Bucknell University
Lafayette Invitational
Women's Track & Field Wins Ten Events at Lafayette Invitational
3/29/2025 9:21:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
EASTON, Pa.- Bucknell women's track & field dominated the Lafayette Invitational on Saturday, winning ten events and unlocking several top-ten marks in Bucknell history.
Results
The hurdles group recorded two wins in the 100-meter and 400-meter hurdles events.
Freshman Noelani Sadler sparkled during the indoor season, and her success continued in the outdoor campaign. The rookie raced 14.15 in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing 0.01 seconds away from the school record set by Catherine Trentacoste in 2007.
Teammate Ella Derstine logged 1:07.05 in the 400-meter hurdles. Her time was nearly two seconds faster than the second-place competitor.
The throws group collected two wins and several top-five finishes across the four events.
"The group is beginning to find their groove in training," said throws coach Ryan Protzman. "Some of that translated to the competition today, while others still chase good feelings. Good takeaways from the weekend, and we are excited to get back to work."
Madelyn Hudak, for the second consecutive week, recorded a personal record. The sophomore javelineer won the event, throwing 39.76m (130-5) as she continued her push for a spot on the league roster.
Senior Christine Ajao won the shot put, logging a 14.13m (46-4.25) throw. The mark ranks 99th in the 2025 Division I standings. Ajao led the way in the discus, finishing second on her 42.60m (139-9) fling.
Freshman Madison Fowler set a new personal record in the hammer throw for the second straight competition. Her 52.14m (171-0) mark finished second and moved her into eighth in Bucknell history.
The middle distance and distance runners gathered four wins.
Cassidy Roop won the 3000-meter steeplechase by over five seconds, logging 12:18.09.
Bradley Weldon made it back-to-back weekends with a win by racing 4:54.20 in the 1500-meter run. She won the event by over two seconds.
Caryn Rippey continued her winning tradition with a decisive three-second victory in the 800-meter run. Rippey raced 2:20.05.
Tori Chace dominated the 5000-meter run, winning by nearly four minutes and being the only participant to break the 20-minute milestone (19:57.92).
Elizabeth Bryant won the pole vault, clearing the bar by 11-5.75.
The quartet of Abigail Michaelson, Madeline Sipe, Ryan Malone, and Alexandra Lea concluded the invitational by winning the 4x400-meter relay. The underclassmen grouping raced 3:59.55, improving their previous seasonal best by five seconds.
The 4x100-meter relay foursome of Amanda Agambire, Lea, Alexa Goll, and Sadler placed second, racing 47.94.
Goll finished second (25.42) in the 200-meter dash.
The jumps group posted several strong results. Megan Baggetta placed third (36-6.25) in the triple jump, as did Madeline Lehker in the high jump (5-1.25).
Ava Lomberto grabbed third (12.44) in the 100-meter dash.
Regan McGrath set a personal record in the 400-meter dash, running 59.38.
The Bison head to the annual Colonial Relays hosted by William & Mary on April 4-5.
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