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RIT’s Alyssa Kelleher clears a bar as part of the women’s Pole Vault competition on Friday, February 27th, 2026 at the Gordon Fieldhouse, RIT Track and Field hosts Liberty League championships (Autumn Bernava/RIT Athletics)
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Women's Track & Field

Women’s Track & Field takes fifth place at Liberty League Championships

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The RIT women's track & field finished in fifth place out of eight teams in the Liberty League Indoor Championships, Saturday.
 
RIT scored a total of 41.33 points and moved up one spot after finishing the first day of competition in sixth place.
 
Ithaca won the team title with 212 points as Rochester finished in second with 163.33 points, followed by RPI in third with 95.33 points.
 
SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Senior sprinter/jumper Rachel Kulp placed second in the 60m finals (7.78 seconds) and finished seventh in the 200m (26.31 seconds).
  • In the finals of the 60m hurdles, senior Rania Sabri took fifth place with a time of 9.20 seconds. Sabri also earned sixth place in the triple jump with a distance of 10.91m.
  • First-year thrower Nora Tighe placed fifth in the weight throw with a mark of 14.70m.
 
FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Kulp ran the fastest time in the 60m prelims (7.74 seconds) while also taking third place in the long jump with a leap of 5.65m.
  • Sabri qualified for the 60m hurdles finals after placing sixth in the prelims with a time of 9.26 seconds.
  • The Distance Medley Relay team took third place with a combined time of 12:36.68.
 
 
SATURDAY
60m Hurdles Finals
5. Rania Sabri – 9.20
 
60m Finals
2. Rachel Kulp – 7.78
 
800m Finals
11. Abby Nautel – 2:24.03
14. Sophia DiGennero – 2:25.11
17. Daniella Malanga – 2:26.75
19. Valerie Gilbert – 2:29.19
20. Jade Kimmel – 2:29.43
 
200m Finals
7. Rachel Kulp – 26.31
21. Tess Barber – 27.75
23. Sophia Celia – 28.07
 
3000m Finals
13. Micah Gordley – 10:33.13
15. Eva Reilly – 10:35.73
27. Juliana Cavanaugh – 11:05.56
 
4×400 Relay Finals
4. Samantha Crisci, Sophia Celia, Abby Nautel, Sophia DiGennero – 4:09.91
 
High Jump Finals
9. Hannah Mandell – 1.48m
 
Triple Jump Finals
6. Rania Sabri – 10.91m

Weight Throw Finals
5. Nora Tighe – 14.70m
9. Autumn Bernava – 13.96m
12. Christella Leukeu – 13.22m
 
FRIDAY
Pentathlon
9. Hannah Mandell – 2,564
 
60m Prelims
1. Rachel Kulp – 7.75
12. Tess Barber – 8.20
 
60m Hurdles Prelims
6. Rania Sabri – 9.26
 
400m Finals
6. Samantha Crisci – 1:00.95
 
Mile Finals
8. Eva Reilly – 5:13.86
10. Abby Thomas – 5:27.08
 
5000m Finals
13. Therese Georgia – 18.44.91
25. Corina Zheng – 21:05.09
 
DMR Finals
3. Micah Gordley, Samantha Crisci, Sophia DiGennero, Eva Reilly – 12:36.68
 
Pole Vault Finals
8. Alyssa Kelleher – 3.00m
11. Rose Jeff – 2.85m
 
Shot Put Finals
12. Christella Leukeu – 10.80m
13. Nora Tighe – 10.68m
 
Long Jump Finals
3. Rachel Kulp – 5.65m
 
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT will compete in the AARTFC Indoor Championships next Friday and Saturday (Mar. 6-7) at the historic Armory in New York City.
 

Players Mentioned

Autumn Bernava

Autumn Bernava

Throws
6' 0"
Sophomore
Samantha Crisci

Samantha Crisci

Sprints/Hurdles
5' 3"
Junior
Therese Georgia

Therese Georgia

Distance
5' 2"
Sophomore
Abby Nautel

Abby Nautel

Distance
5' 6"
Junior
Eva Reilly

Eva Reilly

Distance
5' 5"
Sophomore
Rania Sabri

Rania Sabri

Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles
5' 7"
Junior
Abby Thomas

Abby Thomas

Distance
5' 6"
Junior
Rachel Kulp

Rachel Kulp

Jumps
5' 10"
Junior
Sophia DiGennero

Sophia DiGennero

Mid Distance
5' 5"
First Year
Daniella Malanga

Daniella Malanga

Mid Distance
5' 5"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Autumn Bernava

Autumn Bernava

6' 0"
Sophomore
Throws
Samantha Crisci

Samantha Crisci

5' 3"
Junior
Sprints/Hurdles
Therese Georgia

Therese Georgia

5' 2"
Sophomore
Distance
Abby Nautel

Abby Nautel

5' 6"
Junior
Distance
Eva Reilly

Eva Reilly

5' 5"
Sophomore
Distance
Rania Sabri

Rania Sabri

5' 7"
Junior
Sprints/Jumps/Hurdles
Abby Thomas

Abby Thomas

5' 6"
Junior
Distance
Rachel Kulp

Rachel Kulp

5' 10"
Junior
Jumps
Sophia DiGennero

Sophia DiGennero

5' 5"
First Year
Mid Distance
Daniella Malanga

Daniella Malanga

5' 5"
First Year
Mid Distance