KINGSTON, R.I. - The Rhode Island women's track & field team was in action at three different meets on Saturday. The Rams sent student-athletes to Brown's Alden Invitational, Boston Univeristy's Season-Opener Meet, and the New Balance Early Bird Invitational. 

Rhody's most successful meet was the one hosted by New Balance, where the team won a trio of events. Sydney Federico (1:15.48) edged Bridgewater State's Kiara Abrantes by a quarter of a second to capture the 500m, the team's only first-place finish in a track event. A pair of Rhody jumpers won the high jump and triple jump in Macy Daigle (5' 7") and Lily MacDonald (38' 2"). Though Erin Hurley won her heat of the Mile at the BU Season Opener (5:04.47), she came in 35th overall. 

Highlights

• Megan Wood was fourth in the weight throw with at 16.34m toss at the Alden Invitational.
• Josie Allred placed sixth in the high jump at the Early Bird Invite at 5' 1". 
• The Rams had four total top five finishers in the 500m, as Federico was followed by Sydney Haik (1:22.73, third), Laurel Filiberto (1:22.91, fourth) and Abigail Colella (1:22.99, fifth).
• Kelsey Wolff (5:06.82), Linsey Arends (5:08.68) and Zoe Catrambone (5:08.91) finished fourth through sixth in order in the Mile.
• Lindsay Turgeon (2:18.27) and Elise LePage (2:18.45) were third and fourth in the 800m.
• Nyah Santana crossed the line fifth in the 200m (25.53). 
• Alyvia Caruso was fifth in the long jump with a 16' 8" leap. Kiley Mironenko (16' 5 3/4") and Kayla Clark (16' 3 3/4") went seventh and ninth. 

Up Next
The Rams will pause for winter break, resuming action on Sunday, Jan. 12 at the UMass Flagship Invitational.