Women's Indoor Track and Field | 3/7/2024 1:01:44 PM
Fifteen Empire 8 student-athletes from five institutions earned 2024 United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Women's Indoor Track and Field All-Region honors.
Olivia Gilbert of Alfred University, Victoria Brewster from Houghton University, Sydney LaSalle and Lea Richard from Nazareth University, Veronica Duell, Ciarra Franz, Makenna King and Michaela Kurbs from St. John Fisher University, along with Hannah Allison, Janaiya Cruz-Bermudez, Nora Devitt, Jane Fahy, Arianna McClendon, Mackenzie Mix and Abrianna Wadley, from Utica University garnered the prestigious honor.
To earn All-Region honors, an athlete must be one of the top-5 individuals in their event in their respective region on the TFRRS Descending Order List. In addition, each member of a region’s top-3 relay team was selected for the distinction.
All Empire 8 institutions with the exception of Russell Sage compete in the NIagara region. Russell Sage is part of the Mideast Region.
ALFRED UNIVERSITY
Olivia Gilbert, Junior -- 800-Meter Run, 2:15.34 - fifth
HOUGHTON UNIVERSITY
Victoria Brewster, Freshman -- 60-Meters, 7.78 seconds - fourth
NAZARETH UNIVERSITY
Sydney LaSalle, Sophomore -- Triple Jump, 11.26 meters - fourth
* Lea Richard, Senior - Weight Throw, 17.97 meters - first
ST. JOHN FISHER UNIVERSITY
* Veronica Duell, Junior -- Long Jump, 5.68 meters - first
Ciarra Franz, Junior -- 60-Meter Hurdles, 8.82 seconds - third
Makenna King, Senior - Shot Put, 13.38 meters - fourth
Michaela Kurbs, Senior -- Long Jump, 5.62 meters - fourth
UTICA UNIVERSITY
Hannah Allison, Freshman -- High Jump, 1.58 meters - fourth
Nora Devitt, Junior -- Triple Jump, 11.67 meters - second
Nora Devitt, Junior -- Long Jump, 5.56 meters - fifth
* Jane Fahy, Graduate -- Shot Put, 14.63 meters - first
Laura Meade, Senior -- Triple Jump, 11.29 meters - third
Arianna McClendon, Freshman -- 400-Meters, 57.52 seconds - fourth
Arianna McClendon, Freshman -- 4 x 400-Meter Relay, 3:54.58 seconds - second
Janaiya Cruz-Bermudez, Senior -- 4 x 400-Meter Relay, 3:54.58 seconds - second
Mackenzie Mix, Junior -- 4 x 400-Meter Relay, 3:54.58 seconds - second
Abrianna Wadley, Junior -- 4 x 400-Meter Relay, 3:54.58 seconds - second
* Qualified for 2024 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the event
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