STATEN ISLAND, NY – Natya Glasco took first and second place finishes to lead the Rider University women's track and field team in the Wagner College Invitational at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. Teagan Schein-Becker, Lydia Wallace, Samantha Butler and Mariah Stephens each added second-place finishes for the day.

Schein-Becker claimed a second-place finish in the 1mile run in 5:01.42. Mackenzie Greenfield took fourth in 5:04.35, while Oliva de la Torre Coca took seventh in 5:06.98.

Lydia Wallace took second place in the 500m dash with a time of 1:18.65. Glasco claimed second in the shot put with a mark of 13.22m, while teammates Chika Efobi and Joyce Omozee took fourth and seventh place with marks of 13.01m and 11.74m respectively.

Glasco took first place in the weight throw with a mark of 15.62m, and Samantha Kamara took second with a mark of 14.98m, while Angelina Tapia took fourth with a mark of 14.17m.

Samantha Butler claimed a second-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 5.40m, while Mariah Stephens and Karissa Watson finished fourth and fifth with marks of 5.34m and 5.30m.

Mariah Stephens took second place in the triple jump with a mark of 11.00m and Butler took third with a mark of 10.91m.
Allie Riches claimed a third-place finish in the pole vault with a mark of 3.55m.

Savanna Marcantonio finished third in the high jump with 1.60m, while Karissa Watson and Raisa Thunig took fourth and fifth each with marks of 1.50m.

Quotes & Notes
"It was a good restart to the indoor season after the holiday break. You never quite know exactly what you are going to get after finals and the holiday break but this group came back strong in many areas. 

Natya Glasco had a strong day getting the win in the weight throw. She was really good in December and it is carrying over into January." - Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer
 
-The Rider All-Time top 10 list gained three new names today after Teagan Schein-Becker, Mackenzie Greenfield and Oliva de la Torre Coca took the number six, eight, and tenth spots with times of 5:01.42, 5:04.35, and 5:06.98 respectively for the women's mile.