Myrtle Beach, S.C.--Senior Haley Oliver (Coventry, R.I.) broke the program record in the 5,000m as Rhode Island College kicked off the outdoor portion of its schedule during the second day of action at the Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational on Friday.
 
THE BASICS
• The Anchorwomen are currently in 14th place (30 teams) with a score of 10.0. Coastal Carolina is in first place with a team score of 38.0.
 
THE TOP PERFORMERS
• Oliver finished first overall (17:25.29) in a field of competition varying from Div. I to Div. III from around the nation.
 
• Sophomore Funmilayo Mclin (Providence, R.I.) finished 18th in the hammer (41.45m; personal best).
 
• Freshman Naibel Noriega (Providence, R.I.) finished 42nd in the 100m preliminaries (12.56; personal best).
 
• Sophomore Bendu Kamara (Pawtucket, R.I.) finished 51st in the 100m preliminaries (12.70; personal best).

• Freshman Aaliyah Barbour-Chamblee (Providence, R.I.) finished 71st in the 100m preliminaries (12.93; personal best).
 
THE REST OF THE FIELD
• Freshman Kathryn Patalano (Riverside, R.I.) finished 11th in the 800m open (2:36.83).
 
• Junior Shirley Portillo (North Providence, R.I.) finished tied for 17th in the 800m open (2:42.60).
 
• Sophomore Taryn Reed (Pascoag, R.I.) finished 19th in the hammer (40.89m).
 
• Freshman Morgan Gonsalves (Dartmouth, Mass.) finished 20th in the 800m open (2:45.11).
 
• Sophomore Quiana Pezza (Cranston, R.I.) finished 26th in the long jump (5.14m) and 41st in the 100m preliminaries (12.55).
 
• Junior Linda Echeverria (Johnston, R.I.) finished 32nd in the 800m open (2:59.80).
 
• Sophomore Mariangely Rodriguez (Providence, R.I.) finished 37th in the hammer (32.53m).
 
• Freshman Maire Scanlon (Rocky Hill, Conn.) finished 37th in the long jump (4.98m).
 
• Junior Prudence Chikie-Okeke (North Smithfield, R.I.) finished 46th in the weight throw (30.00m).

• Freshman Shanna Correia (West Warwick, R.I.) finished 88th in the 100m preliminaries (13.83).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete in the third and final day of the 2026 Alan Connie Shamrock Invitational on Saturday, March 21.