2009-10 Rhode Island College Team Captains (Left to Right) Stephanie Bucci, Nicole Poirier Brooke Iby Women's Indoor Track & Field 1
The 2009-10 Rhode Island College Women's Indoor Track & Field Team Front Row (left to right): Katie Desrosiers, Jamie Nunes, Stephanie Bucci, Brittany Richer, Nicole Gelinas, Brooke Iby. Back Row (left to right): Head Coach Kevin Jackson, Assistant Coach Peter Gbaa, Molly Gouveia, Kayla DiBlasi, Nicole Poirier, Kim Mangum, Assistant Coach Timothy Rudd. The 2009-10 Rhode Island College Women's Indoor Track & Field Roster Name Year Hgt. Hometown/High School Stephanie Bucci Senior 5-0 Smithfield, RI/Smithfield Katie Desrosiers Junior 5-4 Warwick, RI/Veterans Kayla DiBlasi Junior 5-5 Smithfield, RI/Smithfield Alyssa Eisner Freshman 5-6 Blackstone, MA/Blackstone-Millville Nicole Gelinas Sophomore 5-1 Dayville, CT/Killingly Molly Gouveia Sophomore 5-5 Warwick, RI/Toll Gate Brooke Iby Senior 5-5 Dracut, MA/Dracut Jessica Lane Sophomore 5-5 Clinton, CT/The Morgan School Kim Mangum Sophomore 5-6 Warwick, RI/Pilgrim Jamie Nunes Junior 5-0 Lincoln, RI/Lincoln Nicole Poirier Junior 5-6 Concord, NH/Concord Brittany Richer Sophomore 5-2 Woonsocket, RI/Woonsocket Head Coach: Kevin Jackson Assistant Coaches: Timothy Rudd, Peter Gbaa Captains: Stephanie Bucci, Brooke Iby, Nicole Poirier 2
Meet the Coaches Head Coach Kevin Jackson Kevin Jackson begins his ninth season as Rhode Island College's men s and women s cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field Head Coach. He was named the Little East Conference Women's Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field Coach of the Year in 2008-09. Jackson had previously served as the Head Coach of Boys Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field at Pilgrim High School in Warwick since 1994. Prior to taking the job at Pilgrim, Jackson was the Head Coach of Boys Cross Country and Assistant Coach of Boys Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field at Hope High School from 1978-1994. Under his tutelage, Hope won six consecutive cross country titles and he coached a New England Champion (Wayne Newsom) and an All- American (Erik Clinton). He was named the Rhode Island Boys Track and Field Coach of the Year in 1989, 1992 and 1999. He was the President of the Rhode Island Track and Field Coaches Association from 1989-91. He is the founder and President of the Providence Cobras Youth Track and Field Team. This self-supporting youth program, which started in 1978, works with inner city youth in developing track and field skills. In addition to his duties at RIC, Jackson is the educational coordinator for the Whitmarsh Corporation. He is also a Providence City Councilman. He earned his bachelor s degree in social welfare/psychology from Rhode Island College in 1980. A native of Warwick, he currently resides in Providence. Assistant Coach Timothy Rudd Timothy Rudd begins his fourth year as an assistant men s and women s cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field coach. He is no stranger to Rhode Island College sports fans, having competed in cross country and indoor and outdoor track for the Anchormen. He was named to Rhode Island College s All-75th Anniversary Men s Track Team in 2005. He left RIC as the indoor program's all-time recordholder in the 600, 1,000, 1,500 and the 3,000 meters, as well as the distance medley relay, and the 4x400 meter relay. Rudd still holds the school record for the top 1,500 meter time with a mark of 4:02.01, set in 2001-02, as well as the 4x400 meter relay. During his indoor career, he earned numerous All-New England, All-ECAC and All-Alliance/Little East honors in several events. The Warwick, Rhode Island native was also a standout