From Brandeis University Athletics

Many members of the Brandeis track and field teams concluded their seasons today at the Division III New England Track and Field Championships.

The performance of the meet came from sophomore Danielle Bertaux (Prides Crossing, Mass./Beverly) who ran quite close to her personal best as she placed 3^rd in the 5000m with a time of 17:52.96. Bertaux was one of only three people in the race to break eighteen minutes. Also in the race was freshman Niamh Kenney (Hanover, Mass./Hanover) who placed 9^th with a time of 18:39.36.  The women's 4x400m relay also produced a superb performance to score for the Judges.  The quartet of Leinni Valdez (Providence, R.I./Hope), Maya Sands-Bliss (Williamsburg, Mass./Amherst), Doyin Ogundiran (Dix Hills, NY/Half Hollow Hills East), and Lisbeth Valdez (Providence, R.I./Hope) teamed up to record a time of 4:01.52 and nab a 7^th place finish.

Jessie Moore (Rye, NY/Rye) and Willa Moen (Ashland, Ore./Ashland) competed in the heptathlon with Moen finishing 12^th with a score of 3142 points. Senior Jordin Carter (Fort Wayne, Ind./R. Nelson Snyder) finished 21^st in the shot put with a throw of 10.66m (34'11.75").  Two other Judges also capped their season on the track, sophomore Lydia Harris (Damariscotta, ME/Lincoln Acad.) finished 13^th in the 400m hurdles with a time of 68.44 seconds while junior Kanya Brown (Amherst, Mass./Amherst) finished 26^th in the 100m running 13.08 seconds.