LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider University Women's Track and Field Team earned a first-place finish with 176 points as they hosted the Rider Invitational on the Michael P. Brady Track & Field Complex Saturday.
On the track,
Sarah Eskew finished the steeple in 11:32.27, good for the #7 Rider record.
Jordan O'Neill added her 4:40.32 as the #10 Rider record in the 1500.
Wisdom Maddox claimed the victory with her 14.87 time in the 100m hurdles. The record-book was reset in the 800m with
Mackenzie Greenfield's ECAC time setting #4 at 2:11.91,
Lydia Wallace's #6 time of 2:13.28, and Oliva de la Torre Coca's #8 time of 2:14.83.
Alenys Morales used her 1:04.54 time to take the win in the 400m hurdles.
Mariah Stephens took the victory with her 12.35 time and #9 Rider record in the 100m.
In the field,
Allie Riches established the new Rider record in the pole vault with her 3.88m mark, also good for the win. In the high jump,
Savanna Marcantonio took the win with her 1.55m mark.
Quotes and Notes
"We had a great meet today with many outstanding performances. It was a really good team effort that we will need moving forward in the championship portion of our schedule."
"It was great to see Riches break the Rider record again in the pole vault. She is jumping consistently at a very high level right now. She is working really hard to get that next bar. It will come shortly for her." -
Rider Head Coach Bob Hamer
-
Mackenzie Greenfield earned an ECAC qualification.
The Broncs return to action when they travel to the University of Pennsylvania to compete in the Penn Relays from April 28
th to April 30
th.
