Boston, Mass.--Freshman Quiana Pezza (Cranston, R.I.) finished 11th in the triple jump (10.48m) as Rhode Island College competed at Boston University's David Hemery Invitational in women's indoor track and field action on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
• It was an individual meet with no team scoring and featured mostly Div. I and II competition.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Pezza also placed 15th in the long jump (4.49m).
 
• Senior Samantha Sainristil (Cranston, R.I.) finished 12th in the shot (11.96m) and 13th in the weight throw (14.63m).
 
• Junior Milana Melvin (Johnston, R.I.) finished 16th in the shot (9.82m).
 
• Freshman Funmilayo Mclin (Providence, R.I.) finished 21st in the weight throw (11.38m).
 
• Junior Tayshia Cary (Wakefield, R.I.) finished 53rd in the 60m preliminaries (8.49) and 59th in the 200m (26.45).
 
• Freshman Bendu Kamara (Pawtucket, R.I.) finished 93rd in the 200m (27.72) and 103rd in the 400m (1:05.01).
 
• Junior Haley Oliver (Coventry, R.I.) finished 192nd in the mile (5:07.94).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host the 2025 Little East Championship at Providence Career and Technical Academy on Saturday, Feb. 22 (11 a.m.).