Providence College Athletics
Friday, February 14
Boston, Mass.
12:00 P.M.
Providence College
at
David Hemery Valentine Invitational
Men’s And Women’s Indoor Track Compete At David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2/16/2020 8:25:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
Abbey Wheeler now ranks 14th in the NCAA in the 3,000-meter after her 9:08.17 finish.
BOSTON, Mass.- The Providence College men's and women's indoor track teams competed against a highly competitive field at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, Mass, hosted by Boston University. The Friars posted five IC4A and two ECAC qualifying times. The IC4A/ECAC Championships will be on Saturday, Mar. 7–Sunday, Mar. 8 in Boston, Mass.
For the Friar women, Abbey Wheeler (Elmira, N.Y.) crossed the line fourth in her section in the 3,000-meter race (9:08.17). Wheeler's time in the 3,000-meter currently ranks 14th overall in the NCAA. Tessa Hunt (Wellington, New Zealand) finished first in her section in the 1,000-meter run. Hunt's time qualifies her for the ECAC Championships.
On the men's side, Ryan Gallagher (Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.) finished first in his section in the 3,000-meter run (8:07.50) and qualified for the IC4A Championships. Gallagher's time was a personal-best. Michael O'Leary (St. James, N.Y.) set a personal-best in the mile in his fifth-place finish in his section with a time of 4:06.20. O'Leary's time qualifies him for the IC4A Championship.
Other Notable Performances:
Nick Carleo (Newburyport, Mass.) finished fourth in his section of the mile with a time of 4:06.42. His time qualified him for the IC4A Championships.
Sean Meehan (East Greenwich, R.I.) set a personal-best in the 3,000-meter race (8:26.39) and qualified for the IC4A Championships.
Angus White (New Plymouth, New Zealand) crossed the line first in his section in the mile run (4:10.90). White has now qualified for the IC4A Championships.
Bridget Mitchell (Milton, Mass.) placed fourth in her section in the mile run (4:53.42) and qualified for the ECAC Championships.
The Friars compete next at the Brown University Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Providence, R.I.
For more information on the Providence College men's and women's indoor track teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on Twitter.
-GO FRIARS-
For the Friar women, Abbey Wheeler (Elmira, N.Y.) crossed the line fourth in her section in the 3,000-meter race (9:08.17). Wheeler's time in the 3,000-meter currently ranks 14th overall in the NCAA. Tessa Hunt (Wellington, New Zealand) finished first in her section in the 1,000-meter run. Hunt's time qualifies her for the ECAC Championships.
On the men's side, Ryan Gallagher (Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.) finished first in his section in the 3,000-meter run (8:07.50) and qualified for the IC4A Championships. Gallagher's time was a personal-best. Michael O'Leary (St. James, N.Y.) set a personal-best in the mile in his fifth-place finish in his section with a time of 4:06.20. O'Leary's time qualifies him for the IC4A Championship.
Other Notable Performances:
Nick Carleo (Newburyport, Mass.) finished fourth in his section of the mile with a time of 4:06.42. His time qualified him for the IC4A Championships.
Sean Meehan (East Greenwich, R.I.) set a personal-best in the 3,000-meter race (8:26.39) and qualified for the IC4A Championships.
Angus White (New Plymouth, New Zealand) crossed the line first in his section in the mile run (4:10.90). White has now qualified for the IC4A Championships.
Bridget Mitchell (Milton, Mass.) placed fourth in her section in the mile run (4:53.42) and qualified for the ECAC Championships.
The Friars compete next at the Brown University Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 22 in Providence, R.I.
For more information on the Providence College men's and women's indoor track teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on Twitter.
-GO FRIARS-
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