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Friday, April 17
Storrs, Conn.
12 p.m.

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UConn Northeast Challenge

Jaliyah Burns Hammer

Van Nynatten Sets Discus Program Record As Women's Track and Field Competes at Georgia Tech, UConn Northeast Challenge

April 18, 2026 | Women's Track & Field

ATLANTA, Ga. — The University of Massachusetts women's track and field team had a busy weekend, competing at the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta, Ga. and UConn Northeast Challenge in Storrs, Conn. on April 17-18. 

Highlights from Competition:

Georgia Tech Invitational
  • Jaliyah Burns placed eighth in the women's hammer throw with a toss of 171'2". 
  • Shakira Cadet placed sixth in the women's long jump with a leap of 18'11.25". 
  • Coco Van Nynatten placed second in the women's discus throw with a toss of 160'8". With her throw, Van Nynatten set the Women's Discus Outdoor Program Record.
  • Tolu Odetola placed fourth in the women's triple jump with a jump of 40'3.5", moving up to third all time in women's outdoor program history.

UConn Northeast Challenge 
  • Elizabeth Hopkins placed fifth in the women's javelin throw with a toss of 136'3". 
  • Bridget Lee placed third in the women's long jump with a leap of 18'9.25". ?Maia Perillo placed sixth in the women's pole vault with a clear of 11'1.75". 

Up Next 
The Minutewomen return to action for the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Penn. starting on Thursday, April 23. 
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