NEW YORK (Jan. 17, 2025) – On Friday, the USMMA women's track & field team took part in the Ramapo Season Opener at the Armory in Manhattan. Nearly all of the Mariners' performances on the day were personal bests.
 
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Senior Katherine Kerchner (Reading, Pa.) produced the Mariners' best result at the meet, as she came in second place (first among DIII runners) in the 5000m with a time of 19:45.15, which was a PR.
 
Freshmen Lily Cary (Plymouth, Minn.) and Kathryn Wahab (Waxhaw, N.C.) both recorded two PRs apiece. Cary ran a 11.91 in the prelims of the 60m hurdles and also crossed the finish line of the 200m dash in 32.46 and Wahab ran a 9.72 in the 60m dash prelims and a 32.81 in the 200m.
 
Fellow plebe Jayme Santasiero (Houston, Texas) was the Mariners' top finisher in the 200m with a personal-best time of 28.31. She was also the fastest in the 60m dash (8.51).
 
Freshman Jasmine Predum (Bakersfield, Calif.) rounded out the Merchant Marine PRs by clearing a height of 2.40m (7' 10.5") in the pole vault.
 
Up next, the Mariners will take part in the Fastrack National Invite back at the Ocean Breeze Track & Field Center in Staten Island on Friday, Feb. 7. Action is set to get underway at 12-noon.
 
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