Falcons Open Season at Grinaker Invite

Northampton, Mass.  – The Fitchburg State University women's indoor track & field team opened the 2022-23 campaign this afternoon at the Mary Grinaker Invitational hosted by Smith College.

How It Happened

Junior Makany Camara (Lowell, Mass.) led the way for the Falcons, placing first overall in the high jump (1.52m) and the 60-meter hurdles (9.84 sec.). Newcomer Trishannah Scott added a top score in the triple jump (10.04m) in an event dominated by the Falcons. Emily Russo (Gardner, Mass.) (8.26m), Erin Donelan (Fitchburg, Mass.) (8.12m), and Alanis Velez (Lowell, Mass.) (7.86m) rounded out the top five.

Rookie Skye Goba (Norton, Mass.) had a productive first meet. She finished third in the mile with a time of 5:38.30 and a fourth-place finish in the 3000m at 11:46.83.

Junior Olivia Kephart (Rutland, Mass.) had a personal record in the weight throw of 9.64m.

 By the Numbers

• Alanis Velez (Lowell, Mass.) 7^th place long jump (4.04m)
• Emily Russo 8^th place 800m (3:19.26)
• Sophie Geremia (Shrewsbury, Mass.) 4^th place 1000m (3:57.44)
• Abigail Murphy (Quincy, Mass.) 7^th place 3000m (12:00.24), 4^th mile (5:38.96)

Up Next

The Falcons will be off until 2023 when they'll compete at Brandeis on Saturday, January 14^th.