PRINCETON, NJ — Manhattan Track & Field are getting its last reps both today and tomorrow at the Larry Ellis Invitational hosted by Princeton University ahead of next weekend's MAAC Championships. On Friday, the Jaspers were bolstered by third-place finishes for Alex Kristeller and Lewis Forster in the Men's Hammer Throw and Men's Javelin, respectively.
MEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
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Kristeller's throw went 65.15m en route to his third-place finish. Graduate Student Paul Brennan (62.05m) secured sixth place in his return to Princeton, his alma mater.
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Forster's javelin throw went 58.77m en route to his third-place finish.
WOMEN'S HIGHLIGHTS
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Alexandra Caraher earned 11th place in the Women's Hammer Throw, measuring at 49.02m.
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Bekah Bouton checked in at 14th in the Women's Shot Put thanks to her score of 10.60m.
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Kylie Conroy finished 41st in a crowded field for the Elite Women's 1500m, registering a time of 4:37.83. Conroy fell .02 seconds short of her career-best mark in the event and was the lone Jasper, male or female, to compete on the track on Friday.
QUOTES FROM MANHATTAN
Manhattan Director of Cross Country and Track & Field Kerri Inman: "We had a nice start to the weekend today with some strong performances. Looking forward to more good things tomorrow."
NEXT UP
Day two of the Larry Ellis Invitational is set for Saturday, with a bevy of sprinting events on the docket for the final day.
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