University of Albany Women's Track: Two Relays Qualify for ECAC Meet at 114th Penn Relays Carnival

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Philadelphia, Pa. – Jenn Gurrant and Ashley Vives led a pair of UAlbany women’s track relay squads to ECAC-qualifying marks at the 114th annual Penn Relays Carnival on Thursday, April 24 at the University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field.

In the 4x100-meter relay, the team of Gurrant, Vives, Kamilah McShine and Christen Griffin raced to an ECAC-qualifying time of 48.28 seconds, the fastest time of the year in the event by the Great Danes. Gurrant and Vives later combined with Zuliana Fontanez and Melissa Lee in the 4x400-meter relay. The quartet turned in a season-best time of 3:50.87 to qualify for the ECAC meet in May. Gurrant also registered a season-best leap of 18-feet, 1-inch in the eastern long jump. In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, junior Laura Cummings placed third in her section with a time of 10:50.46, the third-fastest time in the program’s history.

In the eastern shot put, Ritshell Verdier placed 14th with a season-best toss of 41-feet, 8.75-inches, while Kadine Johnson finished 16th with a distance of 41-feet, 3-inches. Verdier also recorded a 13th-place finish in the discus throw with a distance of 137-feet, 9-inches. Senior Brenna Militello placed 17th in the eastern high jump with a height of 5-feet, 3.25-inches.

The Great Danes continue competition at the 114t annual Penn Relays on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26.

Women’s Results
4x100 Meter Relay: 59. Kamilah McShine, Christen Griffin, Jenn Gurrant, Ashley Vives 48.28 (ECAC). 4x400 Meter Relay: 46. Jenn Gurrant, Zuliana Fontanez, Ashley Vives, Melissa Lee 3:50.87 (ECAC). 3,000-meter Steeplechase Championship: 3. Laura Cummings 10:50.46. Shot Put Eastern: 14. Ritshell Verdier 41-8.75, 16. Kadine Johnson 41-3. High Jump Eastern: 17. Brenna Militello 5-3.25. Discus Throw: 13. Ritshell Verdier 137-9. Long Jump Eastern: Jenn Gurrant 18-1.