New London, Conn.--Junior Haley Oliver (Coventry, R.I.) claimed the New England Championship in the 10,000m with a first place finish (36:21.78) as Rhode Island College finished the first day of competition at the New England Div. III Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship, hosted by Coast Guard on Friday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
• RIC is currently tied for fourth place (25 teams) with a team score of 16.0. Tufts is currently in first place with a team score of 26.0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Oliver also broke the Coast Guard's facility record in the 10,000m (37:12.61), which was previously set in 2008.
 
• Senior Samantha Sainristil (Cranston, R.I.) earned All-New England honors with a third place finish in the hammer (46.18m).
 
• Junior Bethanie Jean-Philippe (Cranston, R.I.) finished 14^th in the javelin (33.82m).

• Freshman Taryn Reed (Pascoag, R.I.) finished 14^th in the hammer (42.02m).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete in the second day of the N.E. Div. III Championship on Saturday, May 3.