Women's Outdoor Track and Field | 5/12/2023 9:27:29 AM
Nazareth College graduate student Brenna Johnson and Utica University graduate student Laura Meade earned Empire 8 individual honors at the 2023 Empire 8 Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships from the Utica Pioneer Turf and Track and Field Complex on May 5-6.
Johnson was named the 2023 Empire 8 Outdoor Track and Field Championship Track Athlete of the Meet after winning the 100-meter dash with an impressive time of 12.19 seconds. She was also part of the winning 4 x 400-meter relay team that crossed the finish line in 4:07.57. Johnson was also the runner-up in both the 200- and 400-meter dash events and was part of the 4 x 100-meter relay team that placed second. Johnson set personal records in all three sprint events. She also won the high jump, clearing 1.61 meters and was third in the long jump. Johnson led Nazareth to its first outdoor league title in program history. Johnson is now a two-time E8 Outdoor and two-time Indoor Athlete of the Meet.
Meade was named the 2023 E8 Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Field Athlete of the Meet after winning the heptathlon with a score of 3,977 points, while placing third in the triple jump (11.20 meters), fifth in the javelin throw (24.79 meters) and sixth in the long jump (5.34 meters). On the track side, Meade placed fifth in the 100-meter hurdles. Meade won the Empire 8’s first heptathlon since 2007 and was the top finisher in the 100-meter hurdles, 200-meters and long jump.
The Empire 8 Track Athlete, Field Athlete, Rookie and Coach of the Year will be announced after the NCAA Championships in late May, along with the All-Conference Teams.
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