in outdoor track, wrapping up his career in 2004. He earned All-Alliance/Little East honors several times in both the 800 and 1,500 meters over the course of his career and was part of the school-record holding 4x400 meter relay team at the time of his graduation. He also ran two seasons of cross country at RIC in 2002 and 2003. He was named a Distinguished Student-Athlete by the Speaker of the House and the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 2002 and 2004. Rudd earned a bachelor s degree in political science from Rhode Island College in 2004 and is currently working on his master s degree in public administration at the University of Rhode Island. He is currently a police officer for the City of Providence. He is single and resides in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. 3
Meet the Coaches Assistant Coach Peter Gbaa Peter Gbaa begins his second year as an assistant men s and women s indoor/outdoor track and field coach. Gbaa was previously a volunteer coach with the Providence Cobras, working with boys and girls in the hurdles, as well as, the long and triple jump events, in both 2007 and 2008. The Liberian native earned All-Atlantic 10 honors in both men s soccer and track while at the University of Rhode Island from 2005-08. Gbaa earned All-Atlantic 10, All-New England and All-Regional honors in track for the Rams during his career. He earned All-American honors in the triple jump and as part of the 4x400 meter relay while at Lincoln University in 2004-05. Gbaa also played soccer for the Lions. While at Hope High School, he garnered All-New England honors in soccer to go along with All-American honors in the triple jump and the 55, 60 and 110 meter hurdles in track. He holds the Rhode Island state records in the 55, 60 and 110 meter hurdles. He earned a bachelor s degree in sociology from the University of Rhode Island in 2008. Gbaa is single and resides in Providence, Rhode Island. 2009-10 Rhode Island College Women's Indoor Track & Field Schedule Date Invitational Time Dec. 5 at Springfield Invitational 10 a.m. Dec. 12 at Harvard Invitational 11 a.m. Jan. 9 at Yale Invitational 10 a.m. Jan. 16 at Coast Guard Invitational 10 a.m. Jan. 23 at Wheaton Invitational 10 a.m. Jan. 29 at Boston University Invitational 2 p.m. Feb. 13 at Alliance Championship + 10 a.m. Feb. 20 at N.E. Div. III Championships + 10 a.m. Feb. 26-27 at N.E. Open Championships # 5 p.m./10 a.m. Mar. 5-6 at ECAC Championships ^ 10 a.m. + hosted by Southern Maine # hosted by Boston University ^ hosted by Smith 4
Final 2008-09 Results 2008-09 Rhode Island College Women's Indoor Track & Field Meet-by-Meet Results Date Invitational Result/Points Dec. 6 at Springfield Invitational Individual Meet; No Team Scoring Dec. 13 at Harvard Invitational Individual Meet; No Team Scoring Jan. 17 at Coast Guard Invitational 1st Place (4 Teams); 241.0 Jan. 24 at Wesleyan Invitational Individual Meet; No Team Scoring Jan. 31 at URI Invitational Individual Meet; No Team Scoring Feb. 7 at Wesleyan Invitational Individual Meet; No Team Scoring Feb. 14 at Alliance Championships * 3rd Place (11 Teams) Overall; 109.0 2nd Place (6 Teams) Little East; 133.0 Feb. 20-21 at N.E. Div. III Championships + 14th Place (24 Teams); 13.0 Feb. 27-28 at N.E. Open Championships ^ Did Not Score as a Team Mar. 6-7 at ECAC Championships # 48th Place (50 Teams); 1.0 Mar. 13-14 at NCAA Championships % 66th Place (68 Team); 0.8 * hosted by Bridgewater State at Southern Maine + hosted by Bowdoin ^ hosted by Boston University # hosted by Tufts % hosted by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Meet the Team Stephanie Bucci 5-0, Senior Smithfield, RI/Smithfield Junior Year (2008-09): Placed 18th in the