Springfield, Mass.--The 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams each earned All-New England honors as the Rhode Island College women's track and field team tied for 29th at the 2026 N.E. Div. III Championships, hosted by Springfield on Saturday.
 
THE BASICS
• The Anchorwomen finished tied for 29th (38 teams) with a team score of 9.0. Connecticut College took home the title with a team score of 100.0.
 
THE TOP PERFORMERS
• Freshman Naibel Noriega (Providence, R.I.) earned All-New England honors with a fifth place finish in the 4x100m relay (48.48) and a fourth place finish in the 4x400m relay (4:05.51). She also placed 11th in the 400m (59.82). 
 
• Sophomore Quiana Pezza (Cranston, R.I.) earned All-New England honors with a fifth place finish in the 4x100m relay (48.48) and a fourth place finish in the 4x400m relay (4:05.51). She also finished 12th in the 100m preliminaries (12.47) and 15th in the 200m (26.17). 
 
• Sophomore Bendu Kamara (Pawtucket, R.I.) earned All-New England honors with a fifth place finish in the 4x100m relay (48.48) and a fourth place finish in the 4x400m relay (4:05.51). She also finished 20th in the 100m preliminaries (12.73) and 20th in the 200m (26.42).
 
• Freshman Aaliyah Barbour-Chamblee (Providence, R.I.) earned All-New England honors with a fifth place finish in the 4x100m relay (48.48). She also finished 25th in the 400m (1:02.81). 

• Junior Lexie Zakrzewski (Taunton, Mass.) earned All-New England honors with a fourth place finish in the 4x400m relay (4:05.51). She also finished 22nd in the 400m (1:02.28).
 
THE REST OF THE FIELD
• Sophomore Funmilayo Mclin (Providence, R.I.) finished 16th in the hammer (44.45m).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the 2026 NEICAAA Championship, hosted by Stonehill on May 8-9.