KINGSTON, R.I. - Rhode Island Women's Track & Field finished second out of 28 teams at the 2024 New England Indoor Championship.

The Rams accumulated 113 points to hold off third-place Quinnipiac (81.66), but fell just shy of overtaking Massachusetts for the crown. 

Rhody had a trio of event wins to bolster its score, taking home the triple jump, the 800m and the 4x800m. Jacqueline Edoro was victorious in the triple jump with a mark of 38' 1 1/4" while Elise LePage captured the 800m run in 2:13.89. The quartet of Olivia Skapczynski, Erin Hurley, Linsey Arends and Zoe Catrambone led the field by nearly 10 seconds (9:20.70) to capture the relay. 

Additionally, URI was represented at the 2024 ECAC Indoor Track & Field Championship on Saturday afternoon. Erynn Field finished sixth in the weight throw (52' 10") and Lily Saul qualified for Sunday's 800m final by winning her heat (2:10.12). 

Highlights

• Megan Wood was second in the shotput with a 45' 9 3/4" toss. Teammate Alyssa Yankee (41' 4 1/4") finished fourth. 
• Madeline Till placed second in the 1000m, coming across in 2:56.91. She was joined in the scoring by Corina Vidal (fourth, 2:58.41), Lindsay Turegon (fifth, 2:59.37), Leyla Kvaternik (eighth, 3:10.80). 
• Virsavia Goretoy was third in the 60 hurdles, crossing in 8.72 seconds. 
• Sydney Federico ran a 1:15.47 in the 500m to place third.
• Sofia Piccone crossed the finish line fourth in the 3000m at 10:00.86. Daniella Napoli (sixth, 10:23.48) and Sophia DiMuccio (seventh, 10:26.57) also collected points.
• Goretoy, Amyah Santana, Edoro and Federico placed fifth in the 4x400m Relay (3:54.26). 

Up Next
Rhode Island will wrap up the ECAC Championship on Sunday, March 3.