NEW YORK, NY and WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Teagan Schein-Becker, Mackenzie Greenfield and Natya Glasco each earned ECAC qualifications as the Rider University women's track and field team competed at the Rutgers Open in New York and the Monmouth Winter Collegiate in West Long Branch.

At the Rutgers Open, Schein-Becker posted the second-best mark in program history in the mile at 4:57.91. Greenfield also earned an ECAC qualification for the fifth-best mark in Rider history in the mile at 5:17.03. Glasco earned an ECAC qualifier after her toss of 17.06m in the weight throw.

Quotes & Notes
"We had many outstanding performances today. We were looking to get some confidence and some final tune ups prior to the MAAC Championships next weekend and we were able to achieve that today. The athletes really stepped up to get a lot of PRs and a bunch of ECAC/IC4A qualifying marks. We need to fix a few things and then bring it next weekend. 

We had a nice performance in the throws from Glasco. She has had a really good season and is ready for some big throws next weekend. 
 
Schein-Becker and Greenfield had real breakthrough performances in the mile today. It was nice to see them get the ECAC mark and for Kenzie to break 5:00 for the first time."

"The first day was all field events and we had a strong meet with a lot of confidence building marks, which is a good sign as we head into the MAAC Championships. Bartutis and Rozier had season best marks. We are hopeful to carry this momentum into tomorrow's events." – Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer