Completed Event: Women's Track and Field at Boston University Season Opener on December 6, 2025 ,
Women's Track and Field
at Boston University Season Opener
Final
Providence College Athletics
Saturday, February 14
Boston, Mass.
9:00 AM
Providence College
at
Boston University Valentine Invitational
Women’s Track Competes At BU’s Valentine Invitational
2/14/2026 10:03:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Maeve O’Neill ran the 800 for the Friars in a time of 2:03.21.
BOSTON, Mass. – The Providence College women's track team competed at the Boston University Valentine Invitational at Boston University on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2025. Junior Maeve O'Neill (Cork, Ireland) led the team as she placed ninth in the 800 meters in a time of 2:03.21 in the Invite Section.
Also in the 800 meters Invite Section for the Friars, freshman Gemma Galvin (Clare, Ireland) ran in a time of 2:08.7.
The Friar women recorded three strong finishes in the Mile. Senior Cara Laverty (Derry, Ireland) led the group as she competed in the Invite Section and finished in a time of 4:43.24. Laverty was followed by freshman Kate Currie (Chirstchurch, New Zealand), in a time of 4:44.58. Junior Kiera Hall (Christchurch, New Zealand) ran in the Open Division and finished in a time of 4:49.24.
Sophomore Gabrielle Schmidt (Brisbane, Australia) competed in the 3,000 meters Open Division for the Friars. Schmidt had a strong race as she finished in a time of 9:22.70. Freshman Emilia O'Leary (East Aurora, N.Y.) also competed in the 3,000 meters, as she finished in a personal best time of 9:45.19.
Sophomores Chloe Higgins (Morristown, N.J.) and Keira Kelly (Scotch Plains, N.J.) had strong performances in the 400 meters. Higgins ran in the Invite Section and finished in a time of 56:35. Kelly ran in the Open Section and finished 14th overall in a personal best time of 57:15.
The Friar women's team will return to action on Feb. 22 at the Boston University DMR Invite.
For more information on the Providence College men's and women's indoor track teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on X.
-GO FRIARS-
Also in the 800 meters Invite Section for the Friars, freshman Gemma Galvin (Clare, Ireland) ran in a time of 2:08.7.
The Friar women recorded three strong finishes in the Mile. Senior Cara Laverty (Derry, Ireland) led the group as she competed in the Invite Section and finished in a time of 4:43.24. Laverty was followed by freshman Kate Currie (Chirstchurch, New Zealand), in a time of 4:44.58. Junior Kiera Hall (Christchurch, New Zealand) ran in the Open Division and finished in a time of 4:49.24.
Sophomore Gabrielle Schmidt (Brisbane, Australia) competed in the 3,000 meters Open Division for the Friars. Schmidt had a strong race as she finished in a time of 9:22.70. Freshman Emilia O'Leary (East Aurora, N.Y.) also competed in the 3,000 meters, as she finished in a personal best time of 9:45.19.
Sophomores Chloe Higgins (Morristown, N.J.) and Keira Kelly (Scotch Plains, N.J.) had strong performances in the 400 meters. Higgins ran in the Invite Section and finished in a time of 56:35. Kelly ran in the Open Section and finished 14th overall in a personal best time of 57:15.
The Friar women's team will return to action on Feb. 22 at the Boston University DMR Invite.
For more information on the Providence College men's and women's indoor track teams, follow @FriarsXCTrack on X.
-GO FRIARS-
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