Daytona Beach, Fl. – Vermont track and field began a busy weekend of competition on Friday. The Catamounts saw action at the Running Elements Classic at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and the Black and Gold Invite at Bryant.
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Results (Embry-Riddle)
Results (Black and Gold Invite)
COACH'S QUOTE
"I'm very pleased with everyone's performances in Daytona today. Finn, Ryleigh and Alex all moved themselves into finals in their respective events for tommorow. The favorable weather conditions have certainly helped with solid marks all around for such an early season meet," said associate head coach
Kasey Hill. "The highlight of the day would have to be
Alex Siaton breaking his own school record. We are excited to continue competing tomorrow."
RUNNING ELEMENTS CLASSIC
- Ryleigh Garrow finished second in the high jump with a high jump of 1.57 meters which is a new personal best. She was also sixth in the 100-meter hurdle prelims with a time of 15.34, which qualifies her for tomorrow's final.
- Kayla Myers finished third in the long jump with a jump of 5.43 meters. She also finished 12th in the 100-meter hurdle prelims with a time of 16.37 and 42nd in the 200-meter prelims with a time of 27.98.
- Carolena Bellini placed sixth in the long jump as she jumped 5.25 meters.
- Siaton finished seventh in the 200-meter prelims, setting another school record time of 21.54, which qualifies him for tomorrow's final. He was 17th in the 100-meter prelims, with a time of 10.76.
- Finn Patenaude ran the 110-meter hurdles in 15.40, placing eighth and qualifying him for tomorrow's final.
- Jackson King finished 13th in the 110-meter hurdle prelims with a time of 16.65. He jumped 5.57 meters, which was good for 29th place.
- Gabby Rausa ran the 100-meter prelims in 12.48, good for 13th place. She also finished the 200-meter prelims in 20th place with a time of 25.88.
- Bridget Kosky jumped 5.10 meters in the long jump, which was good for 13th place.
BLACK & GOLD INVITE
- Katrina Secinaro finished the 10k in seventh place with a time of 38:31.90.
- Emma Leary ran 38:39.78 in the 10k to finish in eighth.
- Shea Cushing placed 10th with a time of 40:08.22 in the same race.
- Laura O'Brien recorded a 13th-place finish with a time of 41:15.61.
UP NEXT
Vermont returns to action tomorrow for the final day of the Running Elements Classic, which begins at 9 a.m. They will also compete in the UMass Lowell Invitational, which starts at 10 a.m.
