Dennis Repeats as Triple Jump Champion

Feb 28, 2024

Vassar sophomore Jahmilia Dennis was victorious in the triple jump, Schoenegge wins 3000-meters. Photo: Breenan Harmer

By Steven Merritt

CANTON – Led by sophomore Jahmilia Dennis’ repeat first place performance in the triple jump and first year Haley Schoenegge winning the 3000-meters, the Vassar College Women’s Track and Field team earned a fourth place finish at the 2024 Liberty League Indoor Track and Field Championships at St. Lawrence on Saturday.

60-Meter Hurdles
Dennis opened the day in the 60-meter hurdles finals with a fifth place finish with an AARTFC time of 9.29 followed by senior Nora Jensen finishing seventh in 9.77.

60-Meters
Senior Ava Novak scored a fourth place finish in the 60-meter finals with an AARTFC mark of 8.00 while junior Traci Francis crossed the finish line in sixth place with a time of 8.14.

800-Meters
First year Norah Reade earned a 10th place finish with a time of 2:24.80 for the Brewers followed by senior Jordan Norman in 12th place in 2:25.83.

200-Meters
Novak tallied another top-five finish on the day as the senior finished fifth with an AARTFC time of 26.29 and Jensen finished in 18th place in 28.34.

3000-Meters
Schoenegge continued her incredible weekend as the first year earned the first place finish with an AARTFC time of 10.00.61.

Sophomore Anika Mueller-Hickler also posted an AARTFC time of 10:37.23 to finish 12th overall.

4×400 Relay
The relay of sophomore Maddie Busam, Norman, junior Faye Stevens and Novak crossed the finish line in sixth place with a time of 4:13.19.

High Jump
First years Abigail Sasson and Jillian Benfante both competed in the high jump as Sasson earned a tied for ninth place finish at 1.38 meters.

Triple Jump
Dennis earned her second straight triple jump conference title as the sophomore posted a career-best and school record mark of 11.79 meters to take home the title.

TEAM STANDINGS
Rochester – 173 points
Ithaca – 154.5 points
RIT – 105 points
Vassar – 77 points
RPI – 57 points
St. Lawrence – 48 points
Union – 45.5 points
Bard – 1 point

Vassar will travel to Nazareth next weekend for the AARTFC Indoor Championships.