EASTON, Pa.—Marina Reilly was the main attraction Saturday for the Colgate Women's Track and Field team at the 7-Way Invitational at the Metzger Athletic Complex.

The senior got her dominant afternoon started when she claimed top honors in the Long Jump with her leap of 5.29 meters. Rachel Schaaf was not far off the pace with her third place mark of 5.14 meters. Sarah Sampson also competed in the event.

Reilly's successful day continued in the Triple Jump. She won her second event of the day when she flew to 11.65 meters. Schaaf was once again not far behind when she finished fourth with a leap of 10.93 meters.

Regine Cooper once again led a strong contingent of throwers for the Raiders. Her day was highlighted by a fourth place finish in the Shot Put with her mark of 11.37 meters.

She claimed another top-10 finish when she took home eighth in the Hammer Throw with her final total of 39.97 meters. Maya LaRosiliere came in 13th when she finished at 30.47 meters. Olivia Krogermeier was just behind at 14th with a final mark of 30.26, which was a collegiate best. And Julia Zaborowsky rounded out the event for the Raiders with a 16th place finish of 24.80 meters.

A big group of competitors took part in the 800 Meter Run with strong results. Reagan Darrah led the pack with her 9th place time of 2:24.09. Skyler Berardi registered a personal record time of 2:25.52 for 11th place. Vicky Martinez wasn't far behind at 14th place with her time of 2:26.85. Zoe Zeltner was 22nd when she crossed the line in 2:32.08. And Sarah Silverman came in 27th with her final time of 2:37.38.

The PRs continued in the Javelin Throw for the Raiders, thanks to Megan Maloney. She had a toss of 32.55 meters to set a new collegiate best.

Denise Larson also had a massive personal record thanks to her performance in the 5000 Meter Run. She beat her previous best by over 11 seconds when she crossed the line in 19:16.02 for a second place finish. Lexi Walsh also came up big in the event with a fourth place time of 19:43.64.

A trio of Raiders had strong showings in the 400 Meter Dash. Carly Schwartz finished seventh with her great time of 1:02.96. Sarah Silverman was just behind her with an eighth place finish of 1:04.13. And Sophia Manners came in right after at 12th place with her mark of 1:07.65.

A group of relay teams looked strong as well. They were led by Reilly, Schwartz, Isa Cunio and Schaaf, who finished fifth in the 4x100 Meter Relay with their final time of 51.53.

Darrah, Silverman, Zeltner and Martinez took home eighth in the 4x400 Meter Relay when they crossed the line in 4:20.00. Berardi, Danielle Zarnick, Manners and Hannah Kloster also took part in the event and finished 11th with their time of 4:29.99.

Cunio stayed busy with a pair of top-10 individual finishes. She came in eighth in the 100 Meter Dash with her time of 13.12. Elizabeth Sacchi also took part and finished 15th with her mark of 13.76.

Cunio finished her day with the 200 Meter Dash, where she came in 10th with a time of 27.69.

In the 1500 Meter Run, Zarnick claimed 26th with her time of 5:32.88 and Kloster was 28th after she crossed the line in 5:34.91.

Amanda Gollaher also competed in the Pole Vault.

FROM THE SOURCE
Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Amber Williams

"The women fought hard today and we made some great progress. A few women dropped some PRs and we even pulled out a couple of victories."

"It was windy and those elements are never easy in track, so I commend the ladies and their efforts today. We will have great showings as we continue the outdoor season and I know we have more in the tank."

NEXT UP
Colgate gets back to action Apr. 6 for the Hamilton Invitational down the road in Clinton, N.Y.