WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Towson University indoor track and field team wrapped up a busy weekend with a second place finish at the Monmouth Winter Collegiate Invitational. The Tigers amassed 91 points to finish second of 11 Division I teams in the event. The host Hawks won the event with 258 points.

THE BASICS
Monmouth Winter Collegiate Invitational
The MAC, West Long Brach, N.J.

HOW IT HAPPENED (The Track Events)

• Freshman Jaina McLean turned in a strong performance in the 60 meter dash. McLean posted a time of 7.91, which was a personal best and ranked sixth on the all-time list. She finished eighth in the event.
• Joining McLean as a top 10 finisher in the 60 meter dash was fellow freshman Rachel Laryea, whose time of 7.98 was good for 10th place.
• Senior Wilhelmina Austin placed sixth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.22.
• Freshman Shelby Bobbie claimed a top 10 finish in the 1-mile run. Bobbie placed fifth with a time of 5:19.42.
• The Tigers had a strong showing in the 3,000 meter run where they had four runners in the top 10. Sophomore Colleen Cook finished second with a time of 10:41.66 while teammate freshman Hannah Walter was right behind her with a time of 10:57.73 for third place. Sophomore Emily Johnson took fifth with a time of 11:00.78 while freshman Megan Lindstrom was 10th with a time of 11:08.77.
• Freshman Skyler Bacote placed 10th in the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:01.84.
• Laryea added a 10th place finish in the 200-meter dash, posting a time of 26.78.
• The 4,000 meter distance medley team of Erica Israel, Allyson Figalora, Bobbie and Abby Gauthier placed third. The group combined for a time of 12:43.89.

HOW IT HAPPENED (The Field Events)

• The Tigers turned in several strong performances in the field events.
• Austin captured the triple jump with a final distance of 38' 3.25" (11.66m).
• In the pole vault, senior Maggie Rampolla and junior Courtney Rose were among three field athletes to post a distance of 11' 9.75" (3.60m). Rampolla took the first place points while Rose qualified for the ECAC Championship with her height reached and took the second place points.
• Junior Brynn Warrington finished just behind her teammates in the pole vault with a height of 11'3.75" (3.45m) and finished in fourth place.
• Senior Ashleigh Stallings placed fourth in the shot put with a distance of 40' 2.25" (12.25m).
• Freshman Lauren Coleman took seventh in the weight throw with a mark of 48'10" (14.88m) while senior Jader Godsey was ninth with a toss of 47'2.50" (14.39m).

The Tigers are back in action on Saturday, Feb. 27 when they travel to Saturday Night Fasttrack Last Chance Invite in New York.