Results

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Olivia Chase launched the hammer well past her previous program mark to lead the University of New England women's track & field team to a 3rd-place showing out of seven institutions at the University of Hartford's Rage in the Cage Invitational on Friday (Apr. 3).

Chase surpassed her effort from last week by 1.50 meters on her first throw of the day, registering 47.49 in total distance (155 feet, 10 inches) to win the event. Currently, it is the 34th-ranked performance in Division III this season.

Gianna Rodriguez also generated a school record in the 3,000 meter race, with an 11:19.55 to best the time of Kelsee Gladu by 12 seconds. Rodriguez took third against that field, and Sky Anderson claimed second in the 1,500, posting 4:56.94. Anderson's time was the fastest at UNE in four years; the only individual faster remains Jasmine Syed.

The Nor'easters collected second-place points from Sarah LaVita in the discus (35.09m), Julia Chase in the high jump (1.53m), and Kenzie Cleary in the javelin (34.53m). LaVita added a third-place distance in the javelin (33.80m).

UNE will have competitors at both the Tufts University Spring Invitational and the Regis College Spring Classic next Friday, before returning to Maine on Saturday to take part in the Saint Joseph's College Monks Invitational.