Women's 4x400 Relay Team Finishes First at New Balance Collegiate Invitational

2/4/07 -- In a busy weekend for the Long Island University indoor track and field teams, the women’s 4x400-meter relay team stood out by capturing first place at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational, held at the Armory Track and Field Center. The Blackbirds crossed the line at 3:48.16.

In other women’s action at the Armory, sophomore Denele DeVerteuil finished eighth in the 800-meter run with a mark of 2:16.49. Junior Qiana Smith placed 12th in the 500-meter dash with a time of 1:15.62, while teammates Leslie Conley and Janel McFarlane finished 24th and 32nd, respectively.

Junior Shelby Heggie tied for third in the high jump, leaping to a mark of 1.58 meters. On the men’s side, sophomore Sheldon Goffe placed 18th in the 500-meter dash with a time of 2:16.49.

Long Island also competed at the Giegengack Invitational, hosted by Yale, where freshman Aniecia Williams finished 10th in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:17.41. Graduate student Steven McElligott raced to an 11th place finish in the same event on the men’s side with a mark of 1:56.79.

The Blackbirds will head to the Northeast Conference Championships on Saturday, Feb. 10.

Full Results - New Balance Invitational

Men's Results - Giegengack Invitational

Women's Results - Giegengack Invitational