Jasper Leads Women's Outdoor Track At Open New England Championships

Easton, MA --- Sophomore Alyssa Jasper (Rockland, MA) was the runner-up in the javelin with a toss of 142-4 feet (43.39 meters) as she helped the Worcester State women's track and field team tie for 10th on the second day of the Open New England Championships hosted by Stonehill.

Senior Briana Wise (Worcester, MA/Burncoat) was the lone Division III finisher who qualified for the finals in the 100 meters and the 200.

Wise put up a tie for the ninth-fastest time nationally with fifth in the 100 (12.11) that was 0.07 seconds off her own school mark and her 200 split was sixth overall (24.92) and is 16th in the national standings.

Junior Christy Deininger (N. Attleboro, MA) also stamped her time for the finals of the 100 meter hurdles as she timed 14.67 for seventh. Her time is now 19th on the NCAA Division III list. Deininger was also 17th in the 100 (12.47).

Other Worcester State competitors included senior Erin Donohue (Saugus, MA) who placed 16th in the 5,000 (18.20.30) and sophomore Amanda Caldarone (Danvers, MA) who finished 17th in the long jump (17-2.75/5.25m).

Please check the website tomorrow for the finals of the sprinting events and the relay events.