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Women's Indoor Track & Field Has Successful Day At CNY Valentine Alternative

UTICA, NY - The Utica University women's track and field team wrapped up its day at the Utica University CNY Valentine Alternative on Saturday evening. No team results were recorded at this event. 
 
Utica saw a handful of athletes pick up a first-place win in their respective events. Hannah Allison (Herkimer, NY/Herkimer) won the high jump event out of 11 competitors with a 1.57m jump. Jada Anthony placed sixth scoring a 1.37m jump. 
 
The long jump saw Stefania Grimaldi (Poland, NY/Poland Central) and Alyssa Youngs (Constableville/West Canada Valley) place in the top 10. Grimaldi placed fourth and scored a 4.48m jump followed by Youngs scoring a 4.74m jump and taking fifth place.
 
The weight throw event was dominated by Utica as five throwers placed in the top 10 out of over 25 athletes. Freshman Riley King (Oswego, NY/Oswego) had another great performance taking second place and scoring a 14.64m throw followed by Hailey Hrouda (Wappingers Falls, NY/Royce Ketcham) placing fourth (13.93m). Sarah Florian (Fort Plain, NY/Fort Plain) took sixth place (13.35m), Allie Cary (Liverpool, NY/Liverpool) grabbed seventh (12.83m) and Ranasia Bailey (Parish, NY/Altmar-Parish-Williamstown) rounded out the top 10 in ninth with a 12.42m toss. 
 
Cassondra Wood (Canasota, NY/Canasota) had a great performance on pole vault, placing first and clearing 3.00. 
 
Sophia Bruce (Apalachin, NY/Vestal) placed first in the triple jump with a 10.22m jump. 
 
In the 60m hurdle event, Grimaldi had a fantastic day as she took first place in a time of 9.96. 
 
Zeniyah Gholson (Monticello, NY/Monticello), Ayjah Clarke (Glen Cove, NY/Glen Cove) placed first and second in the 60m dash. Gholson placed first in a time of 8.34 followed by Clarke in second placing running the 60m in 8.38. 
 
Noella Burlette (Manchester, CT/Manchester) took seventh place in the mile run, running a time of 5:56.02. 
 
Utica travels to Hamilton, NY for the Colgate University Meet on Saturday, February 17 at 11 a.m.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Ranasia Bailey

Ranasia Bailey

Throws
5' 4"
Sophomore
Criminal Justice
Noella Burlette

Noella Burlette

Mid Distance
5' 6"
Junior
Physical Therapy
Ayjah Clarke

Ayjah Clarke

Sprints
5' 5"
Senior
Nursing
Sarah Florian

Sarah Florian

Throws
5' 6"
Sophomore
Nursing
Hailey Hrouda

Hailey Hrouda

Throws
5' 5"
Freshman
Physical Education
Alyssa Youngs

Alyssa Youngs

Multi
5' 5"
Freshman
Business Management
Stefania Grimaldi

Stefania Grimaldi

Multi
5' 8"
Freshman
Business Management
Cassondra Wood

Cassondra Wood

Pole Vault
5' 6"
Freshman
Public Relations
Sophia Bruce

Sophia Bruce

Jumps
5' 1"
Freshman
Occupational Therapy
Zeniyah Gholson

Zeniyah Gholson

Jumps
5' 3"
Sophomore
Business Administration

Players Mentioned

Ranasia Bailey

Ranasia Bailey

5' 4"
Sophomore
Criminal Justice
Throws
Noella Burlette

Noella Burlette

5' 6"
Junior
Physical Therapy
Mid Distance
Ayjah Clarke

Ayjah Clarke

5' 5"
Senior
Nursing
Sprints
Sarah Florian

Sarah Florian

5' 6"
Sophomore
Nursing
Throws
Hailey Hrouda

Hailey Hrouda

5' 5"
Freshman
Physical Education
Throws
Alyssa Youngs

Alyssa Youngs

5' 5"
Freshman
Business Management
Multi
Stefania Grimaldi

Stefania Grimaldi

5' 8"
Freshman
Business Management
Multi
Cassondra Wood

Cassondra Wood

5' 6"
Freshman
Public Relations
Pole Vault
Sophia Bruce

Sophia Bruce

5' 1"
Freshman
Occupational Therapy
Jumps
Zeniyah Gholson

Zeniyah Gholson

5' 3"
Sophomore
Business Administration
Jumps