From NYU Athletics
The New York University women's track & field team traveled to Bethlehem, PA, to compete in the Coach Pollard Invitational hosted by Moravian College on Saturday, April 14.
Morel Malcolm captured the 3,000m steeplechase title to begin NYU's day on the track. The senior distance runner recorded a time of 11:54.44, beating runner-up Azia Kalil of Juniata College by nearly 10 seconds (12:04.03). Fellow classmate Megan Davis came in fifth with a time of 12:12.39.
"Morel has come along well in the right time of the season under the guidance of coach Nicol Traynor," said Head Erison Hurtault. "We were proud to see her come out with the win today."
The Violets also struck gold behind the performance of junior Justina Sanders-Schifano. In her first event of the outdoor season, the Sodus, NY, native triumphed over her competitors in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:02.39, almost two seconds faster than second-place Viviane Orleans from Monmouth University (1:04.26). She missed tying her personal best she set as a freshman by three hundredths of a second. Senior Alexa Goldman followed behind in 13th place by posting a time of 1:10.21.
"It was an excellent run from her (Sanders-Schifano)," said Hurtault. "It was a great indicator of her abilities. She looks like she is in a good spot for the upcoming championship season."
In the field events, senior Erini Farid secured the bronze with her performance in the javelin. The Staten Island, NY, native cleared a distance of 27.87m in her third and final attempt to take third. Farid returned to tie for 12th in the pole vault, clearing a height of 2.90m.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Sophomore Isabella Steains and senior Hannah Haley placed seventh and 10th in the 1,500m with times of 4:58.62 and a career best 5:00.92, respectively.
- Freshman Noela Franco led NYU in the 800m by registering a time of 2:25.38. Trailing behind were junior Anastasia and freshman Elizabeth Ward in 35th (2:35.33) and 38th place (2:37.58), respectively.
- Junior Karen Yao finished 15th in her first collegiate attempt at the 5,000m by posting a time of 20:21.25.
- In her first event of the season, senior Ireland Gibson paced the Violets in the 400m with her 16th-place run, registering a time of 1:02.42. Junior Olivia Kobayashi and freshman Anna Walewski trailed behind in 28th and 35th with times of 1:03.80 and 1:05.19, respectively.