University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, March 19
Orlando, Fla. (UCF)
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Black & Gold Invitational
Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS
Women's Track & Field Closes Out Trip to UCF
March 19, 2022 | Women's Track & Field
Doerries posted the top performance of the day for the Minutewomen, taking sixth in high jump.
ORLANDO, Fla. – The Minutewomen wrapped up at the Black and Gold Invitational on Saturday at UCF. Lea Doerries' leap landed her in sixth place in the high jump.
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Doerries led the Minutewomen in the high jump, tying for sixth place at a height of 5' 3.75", followed by Courtney Rowland in 11th (5' 3.75").
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On the track, the 4x100-meter relay B team (Sarah Yocum, Jordan Lafave, Katelyn Gorgenyi, Lillian Kirry) claimed 8th (47.51 seconds) and the A team (Grace Poku, Caroline Schissel, Abby Collins, Faith Richardson) followed in 10th (47.76 seconds). In the 4x400-meter relay, Yocum, Kira Kopec, Elizabeth Hoenes, and Kirry raced to fifth with a time of 3:49.48.
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Yocum was the first Minutewoman to cross the finish line in the 100-meter hurdles, claiming 13th with a time of 14.26 seconds. Kirry (22nd, 14.74 seconds), Kopec (26th, 14.85 seconds), and Gorgenyi (27th, 14.98 seconds) followed.
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In the 400-meter dash, Daniella Pierre ran to 26th with a time of 59.64 seconds. Hoenes was on her heels, claiming 27th with a time of 59.78 seconds. Poku (28th, 12.18 seconds) and Richardson (31st, 12.28 seconds) were the Minutewomen's top finishers in the 100-meter dash.
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The Minutewomen return to action next Friday and Saturday as the squad heads to NC State for the Raleigh Relays.
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Doerries led the Minutewomen in the high jump, tying for sixth place at a height of 5' 3.75", followed by Courtney Rowland in 11th (5' 3.75").
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On the track, the 4x100-meter relay B team (Sarah Yocum, Jordan Lafave, Katelyn Gorgenyi, Lillian Kirry) claimed 8th (47.51 seconds) and the A team (Grace Poku, Caroline Schissel, Abby Collins, Faith Richardson) followed in 10th (47.76 seconds). In the 4x400-meter relay, Yocum, Kira Kopec, Elizabeth Hoenes, and Kirry raced to fifth with a time of 3:49.48.
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Yocum was the first Minutewoman to cross the finish line in the 100-meter hurdles, claiming 13th with a time of 14.26 seconds. Kirry (22nd, 14.74 seconds), Kopec (26th, 14.85 seconds), and Gorgenyi (27th, 14.98 seconds) followed.
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In the 400-meter dash, Daniella Pierre ran to 26th with a time of 59.64 seconds. Hoenes was on her heels, claiming 27th with a time of 59.78 seconds. Poku (28th, 12.18 seconds) and Richardson (31st, 12.28 seconds) were the Minutewomen's top finishers in the 100-meter dash.
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The Minutewomen return to action next Friday and Saturday as the squad heads to NC State for the Raleigh Relays.
Players Mentioned
MWT&F Highlights vs. UMass Lowell and Northeastern (04/03/21)
Sunday, April 04
Senior Female Scholar Athlete Award SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
Maroon Excellence Award SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28
Female Team of the Year SAMYS 2020
Tuesday, April 28

















