Women’s Track & Field sprinters shine at D3 Elite Meet

PITTSFORD, N.Y.  – The RIT women's track & field team competed at Nazareth's D3 Elite Meet as some participated at Cornell's Kane Invitational.
 
At Nazareth, first-year sprinter/jumper Rachel Kulp finished second in the 60m sprints with a regional qualifying time of 8.03 seconds. In the prelims, Kulp posted the fastest time of 8.00 seconds which is a career best.
 
Senior sprinter Caroline Hill placed second in the 200m with a regional qualifying time of 25.96 seconds. Hill, along with Samantha Crisci, Jorja DeCarlo, and Justine Draper took first place in the 4x400m Relay with a time of 4:05.45, which is also a regional qualifying time.
 
Senior thrower Emily DiMarco placed second and fifth respectively in the Shot Put and Weight Throw events.
 
At Cornell, junior Abby Nautel and first-year Daniella Malanga were fifth and sixth in the 800m as the duo each recorded regional qualifying times of 2:28.36 and 2:30.38.
 
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TOP RIT FINISHERS
 
60 Meters
2nd – Rachel Kulp 8.03*
 
60 Meter Hurdles
4th – Rania Sabri 9.54
 
200 Meters
2nd – Caroline Hill 25.96*
 
800 Meters
5th – Abby Nautel 2:28.36
6th – Daniella Malanga 2:30.38
 
4x400 Relay
1st – Samantha Crisci, Jorja DeCarlo, Justine Draper, Caroline Hill 4:05.45*
 
Long Jump
4th – Rachel Kulp 5.23m
 
Shot Put
2nd – Emily DiMarco 12.56m*
4th – Marinna Heichberger 12.26m*
 
Weight Throw
5th – Emily DiMarco 14.42m*
 
*AARTFC qualifying time/mark
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT returns to Nazareth this coming Friday (Feb. 21) to take part in the Conference Tune-Up Meet.