Kimberly Merchant became the first Saint to throw the Discus over 40 meters, and Kathleen Merchant won three events to lead the St. Lawrence women's track & field team at the Intercollegiate Athletics Twilight Meet in Canton, N.Y. on Saturday evening.

Kimberly's first throw of the day was just 21 centimeters off of the school record, and her fifth throw landed at 40.12 meters to secure the win and the school record. She also finished runner up in the javelin with a 34.95 meter throw, third in shot up with an 11.69 meter throw, and seventh in hammer, reaching 36.51 meters.

Kathleen won the javelin with a 37.66 meter throw, hammer with a 42.62 meter throw, and shot put throwing 12.49 meter throw.

The 4x100 team of Hayley Castagnier, Mackenzie Marcus, Laken Mooney, and Olivia Middleton won in 52.63 seconds, which is the quickest time a scarlet and brown team has gotten the stick around the oval this season.

Katherine Sheehy won the 3,000 meters in 10:50.47. Olivia Bernier and Kinsley Holl took second and third, respectively.

Hayley Castagnier was the top qualifier in the 100 meters in 13.30 seconds, and finished second in the finals in 13.28 seconds.

Alexa Smith finished second the 400 meters in 1:04.25, and in her collegiate debut in the distance Leana Dickhens finished third in 1:06.48.

Lucia D'Acchille won the 100 hurdles in 17.80 seconds. Emma Palumbo won the 800 meter in a new personal best of 2:22.65.

Billie McClosky ran a 14-second personal best, winning the 5,000 meters in 18:28.25. Olivia Watson took second in 19:10.43.

The Saints won the five team meet with 210 points. Utica finished second, and Plattsburgh, Oswego, and Potsdam filled out the field.

St. Lawrence will next compete at the Liberty League Championships on May 6 and 7 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

Prior to the meet, seniors Kimberly Merchant, Kathleen Merchant, and Isabel Caprood were honored.
 

St. Lawrence Event Winners
Sheehy; 3000m – 10:50.47
D'Acchille; 100H – 17.80
Palumbo; 800m – 2:22.65
McClosky; 5000m – 18:28.25
Fischler; Pole Vault – 2.20m
Wahlquist; High Jump – 1.55m
Ka Merchant; Javelin – 37.66m; Hammer – 42.62m; Shot Put – 12.49m
Ki Merchant; Discus – 40.12m
Mooney; Triple Jump – 10.37m
4x100, Castagnier, Marcus, Mooney, Middleton; 52.63

Complete Results