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Women's Track & Field sees strong performances at the Houghton Highlander Invitational

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Erin Percy

Women's Track & Field | 1/24/2020 8:53:00 PM

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT women's rack & field team competed at the Houghton Highlander Invitational, Friday, at the Kerr-Pegula Field House.
 
Hannah Weppner (East Aurora, NY/East Aurora) and Marissa Dispenza (Batavia, NY/Batavia) won the 5000m and 60m Hurdles competitions respectively as Samantha Kaplan (New Paltz, NY/New Paltz) was the highest Pole Vaulter to lead the Tigers during a day that saw multiple Liberty League qualifying performances.
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
5000
1. Hannah Weppner (East Aurora, NY/East Aurora) 18:56.96
2. Olivia Spencer (Shortsville, NY/Red Jacket) 19:37.24
3. Taylor Domico (Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills) 19:41.72
4. Julia Provenzano (Milford, CT/Trumbull) 19:55.57
5. Ann Byerley (Mandeville, LA/Mandeville) 19:56.22
 
60 Hurdles
1. Marissa Dispenza (Batavia, NY/Batavia) 9.71
2. Julie McGlensey (Lewisburg, PA/Lewisburg) 9.79
3. Jordyn Brown () 9.92
 
60
2. Emily Bernabeo (Smithtown, NY/Smithtown West) 8.22
5. Ali Binga (Lockport, NY/Starpoint) 8.46
 
800
2. Jaimie Polanco (Middletown, NY/Minisink Valley) 2:27.77
 
300
2. Colleen Eckl (Pittsford, NY/Pittsford Mendon) 44.38
 
Weight Throw
2. Emily Zebrowski (Springville, NY/Springville) 14.76m
 
Pole Vault
1. Samantha Kaplan (New Paltz, NY/New Paltz) 3.35m
5. Madeline Pizzo (Irondequoit, NY/Our Lady of Mercy) 3.05m
 
The Tigers are back in action on Friday, Jan. 31, when they will host the Tiger Invitational in the Gordon Field House. Action begins at 4 p.m.
 

Players Mentioned

Marissa Dispenza

Marissa Dispenza

Sprints
5' 6"
Senior
Taylor Domico

Taylor Domico

Distance
5' 1"
Sophomore
Julia Provenzano

Julia Provenzano

Distance
5' 0"
Senior
Hannah Weppner

Hannah Weppner

Distance
5' 6"
Senior
Emily Zebrowski

Emily Zebrowski

Throws
5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Marissa Dispenza

Marissa Dispenza

5' 6"
Senior
Sprints
Taylor Domico

Taylor Domico

5' 1"
Sophomore
Distance
Julia Provenzano

Julia Provenzano

5' 0"
Senior
Distance
Hannah Weppner

Hannah Weppner

5' 6"
Senior
Distance
Emily Zebrowski

Emily Zebrowski

5' 5"
Senior
Throws