Providence College Athletics
Thursday, March 27
Raleigh, N.C.
Providence College
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Raleigh Relays
Photo by: David Beach
Men’s and Women’s Track Compete At Raleigh Relays
3/29/2025 9:50:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
Alex Millard won the 5,000 meters and Kimberley May finished second in the 1,500 meters.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Raleigh Relays, held at the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility in Raleigh, N.C., from March 27 to March 29. Graduate student Alex Millard (Kent, England) captured the 5,000 meters over 178 runners in a time of 15:27.02. The Friar women's team also got a strong performance from senior Kimberely May (Auckland, New Zealand), who placed second of 223 runners in the 1,500 meters in a time of 4:06.58 – one second behind the winner (Margot Appleton of Virginia, 4:05.68). May's 4:06.58 is ninth best time in collegiate history and a personal best.
Junior Cara Laverty (Derry, Ireland) and graduate student Shannon Flockhart (Longstanton, England) also ran the 1,500 meters. Laverty placed 10th (4:17.56) and Flockhart was 11th (4:17.61). Freshman Annie Mann (Hampshire, England) also finished 24th in the 1,500 (4:19.97).
In the women's 800, sophomore Maeve O'Neill (Cork, Ireland) finished fifth of 165 runners in a time of 2:04.97.
Freshman Chloe Higgins (Morristown, N.J.) ran a strong race in the 400 meters. She ran the second fastest time in program history as the freshman finished in 55.66 and placed 28th of 113 runners.
Senior Niamh O'Mahony (Kerry, Ireland) placed 24th in the 10,000 in a personal best time of 34:50.91.
In addition to Millard, freshman Anna Gardiner (Downpatrick, Northern Ireland) also ran the 5,000 meters. She placed third in her heat in a time of 16:20.47
The Friar women's 4 x 400 team of Higgins, junior Jillian Fenerty (Franklin, Mass.), freshman Keira Kelly (Scotch Plains, N.J.) and junior Elana Cabral (Somerset, Mass.) placed second in their heat in a time of 3:49.35, which is the second fastest time in the program history.
Leading the way for the Friar men was senior Brett Lehman (Lower Gwynedd, Pa.). He placed eighth in the 400 meters and tied his own program record in a time of 47.27.
Graduate student Patrick Thygesen (Brisbane, Australia) competed in the steeplechase and placed 23rd in a time of 8:53.05. Senior Michael Morgan (Sligo, Ireland) ran in the 10,000 meters and finished in a time of 29:27.96.
Freshman Cormac Dixon (Dublin, Ireland) ran the 5,000 meters in a time of 13:57.99.
In the men's 1,500 meters, sophomore Will Johnston (Auckland, New Zealand) won his heat in a time of 3:45.15. Sophomore Tyler Bartlett (Fairfield, Conn.) was second in his heat of the 1,500 meters (3:45.54). Both men ran a personal best.
In the 800 meters, Bartlett placed first in his heat in a time of 1:51.34. Johnston was third in his heat (1:51.45).
Graduate student Liam Back (New Plymouth, England) finished sixth in his heat in the 5,000 meters (14:03.10).
The Friar men's 4 x 400 team of Lehman, junior Kyle Bloomer (Darien, Conn.), freshman Thomas Breen (Providence, R.I.), and junior William Rainey (San Jose, Calif.) set a program record with a time of 3:15.70.
RESULTS: https://www.flashresults.com/
The Friar men's and women's track teams will return to action at the Ocean State Cup at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., on Saturday, April 5.
For more information on the Friar Men's and Women's Outdoor Track Teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on Twitter and Instagram.
-GO FRIARS-
Junior Cara Laverty (Derry, Ireland) and graduate student Shannon Flockhart (Longstanton, England) also ran the 1,500 meters. Laverty placed 10th (4:17.56) and Flockhart was 11th (4:17.61). Freshman Annie Mann (Hampshire, England) also finished 24th in the 1,500 (4:19.97).
In the women's 800, sophomore Maeve O'Neill (Cork, Ireland) finished fifth of 165 runners in a time of 2:04.97.
Freshman Chloe Higgins (Morristown, N.J.) ran a strong race in the 400 meters. She ran the second fastest time in program history as the freshman finished in 55.66 and placed 28th of 113 runners.
Senior Niamh O'Mahony (Kerry, Ireland) placed 24th in the 10,000 in a personal best time of 34:50.91.
In addition to Millard, freshman Anna Gardiner (Downpatrick, Northern Ireland) also ran the 5,000 meters. She placed third in her heat in a time of 16:20.47
The Friar women's 4 x 400 team of Higgins, junior Jillian Fenerty (Franklin, Mass.), freshman Keira Kelly (Scotch Plains, N.J.) and junior Elana Cabral (Somerset, Mass.) placed second in their heat in a time of 3:49.35, which is the second fastest time in the program history.
Leading the way for the Friar men was senior Brett Lehman (Lower Gwynedd, Pa.). He placed eighth in the 400 meters and tied his own program record in a time of 47.27.
Graduate student Patrick Thygesen (Brisbane, Australia) competed in the steeplechase and placed 23rd in a time of 8:53.05. Senior Michael Morgan (Sligo, Ireland) ran in the 10,000 meters and finished in a time of 29:27.96.
Freshman Cormac Dixon (Dublin, Ireland) ran the 5,000 meters in a time of 13:57.99.
In the men's 1,500 meters, sophomore Will Johnston (Auckland, New Zealand) won his heat in a time of 3:45.15. Sophomore Tyler Bartlett (Fairfield, Conn.) was second in his heat of the 1,500 meters (3:45.54). Both men ran a personal best.
In the 800 meters, Bartlett placed first in his heat in a time of 1:51.34. Johnston was third in his heat (1:51.45).
Graduate student Liam Back (New Plymouth, England) finished sixth in his heat in the 5,000 meters (14:03.10).
The Friar men's 4 x 400 team of Lehman, junior Kyle Bloomer (Darien, Conn.), freshman Thomas Breen (Providence, R.I.), and junior William Rainey (San Jose, Calif.) set a program record with a time of 3:15.70.
RESULTS: https://www.flashresults.com/
The Friar men's and women's track teams will return to action at the Ocean State Cup at Bryant University in Smithfield, R.I., on Saturday, April 5.
For more information on the Friar Men's and Women's Outdoor Track Teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on Twitter and Instagram.
-GO FRIARS-
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