Rhode Island College freshman Quiana Pezza (Cranston) was named the Little East Women’s Rookie Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at Boston University’s John Thomas Terrier Classic on Friday. It is the second time this season that Pezza has received this award.
Pezza finished 14th in the triple jump (10.82m), 29th in the long jump (4.45m) and 69th in the 200m open (26.94). It was an individual meet with no team scoring and featured mostly Div. I and II competition.
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Coast Guard Winter Invitational on Friday, Feb. 7.
Reed earns LEC honors
Rhode Island College freshman Taryn Reed (Pascoag) was named the Little East Women’s Swimming Rookie of the Week for her performance in the Anchorwomen’s, 136-101, win at UMass Dartmouth on Saturday. It is the second time this season that Reed has received this award.
Reed finished first in the 100-yard backstroke (1:16.34) and second in the 400-yard medley relay (5:53.22), 200-yard backstroke (2:40.12) and 400-yard freestyle relay (4:30.40).
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the 2025 Little East Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship, held at the Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley on Feb. 13-16.
Keyes leads RIC to win
Fifth-year Olivia Keyes (Bridgewater, Mass.) took home first on floor and in the all-around as Rhode Island College finished first (four teams) at a quad-meet hosted by Springfield in National Collegiate Gymnastics Association (NCGA) action on Sunday afternoon.
Keyes finished tied for ninth on vault (9.550), third on bars (9.575), tied for second on beam (9.725), tied for first on floor (9.775) and won the all-around (38.625) for the third straight week.
Freshman Aaliyah Krause (Milwaukee, Wis.) finished tied for fifth on vault (9.625), tied for fourth on both bars (9.525) and beam (9.675), tied for 10th on floor (9.650) and finished second in the all-around (38.475)
Fifth-year Emma Tucker (Pompton Plains, N.J.) tied for fifth on vault (9.625) and tied for fourth on floor (9.725)
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will travel to Bridgeport for a quad-meet with the Purple Knights, Springfield and Wilberforce on Sunday, Feb. 9 (1 p.m.).
Edjang shines in Boston
Enrique Edjang (Providence R.I.) finished 13th in the weight throw (15.43m) as the Rhode Island College men’s track and field team competed at the John Thomas Terrier Classic, hosted by Boston University on Saturday afternoon.
Senior Garrett Jones (Beacon Falls, Conn.) finished 16th in the triple jump (12.71m). Sophomore Gabriel Dosunmu (Providence) finished 18th in the long jump (6.38m) and 107th in the 200m open (23.74).
Junior Shamus Culhane (North Kingstown) finished 18th in the weight throw (14.87m). Freshman Aiden Fitzgerald (Cumberland) finished 20th in the shot (11.54m).
Freshman Nicholas Lamoureux (North Smithfield) finished 23rd in the high jump (1.76m), 85th in the 400m open (53.34) and 113th in the 200m open (23.82). Junior Isiah Briggs (Providence) finished 27th in both the long jump (5.68m) and the 60m open (7.33) and 91st in the 200m open (23.38).
Freshman Trevor Morgan (Smithfield) finished 27th in the weight throw (12.78m). Sophomore Will Schiller (North Smithfield) finished 30th in the 400m open (50.30) and 63rd in the 200m open (22.90).
Freshman Jack McEntee (Foster) finished 83rd in the 400m open (53.30) and 110th in the 200m open (23.79). Freshman Brody Shiels (Wakefield) finished 88th in the 400m open (53.66).
Freshman Owen Schenck (Warren) finished 92nd in the 800m (1:59.14) and 242nd in the mile (4:32.81). Junior Benjamin Lockwood (Saunderstown) finished 130th in the 800m (2:02.48) and 263rd in the mile (4:38.91).
Sophomore Andrew Frezza (Johnston) finished 203rd in the 3,000m (8:56.37)
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Coast Guard Winter Invitational on Friday, Feb. 7.
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