Bobcats Claim Six Victories, Finish Second at MAAC Championships

Saturday, February 18

New York, N.Y.

Quinnipiac University

MAAC Championships

Bobcats Claim Six Victories, Finish Second at MAAC Championships

2/19/2023 10:12:00 PM | Women's Indoor Track & Field

NEW YORK — In a race to the finish, the Quinnipiac University women's indoor track and field team finished second at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships, held over two days at The Armory in New York City.

The Bobcats claimed six victories over the two days, with three in each session, including culminating the meet with a dominant win in the 4x400 relay.

CLOSE IT OUT STRONG!

We took the 4x400 relay to finish the meet 💪#BobcatNation x #MAACTF pic.twitter.com/GULoCdrtQl
— Quinnipiac Track/XC (@QU_TFXC) February 20, 2023

Freshman Erin Brennan took Women's Field Rookie of the Meet honors, winning the pole vault and also scoring in the triple jump to total 12 points in her first conference championship meet.

Your 2023 @MAACSports Women's Field Rookie of the Meet: ERIN BRENNAN!#BobcatNation pic.twitter.com/3cBL1tgZjQ
— Quinnipiac Track/XC (@QU_TFXC) February 20, 2023

The Bobcats also took home victories on Sunday in the 400m, with Rylie Smith and Alyssa Romagnoli finishing 1-2 in the event, and the 800m, courtesy of Emily Young.

Quinnipiac also had a pair of 2-3 finishes, with Romagnoli and Smith going in that order in the 200m and Young joining Alessandra Zaffina in a 2-3 finish in the mile.

As a team, the Bobcats recorded thirteen, Top 10 performances on the program list.

QUOTES FROM COACH MARTIN
"Over both days, they really exceeded our expectations and really made it a fun meet to be part of. We significantly closed the gap and performed very well across the board and I'm looking forward to see how we can continue this momentum into the outdoor season."

NOTES

The Bobcats finished 14 points behind the winners, Rider, but were 97 points ahead of third-place Mount St. Mary's.
Olaitan Olagundoye and Brennan both recorded a pair of top 10's, with Brennan upping her program record in the pole vault at 3.46m. She also jumped an 11.18m in the Triple Jump, good for sixth al-time. Olagundoye jumped an 11.24 in the Triple, which is fifth on the program's list. Her 1.65m high jump is third all-time.
Sydney Lavelle and Avery Jordan both are in the top five in program history in the 60m hurdles, finishing in 9.00 and 9.18, respectively. Lavelle also sits sixth in the long jump, marking 5.58m tonight.
Nyasia Dailey added a 7.74 in the 60m prelims on Saturday night, good for fourth in program history.
Romagnoli and Smith both clocked in with Top 10 times, as Romagnolie's 25.09 in the 200m is good for eighth, while Smith's 55.21 in the 400m is third.
Camille Sweet jumped 11.30m in the triple jump, good for fourth in program history.

For an inside look at the Quinnipiac University track and field program, be sure to follow them on social media @QU_TFXC or go to gobobcats.com/indoortf.