Women’s Indoor Track and Field Team Opens Season at UMass Boston Invitational

BOSTON, Mass. – The Worcester State women's track and field team kicked off the 2016-17 indoor season on Saturday (Dec. 3) at the UMass Boston Invitational at the Reggie Lewis Center.

Worcester State's Abigail Danso (Worcester, Mass.) qualified for Division III New Englands in the 60 Meter Hurdles with a 7^th place finish in 9.65. Danso led the Lancer in the 60 Meter Dash as she came in 27^th place of 80 contestants in a time of 8.50.

Freshman Rachel Stier (Mansfield, Mass.) started her collegiate career with a 10^th place finish in the 400 Meter Dash in a time of 1:02.91. She also placed 32^nd in the 200 Meter Dash. Classmate Brenda "Tete" Thomas (Worcester, Mass.) came in 16^th in the 200 Meter.

First year Courtney Guay (Londonderry, N.H.) completed the 800 Meter Run in 2:37.41 for a 9^th place finish. Juniors Kayla Corcoran (Lunenburg, Mass.) and Rachel Lauzon (Carver, Mass.) followed at 13^th and 14^th places, respectively.

Junior Justine Murdocca (Milford, Mass.) placed 6^th and 7^th in the 100 Meter Run (3:35.16) and the 5000 Meter Run (20:03.64), respectively. Classmate Laura DelleChiaie (Haverhill, Mass.) came in the six spot in the 5000 Meter Run at 19:46.68

Freshman Elisabeth Olson (Wilmington, Mass.) was the top Lancer finish in the mile run in a time of 5:53.64 for a 16^th place finish. Classmate Kendra Wynn (Chelmsford, Mass.) was the lone Lancer in the 3000 Meter Run and came in 9^th at 12:42.89.

Freshman Abigail MacGregor (Salem, N.H.) partook in the triple jump event and recorded a final distance of 9.31m for 14^th place.

Worcester State's Elizabeth McCormack (Gloucester, Mass.) led the Blue and Gold in the throwing events as she came in 10^th place in the weight throw (11.91m) and 21^st in the shot put (9.70m).

The Lancers return to competition next week as they travel to Reggie Lewis once again for the Northeastern Invitational before going into the holiday break.