Women’s Track & Field posts solid results at tune-up meets

PITTSFORD, N.Y.  – The RIT women's track & field team competed Nazareth's and Penn State's Tune-Up meets in preparation for next weekend's Liberty League Championships.
 
At Nazareth, senior sprinter Caroline Hill finished second in the 400m with regional qualifying time of 1:00.18.
 
Field athletes Violet Ameele was second in the triple jump (10.74m) as thrower Marinna Heichberger placed second in the shot put (12.26m).  
 
At Penn State, Emily DiMarco finished fifth in the shot put with a distance of 12.33m while hurdlers Rania Sabri and Allison Regnante placed fifth and eighth respectively in the 60m hurdles.
 
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TOP RIT FINISHERS – Penn St
60 Meter Hurdles
5th – Rania Sabri 9.34
8th – Allison Regnante 9.43
 
Shot Put
5th – Emily DiMarco 12.33m 
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS – Nazareth
400 Meters
2nd – Caroline Hill 1:00.18*
 
Triple Jump
2nd – Violet Ameele 10.74m
 
Long Jump
6th – Rachel Kulp 5.18m
 
Shot Put
2nd – Marinna Heichberger 12.26m
 
*AARTFC qualifying time/mark
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT will compete in the Liberty League Championships next Friday and Saturday (Feb. 28-March 1) at Ithaca.