Women's Track & Field Enlists for the Colonial Relays

Friday, March 31

Williamsburg, Va.

Bucknell University

Colonial Relays

Photo by: Marc Hagemeier

Women's Track & Field Enlists for the Colonial Relays

3/30/2023 3:00:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell women's track & field team journeys to Williamsburg, Virginia, for the chance to compete in the Colonial Relays. The always well-attended meet is hosted by William & Mary University. The Bison are coming off a highly successful showing at the Jim Taylor Invitational.

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What: Colonial Relays
Where: Walter J. Zable Stadium at Cary Field-Williamsburg, Va.
When: Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April 1, 2023

"The Colonial Relays has been a staple on the Bucknell Track & Field schedule for about 50 years," said head coach Kevin Donner. "It is a true team competition that is scored with over 40 schools competing. We are a good fit for this meet based on how we design our program and I love all the non-traditional relays on day two such as the 4x200 and 4x1500 relays. Teams with depth usually do well, but with so many schools, you will need some big hitters, which I believe we have. We are hoping to get some nice weather as well."

Last Time Out (Jim Taylor Invitational)

Abby Kates headlined for the Bison by winning the high jump, thus setting a school record. Her mark of 5-7 ¾ beat the previous record of 5-7 ¼ set by Taylor O'Brien in 2019. Kates's previous best was 5-6 ½ registered back in 2021.
Siobhan O'Sullivan picked up where her record-breaking indoor season left off by winning first place in the shot put. The junior thrower hurled for a distance of 43-0 ¼.
Madison McGloin grabbed first place in the hammer throw on a distance of 162-9. Anne Glenning finished second with her placement of 148-7.
Tori Chace, a freshman, opened her outdoor career with a first-place finish in the 3000m steeplechase. Her time of 12:10.36 was over eight seconds faster than the second-place competitor.
Bucknell had the top-2 finishers in the 1500m. Ally Clarke won first place with her time of 4:51.54. Mariana Engleby's time of 4:52.16 earned second place.
Abby Eisold finished first in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.90.
The Bison swept the top three spots in the 800m dash. Mackenzie Turner clinched first on a time of 2:19.46. Abigail Paczewski (2:19.73) and Caryn Rippey (2:20.02) earned second and third place.
Bucknell dominated the 400m hurdles by grabbing the top four placements. Ella Derstine obtained gold on her time of 1:05.77. Mikayla Horvath, Maddy Hippensteal, and Sarah Durkan rounded out the next three spots with marks of 1:07.51, 1:07.54, and 1:08.20.
Jennifer Scott won the pole vault with a clearance of 11-7 ¾.