LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – The Rider women's track and field team continued its dominance at the MAAC Outdoor Championships, claiming its third straight conference title behind a wave of podium finishes and two record-breaking relay performances on Sunday afternoon. 

In the field events, Samara Jones secured a silver medal in the triple jump with a mark of 12.17 meters. Rachel Lavigne and Maria Chiariello added to the medal count in the shot put, finishing second and third, respectively.

Savanna Marcantonio earned gold in the high jump after clearing 1.69 meters, while Maylisa Bluford picked up silver in the discus with a throw of 41.83 meters.

On the track, the 4x100-meter relay team of Dylan Giloley, Hailey Palmer, Taylor Johnson, and Valencia Gosser broke the MAAC Outdoor Championship record, clocking a time of 46.24 seconds to win gold.

Jordan O'Neill earned bronze in the 1500-meter run with a time of 4:43.25, while Raisa Palleija captured gold in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.84 seconds.

In the 400-meter dash, Hailey Palmer took the top spot with a 55.28, followed closely by Tamara Rawles who secured silver in 56.19.

Giloley and Johnson both medaled in the 100-meter dash, with Giloley taking silver and Johnson earning bronze. Giloley returned to win gold in the 200-meter dash, posting a time of 24.07.

Grace Medei rounded out the distance events with a third-place finish in the 5000-meter run at 17:22.19.

The Broncs closed the meet in historic fashion, as the 4x400-meter relay team of Palmer, Rawles, Amari Pinkett, and Giloley shattered another MAAC Outdoor Championship record with a gold-medal performance of 3:45.78.

Quotes and Notes
"This year, our women have been on another level. We're fortunate to have some incredibly talented athletes who've shown tremendous growth, and we're led by a strong group of juniors and seniors who've been a part of our success over the past few seasons. They've really elevated the standard for everyone in the program, and it's been amazing to witness.

Our continued success comes down to having great athletes who are fully committed, not just to their individual development, but to being great teammates and contributing to the culture of the program. Even those who may not have the role they hoped for right now are incredibly supportive and buy into what we're building.

I'm also lucky to have an outstanding coaching staff. They're fully aligned with our vision for the program and do a phenomenal job developing and mentoring our athletes every day." – Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer

2025 MAAC Women's Major Award Winners
MAAC Track Most Outstanding Performer - Hailey Palmer
MAAC Track Rookie of the Meet - Dylan Giloley
MAAC Coach of the Year - Bob Hamer

Up Next
The Broncs return to action on May 16 when they compete at the ECAC/IC4A Outdoor Championships.