STATEN ISLAND, NY – Natya Glasco won two events to lead the Rider University women's track and field team in the season-opening meet at the Fastrack Season Opener at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. Lydia Wallace and Savanna Marcantonio also won events in the opener.

Glasco won the shot put with a mark of 13.40m, while teammates Samantha Kamara and Joyce Omozee took second and third place with marks of 12.62m and 12.33m, respectively. Glasco also took first place in the weight throw with a mark of 17.12m, Angelina Tapia took second with a mark of 14.48, and Danielle Lambert took third with a mark of 14.41m.

Lydia Wallace took first place in the 800m run with a time of 2:22.07, and Stephanie Tomkowich took third with 2:24.13. Savanna Marcantonio won the high jump with a mark of 1.60m, and Khalin Hemingway took second with a mark of 1.55m.  

NOTES & QUOTES
"We had a great start to the season with many standout performances today. Khalin Hemingway had a huge day finishing second in the 60 hurdles and high jump and also finishing sixth in the 60. She set new PRs in each of the events. Khalin has been great in training this fall and it is really exciting to see her put it all together and face success in a meet. She's a big-time performer."
 
"Natya Glasco was really good today, getting wins in the shot put and weight throw. We are expecting big things from her this year and she is off to a great start."
 
"Savanna Marcantonio in the high jump and Lydia Wallace in the 800 both got wins in their first collegiate meets. It's always exciting to watch young athletes have immediate success." – Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer
 
- Khalin Hemingway finished second in the 60m hurdles.
- Lydia Wallace took first place in the 800m dash college while Stephanie Tomkowich took third.
- Mariah Stephens finished second in the long jump.
- Alejandra Bartutis took third in the triple jump.