Stockman and Dawson Lead Spiders at Scarlet Knight Open, Breaking Two Program Records

Friday, February 2

Piscataway, NJ

10:00 AM

University of Richmond

Scarlet Knight Open

From left to right in front of red back drop: From left to right in front of red back drop: Ava LoVuolo, Madison Trippett, Elizabeth Stockman, Brooke Reif and Allison Colflesh

Stockman and Dawson Lead Spiders at Scarlet Knight Open, Breaking Two Program Records

02/04/2024 | Cross Country, Women's Track & Field

New York, N.Y. – Alicia Dawson and Elizabeth Stockman led the Richmond track and field program once again through competition this weekend at the Scarlet Knight Open in New York City hosted by Rutgers. Both Spiders broke Richmond program records in their respective events.

Alicia Dawson has been on an impressive hot streak since joining the Spiders in the Fall of 2023. The reigning Atlantic 10 Field Performer of the Week shattered the program record in the long jump (previously set by Kayla Woods in 2022 – 6.09m) with a measurement of 6.12m. This mark earned her the 1^st place finish in the event. Dawson's new personal best stands as No. 1 in the Atlantic 10, No. 5 in the ECAC and No. 51 in the NCAA. Dawson found success in the triple jump as well, taking the 2^nd place finish with a jump of 12.27m.

Elizabeth Stockman, last week's Atlantic 10 Track Performer of the Week has been a key piece for this successful Richmond squad through the season. At the Scarlet Knight Open Stockman was the next Spider to climb atop a program record, taking the 1^st place finish in the 3000m with a new personal best of 9:26.32 (previously set by Madison Trippett in 2023 – 9:29.08).

Madison Trippett followed close behind Stockman in the 3000m at 9:29.60, finishing in 2^nd place.

Laurel Kurtz took the 2^nd place finish in the 5K at 17:13.54, a new personal best for the Spider.

The 600m was highlighted by performances from Caroline Donohoe (4^th place – 1:32.49 – personal best – No. 4 in program history), Morgan Lyons (5^th place – 1:33.03 – personal best – No. 5 in program history) and Virginia Beringer (7^th place – 1:33.60 – personal best – No. 7 in program history).

Richmond found major success in the 1000m as five Spiders finished within the top-10:

1^st Place: Kyra Keurentjes – 2:52.05
2^nd Place: Dylan Miller – 2:53.95
3^rd Place: Lindsay Colflesh – 2:54.89
5^th Place: Isabel Blaylock – 2:55.58 (personal best)
6^th Place: Emily Rzucidlo – 2:58.25 (personal best)

Madison Trippett and Elizabeth Stockman were strong competitors in the mile for Richmond as Stockman finished 3^rd with a personal best of 4:45.98 (No. 3 in program history) and Trippett finished 4^th with a personal best of 4:46.89 (No. 5 in program history).

Freshman Gabrielle Cummings was a bright point for the team in the 60m, advancing to the championship round, taking the 7^th place finish with a personal best of 7.76 (No. 10 in program history).

Caroline Donohoe took on the 800m Saturday, taking 2^nd place with a personal best of 2:10.62 (No. 8 in program history).

Nina Lavelle, Gabrielle Cummings, Kamyah Wright and Kamiah Wright joined forces in the 4x400 to take the 2^nd place finish at 3:54.11.

On the men's side, Jordan Bendura represented the Spiders in the 3000m, crossing the finish line in 5^th place with a personal best of 8:13.89.

Henry Haase took the 5^th place finish in the 5K with a mark of 14:43.87.

Current ECAC Qualifiers heading into next week:

Gabrielle Cummings (60m)
Nina Lavelle (60m)
Elke Van der Westhuizen (200m)
Caroline Donohoe (500m, 800m, 1000m)
Virginia Beringer (500m)
Morgan Lyons (800m)
Elizabeth Stockman (1000m, Mile, 3000m)
Kyra Keurentjes (800m, 1000m)
Madison Trippett (Mile, 3000m, 5000m)
Alicia Dawson (Long Jump, Triple Jump)
Blaiklyn Clayton (200m)
Laurel Kurtz (5k)
Dylan Miller (1000m)
Lindsay Colflesh (1000m)
Izzy Blaylock (1000m)

Up next, the Spiders will split through February 9-10. One group will make the short trip to the Darius Dixon Invitational hosted by Liberty as the others will travel to Boston, Mass. to compete in the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.