PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Rider women's track and field team capped off the final day of the Penn Relays with a strong showing, highlighted by a third-place finish from the 4x100-meter relay team. Meanwhile, the rest of the squad concluded their events at the Lion Invite on Saturday.
Penn Relays Day 3
The 4x100 team, made up of
Dylan Giloley,
Hailey Palmer,
Taylor Johnson, and
Valencia Gosser, earned a bronze medal with a time of 46.76 seconds.
In the 4x800 relay,
Jordan O'Neill,
Lydia Wallace,
Krisantha Spencer, and
Liz Fis delivered a standout performance, clocking 9:03.58 — the fifth-fastest time in program history.
Quotes and Notes
"We had a decent day today. It was very exciting to see the women finish third in the 4x100 college division. They have been so consistently good this year, and they were rewarded with another accolade.
The women's 4x800 got a great leg by Lydia to secure a number five mark all-time. Lydia was really good this weekend. It was great to see her step up big for the team this weekend."
– Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer
Lions Invite Day 2
In the 1500m event,
Grace Mangold finished in fifth place, marking a time of 4:58.12.
Savanna Marcantonio placed second in the high jump event, clearing 1.63m.
"We had done good opportunities to compete today and we are using these experiences to prepare for the championship season."
– Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer
Up Next
The Broncs return to action on May 2nd when they travel to Princeton to compete at the Larry Ellis Invitational.