Kingston, R.I.--Freshman Quiana Pezza (Cranston, R.I.) finished sixth in the triple jump (10.43m), eighth in the long jump (5.18m) and ninth in the 200m (26.93) as the Rhode Island College women's track and field team competed at the University of Rhode Island Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
• It was an individual meet with no team scoring and was comprised of mostly Div. I and II competition.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Junior Tayshia Cary (Wakefield, R.I.) finished sixth in the 200m (26.48) and seventh in the 60m (8.06).
 
• Junior Haley Oliver (Coventry, R.I.) finished sixth in the mile (5:13.01) and 12^th in the 1,000m (3:11.23).
 
• Senior Samantha Sainristil (Cranston, R.I.) finished ninth in the shot (11.82m) and 19^th in the weight throw (11.45m).
 
• Freshman Bendu Kamara (Pawtucket, R.I.) finished 15^th in the 400m (1:07.73) and 22^nd in the 200m (28.44).
 
• Sophomore Lexie Zakrzewski (Taunton, Mass.) finished 19^th in the 400m (1:08.67) and 26^th in the 200m (29.67).
 
• Freshman Grace Lane (North Smithfield, R.I.) finished 20^th in the 500m (1:30.68).
 
• Junior Milana Melvin (Johnston, R.I.) finished 27^th in the shot (8.93m) and 21st in the weight throw (11.05m).
 
• Sophomore Shirley Portillo (North Providence, R.I.) finished 21^st in the 500m (1:33.77).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Wheaton Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 25 (11 a.m.).