Track & Field Competes at Mason Spring invitational

Complete Results
 
Members of the Fordham track & Field team were back in Virginia for the third straight week on Saturday at the Mason Spring Invitational in Fairfax, Virginia.
 
The Rams had competitors in eight events, led by sophomore Nicholas Regan in the javelin throw event.  He was the lone top ten finish for the Rams, as he placed eighth with a distance of 181' 5".
 
Fordham almost had a second top ten finish with senior Kristen Stuart, as she placed 11^th in the 400 meter hurdles in 1:03.07.  Melissa Higgins also competed in the hurdles, taking 24^th overall in 1:05.89.
 
In other women's events, Elise Tigani was the only runner in the 400 meter dash, taking 39^th overall in 1:00.44, while Mara Lieberman (4:42.17) and Shanna Heaney (4:46.79) were 24^th and 29^th respectively in the 1500 meter run.

 
In the 800 meters, Danielle Rowe was the Rams' top finisher in 29^th place (2:15.87), followed by Mia Toffoli in 39^th (2:19.31), and Merissa Wright in 40^th (2:19.44).
 
Over on the men's side, Lester Taylor finished 18^th in the 800 meter run in 1:53.61, while Austin Ruiz was also 18^th in the shot put event with a mark of 45' 3 ¾".
 
The Rams final competitors were a trio of runners in the 1500 meters.  Thomas Slattery had the best time of 3:56.36, which was good for 32^nd overall, followed by Ryan Polo in 38^th (3:57.71) and Fritz Heinrich in 54^th (4:02.89).
 
The Fordham track & field team will next be in action on Saturday, April 18^th at the Wolfie Invitational, hosted by Stony Brook.