Hurd, Rafter Win Events To Put Women's Track & Field Atop NEC Standings After Day One
Rafter wins 3000m for third straight time, while Hurd captures high jump
The Central Connecticut State women's track and field team accrued 38 points on the opening day of the 2023 Northeast Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship. Angie Rafter, 3000m, and Alissa Hurd, high jump, earned individual wins Sunday, helping the Blue Devils build a 15-point edge on the opening day of the two-day championship at Ocean Breeze in Staten Island, NY.
KEY TRACK PERFORMANCES
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Angie Rafter and Brooke Morabito led from the start and pulled away to claim the top-two spots in the 3000m race, with Kaitlyn Stevens placing seventh
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Kalesha Darisme qualified sixth in the 60m dash, running a 7.97 preliminary time
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The Blue Devils secured the top-four qualifying spots in the mile, with Rafter, Morabito, Maegan Desmarais and Ashley Dana earning berths in Monday's final
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Tamara Rawles ran 58.43 in her 400m preliminary heat and advances as the fourth-best time for Monday's final
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Kamailah Diaz secured the fifth spot in the 500m finals, running 1:20.69 Sunday morning
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Ashley Dana is the top-seed in the 800m final, running a 2:19.57
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CCSU placed three into the finals of the 200m, paced by Magnalen Camara as the three seed, followed by Tamara Rawles in fourth and Kalesha Darisme in eighth
KEY FIELD PERFORMANCES
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Marina Perry's final effort in the weight throw, 14.67m (48' 2"), moved her into fourth place to earn the Blue Devils five points
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Erin Egan had three jumps over five-meters and placed sixth in the long jump with a 5.19m (17' 0.25") effort in the fourth round
UP NEXT...
Day two begins at 9:45 am from Ocean Breeze in Staten Island. The final day can be viewed live on NECFrontRow.com