Myrtle Beach, S.C.—Fifth-year
Trinity Hayes (Providence, R.I.) qualified for the New England Div. III Championship in both the 200m and the 400m as the Rhode Island College women's track and field team wrapped up competition at the 2025 Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
• RIC tied for 12
th (50 teams) with a team score of 23.0. Coastal Carolina finished first with a team score of 121.0.
• The Anchorwomen competed against over 50 institutions, comprised of mostly Division I and II competition.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Hayes finished fifth in the 400m (59.13), ninth in the 200m (24.88) and 11
th in the 4x100m relay (49.44).
• Senior
Samantha Sainristil (Cranston, R.I.) qualified for the New England Div. III Championship in the shot with a fourth place finish (12.04m). She also finished 21
st in the discus (33.11m).
• Freshman
Quiana Pezza (Cranston, R.I.) qualified for the New England Div. III Championship in the triple jump with a 11
th place finish (10.67m) and in the 200m with a 23
rd place finish (25.78). She also finished 11
th in the 4x100m relay (49.44).
• Junior
Sasha Sainristil (Cranston, R.I.) finished 10
th in the triple jump flight B (9.50m).
• Junior
Tayshia Cary (Wakefield, R.I.) finished 11
th in the 4x100m relay (49.44).
• Freshman
Bendu Kamara (Pawtucket, R.I.) finished 11
th in the 4x100m relay (49.44), 14
th in the 400m (1:03.10) and 46
th in the 200m (26.97).
• Junior
Haley Oliver (Coventry, R.I.) finished 13
th in the 800m (2:25.87).
• Junior
Milana Melvin (Johnston, R.I.) finished 39
th in the discus (24.03m) and 41
st in the shot (8.20m).
• Freshman
Mariangely Rodriguez (Providence, R.I.) finished 48
th in the discus (20.32m).
• Freshman
Funmilayo Mclin (Providence, R.I.) finished 50
th in the discus (19.77m).
• Sophomore
Lexie Zakrzewski (Taunton, Mass.) finished 63
rd in the 200m (28.18).
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at Bryant's Black and Gold Invitational on Friday and Saturday, March 28-29.
