LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – Sophomore Nicki Nesi (Pelham, N.Y.) of Marist finished fifth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase on the first day of competition at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday at Rider University. Nesi posted a time of 11:15.55.
The 4 X 800-meter relay team of freshman Molly Weeks (Ridgefield, Conn.), freshman Janelle Solviletti (Billerica, Mass.), junior Christine Coughlin (Latham, N.Y.) and senior Jackie Gamboli (Stony Point, N.Y.) finished sixth in 9:23.16.
After the first day, Marist is in seventh place with seven points.
The championships will conclude on Sunday.
2014 MAAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships – Lawrenceville, N.J.
Women's Day One Finals - Marist
3,000-meter steeplechase: 5-Nicki Nesi, 11:15.55.
4 X 800-meter relay: 6-Marist (Molly Weeks, Janelle Solviletti, Christine Coughlin, Jackie Gamboli), 9:23.16.
Long jump: 13-Nicole Scicolone, 4.97 meters.
Team scoring: 1-Monmouth, 101; 2-Rider, 46; 3-Manhattan, 45.5; 4-Quinnipiac, 29; 5-Iona, 28; 6-Saint Peter's, 13.5; 7-Marist, 7; 8-Canisius, 2; 9-Niagara, 1.
