Arianna Verardi - Penn Relays D3
UAlbany Athletics

Women's Track and Field

Women’s Distance Medley Relay Breaks Program Record at Penn Relays

FINISH: No Team Score - RESULTS
 
LOCATION: Franklin Field - Philadelphia, Pa.
 
SHORT STORY: The women's distance medley relay ran the program's best time to break a 20-year-old record at the Penn Relays.
 
ATHLETES OF THE WEEKEND: Women's DMR (Track) | Sierra Anderson (Field & Rookie)
 
KEY NOTES
  • The distance medley relay consisting of Skyler Smith, Jaymee Yelton, Aiva Pinches, and Arianna Verardi broke the program record on day two of the meet with a time of 11:31.80. The previous outdoor record was 11:34.21. This team also broke the program's overall record previously held by an indoor team (11:34.18 in 2013).
  • The 4x400m relay recorded a top five finish, fourth overall, in the college section after advancing to the finals. 
 
ALL PERFORMANCES
100m
College - Heats
9. Adaliz Hunt - 11.71
 
400mH
Championship
20. Brinesha Derrick-Bain - 1:00.03
27. Thalia Benoit - 1:00.84
 
4x100m
Championship - Heats
12. UAlbany - 45.27
     Adaliz Hunt, Shenequa Vassell, Shantae Pryce, Fega Eruotor
 
4x400m
College - Heats
9. UAlbany - 3:46.82q
     Taylor Rogers, Grace Murray, Ivanna De La Cruz Flores, Amelia Sade Dejoie
4. UAlbany - 3:52.63
     Taylor Rogers, Grace Murray, Ivanna De La Cruz Flores, Brinesha Derrick-Bain
 
4x800m
College
9. UAlbany - 9:06.07
     Jaymee Yelton, Aiva Pinches, Arianna Verardi, Skyler Smith
 
DMR
College
12. UAlbany - 11:31.80 (program record)
     Skyler Smith, Jaymee Yelton, Aiva Pinches, Arianna Verardi
 
High Jump
Championship
9. Amelia Benjamin - 1.65m (5-5)
Miyanah Robinson - NH
 
Long Jump
College
25. Marissa Gordon - 5.39m (17-8.25)
 
Shot Put
College
17. Nattaly Lindo - 13.39m (43-11.25)
 
Discus Throw
Championship
9. Lalenii Grant - 49.88m (163-8)
 
Hammer Throw
Championship
13. Keegan Collins - 53.93m (176-11)
College
9. Nattaly Lindo - 53.71m (176-2)
 
NEXT: The Great Danes will come back together to compete at the America East Championships in Lowell, Massachusetts (May 9-10). 
 
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Players Mentioned

Amelia Benjamin

Amelia Benjamin

HJ
5' 8"
Junior
Thalia Benoit

Thalia Benoit

S/H
5' 4"
Junior
Keegan Collins

Keegan Collins

T
5' 7"
Junior
Brinesha Derrick-Bain

Brinesha Derrick-Bain

S/H
5' 10"
Senior
Marissa Gordon

Marissa Gordon

J/H
5' 8"
Sophomore
Lalenii Grant

Lalenii Grant

T
5' 6"
Sophomore
Adaliz Hunt

Adaliz Hunt

S
4' 10"
Fifth Year
Nattaly Lindo

Nattaly Lindo

T
5' 9"
Sophomore
Shantae Pryce

Shantae Pryce

S
5' 6"
Junior
Miyanah Robinson

Miyanah Robinson

HJ
5' 8"
Sophomore
Taylor Rogers

Taylor Rogers

S
5' 6"
Junior
Skyler Smith

Skyler Smith

MD/D
5' 5"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Amelia Benjamin

Amelia Benjamin

5' 8"
Junior
HJ
Thalia Benoit

Thalia Benoit

5' 4"
Junior
S/H
Keegan Collins

Keegan Collins

5' 7"
Junior
T
Brinesha Derrick-Bain

Brinesha Derrick-Bain

5' 10"
Senior
S/H
Marissa Gordon

Marissa Gordon

5' 8"
Sophomore
J/H
Lalenii Grant

Lalenii Grant

5' 6"
Sophomore
T
Adaliz Hunt

Adaliz Hunt

4' 10"
Fifth Year
S
Nattaly Lindo

Nattaly Lindo

5' 9"
Sophomore
T
Shantae Pryce

Shantae Pryce

5' 6"
Junior
S
Miyanah Robinson

Miyanah Robinson

5' 8"
Sophomore
HJ
Taylor Rogers

Taylor Rogers

5' 6"
Junior
S
Skyler Smith

Skyler Smith

5' 5"
Senior
MD/D