Women’s Track Earns Third in NEC Outdoor Championship
Brooke Morabito was named the MVP of the meet and Central Connecticut finished third with 130 points in the Northeast Conference Outdoor Championship.
Brooke Morabito was named the MVP of the meet and Central Connecticut finished third with 130 points in the Northeast Conference Outdoor Championship.
Track Highlights:
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Brooke Morabito secured the distance triple crown after she won the 10K final on day one and took home gold medals in the 1500m (4:39.04) and 5000m (17:15.93) on day two.
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Adriana Brathwaite had a career day after earning gold in the 100m dash with a 12.22 time. She also earned silver for her team in the 200m with a time of 25.08.
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First-year Rachel Bartolucci took home sixth in the 800m with a time of 2:17.51.
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Mya Morabito finished sixth in the 1500m final with a time of 4:46.40.
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Maegan Desmarais took home silver in the 1500m Steeplechase (11:02.74). Desmarais also placed fifth in the 5000m final with a time of 17:52.49.
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In the 400mH final first year, Taina DeJesus placed fifth for Central and posted a time of 1:04.86.
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The 4x100m relay team consisting of Nuchwara Inthasit, Adriana Brathwaite, Aaliyah Walker, and Taina DeJesus placed sixth with a time of 48.88.
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Centrals 4x400m relay team consisting of Nuchwara Inthasit, Adriana Brathwaite, Aaliyah Walker, and Riley Powers ran a 4:00.33 to take fourth in the final.
Field Highlights:
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Wenesha Stewart earned gold in the discus with a 42.26m mark. Marina Perry placed sixth in the event with a 38.42m mark.
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Aaliyah Walker placed fourth in the triple jump final with an 11.32m mark.
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Alissa Hurd placed fifth in the high jump with a 1.64m mark.
Up Next...
The Blue Devils will compete in the New England Championships on Friday, May 10th at Holy Cross.
