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.