Three more ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï College track and field athletes qualified for the NJCAA Division III National Championships with strong performances at the Hamilton College Continental Invitational on Saturday.
Megan Votava (Alfred Almond), Marcquis Johnson-Broughton (Rochester/Edison), and Alex Hewlett (Wellsville) all qualified. Votava qualified in the discus with a toss of 28.18. She also finished 5th in the 100 m hurdles (17.56) and long jump (4.29 m). Johnson-Broughton was 3rd in the 400 hurdles in 58.39 to qualify while Hewlett was 3rd in the high jump with a leap of 1.82 to qualify.
Andy Jones (Milford) was 2nd in the hammer throw (43.54 m), Isiah Whiting (Hamden, CT) was 3rd in the 800 (2:01.06), and James Courte (Brewster) was 4th in the triple jump (12.40 m) and 8th in the long jump (5.98 m). Russell Yerger-Moe (Wales Center/Iroquois) was 7th in the 400 (53.28) and Alex Farrell (N. Tonawanda) was 8th in the 800 (2:05.57).
On the women's side, Briana Dorsey (Rochester/School of the Arts) was 4th in the 400 (1:03.52) and the 200 (26.90) while Tara Murphy (Rochester/Wilson) was 5th in the 200 (27.02).
ASC was one of four NJCAA schools competing at the non-scoring event. Nine NCAA Division III teams also competed.
The Pioneers return to action next Saturday when they compete at the U of Rochester Invitational. Action is slated for a 9 a.m. start.