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Maryland Invitational
Track And Field Places Fourth At Terrapin Invitational
01/19/2015 | Women's Track & Field
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The University of Richmond Spiders track and field team placed fourth out of 14 teams at the Terrapin Invitational this past weekend.
"Today was a good start to the new year for our women placing fourth out of 17 teams,” coach Lori Taylor remarked. “They competed hard and that was what we wanted to see today."
Headlining Richmond's effort at the Terrapin Invitational were a pair of wins, led by a victory in the Distance Medley Relay by the team of Taylor Clevinger, Jade Gregory, Stephanie Hughes and Jill Prentice. In the final 1,600 meters, Prentice secured the win with a split of 5:00.2. The team's winning time of 11:57.84 is the top time so far in the Atlantic 10 – 14 seconds faster than any other team.
The Spiders also took third place in the Distance Medley Relay, with the team of Alena McGonigle, Deborah Fajuyigbe, Haley Preschutti, and Amanda Corbosiero timing in at 12:19.89.
In the 200M, Fajuyigbe crossed the line first in a time of 25.87, while junior Janel Francis came in third place with a time of 26.08.
Later, Francis continued her great meet, placing second in the long jump with an effort of 5.68 meters – the top jump so far in the Atlantic 10.
A trio of freshmen also made their mark for the Spiders at the Terrapin Invitational. Preschutti ran her way to a third place finish in the 800M, timing in 2:19.18. Corbosiero placed third in the mile with a time of 5:16.87, while Liz Montague placed second in the triple jump with a mark of 11.64 meters.
The Richmond Spiders track and field team will be back in action on January 23-24, when the team heads to Blacksburg to participate in the Hokie Invitational.
For all the latest news and coverage on Richmond Track and Field, be sure to go to RichmondSpiders.com.
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