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Women's Track & Field 3/29/2024 Steven Merritt, Director of Athletic Communications

Women's Track and Field Excels on Day One of the Ramapo Invitational

MAHWAH, NJ - The Vassar College Women's Track and Field team excelled at the first day of the Ramapo College Invitational as the Brewers currently rank first with 38 points.

3000-Meter Steeplechase

First year Acadia Helfand was the top finisher in the steeplechase among two other competitors as Helfand finished in 12:10.94, outpacing the next finisher by a minute.

10,000-Meters

Vassar placed three finishers in the top-five with senior Amaavi Miriyagalla scoring a second place finish in an AARTFC time of 39:35.69 along with first year Cayley Swaim finishing third in 40:47.62 and sophomore Lily Shimpach placing fifth with a time of 42:27.47

5000-Meters

First year Haley Schoenegge dominated the 5000 meters as she recorded an AARTFC time of 16:55.10 and was a minute and 17 seconds faster than the next finisher.

Javelin Throw

Senior Nora Jensen finished 12th with a throw of 19.06 meters along with first year Jillian Benfante scoring a mark of 11.70 meters.

Shot Put

Junior Soleil Yuong scored a 12th place finish with a distance of 8.96 meters while sophomore Abbe Colgan was 15th with a toss of 8.02 meters.

UP NEXT

The Brewers return to action for the second day of the Ramapo Invitational at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow morning,

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Players Mentioned

Abbe Colgan: Sophomore

Nora Jensen: S/H; 5' 8"; Senior

Amaavi Miriyagalla: D; 5' 5"; Senior

Lily Shimpach: Sophomore

Soleil Yuong: M/T; 5' 6"; Junior

Jillian Benfante: First Year

Haley Schoenegge: First Year

Cayley Swaim: First Year

Acadia Helfand: First Year

Players Mentioned

Abbe Colgan
: Sophomore

Nora Jensen
: 5' 8"; Senior
: S/H

Amaavi Miriyagalla
: 5' 5"; Senior
: D

Lily Shimpach
: Sophomore

Soleil Yuong
: 5' 6"; Junior
: M/T

Jillian Benfante
: First Year

Haley Schoenegge
: First Year

Cayley Swaim
: First Year

Acadia Helfand
: First Year