Women's Track and Field

Track and Field Shows Well at Bomber Invitational

Jamie DiSalvo competed for Nazareth.
Men's results | Women's results
ITHACA, N.Y. – The Nazareth track and field squad saw two school records fall on Saturday on the men's side at the Ithaca Invitational, with Luis Rivera breaking his own record in the weight throw and the quartet of  Nick LaBarbera, Michael-Jordan Morris, Matt Battaglia and Tom Sippie knocking off the 4 x 400 mark.

Rivera demolished his own school record in the weight throw, notching a 19.97 meter (65 feet, 1/2 inches) toss, better than his previous mark of 19.29m (63 feet, 3 1/2") set at nationals last season.

LaBarbera, Morris, Battaglia and Sippie set the school record and took first place in the 4 x 200-meter relay in a time of 3:23.74.  The previous school record was set last season at the Bomber Invitational (3:24.95).

 Tyler Hancock had a solid showing in the weight throw was well for Nazareth, finishing in third place (15.56 meters), while Brandon Vuolo was seventh (14.29 meters).

Patrick Neureuter ran in the mile in 4:44.52 for a 26th place finish.

Jacob Murray finished the 800-meter dash in 2:01.71 to take 15th place.  

The busy day for LaBarbera, Morris, Battaglia and Sippie continued with the 4 x 200-meter relay as they earned a third place finish in a time of 1:32.51.  SUNY Cortland took the top spot in 1:31.61.

On the women's side, Freshman Michaela Traylor had a strong performance in the 400-meter dash, clocking a 1:01.93 to finish in fourth place. 

In field action, Amanda Entress was the fourth place finisher at 10.86 meters.  Also shining for Nazareth was Emily Soeder in the high jump as she finished in second place at the height of 1.55 meters

Andrea Larnard competed in the 800-meter dash, racing to the finish line in 2:32.63, good for 19th place.

Nazareth had a trio of runners compete in the one mile run.  Claire Ludington placed 20th (5:44.21), Jamie DiSalvo 22nd (5:45.44), and Sage Miller 24th (5:50.50).
 

Nazareth returns to the track next weekend at Ithaca for the Empire 8 Championship.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jamie DiSalvo

Jamie DiSalvo

Distance
5' 6"
Junior
Amanda Entress

Amanda Entress

Jumps
5' 5"
Senior
Andrea Larnard

Andrea Larnard

Middle Distance
5' 4"
Sophomore
Claire Ludington

Claire Ludington

Distance
5' 10"
Sophomore
Emily Soeder

Emily Soeder

High Jump
5' 10"
Sophomore
Sage Miller

Sage Miller

Distance
5' 1"
Freshman
Michaela  Traylor

Michaela Traylor

Middle Distance
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jamie DiSalvo

Jamie DiSalvo

5' 6"
Junior
Distance
Amanda Entress

Amanda Entress

5' 5"
Senior
Jumps
Andrea Larnard

Andrea Larnard

5' 4"
Sophomore
Middle Distance
Claire Ludington

Claire Ludington

5' 10"
Sophomore
Distance
Emily Soeder

Emily Soeder

5' 10"
Sophomore
High Jump
Sage Miller

Sage Miller

5' 1"
Freshman
Distance
Michaela  Traylor

Michaela Traylor

5' 7"
Freshman
Middle Distance