Geneseo Women's Track and Field Shines at NCAA Championship Meet
VIRGINIA BEACH, V.A. - The SUNY Geneseo women's track and field team earned five All-American honors at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship Meet this weekend in Virginia Beach. The Knights picked up seven points en route to a 31st overall finish.
On Saturday, Ally Alvira highlighted the competition for the Knights competing in the triple jump. Alvira placed sixth overall to earn First-Team All-American honors with a distance of 12.00m.
On Friday, Penelope Greene highlighted the day for Geneseo in the 5000m, finishing fifth overall with a time of 16:53.17. Greene's time was a personal best and by finishing in the top-eight, earned First-Team All-American honors. Also running in the 5000m was Rachel Hirschkind, who took 12th overall at 17:05.05 to earn Second-Team All-American recognition.
Joining Hirschkind as Second-Team All-Americans, was Janelle Eckl and Jillian Ambler in the Pentathlon. Eckl notched a personal best score in the event, scoring 3395 for ninth place overall. Ambler came in at 14th place with a score of 3219.
For the full results from the meet, click here.
Greene Highlights First Day of Competition at NCAA's for Women's Track and Field
The SUNY Geneseo women's track and field team traveled to Virginia Beach to compete in the two day NCAA Division III Indoor National Championships.
Highlighting day one of competition was Penelope Greene in the 5000m, finishing fifth overall with a time of 16:53.17. Greene's time was a personal best and by finishing in the top-eight, earned First-Team All-American honors. Also running in the 5000m was Rachel Hirschkind, who took 12th overall at 17:05.05 to earn Second-Team All-American recognition.
Joining Hirschkind as Second-Team All-Americans, was Janelle Eckl and Jillian Ambler in the Pentathlon. Eckl notched a personal best score in the event, scoring 3395 for ninth place overall. Ambler came in at 14th place with a score of 3219.
Ally Alvira will highlight the competition for the Knights tomorrow, representing Geneseo in the Triple Jump, set to begin at 2:30 p.m. For the full results from the meet, click here.
