Moran, Kulis school record performances highlight women’s track and field’s weekend at Northeastern and Duke

The Holy Cross women's track and field team competed at the Jay Carisella and Joe Donahue Coaches Invitational, hosted by Northeastern, as well as the Duke Twilight meet over the weekend of May 2-3.

Freshman Megan Moran claimed the first school record of the weekend, posting a time of 10:56.91 at Northeastern. Her time surpassed previous record holder Caitlin Tzimorotas '21's mark of 11:16.18 by over 19 seconds. Moran now holds the school records in both the 2,000m and 3,000m steeplechase events. She set the 2,000m steeplechase record earlier this season at the Jim Kavanagh Legacy Invitational with a time of 7:20.91. Moran currently ranks 11th in the Patriot League in the 3,000m steeplechase.

Senior Celia Kulis reset her school record in the 100m hurdles, clocking in a time of 13.55 to finish tied for sixth at Duke Twilight. Kulis' hurdle time currently leads the Patriot League.

JAY CARISELLA / JOE DONAHUE COACHES INVITATIONAL MEET HIGHLIGHTS:

Moran's time of 10:56.91 landed her a fourth place finish at Northeastern.
Sophomore Shelia Purcell placed 10th in the 3,000m with a time of 10:19.38
Freshman Frankie Spagna placed fourth in the triple jump and 10th in the high jump with marks of 11.22m and 1.45m.
Sophomore Mary Zabielski and junior Siena Horn finished sixth and seventh in the javelin with marks of 37.85m and 37.37m.

DUKE TWILIGHT MEET HIGHLIGHTS:

Junior Bridget Sachs cleared 3.90m in the women's pole vault, placing 10th.
The 4x100m team placed fifth with a time of 46.84, coming up less than a second away from the program record.
Sophomore Abby Desmarais placed 17 in the 100m dash with a time of 11.90.
Senior Giavanna Ciaravino clocked in a time of 24.85 in the 200m, finishing 34th.

UP NEXT:

The Crusaders will return to action at the 2026 Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Competition will take place from Friday, May 15 to Saturday, May 16.

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