By Harrison Baker
BOSTON, MA – Graduate student Hayley Collins broke 17 minutes for the 5-kilometer distance for the first time in her long and storied career, placing 10th overall in 16:57.43 on Friday afternoon at the John Thomas Terrier Invitational at Boston University, leading the Marist women’s track team on a strong day of performances at the Track and Tennis Center.
Collins bolted out to a fast start, leading in the early stages of the race. Her 3-kilometer split of 10:02.63 was also a personal-best mark. Her finish time earned her a spot at the ECAC Championships, to be held right back at BU on March 4.
Collins’ stellar run capped an afternoon of solid highlights for the Red Foxes:
-In the mile run, freshmen Adele Alexander (5:08.00) and Hannah Belleville (5:10.34) raced to personal-best times.
-In the 3,000-meter run, freshman Tori Mariano (10:10.21) notched a career-best time.
-There were also several season-best marks: Natalie Tidler (400 dash), Kayla Sexton (800), Julianna Fame (800), Caitlin McCann (800), Alexa Mocko (800), Gianna Ferrara (60), Bethany Zekraus (60), Gabrielle Brosnan (200), Sydney Villani (60 hurdles).
The women’s track team returns to action next Friday at the Metropolitan Championships at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
Women’s results
60-meter dash
12. Gianna Ferrara 8.49
22. Bethany Zekraus 8.98
24. Nina Florio 9.01
200-meter dash
112. Gabrielle Brosnan 28.40
115. Camille McHenry 28.55
119. Gianna Ferrara 29.02
120. Nina Florio 29.04
134. MacKenzie Mitchell 31.43
135. Talia Augusto 32.20
400-meter dash
55. Natalie Tidler 1:02.58
800-meter dash
47. Kayla Sexton 2:25.35
49. Greta Stuckey 2:25.77
54. Julianna Fame 2:28.03
55. Caitlin McCann 2:28.31
60. Alexa Mocko 2:32.23
69. Gina Ruotolo 2:39.12
1,000-meter run
42. Anaiya Bobo 3:18.13
Mile run
59. Adele Alexander 5:08.00
67. Hannah Belleville 5:10.34
114. Raven Stanet 5:30.20
119. Kate Murtagh 5:37.45
120. Kathryn Tenney 5:37.85
130. Kaitlyn Hastings 5:50.85
138. Mary Dougherty 6:00.14.
138. Madison Whited 6:11.01
143. Marissa Sciotto 6:41.64
3,000-meter run
53. Tori Mariano 10:10.21
83. Talia Cutrone 10:47.20
84. Ellie Davis 10:47.32
5,000-meter run
10. Hayley Collins 16:57.43
60-meter hurdles
13. Sydney Villani 10.08
Pole vault
23. Jessica Ippolito 3.15 meters (10 feet, 4 inches)
Triple jump
23. Kiana Pathirana 10.02 meters (32 feet, 10.5 inches)
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