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Men’s and Women’s Track And Field Competes In The Final Day Of The Raleigh Relays
3/30/2019 7:33:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Providence had two individuals and one relay team finish in the top-10 on the final day of the Raleigh Relays.
March 31, 2019
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Providence College men's and women's track and field teams competed on the final day of Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State on Saturday, March 31. Providence finished the day with three Friars running personal bests.
Sophomore Chris Shanahan (Westwood, Mass.) was the highlight of the day for Friars in the men's javelin. Shanahan threw a personal best of 60.67m and broke his own school record in his flight. He would go on to qualify for the finals and place fifth overall. Shanahan's throw was another personal best (61.64m) and new school record.
Sophomore Jack Carleo (Newburyport, Mass.) had a strong showing in the men's 800 meters finishing third in his heat and ninth overall. Carleo would run a time of 1:51.48 setting a new personal best.
The 4x800 Meter Relay team of Michael O'Leary (Saint James, N.Y.), Angus White (New Plymouth, New Zealand), Marcus Kemp (Kitchener, Ontario) and Michael Wyman (Marion, Mass.) placed seventh overall in a time of 7:37.63. It was a strong opener for the Friars in the 4x800 meter relay for the outdoor season.
Other Notable Performances:
Abigail Harrington – 400M Hurdles, 1:06.06 (Personal Best)
Ryan Jendzejec – 800 meters, 1:53.46
The Friars are back in action on Friday, April 12 to host the Ocean State Invitational in Providence, R.I. Events will begin at 4:55 p.m.
-GO FRIARS!-
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Providence College men's and women's track and field teams competed on the final day of Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State on Saturday, March 31. Providence finished the day with three Friars running personal bests.
Sophomore Chris Shanahan (Westwood, Mass.) was the highlight of the day for Friars in the men's javelin. Shanahan threw a personal best of 60.67m and broke his own school record in his flight. He would go on to qualify for the finals and place fifth overall. Shanahan's throw was another personal best (61.64m) and new school record.
Sophomore Jack Carleo (Newburyport, Mass.) had a strong showing in the men's 800 meters finishing third in his heat and ninth overall. Carleo would run a time of 1:51.48 setting a new personal best.
The 4x800 Meter Relay team of Michael O'Leary (Saint James, N.Y.), Angus White (New Plymouth, New Zealand), Marcus Kemp (Kitchener, Ontario) and Michael Wyman (Marion, Mass.) placed seventh overall in a time of 7:37.63. It was a strong opener for the Friars in the 4x800 meter relay for the outdoor season.
Other Notable Performances:
Abigail Harrington – 400M Hurdles, 1:06.06 (Personal Best)
Ryan Jendzejec – 800 meters, 1:53.46
The Friars are back in action on Friday, April 12 to host the Ocean State Invitational in Providence, R.I. Events will begin at 4:55 p.m.
-GO FRIARS!-
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