Rutgers University
Tennessee Invitational
Tennessee Challenge Results
May 02 | Women's Track & Field
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The Rutgers women's outdoor track and field team had 12 top-10 finishes, including third place performances by both the 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams, and captured seven ECAC qualifying marks at the Tennessee Challenge on Saturday.
The Scarlet Knights relay teams placed third in both events. The 4x100m relay team of Alayna Famble (Stockbridge, Ga.), Bria Saunders (Parsippany, N.J.), Kaprice James (Roselle, N.J.) and Jillian Grant (Old Bridge, N.J.) logged a time of 46.21, while the 4x400m relay team featuring Famble, Grant, Drew Andrews (Florence, N.J.) and Sarah Robbie (Marlton, N.J.) combined for a time of 3:49.31.
Andrews took fourth in the 100m hurdles and was only .01 second off her season best. She crossed the finish line in a time of 14.42.
In addition to her third place performance with the 4x100m relay team, Saunders also logged top-10 times in the 100m and 200m. She placed seventh in the 100m in a time of 11.98 and took eighth in the 200m clocking in at 24.40.
Also recording top-10 placements for the Scarlet Knights on the track were James in ninth in the 100m (12.17) and 10th in the 100m hurdles (14.82) and Christina Dibernardo (Woodbury, N.Y.) in 10th in the 200m (24.92).
In the long jump, Tacquaya Tobias (Sicklerville, N.J.) reached a new PR going an ECAC qualifying distance of 5.73m (18' 9 ¾") to take sixth.
Additionally, Stacey Anning (Ridgefield Park, N.J.) threw for 41.85m (137' 4") to take seventh in the javelin, followed by Kelsey McDonald (East Brunswick, N.J.) in eighth at a distance of 41.14m (135' 0").
Oksana Sokolova (Old Bridge, N.J.) meanwhile posted ninth place in the high jump clearing 1.60m (5' 3").
The Rutgers women's outdoor track and field team is back in action at the Big Ten Outdoor Championships on May 15-17 in East Lansing, Michigan.
TENNESSEE CHALLENGE RESULTS
100m
7. Bria Saunders -- 11.98 (ECAC Qualifier)
9. Kaprice James -- 12.17
13. Imani Beauliere -- 12.36
200m
8. Bria Saunders -- 24.40 (ECAC Qualifier)
10. Christina Dibernardo -- 24.92
12. Jillian Grant -- 25.04
19. Oksana Sokolova -- 25.59
22. Drew Andrews -- 26.00
400m
11. Christina Dibernardo -- 57.11
14. Alayna Famble -- 57.83
800m
14. Sarah Robbie -- 2:12.94
16. Kaitlyn Bedard -- 2:15.20
30. Nicole Nicholas -- 2:22.58
1500m
14. Ellen Miller -- 4:48.28
3000m
13. Brianna Deming -- 10:17.65
17. Alexandra Juzwiak -- 10:33.52
100m Hurdles
4. Drew Andrews -- 14.42 (ECAC Qualifier)
10. Kaprice James -- 14.82
13. Sabrina Alexander -- 15.36
4x100m Relay
3. Rutgers (Alayna Famble, Bria Saunders, Kaprice James, Jillian Grant) -- 46.21 (ECAC Qualifier)
4x400m Relay
3. Rutgers (Alayna Famble, Jillian Grant, Drew Andrews, Sarah Robbie) -- 3:49.31 (ECAC Qualifier)
High Jump
9. Oksana Sokolova -- 1.60m (5' 3")
Long Jump
6. Tacquaya Tobias -- 5.73m (18' 9 ¾") (ECAC Qualifier)
Triple Jump
11. Bryanna Grant -- 11.04m (36' 2 ¾")
Javelin
7. Stacey Anning -- 41.85m (137' 4") (ECAC Qualifier)
8. Kelsey McDonald -- 41.14m (135' 0")
Follow Rutgers Athletics on Facebook (www.facebook.com/RutgersWomensTF) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/Rutgers_WomenTF) for all of the latest news and updates. Fans also receive timely information, including special offers and www.ScarletKnights.com.
-RU-
Players Mentioned
