Pierno Sits in Third in the Heptathlon on Day One of ECAC Track & Field Championships

Written by Joshua Soto (SJC-LI Sports Information) 

Westfield, MA| Jessica Pierno of the St. Joseph's College (L.I.) women's outdoor track & field team had a good showing on the first day of the ECAC Track & Field Championships hosted by Westfield State University on Wednesday afternoon.

The senior heptathlete competed in four events on day one of the two-day seven-event competition. In the first event, the 100-meter high hurdler, Pierno crossed the line at 18.21 which was good enough for a second place finish.

In the second event, Pierno leapt to a 1.35 meter jump in the high jump earning a third place finish.

The East Patchogue, NY native competed in her best event of the heptathlon, tossing the shot put at a program-record distance of 10.65 meters to earn first place.

In the final event, Pierno raced to a second-place 200-meter dash time of 28.15.

Pierno currently sits at third place with 2118 points, shortly behind second-place Natalie Hale (2141 points). Jessie Moore of Brandeis College currently leads the heptathlon with 2207 points.

The final three events will take place tomorrow, May 18 beginning at 10 AM. Live results are available here.