WEST POINT, N.Y. — The Manhattan Women's Track Team was subject to its first test of 2025 on Saturday at the West Point Open. The Jaspers went toe to toe with student-athletes from Army, Le Moyne and a host of DII and DIII schools from around the northeast.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Senior Martina Martinez sprinted her way to a second-place finish in the 60m Hurdles with a time of 9.37s, a new personal best.
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Tranira Booker grabbed second-place in the Women's 60m with a time of 7.94s. She copped 4th place in the Women's 400m with a time of 1:04.93.
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The Women's 4x400m saw the Manhattan quartet of Martinez, Booker, Ellianne Fernandez and SaRae Kennard capture second place clocking in at 4:21.56.
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In the Women's Mile, senior Kylie Conroy stepped up to take third place (5:20.58). Junior Bella Cannizzo (5:26.92) registered seventh place in the event.
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Senior Alexandra Caraher (15.62m) took third place in Women's Weight Throw.
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Junior Mikayla Dorvil backed up Martinez with a fifth-place showing in the 60m Hurdles.
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Freshman SaRae Kennard garnered fifth place (27.17s) in the Women's 200m, with Martinez finishing after her in sixth place (27.44).
QUOTES FROM MANHATTAN
Kerri Inman, director of Cross Country and Track & Field: "Today was an early season mix of both really promising results and areas we can hone in on to continue preparing for the MAAC Championship. I want to congratulate those athletes that earned event wins and personal bests today. They were well deserved!"
NEXT UP:
The Jaspers will look to have a big day next Friday, Jan. 17 at The Armory for the Ramapo Invitational.
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