ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The RIT women's track & field team took part in the Rochester Spring Opener to start their outdoor schedule, Sunday.
Junior distance runner
Eva Reilly won the 3000m Steeplechase with an 11:39.50 clocking, as senior
Abby Nautel took first place in the 800m with a time of 2:22.85.
Nautel also ran a leg in the 4x400m relay that finished in second place with a time of 4:21.14.
In the field events, first-year thrower
Nora Tighe took third in the shot put (11.98m) and fifth in the discus (32.90m).
TOP RIT FINISHERS
3000m Steeplechase
1st.
Eva Reilly – 11:39.50
1500m
4th.
Micah Gordley – 4:51.98
400m
4th.
Valerie Gilbert – 1:05.62
800m
1st.
Abby Nautel – 2:22.85
4x400m Relay
2nd.
Micah Gordley,
Therese Georgia,
Abby Nautel,
Abby Thomas – 4:21.14
High Jump
3rd.
Hannah Mandell – 1.44m
Long Jump
5th.
Samantha Engelken – 5.04m
Shot Put
3rd.
Nora Tighe – 11.68m
Hammer Throw
3rd.
Autumn Bernava – 43.12m
Discus Throw
3rd.
Ben Kayser-Cochran – 37.24m
5th.
Nora Tighe – 32.90m
WHAT'S NEXT
The Tigers are back in action next Saturday (Apr. 4) at the Geneseo Early Season Invite.