St. John's University Athletics
Friday, March 17
Tampa, Fla.
St. John's University
vs
USF Invite
St. John’s to Open Outdoor Season at USF Invite
3/16/2023 2:32:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
Red Storm will travel to the Sunshine State
QUEENS, N.Y. (March 16, 2023)- The St. John's track and field team will begin the outdoor portion of its 2022-23 schedule with a trip to Tampa, Fla., to take part in the USF Invite. The two-day event will get underway on Friday at 10:00 a.m. with the men's javelin throw.
Coming off a strong end to the indoor season, Tatyana McKenzie is poised to start her outdoor campaign with a flourish in Florida. McKenzie was named the Women's Track Most Outstanding Performer at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships in February and was also honored as the meet's high point performer. McKenzie will start the outdoor season by competing in the 100 and 200-meter dashes.
Brooklyn Chestnut will be battling alongside McKenzie in the 100 and 200-meter races. Chestnut put together a bronze-medal performance in the 60-meter dash at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships. Avon Samuels is set to make her 2022-23 season debut and will participate in the 400-meter dash, and she will be joined by All-BIG EAST Indoor Team members Nora Haugen and Chinenye Onuorah along with Nia Holden.
In the field events, Jamora Alves and Samantha Morillo-Martinez will look to get their respective outdoor campaigns off to a strong start in the shot put and discus throws. Berit Friedenbach and Colette Metcalf will compete in the pole vault, and Mandana Vouillemin and Cassandra Lemus-Sodji will take part in the long jump.
Coming off a strong end to the indoor season, Tatyana McKenzie is poised to start her outdoor campaign with a flourish in Florida. McKenzie was named the Women's Track Most Outstanding Performer at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships in February and was also honored as the meet's high point performer. McKenzie will start the outdoor season by competing in the 100 and 200-meter dashes.
Brooklyn Chestnut will be battling alongside McKenzie in the 100 and 200-meter races. Chestnut put together a bronze-medal performance in the 60-meter dash at the BIG EAST Indoor Championships. Avon Samuels is set to make her 2022-23 season debut and will participate in the 400-meter dash, and she will be joined by All-BIG EAST Indoor Team members Nora Haugen and Chinenye Onuorah along with Nia Holden.
In the field events, Jamora Alves and Samantha Morillo-Martinez will look to get their respective outdoor campaigns off to a strong start in the shot put and discus throws. Berit Friedenbach and Colette Metcalf will compete in the pole vault, and Mandana Vouillemin and Cassandra Lemus-Sodji will take part in the long jump.
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