BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The RIT women's track & field team opened its indoor season Saturday at the Brockport Saturday Night Rust Buster Invitational.
 
Senior Rachel Kulp led the Tigers in the sprints, qualifying first in the 60-meter dash prelims (7.84) and finishing third in the 200 meters (26.56). Junior Eva Reilly placed fifth in the 3000 meters (11:03.98), while senior Jade Kimmel and first-year Corina Zheng finished 10th and 12th, respectively.
 
Senior Samantha Crisci earned second in the 500 meters (1:22.15). The 4x400-meter relay team finished third overall (4:22.09).
 
In the field events, Kulp placed third in the long jump (5.39m), and senior Rania Sabri finished second in the triple jump (10.77m). First-year Christella Leukeu won the shot put (12.29m), while first-year Nora Tighe placed seventh in the weight throw (13.79m).
 
TOP RIT FINISHERS
60m Dash Prelims
1st – Rachel Kulp 7.84
 
200 Meters
3rd – Rachel Kulp 26.56
 
3000 Meters
5th – Eva Reilly 11:03.98
 
500 Meters
2nd – Samantha Crisci 1:22.15
 
4x400 Relay
3rd – RIT 4:22.09
 
Long Jump
3rd – Rachel Kulp 5.39m
 
Triple Jump
2nd – Rania Sabri 10.77m
 
Shot Put
1st – Christella Leukeu 12.29m
 
Weight Throw
7th – Nora Tighe 13.79m
 
WHAT'S NEXT
The Tigers host the RIT Friday Meet this coming Friday (Jan. 23) with events starting at 4 p.m.