Ithaca, NY (January 29, 2022) – A smattering of Monarchs earned huge personal bests against the high caliber competition at the Kane Invitational hosted by Cornell University.
 
On The Track
60 Meter Dash
First year pair Abigail Springer and Juliet Brady both earned top twenty finishes in the event. Springer crossed the line with a time of 8.39 seconds and Brady a time of 8.60 seconds. Kahniya James of Division I Syracuse earned the top spot on the podium with a time of 7.62 seconds.
 
Junior Alex Solano found himself amongst the top ten at the end of his race. Solano finished with a time of 7.51 seconds. Junior Brendan Avery followed just behind Solano with a time of 7.58 seconds. First year Travis Lane was nipping at both of their heels as he finished with a time of 7.68 seconds. Syracuse got the sweep of the event with Trei Thorogood taking the top spot with a time of 6.82 seconds.
 
200 Meter Dash
Once again, the first year pair of Abigail Springer and Juliet Brady found themselves in the top fifteen. Springer ran a new personal best time of 27.81 seconds. Springer's new personal best ranks 6^th overall in the MAC. Brady also earned a new personal best, finishing with a time of 28.64 seconds. Jada Smith of the host Cornell won the event with a time of 25.56 seconds.
 
Juniors Brendan Avery and Alex Solano both finished top ten in the event. Avery earned an 8^th place podium finish with a time of 24.38 seconds. Solano finished just behind Avery with a time of 24.71 seconds. James Nmah of Syracuse won the event with a time of 22.76 seconds.
 
400 Meter Dash
Two Monarchs found their way onto the podium for the women's squad. First year Laura Dainauski finished with a time of 1:05.70 for a 4^th place spot. Sophomore Nicole Zambetti was not far behind as she finished up in the 5^th place spot with a time of 1:05.79. Jana Riley of Syracuse came in at the 1^st place spot with a time of 1:00.12.
 
First year Andrew Novrocki also found the podium in this event. In his first time running the event, Novrocki earned a 7^th place finish with a MAC championship qualifying time of 52.99 seconds. Host Cornell's Kuune Mini won the event with a time of 50.10 seconds.
 
1000 Meter Run
First year Travis Lane was the lone Monarch in the event. Lane earned a 6^th place finish with a personal best time of 2:54.80. Cornell's Eric Eng won the event with a time of 2:33.43.
 
1 Mile Run
Four Monarchs participated in the event. First year Zoe Tomko led the way for the King's with a personal best time of 5:33.62. Her time also meets the MAC championship qualifying standard. Senior Beth Albright was next for the Monarchs, finishing with a time of 6:01.40. First year Julia Johnson finished with a time of 6:13.10. Wrapping up the event for the Monarchs was senior Jen O'Connor who finished with a time 6:27.13. Riley Jones of Buffalo won the event with a time of 5:09.30.
 
5000 Meter Run
First year Logan Taylor was the lone Monarch taking on the 25 lap race. Taylor claimed a podium position, finishing at the 4^th place spot with a time of 17:58.66. Steve Esposito of Broome won the event with a time of 16:38.87.
 
60 Meter Hurdles
First year Victoria Zultevicz ran a personal best time of 10.41 seconds in prelims to earn the 7^th spot in the finals. Zultevicz kept the pace to retain the 7^th place finish, running a time of 10.47 seconds in the finals. First year Autumn Steibler finished with a time of 13.12 seconds. Shaleah Colaire out of Syracuse won with event with a time of 8.58 seconds.
 
4x400 Meter Relay
The Monarchs fielded one squad across both teams. The team comprised of first years Juliet Brady, Laura Dainauski, and Zoe Tomko and sophomore Nicole Zambetti pulled together for a 5^th place finish. The squad finished with a time of 4:37.29. The lone squad out of Syracuse won the event with a time of 3:55.05.
 
4x800 Meter Relay
The Monarchs, again, only fielded one squad across both teams. The squad made up of seniors Beth Albright and Jen O'Connor and first years Zoe Tomko and Julia Johnson earned themselves a victory in the event. The squad crossed the line with a time of 11:14.14.
 
In The Field
High Jump
Junior Teone Sherrod cleared a mark of 1.78 meters for a second place finish. Collin Snyder out of Buffalo State won the event with a mark of 1.83 meters.
 
Long Jump
First year Andrew Novrocki looked to continue on last week's success. Novrocki earned a podium finish hitting a mark of 5.93 meters for a 5^th place finish. Junior Teone Sherrod was right on his heels hitting a mark of 5.79 meters for a 6^th place finish. Kory Wharton from Mansfield won the event with a mark of 6.99 meters. 
 
Shot Put
Sophomore Adele Hollander led the way for the Monarchs. Hollander earned a top ten finish, hitting a mark of 10.29 meters. Senior Danielle Kitchner followed up closely, hitting a mark of 10.22 meters. First year Delaney Hilferty rounded out the results for the Monarchs, hitting a mark of 9.08 meters. Molly McCreedy out of Buffalo won the event with a mark of 14.51 meters.
 
First year Travis Lane led the men's side. Lane hit a personal best mark of 10.18 meters. Sophomore Jetli Tang was close behind, hitting a mark of 9.31 meters. Jonathan Surdej of Buffalo won the event with a mark of 17.08 meters.
 
Weight Throw
All three Monarchs competing earned top twenty finishes. Sophomore Adele Hollander led the way with a mark of 11.12 meters. First year Delaney Hilferty came up next with a mark of 10.42 meters. Sophomore Anna Bellucci rounded out the pack with a mark of 10.16 meters. Asia Hoyte of Buffalo won the event with a mark of 17.99 meters.
 
Sophomore Jetli Tang was the lone Monarch on the men's side. Tang hit a mark of 10.09 meters to earn himself a top fifteen finish. Ian Frost from host Cornell won the event with a mark of 18.87 meters.