heat with a new personal best time of 4:39.94.

QUOTES
"We had a very good day today with many PRs and some ECAC/IC4A qualifying marks." – Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer  

"Pavicic ran a very good race in the steeple. She has started this year a few seconds off of her PR so I'm very excited about what she could possibly run this year." – Hamer

"Siegle also raced extremely well tonight. She is having a great year and she is off to a great start this outdoor season." – Hamer

"We have a few relays tomorrow with the highlight being the 4x1500. It's the only chance we have to race it all year and they get very excited to run this race." – Hamer