Big Weekend at Arcadia Invitational

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ARCADIA, Calif. – Led by a school record in the 4×1600-meter relay on Friday night, the St. Francis track and field team was well represented at the Arcadia Invitational.

The 4×1600-meter relay reset the record set last season of 22:28.11 by Sophie DeBenedetti, Alana Reyna, Gabrielle Dyer and Chase Worthen. DeBenedetti paired with Kathryn Kramer, Noelle Lynch and Sydney Vandegrift to win the race in 21:11.79.

The 4×800-meter relay comprised of DeBenedetti, Kramer, Lynch and freshman Haley Silva clocked a 9:30.92, the second-best time to a group from 2003 (Alexander, Hartman, Krtil and Kantola, 9:28.66).

Meghan Rogers was 21st in the long jump with a best leap of 15-5.75. She paired with Elizabeth Hennessy, Isabelle Grassel and Alyssa Shebert to finish 10th in the 4×100-meter relay in 49.07. Hennessy was 39th overall in the 300m hurdles in 48.92.

The distance medley relay was 23rd in the 12:49.05 with a lineup that included DeBenedetti, Kramer, Lynch and Vandegrift. The group set the school record last week at the Stanford Invitational.

Arcadia Invitational Results

4×800-meter Relay: 11. St. Francis (DeBenedetti, Kramer, Lynch, Silva), 9:30.92; 4×1600-meter Relay: 1. St. Francis (DeBenedetti, Kramer, Lynch, Vandegrift), 21:11.79; Long Jump: 21. Meghan Rogers, 15-5.75; 4×100-meter Relay: 10. St. Francis (Hennessy, Grassel, Rogers, Shebert), 49.07; 300m Hurdles: 39. Elizabeth Hennessy, 48.92; DMR: 23. St. Francis (DeBenedetti, Kramer, Lynch, Vandegrift), 12:49.05. 3200; 14. Sydney Vandegrift, 10:32.12.