shot (10.44m) and placed 10th in the weight throw with a season-best throw of 13.34m at the N.E. Div. III Championships on Feb. 20-21...earned N.E. Alliance honors, placing fourth in the shot with a season-best throw (10.72m) and third in the weight throw (13.20m) at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14... placed fifth in the weight throw (11.92m) and placed fourth in the shot put (10.26m) at the Wesleyan Invitational on Feb. 7... placed eighth in the weight throw (12.15m) and sixth in the shot put (10.31m) at the URI Invitational on Jan. 31...placed fourth in the weight throw (12.19m) and fourth in the shot (10.11m) at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24...placed first in the shot (10.34m) and second the weight throw (12.37m) at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 17... placed fifth in the shot (10.20m) and sixth in the weight throw (12.15m) at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 13...placed fourth in the shot (10.48m) and 12th in the weight throw (10.49m) at the Springfield Invitational on Dec.6. Sophomore Year (2007-08): Earned Alliance/Little East honors in the shot, placing third with a season-best distance of 10.71 meters, and in the weight throw, placing sixth at 11.56 meters, at the Little East Conference/ MASCAC Alliance Championships on Feb. 16...placed 48th in the shot with a throw of 9.88 meters and 44th in the weight throw with a toss of 11.76 meters at the B.U. Valentine Invitational on Feb. 9...placed 13th in the shot with a 5 throw of 9.93 meters and 10th in the weight throw with a distance of 12.44 meters at the URI Mega Meet on Feb. 2...placed seventh in the shot with a throw of 9.62 meters and third in the weight throw with a toss of 11.77 meters at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 26...placed second in the shot with a throw of 10.21 meters and second in the weight throw with a season-best toss of 11.84 meters at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 19...placed 11th in the shot with a throw of 10.89 meters and 15th in the weight throw with a toss of 11.13 meters at the Yale Invitational on Jan. 12..placed seventh in the weight throw with a distance of 11.35 meters at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 8..placed 26th in the shot with a toss of 9.10 meters at the Husky Winter Carnival on Dec. 1. Freshman Year (2006-07): Earned All-Alliance/Little East honors in the shot, placing sixth with a distance of 10.50 meters, as well as the weight throw, placing eighth with an effort of 11.10 meters at the Little East Conference/ MASCAC Alliance Championships...placed eighth in the shot with a throw of 10.06 meters, and placed 10th in the weight throw with a throw of 10.47 meters at the URI Mega Meet...placed fourth in the shot with a distance of 10.00 meters and fifth in the weight throw with a season-best throw of 11.46 meters at the Southern Maine Invitational...placed second in the shot with a seasonbest distance of 10.61 meters and ninth in the weight throw with a 10.86-meter effort at the Coast Guard Academy Invitational...placed fifth in the shot with a throw of 10.52 meters at the Tufts Invitational...placed 22nd in the weight throw with a distance of 10.86 meters at the Harvard Invitational...placed 16th in the weight throw with a throw of 10.24 meters at the Brown Invitational. High School: Earned All-State, All-Division and All-Class honors in track and field while at Smithfield High School...2006 graduate...earned First Team All-Division and Academic All-State honors. Personal: Born September 29, 1988...elementary education major with a concentration in special education...also competes for RIC's women's outdoor track and field team.
