STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Fairleigh Dickinson men's and women's track and field teams completed the Gotham Cup Friday evening at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, earning a number of top-ten finishes on the afternoon.
Full Results:
Kylia Smith started things off for FDU, taking home the gold in the 60 meters with a final mark of 7.56, while Madeline Price earned a fourth-place mark at 7.83.
Gabrielle Charles made her season debut in the 60 hurdles with a time of 9.21, while Shanice Watkins earned another top-three finish in the 400, running a final time of 56.55 to take bronze and pick up an ECAC qualifying mark as well. Jazmyn Lewis took eighth while Daniella Griffith took home the number 11 spot in the 400.
Jodi Alston earned a 13th-place finish in the 200 with a mark of 26.28, while Jade Searles set another personal best in the mile, taking fifth at 5:07.17.
"Jade continues to improve and is a very smart racer," head coach Sharlene Millwood-Lee said. "She has become a huge asset to our middle-distance program, while Jodi's hard work continues to pay off. We are focusing on her executing her race plan more effectively so she can excel in the short sprints."
In the field events, Shanice Watkins took home a ninth-place finish in the high jump with a final mark of 1.60 meters.
Sarakaye Freeman, Kylia Smith, and Akemi Dwyer took home the 2-3-4 spots in the long jump with marks of 5.54, 5.53, and 5.47.
"Our jumpers are the first two collegiates to place in the jumps, sweeping the college section in long jump" Lee said. "Coach Solomon's group is making a strong impact on the conference leader board."
Anika Dwyer took home fifth in the triple jump at 11.63 meters, a new PR, while Nicole Dawson finished ninth at 11.21 meters.
"Anika moved to number two on the conference leaderboards with a huge personal best in the triple jump," Lee said.
In the throws, Ashleigh Convery took 24th in the weight throw at 12.46 meters while Elizabeth Peppernick took 33rd at 11.04 meters.
"The throwers are progressing in their specialties every week," Lee said. "We have a young group and Coach Riddick is working hard for them to be contenders in our conference".
On the men's side, Yourry Tapande Ngombe picked up a seventh-place finish in the 60 with a time of 7.03 to kick things off for the Knights. Tapande Ngombe also took fourth in the 200 meters with a time of 21.91.
In the 400, Keion Oglesby and Sandley Elysee teamed up to take the eight and nine spots in the 400 with times of 50.30 and 50.46.
Shevan Parks earned a bronze in the 1000 meters, running a final time 2:27.00.
In the jumps, Oglesby took 10th in the high jump, while Taeco O'Garro completed the long jump . O'Garro also took sixth in the triple jump with a mark of 14.09 meters.
Ben Clay lll set a new PR in the weight throw with a final mark of 14,76 meters and also took fifth overall in the shot put with a mark of 14.84 meters.
