Richmond Track and Field Travels to Princeton for Larry Ellis Invitational

Richmond, Va. - The University of Richmond Track and Field program heads to Princeton, NJ on Friday to compete in the Larry Ellis Invitational.

Heading into this weekend, the Spiders are coming off of a successful split weekend as two separate groups took on the Miami Hurricanes Alumni Invitational and the CNU Captain's Classic. Madison Trippett soared in the 1500m in Florida, taking the first place finish with a time of 4:21.41. Using a strong last lap and quick final 120m she closed the final 400m in 67.72 to claim victory over a deep field. Her mark and new personal best in the 1500m now sits at No. 1 in the A-10, No. 11 in the ECAC and No. 20 in the NCAA East. Kyra Keurentjes grabbed another first place finish for the Spiders in the 800m where she tallied a season best with a time of 2:07.82. At the CNU Captains Classic, The 800m proved to be a success for Richmond at this meet as well. Morgan Lyons (2:19.62), Maddie Orr (2:20.33), Emily Rzucidlo (PB-2:21.19) and Aylin Bruce (2:26.07-Debut) took the sweep as they finished at first, second, third and fifth.

Many Spiders from the Track and Field and Cross Country groups will take the road trip to participate in the busy weekend:

WOMEN:

1. Beringer, Ginny (400m, 4x400m)

2. Blaylock, Izzy (1500m, 800m)

3. Colflesh, Allison (1500m, 800m)

4. Colflesh, Lindsay (800m)

5. Crocker, Morgan (Long Jump)

6. Donohoe, Caroline (800m, 400H)

7. George, Anna (5k)

8. Joyce, Paige (5k)

9. Keurentjes, Kyra (800m, 4x400m)

10. Kurtz, Laurel (5k)

11. Lavelle, Nina (400m, 200m)

12. Lyons, Morgan (800m)

13. McAndrew, Kate (1500m, 800m)

14. Miller, Dylan (1500m, 800m)

15. O'Connell, Kayla (1500m, 800m)

16. Orr, Maddie (800m)

17. Reif, Brooke (1500m, 800m)

18. Snow, Lily (5k)

19. Stephen, Manon (5k)

20. van der Westhuizen, Elke (400m, 200m, 4x400m)

MEN:

1. Bendura, Jordan (5k)

2. Crochet, Tanner (5k)

3. Ellis, Jacob (1500m)

4. Fletcher, Riley (1500m)

5. Groat, Cooper (800m)

6. Gunia, Robbie (5k)

7. Haase, Henry (5k)

8. Latina, Jason (1500m)

9. Leach, Evan (5k)

10. Marhold, William (1500m)

11. Mawn, Jade (5k)

12. Schindel, Jake (1500m)

13. Terrill, Stuart (5k)

14. Tune, William (1500m)

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