Meet the Team Katie Desrosiers 5-4, Junior Warwick, RI/Veterans Sophomore Year (2008-09): Placed 11th in the 800m with a season-best time of 2:40.53 and 12th in the 3,000m with a time of 12:17.93 at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14...placed fifth in the 3,000m with a season-best time of 12:00.69 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Feb. 7...placed 15th in the mile with a season-best time of 5:55.97 at the URI Invitational on Jan. 31...placed ninth in the 3,000m with a time of 12:17.85 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24...placed third in the 1,000m with a season-best time of 3:36.47 at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 17...placed 22nd in the mile with a time of 6:09.10 at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 13...placed third in the 1,000m with a time of 3:41.79 at the Springfield Invitational on Dec. 6. Meet on Feb. 2...placed 14th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:39.81 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 26...placed second in the 3,000 meters with a time of 12:02.30 at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 19... placed 27th in the mile with a time of 6:09.61 at the Yale Invitational on Jan. 12...placed 10th in the 3,000 meters with a season-best time of 11:51.24 at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 8...placed 33rd in the mile with a season-best time of 6:11.48 at the Husky Winter Carnival on Dec. 1. High School: Earned All-City, All-Class and All-Division honors while at Veterans High School...2007 graduate. Personal: Born May 27, 1989...elementary education major with a minor in math...also competes for RIC's cross country and outdoor track & field teams. Freshman Year (2007-08): Placed 12th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:39.58 at the Little East Conference/MASCAC Alliance Championships on Feb. 16...placed 112th in the 800 meters with a season-best time of 2:33.60 at the B.U. Valentine Invitational on Feb. 9... placed 16th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:36.98 at the URI Mega Kayla DiBlasi 5-5, Junior Smithfield, RI/Smithfield Sophomore Year (2008-09): Placed 20th in the 55m hurdles with a season-best time of 9.27 in the ECAC Championships on March 6...placed 27th in the 55m hurdles with a time of 9.35 in the N.E. Open Championships on Feb. 28...placed 14th in the 55m hurdles with a time of 9.36 at the N.E. Div. III Championships on Feb. 20-21...earned N.E. Alliance honors, placing third in the 55m hurdles with a time of 9.29, fifth in the 400m with a season-best time (1:03.70), third as part of the 4x200m relay with a season-best time (1:53.15) and third as part of the 4x400m relay with a season-best time (4:25.69), as well as placing 14th in the 200m with a time of 29.16 at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14...placed third in the 55m hurdles (9.49) and seventh in the 400m (1:03.91) at the Wesleyan Invitational on Feb. 7...placed fifth in the 55m hurdles (9.52) and 13th in the 200m with a season-best time (28.80) at the URI Invitational on Jan. 31...placed second in the 55m hurdles (9.35) and 11th in the 200m (28.92) at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24...placed fourth in the 400m (1:05.88) and first in the 55m hurdles (9.56) at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 17...placed second in the 55m hurdles (9.45) at the Springfield Invitational on Dec. 6. 6 Freshman Year (2007-08): Placed 13th in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.41 at the N.E. Championships on Mar. 1...earned All- Alliance/Little East honors in three events at the Little East Conference/ MASCAC Alliance Championships on Feb. 16...placed fifth in the 55 meter hurdles with a season-best time of 9.36...also placed third as part of the 4x200 meter relay with a time of 1:52.21 and second as part of the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 4:17.65...placed 64th in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.60 at the B.U. Valentine Invitational on Feb. 9...placed 12th in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.66 and 14th in the triple jump with a leap of 9.46 meters at the URI Mega Meet on Feb. 2...placed 22nd in the 55 meters with a time of 8.31 and eighth in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.54 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 26...placed fourth in the triple jump (9.35 meters), eighth in the 200 meters (30.17) and placed second in the 55 meter hurdles (9.64) at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 19...placed 17th in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 10.23 at the Yale Invitational on Jan. 12...placed 17th in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 10.29 and 18th in the triple jump with a season-best leap of 9.67 meters at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 8... placed 86th in the 200 meters with a time of 29.64 and 32nd in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.77 at the Husky Winter Carnival on Dec. 1. High School: Earned All-State, All-Class and All-Division honors in track and field while at Smithfield High School...2007 graduate...also served as team captain. Personal: Born August 24, 1989...nursing major...also competes for RIC's outdoor track & field team.
