Skip To Main Content

Long Island University

Skip to Navigation

Schedule

Angeli Andre
Photos by Alan J Schaefer

Women's Track and Field

Women's Track & Field Post Solid Performances At Villanova Invitational

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.— The Long Island University women's track & field team ended the weekend with a strong showing at the Villanova Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks recorded four event wins at Ocean Breeze.

LIU stood out in the field events with three event wins on Saturday. Senior Taylor Parker earned her second shot put win of the weekend, leading the field with a throw of 14.33 meters.

Senior Stephanie Esogenwune recorded a personal-best mark in the triple jump event. Esogenwune led the field with a mark of 12.25 meters. Senior Angeli Andre placed first in the triple jump, clearing 1.65 meters.

The Sharks 4x400 relay team consisting of Andre, sophomore Jasmine Douglas-Grant, junior Tara Hernandez and senior Alexandria Okon crossed the finish line with a time of 3:50.27 to win the event.

Hernandez also placed seventh in the 60-meter hurdles, timing in at 9.37. Freshman Ainhoa Brea recorded a personal-best in the mile, clocking in at 5:11.35 to finish seventh in the event.

The Sharks are back in action on Friday, February 7 for the Albany Winter Classic at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
 
Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Angeli Andre

Angeli Andre

S/J
Senior
Jasmine Douglas-Grant

Jasmine Douglas-Grant

S
Sophomore
Stephanie Esogenwune

Stephanie Esogenwune

J
Senior
Tara Hernandez

Tara Hernandez

S
Junior
Alexandria Okon

Alexandria Okon

S
Senior
Taylor Parker

Taylor Parker

T
Senior
Ainhoa Brea

Ainhoa Brea

D
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Angeli Andre

Angeli Andre

Senior
S/J
Jasmine Douglas-Grant

Jasmine Douglas-Grant

Sophomore
S
Stephanie Esogenwune

Stephanie Esogenwune

Senior
J
Tara Hernandez

Tara Hernandez

Junior
S
Alexandria Okon

Alexandria Okon

Senior
S
Taylor Parker

Taylor Parker

Senior
T
Ainhoa Brea

Ainhoa Brea

Freshman
D
Skip Ad