Smithfield, R.I.--Junior Bethanie Jean-Philippe (Cranston, R.I.) qualified for the N.E. Div. III Championship in the javelin as the Rhode Island College women's track and field team wrapped up the second and last day of competition at Bryant's Black and Gold Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
• RIC tied 10th place (16 teams) with a team score of 27.0.  Bryant won the meet with a team score of 148.5.
 
• The Anchorwomen competed in a field comprised of mostly Div. I and II competition.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Jean-Philippe finished ninth in the javelin (34.83m).
 
• Fifth-year Trinity Hayes (Providence, R.I.) finished third in the 400m (1:00.22), fourth in the 200m (26.10) and sixth in the 4x100m relay (51.20).
 
• Senior Samantha Sainristil (Cranston, R.I.) finished fourth in the shot (11.54m).
 
• Freshman Quiana Pezza (Cranston, R.I.) finished sixth in the 4x100m relay (51.20), 15^th in the 100m (13.36) and 27^th in the long jump (4.15m).
 
• Junior Tayshia Cary (Wakefield, R.I.) finished sixth in the 4x100m relay (51.20) and 14^th in the 100m (13.32).
 
• Freshman Bendu Kamara (Pawtucket, R.I.) finished sixth in the 4x100m relay (51.20), 15^th in the 200m (26.91) and 18^th in the 400m (1:03.81).
 
• Sophomore Lexie Zakrzewski (Taunton, Mass.) finished 22^nd in the 200m (27.90).

Freshman Grace Lane (North Smithfield, R.I.) finished 35^th in the 800m (2:35.04).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the 2025 Ocean Cup, hosted by Bryant on Friday and Saturday, April 4-5.