Meet the Team Alyssa Eisner 5-6, Freshman Blackstone, MA/Blackstone-Millville High School: Lettered in track & field while at Blackstone-Millville High School...2009 graduate. Personal: Born December 14, 1990... undecided about a major. Nicole Gelinas 5-1, Sophomore Dayville, CT/Killingly Freshman Year (2008-09): Placed 20th in the 55m with a season-best time of 8.13 and 15th in the 200m with a season-best time of 29.31 at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14...placed 22nd in the 200m with a time of 30.19 at the URI Invitational on Jan. 31...placed 37th in the 200m with a time of 30.95 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24...placed fifth in the 55m with a time of 8.32 and fifth in the 55m hurdles with a time of 10.55 at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 17...placed 55th in the 200m with a time of 30.32 at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 13...placed 13th in the 200m with a time of 31.05 and eighth in the 55m hurdles with a time of 10.97 at the Springfield Invitational on Dec. 6. High School: Placed sixth in the 100 meter hurdles at the Connecticut State Championships while at Killingly High School...2008 graduate... named team MVP as a junior and served as a team captain during her senior campaign...competed at the State Championships as a member of the 4x100 meter relay. Personal: Born April 24, 1989...general management major...also competes for RIC's outdoor track & field team. Molly Gouveia 5-5, Sophomore Warwick, RI/Toll Gate Freshman Year (2008-09): Placed 30th in the shot (8.01m) and 16th in the weight throw (10.84m) at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14...placed 11th in the weight throw (10.02m) and 11th in the shot with a season-best throw of 8.83m at the URI Invitational on Jan. 31...placed ninth in the weight throw (10.68m) and 20th in the shot (8.31m) at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24... placed fourth in the shot (8.79m) and third in the weight throw (10.58m) at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 17...placed sixth in the weight throw (10.22m) and 15th in the shot (8.50m) at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 13...placed 15th in the shot (8.80m) and sixth in the weight throw with a season-best throw of 11.02m at the Springfield Invitational on Dec. 6. High School: Earned All-Division and All-Class honors while at Toll Gate High School...2008 graduate...also competed in gymnastics and served as team captain for both sports. Personal: Born April 5, 1990...secondary education major with a concentration in math...also competes for RIC's outdoor track & field team. Jessica Lane 5-5, Sophomore Clinton, CT/The Morgan School Freshman Year (2008-09): Earned N.E. Alliance honors with a third place finish as part of the 4x200m relay with a season-best time of 1:53.15 as well as placing 15th in the long jump (4.53m) and 12th in the triple jump (9.55m) at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14... placed 10th in the long jump (4.45m) and eighth in the triple jump (9.61m) at the URI Invitational on Jan. 31...placed 17th in the long jump (4.28m) and ninth in the triple jump (9.19m) at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24...placed sixth in the 200m with a season-best time of 31.08, fourth in the 55m hurdles with a time of 9.94, third in the long jump with a season-best jump of 4.69m and third in the triple jump (9.72m) at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 17...placed 17th in the triple jump (9.69m) at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 13...placed sixth in the 55m hurdles with a season-best time of 9.81, sixth in the long jump (4.52m) and fourth in the triple jump with a season-best jump (9.95m) at the Springfield Invitational on Dec. 6. High School: Named All-Area by the New Haven Register while at The Morgan School...2008 graduate...named a Shoreline Conference and Morgan School Scholar-Athlete. 7 Personal: Born February 9, 1990...business management major...also competes for RIC's outdoor track & field team.
