NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Marist women's track & field team opened the 2026 indoor campaign in record-setting fashion on Friday at the TCNJ Lions Invitational at the Armory Track and Field Center. The Red Foxes delivered three school records, multiple personal bests, and several event victories in a strong early-season showing.
Sprinter
Gabrielle Bozeth headlined the day with two standout performances. She shattered the 200-meter dash school record, winning the event in 25.27, eclipsing a mark that had stood since 2015. Earlier in the meet, she placed second in the 60-meter dash finals at 7.88.
In the field events,
Alexandra Samperi and
Ruby Kaupp added two more school records. Samperi won the long jump with a massive leap of 5.78 meters, breaking a 13-year-old program record. Kaupp cleared 3.35 meters in the pole vault, surpassing the school standard set in 2022.Â
The Red Foxes also flexed their depth in the sprints and mid-distance events. In the 400 meters, Marist swept the top three spots, led by
Julianna Mirabile, who opened her season with a personal-best victory in 58.51. Marist added another podium sweep with strong runs from
Stephania Granados and
Breelyn McNamara.
Distance standout
Emily Litke posted one of the most impressive improvements of the day, finishing third in the 3,000 meters in 10:22.07, a 14-second personal best. The squad also turned in a strong showing in the mile, 800 meters, and the 1,600-meter relay, where Marist placed fourth.
Additional highlights included personal bests from
Makenzy Nielsen in the 300m,
Julia Kropo and
Isabella Milojevic in the 500m, and
Emma Murphy in the long jump. The Red Foxes had an explosive end of the meet, asÂ
Kelly Ballen set a new school record in the weight throw at 8.03 meters.
The Red Foxes will be back in action on Friday, Jan. 16, when Marist participates in the Gotham Cup
