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Women's track and field competes at David Hemery Valentine Invite, URI Coaches Invite

The Holy Cross women's track and field team competed at a pair of meets on Saturday, Feb. 14 — the David Hemery Valentine Invitational and the University of Rhode Island Coaches Invitational. 

DAVID HEMERY VALENTINE INVITATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 
  • Sophomore Abby Desmarais placed third in the 60 meter dash invite finals in a time of 7.62; she also finished in 24.78 in the 200 meters, the 22nd-best time of the day.
  • Senior Giavanna Ciaravino ran a time of 7.85 in the prelims of the event, the 18th-best time of the day, while also clocking in at 25.42 in the 200 meters.
  • Freshman Nyla Palmer ran a time of 8.08 in the open 60m dash, placing 10th. She also ran a season-best 25.80 in the 200 meters.
  • Sophomore Aluna Coogan-Coyne had a personal best time of 2:56.54 in the 1,000 meters.
  • Senior Abby Granrath ran a time of 4:55.57 in the mile, a personal record.
URI COACHES INVITATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 
  • Sophomore Victoria McGowan won the triple jump with a mark of 11.19 meters, a personal best; freshman Frankie Spagna placed second, with a leap of 11.16 meters.
  • Freshman Megan Moran won the mile, clocking in at 5:11.65. Sophomore Sheila Purcell ran a personal-best time of 5:17.64 to place fifth.
  • Freshman Maddie Goncalves was second in the shot put, with a heave of 13.44 meters. She also had a mark of 14.39m in the weight throw.
  • Junior Shannon Briseno finished second in the pole vault with a mark of 3.66 meters. Junior Bridget Sachs was fourth, clearing 3.51 meters.
  • Junior Ava McIntyre placed fifth in the long jump with a leap of 5.19 meters.
  • Freshman Elle Grant placed sixth in the finals of the 60 meter hurdles, running a time of 9.37. She ran a personal best time of 9.20 in the prelims, and was also fifth in the high jump, clearing 1.50 meters. 
  • Junior Alyssa Peasley placed sixth in the high jump, clearing 1.45 meters.
  • Senior Celia Kulis ran a time of 8.12 in the prelims of the 60 meter dash. 
  • Sophomore Stephanie Cesar was sixth in the 400 meters, running a time of 1:02.91.
  • Senior Meryl Sullivan led the way in the 1,000 meters with a personal record time of 3:05.52.
UP NEXT: 
  • The Crusaders head to the Brown Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 21. 
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Players Mentioned

Shannon Briseno

Shannon Briseno

Pole Vault
5' 6"
Junior
Stephanie Cesar

Stephanie Cesar

Long Sprints
5' 9"
Sophomore
Giavanna Ciaravino

Giavanna Ciaravino

Sprints
5' 1"
Senior
Aluna Coogan-Coyne

Aluna Coogan-Coyne

Distance
5' 7"
Sophomore
Abby Desmarais

Abby Desmarais

Sprints
5' 3"
Sophomore
Abby Granrath

Abby Granrath

Distance
5' 7"
Senior
Celia Kulis

Celia Kulis

Multis
5' 8"
Senior
Victoria McGowan

Victoria McGowan

Jumps
5' 9"
Sophomore
Ava McIntyre

Ava McIntyre

Sprints/Jumps
5' 3"
Junior
Alyssa Peasley

Alyssa Peasley

Pole Vault/Jumps
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Shannon Briseno

Shannon Briseno

5' 6"
Junior
Pole Vault
Stephanie Cesar

Stephanie Cesar

5' 9"
Sophomore
Long Sprints
Giavanna Ciaravino

Giavanna Ciaravino

5' 1"
Senior
Sprints
Aluna Coogan-Coyne

Aluna Coogan-Coyne

5' 7"
Sophomore
Distance
Abby Desmarais

Abby Desmarais

5' 3"
Sophomore
Sprints
Abby Granrath

Abby Granrath

5' 7"
Senior
Distance
Celia Kulis

Celia Kulis

5' 8"
Senior
Multis
Victoria McGowan

Victoria McGowan

5' 9"
Sophomore
Jumps
Ava McIntyre

Ava McIntyre

5' 3"
Junior
Sprints/Jumps
Alyssa Peasley

Alyssa Peasley

5' 7"
Junior
Pole Vault/Jumps
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