Eagles Participate in Raleigh Relays

RALEIGH, N.C. – Select members of the Boston College women's track and field team opened its outdoor season at the Raleigh Relays on Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31.

Senior Molly McCabe had a strong performance at the meet for BC, competing in the 400 meter run, 800 meter run and the 4x400 meter relay. She took 14^th in the 400, finished in sixth place in the 800 and helped lead the 4x400 meter relay team to a fourth place finish.

BC will race in its second meet of the outdoor season when it travels to Williamsburg, Va. to participate in the Colonial Relays at William and Mary beginning on Friday, April 6.

MEET INFORMATION:
Raleigh Relays
Raleigh, N.C. (Paul Derr Track)
Friday, March 30 – Saturday, March 31
Complete Results

BC Highlights:

Freshman Lauren White was the top BC finisher in the 5000 meter run, crossing the line in 17:18.47.
Classmate Jessica Creedon crossed the line first for BC in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 15.40.
Senior Johanna Celli took fifth place in the 400 meter run with a time of 56.39 in a field of 65 runners. McCabe finished in the top 20, crossing the line in 57.29 for 14^th place overall.
McCabe also competed in the 800 meter run and she finished the race in 2:10.20 to earn sixth place overall.
Freshman Miranda Thompson was the top BC finisher in the 1500 meter run, crossing the line in 4:36.96.
The spring medley relay team of freshman Anne Leahy, freshman Jessica Creedon, senior Shannon Ahern and junior Gianna Bender took fifth place overall out of eight teams with a time of 4:05.40.
The 4x400 meter relay team of Celli, Ahern, sophomore Monica Heil and McCabe finished in fourth place with a time of 3:47.72.
The 4x1500 meter relay team of senior Julia Gregory, freshman Anna Flynn, classmate Emily Criscuolo and junior Delia Hayes took sixth place in the event with a time of 19:13.28.
Creedon tied for sixth place in the high jump, clearing 1.60 meters. The rookies also finished in the top 20 in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:04.86.
Sophomore Amanda Sinkewicz took eighth place in the javelin throw, throwing 42.08 meters.

Up Next:
The Eagles will return to action when they travel to Williamsburg, Va. to compete at the Colonial Relays on Friday – Saturday, April 6-7.

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Players Mentioned

Shannon Ahern

Gianna Bender

Johanna Celli

Jessica Creedon

Emily Criscuolo

Anna Flynn

Julia Gregory

Delia Hayes

Monica Heil

Anne Leahy

Molly McCabe

Amanda Sinkewicz

Miranda Thompson

Lauren White