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Pierno Sets Two School Records at Molloy College Invitational
Posted: Feb 12, 2016

Pierno Sets Two School Records at Molloy College Invitational

Results

Written by Joshua Soto (SJC-LI Sports Information) 

South Huntington, NY| The St. Joseph's College (L.I.) indoor track and field teams had its best showing of the season at the Molloy College Invitational at St. Anthony's High School.

Ashely Arquer became the first long jumper in Golden Eagle women's track and field history to break the five meter mark. Her jump was recorded at 5.01 meters, a record which was previously set by Amanda Sanacore in 2009. Arquer's jump was good enough for a seventh place finish.   

In the next set of jumps Jessica Pierno cleared Arquer's long jump record after posting a sixth-place 5.06 meter finish. Pierno added on to her record breaking performance in the triple jump posting a 10.32-meter mark, earning her a fourth-place finish. The East Patchogue, NY native also place eighth tossing the shot put a distance of 9.98 meters.

Gabrielle Mason matched her personal-best in the pole vault event clearing 2.90 meters for a second-place finish.

The distance melody relay of Kelly Roberts, Taylor Darby, Samantha Maurice, and Cassandra Costarelli ran a 13.59.48, earning a first place finish.

Kelly Ingarra, Samantha Baculy, Gabrielle Mason, and Gabrielle Cetta earned a fourth-place finish in the 4x200m relay posting a 2.03.89 time.

In the 4x800 meter relay, Roberts, Darby, Pierno and Maurice placed fourth finishing at 10:44.11. Costarelli, Megan Lavery, Abigail Lehr, and Monica Grismer ran the second leg of the event, earning a fifth-best time of 11:32.50.

For the men, Nick DellaPace became the first Golden Eagle to break the 12 meter mark in the weight throw, breaking the school record with a 12.09 meter toss.

The team of John Suchopar, Ryan Haun, Nick Diaz, and Tim Elgort place third in the 4x800 meter relay with a 8:43.31 finish.

In the distance melody relay, Diaz, Mike O'Shea, Nick Russo, and Haun crossed the finish line at 11:23.53 for a fifth place finish.

In the 4x200 meter relay Brian Frejka, O'Shea, Elgort, and Daniel Antonawich finished the event in sixth marking a 1:37.10 time.

The Golden Eagles return to action on Monday, Feb. 22 at the NJAC Championships at the Ocean Breeze Park Track and Field Athletic Complex at 5 p.m. in Staten Island.