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DiMarco discus record leads Women's Track & Field at Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT freshman Emily DiMarco set a school record in winning the discus to lead the Tigers at the University of Rochester Spring Classic, Friday. 
  • DiMarco won the discus with a throw of 41.67m (136' 8") to break the previous record held by Kendra Bush in 2016 by two feet.
  • Grad student Marissa Dispenza finished second in the 100 hurdles (15.42) and sixth in the 200 (26.78). She also added legs to the third-place 4x100 (51.70) and 4x400 (4:15.09) relays.
  • Senior Olivia Spencer finished second in the steeplechase (12:34.60).
  • Freshman Caroline Hill also ran on both relays and placed fourth in the 200 (26.44). 
RIT will next compete at the Brockport Invitational next Friday (Apr. 15).
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS 
Discus
1. Emily DiMarco 41.67m/136' 8" (Program Record, PR)
 
3,000 Steeplchase
2. Olivia Spencer 12:34.60
 
100 Hurdles
2. Marissa Dispenza 15.42
8. Allison Regnante 17.04
 
4x100 Relay
3. Ava Pezzimenti, Caroline Hill, Allison Regnante, Marissa Dispenza 51.70
 
4x400 Relay
3. Marissa Dispenza, Sierra Kegler, Tahjé McDonald, Caroline Hill 4:15.09
 
Pole Vault
4. Catherine Fox 3.22m/10' 6.75"
 
200
4. Caroline Hill 26.44
6. Marissa Dispenza 26.78

Players Mentioned

Marissa Dispenza

Marissa Dispenza

Sprints
5' 6"
Graduate Student
Sierra Kegler

Sierra Kegler

Distance
5' 10"
Senior
Olivia Spencer

Olivia Spencer

Distance
5' 6"
Senior
Emily DiMarco

Emily DiMarco

Throws
5' 8"
First Year
Catherine Fox

Catherine Fox

Pole Vault
5' 6"
Junior
Caroline Hill

Caroline Hill

Sprints
5' 7"
First Year
Ava Pezzimenti

Ava Pezzimenti

Sprints
5' 5"
First Year
Allison Regnante

Allison Regnante

Hurdles/Jumps
5' 5"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Marissa Dispenza

Marissa Dispenza

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Sprints
Sierra Kegler

Sierra Kegler

5' 10"
Senior
Distance
Olivia Spencer

Olivia Spencer

5' 6"
Senior
Distance
Emily DiMarco

Emily DiMarco

5' 8"
First Year
Throws
Catherine Fox

Catherine Fox

5' 6"
Junior
Pole Vault
Caroline Hill

Caroline Hill

5' 7"
First Year
Sprints
Ava Pezzimenti

Ava Pezzimenti

5' 5"
First Year
Sprints
Allison Regnante

Allison Regnante

5' 5"
First Year
Hurdles/Jumps