Women’s Track & Field Wraps Up 2017 at Husky Indoor Invitational

ROXBURY, Mass. – The Worcester State University women’s track & field team competed in the Husky Indoor Invitational Saturday (Dec. 9) evening, as three Lancers came in first place in their respective events in a field of competitors from Divisions I, II, and III. The first place winners included Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyi, Iceland), Hannah LoChiatto (Harvard, Mass.) and Justine Murdocca (Milford, Mass.).

December 9, 2017

ROXBURY, Mass. – The Worcester State University women's track & field team competed in the Husky Indoor Invitational Saturday (Dec. 9) evening, as three Lancers came in first place in their respective events in a field of competitors from Divisions I, II, and III. The first place winners included Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir (Akureyi, Iceland), Hannah LoChiatto (Harvard, Mass.) and Justine Murdocca (Milford, Mass.) who broke two personal records on the day.

THE BASICS

December 9, 2017

Husky Indoor Invitational

Reggie Lewis Center

No Team Scoring

WORCESTER STATE TOP PERFORMERS

Asgerdur Jana Agustsdottir – 1^st Place in High Jump (1.60m) * and 6^th Place in Shot Put (11.03m) *
Hannah LoChiatto – 1^st Place in High Jump (1.60m) *
Justine Murdocca – 1^st Place in 3000 Meters (11:09.74) and 5^th Place in 1000 Meters (3:26.41)
Emily Dickson – 2^nd Place in 5000 Meters (21:21.52)
Abigail Danso – 3^rd Place in 60 Meter Hurdles (9.45) *
Megan Rouillard – 3^rd Place in Weight Throw (12.89m)
Courtney Guay – 3^rd Place in 800 Meters (2:34.83)
Shaylee Puleo – 3^rd Place in 1000 Meters (3:22.52)
Bernice Mensah – 4^th Place in 200 Meters (27.25), 4^th Place in Triple Jump (10.74m) *, 5^th Place in Long Jump (5.09m) *, and 5^th Place in 60 Meters (8.04) *
Kayla Corcoran – 4^th Place in 800 Meters (2:35.63)
Kyra Siano – 4^th Place in 1000 Meters (3:23.54)
Amanda Gevry – 4^th Place in Mile (5:50.20)
Doreen Buabeng – 6^th Place in 60 Meters (8.21), 5^th Place in 200 Meters (27.46)

*Qualify for Division III New England

COACHES CORNER

Head coach Andrea Ouellette was pleased with her team's performance at the 2017 Husky Indoor Invitational. "This was a great showing all around for us," mentioned Ouellette. "Justine Murdocca had two personal records for the day and Jana, Bernice, and Hannah had great days individually. Doreen is just off qualifying for Division III New England's."

"We are in a good place so early in the season, and the team is showing a lot of promise," concluded Ouellette.

UP NEXT

The Lancers return to competition on Saturday, January 13^th when they travel to the Tufts Invitational.

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