Indoor Track & Field Opens Season with Record Breaking Performances
On Saturday, December 9th the winter track and field team kicked off their season with a Quad Meet at Tower Hill. There were many personal best times and jumps, including two new school records set by Jack Maister '24. Jack recorded 39'-0 in the triple jump and went on to set a new school record in the high jump, hitting 6'-0. Thirteen teams participated in the season opening meet.
Traveling up to the New Balance Track and Field facility in New York on Saturday, December 16th, the team once again exceeded expectations, improving their times and recording personal bests. Three more school records fell at the Coaches Hall of Fame Invitational at The Armory, NYC:
- Jules Witherell '24 broke the 200m record with a time of 27.34 which was previously held by Carly McGowan
-Jack Maister '24 set his third school record of the season in the 55m with a time of 6.57 breaking Will Robinson’s record that has stood since 2009
- The girls 4x800m improved the school record set last year by 10 seconds with a time of 10:29.27. The relay team included Maddie Priest '24, Alaina Thomas '27, Molly Felice '27, and Helen Socorso '25.
Congratulations, team!
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- Jules Witherell '24 broke the 200m record with a time of 27.34 which was previously held by Carly McGowan
-Jack Maister '24 set his third school record of the season in the 55m with a time of 6.57 breaking Will Robinson’s record that has stood since 2009
- The girls 4x800m improved the school record set last year by 10 seconds with a time of 10:29.27. The relay team included Maddie Priest '24, Alaina Thomas '27, Molly Felice '27, and Helen Socorso '25.
Congratulations, team!
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grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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