GAINESVILLE, FLA. - Jacksonville University women's track and field program traveled back to Gainesville on Thursday and Friday to participate in the RADD Sports College Invitational. Junior Kristi Snyman marked 1.83m which qualified her for the NCAA Indoor Nationals. She is currently in the top 7 NCAA in high jump.
The Dolphins saw great performances from both Cassie Thompson and Mariandree Chacon placing first and second in the Womens 200m dash, running a 24.13 and 24.92. Thompson set a personal best for both the 60m dash and the 200m dash.
Joanna Rogers ran a personal best, Rogers placed first in the 400m dash with a time of 56.70.
On the distance side Emma Sullivan and Hayleigh Haid placed first and second in the Womens 1 mile run, running 4:56.39 and 4:56.48.
JU also performed well in the field events, Alana Lecointe opening up her season with a personal best in weight throw. She marked 17.68m. Alyssia Richard finished first place in Women's Shot Put with a mark of 13.88m.
FULL TEAM RESULTS:
Event
|
Place, Dolphin – Time/Mark | Notes
|
Women's 60 Dash Finals
|
2nd, Cassie Thompson – 7.48
5th, Angelnique Bryant- 7.81
|
Women's 400 Dash
|
1st, Joanna Rogers – 56.70
|
Women's 200m dash
|
1st, Cassie Thompson- 24.13
2nd, Mariandree Chacon – 24.92
|
Women's 1 Mile Run Invite
|
1st , Emma Sullivan - 4:56.39
2nd, Hayleigh Haid- 4:56.48
Mya Bodrato- 5:29.01
Madeline Weiler- 5:42.25
Jordan Dix- 5:46.59
|
Women's High Jump
|
1st, Kristi Synman – 1.83m 6' 0"
|
Women's Weight Throw
|
1st, Alana Leconite- 17.68m 58' 0"
|
Women's Shot Put
|
1st, Alyssia Richard- 13.88m
3rd, Alana Leconite- 12.91m
|
|
|
When asked about the meet, distance coach Jordan Garman said, "Sullivan and Haid both had great opening runs and finished 1 and 2 respectively, feeling like they could do more which was great. This was Bodrato's first race in a year, and all things considered, she did well. Weiler and Dix both had great races and managed to rebound very nicely from some slower middle laps. We are happy to have Haney healthy and see her run right about where I thought she should be. Moss-Herbert and Moss both made good efforts, and I am confident they will have a great improvement this season."
The Dolphins will head back to Gainesville, FL to compete in the Alachua County Invitational on Jan. 26-27.