STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The Patriots men's and women's track and field teams competed in the Villanova Invitational Saturday afternoon.
 
Senior Grace Gaudin won the weight throw by over a meter at 19.16m. Henrike Fielder earned second in long jump on her sixth and final attempt with a mark at 5.70m. Grace Furlong, Kelsey Sebwe and Dhiambi Otete finished in 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the triple jump at 12.02, 11.68 and 11.61.
 
On the track side of things, Kelly-Ann Downer, Adia Palmer, Michka-Mae Hyde and Khia Holloway earned 4th in the 4x400m with a time of 3:52.63. Annabelle Eastman brought home the bronze in the mile run (4:50.85).
 
"Overall, another productive weekend. People continue putting pieces together and our depth continues to improve, which is positive for this stage," said Coach Gerard. "One challenge through the mid-season is always that different event groups need to be on different schedules - some groups are cycling through some heavy practice workloads right now and others are fresher and sharper. The ultimate goal is always to have all the groups 'up' at the championship time. That having been said, the staff and I are pleased with where we are and there were a lot of highlights this weekend."
 
For the men, Daniel Adu, Jarett Flaker, Ryan Brooks and Isaiah Carter took home the gold in the 4x400m with a time of 3:15.76. Junior Isaiah Carter also placed 1st in an event on his own in the 200m (21.70). In the 400m Jarret Flacker earned 2nd (49.19) and Albert Asare 2nd in the 60m hurdles (8.17).
 
Arun Mantena took the gold in the long jump (7.02m) with Micah Jones coming in 3rd (6.84). Garsen Gross received bronze in the weight throw (17.60m). Colton Ocetnik and Decker Barborek tied for 2nd in pole vault at 4.75m. Cason Gardner won silver in the high jump 2.05m.
 
Up next, the Patriots host the Patriot Games Jan. 27-28.