Owens, Johnson Shine For Track and Field On Final Day Of Colonial Relays

4/1/2023 10:00:00 PM

WILLIAMSBURG, VA — The NJIT track and field teams closed out the weekend with a number of quality performances during the final day of the William & Mary Colonial Relays at Zable Stadium.

SCHOOL RECORDS

Maria Owens was able to reset the school mark in the triple jump with a fifth place leap of 11.19m / 36-8.50, moving past teammate McKinleigh Mattie's mark of 11.01m / 36-1.50 from the 2022 AE Championships.
Jaden Johnson joined Owens in the Triple Jump record books, besting the 2016 mark of former Highlander Joe Skwiat (13.93m / 45-1.00) with a wind-aided jump of 14.48m / 47-6.25.

HIGHLIGHTS

The third-place 4x400 Relay quartet of Elisha Bugasch, Robbie Tormo, Matt Bacchi, and Jacob Leigh earned their place with a time of 3:16.70.
Waheeb Khan took third in the non-invitational Triple Jump flight with a mark of 13.33m / 43-8.75.

OTHER TOP TENS

Nia Holloway/Grace Burke/Lillian Burke/Sydne Nance: 6th in 4x200 Relay (1:42.83)
Jason Ballen: 6th in Discus Throw (41.52m / 136-2.00)
McKinleigh Mattie: 7th in Triple Jump (11.11m / 36-5.50)
Sanai Jenkins/Grace Burke/Sydne Nance/Nia Holloway: 9th in 4x400 Relay (4:01.71)

OVERALL STANDINGS

Men: 12th - 29 pts
Women: 26th - 8 pts

NEXT UP
NJIT will test its mettle next week (April 7-8) at the annual Metropolitan Outdoor Championships

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