MEET RESULTS (W)
MEET RESULTS (M)

The Fighting Scots opened their 2013 outdoor track and field schedule today against top New England athletes at the Corsair Invitational hosted by UMass Dartmouth, the women finishing 10^th of 14 and the men finishing 13^th of 13 on the day.

For the women, Jessica Fittro bested all runners in her debut in the 10,000m at 41:33.79 to qualify for the NCAA DIII New England Championship. Elizabeth Norcini also posted a strong effort for the Scots at 5^th in the 5000m run (20:44.72), while Samantha Goedeke and Leanna D'Alfonso registered 6^th and 7^th in the 800m (2:39.68) and 400m (1:04.10), respectively. Additionally, Thais Ziegenhals (5:37.44), Hannah Fisher (5:39.87), and Mariah Geiger (5:49.71) finished one after the other in the 1500m at 11^th, 12^th, and 13^th in the 17-runner field.

In throwing events, Emily Caren took 10^th of 21 in the javelin with a 26.29m toss and teammate Kagan Magnoli broke the Gordon record in the hammer by over two feet for 12^th place (29.22m).

On the men's side, Kola Olateju was the highest placing Scot on the day, taking 6^th in the long jump at 5.92. Wes Nelson and Andrew Kwiatkowski recorded back-to-back finishes in the grueling 10,000m run, Nelson at 8^th with a 35:07.37 and Kwiatkowski just behind in 9^th at 35:08.18.

David Popa also showed well for Gordon at 25^th in the 200m dash (24.66) and 26^th in the 100m dash (12.25), while teammate Christopher Lewin followed closely behind in the 100m in 27^th at 12.32.

The Scots are back in action next Friday, April 12 at Eastern Connecticut State University.