Meet the Team Brooke Iby 5-5, Senior Dracut, MA/Dracut Junior Year (2008-09): Placed 24th in the 400m (1:04.31), ninth in the triple jump (10.64m) and 11th in the 4x400m relay at the N.E. Div. III Championships on Feb. 20-21...earned N.E. Alliance honors, placing fourth in the triple jump with a season-best jump (10.65m) and the 400m with a season-best time (1:03.19), third as part of the 4x200m relay with a season-best time (1:53.15) and third as part of the 4x400m relay with a season-best time (4:25.69) as well as placing 12th in the 55m with a season-best time (7.94) at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14...placed sixth in the 600m with a season-best time of 1:54.50 and third in the triple jump (10.22m) at the Wesleyan Invitational on Feb. 7...placed fifth in the 400m with a time of 1:04.43 and seventh in the triple jump (10.25m) at the URI Invitational on Jan. 31... placed sixth in the 600m with a time of 1:55.69 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24...placed first in the 55m with a time of 8.12, fifth in the 400m with a time of 1:06.12 and second in the triple jump (9.81m) at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 17...placed 16th in the triple jump (9.70m) at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 13...placed fourth in the 400m with a time of 1:05.67 and sixth in the triple jump (9.91m) at the Springfield Invitational on Dec. 6. Sophomore Year (2007-08): Earned All-Alliance/Little East honors in three events at the Little East Conference/MASCAC Alliance Championships on Feb. 16...placed eighth in the triple jump with a seasonbest leap of 9.68 meters...also placed third as part of the 4x200 meter relay with a time of 1:52.21 and second as part of the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 4:17.65...placed 75th in the 55 meters with a season-best time of 8.06 and 153rd in the 200 meters with a time of 29.20 at the B.U. Valentine Invitational on Feb. 9...placed 17th in the 55 meters (8.12), 26th in the 200 meters with a season-best effort (29.12) and placed 16th in the triple jump (8.98 meters) at the URI Mega Meet on Feb. 2...placed 14th in the 200 meters with a time of 29.31 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 26...placed second in the triple jump with a leap of 9.84 meters and third in the 400 meters with a time of 1:06.83 at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 19...placed 24th in the 400 meters with a time of 1:06.24 at the Yale Invitational on Jan. 12...placed 47th in the 60 meters (8.86), 48th in the 200 meters (29.49), and 19th in the triple jump (9.49 meters) at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 8...placed 36th in the 400 meters with a time of 1:06.73 and 23rd in the triple jump with a leap of 9.22 meters at the Husky Winter Carnival on Dec. 1. Freshman Year (2006-07): Competed for RIC's women's gymnastics team... averaged a score of 8.633 on vault, recording a season-high mark of 8.950 at the ECAC Championships on Mar. 10. High School: Named a Lowell Sun All-Star as a junior and senior while at Dracut High School...2006 graduate...earned All-Conference honors as a junior and senior and All-Star honors as a freshman and sophomore. Personal: Born October 12, 1988...psychology major...also competes for RIC's women's outdoor track and field team. Kim Mangum 5-6, Sophomore Warwick, RI/Pilgrim Freshman Year (2008-09): Named the Little East Conference Co-Rookie Field Athlete of the Year...placed 23rd in the long jump (4.68m) and 12th in the triple jump with a season-best/school record jump of 11.05 meters at the ECAC Championships on March 7... placed 21st in the long jump (4.70m) and 16th in the triple jump (10.64m) at the N.E. Open Championships on Feb. 28... earned All-New England honors in the triple jump, placing sixth with a seasonbest/school record jump of 11.05m, as well as, placing 23rd in the long jump (4.63m), 11th as part of the 4x400m relay with a season-best time of 4:16.72 and 13th as part of the 4x200m relay with a time of 1:53.98 at the N.E. Div. III Championships on Feb. 20-21...earned N.E. Alliance honors, placing first in the long jump (5.11m), second in the triple jump (10.95m), third as part of the 4x200m relay with a season-best time (1:53.15) and third as part of the 4x400m relay (4:25.69), as well as, placing 10th in the high jump (1.40m) at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14...placed 14th in the 200m with a time of 29.10, third in the long jump (4.95m) and third in the triple jump (10.98m) at the URI Invitational on Jan. 31...placed seventh in the 200m with a season-best time (28.44), first in the long jump with a season-best jump (5.21m), first in the triple jump (10.90m) and eighth in the high jump (1.38m) at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24...placed first in 8 the 200m with a time of 29.01, third in the 55m hurdles with a season-best time (9.85), second in the high jump with a season-best jump (1.46m), first in the long jump (4.94m) and first in the triple jump (10.54m) at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan.17...placed fifth in the triple jump (10.70m) at the Harvard Invitational on Dec.13...placed fourth in the long jump (4.86m) and second in the triple jump (10.63m) at the Springfield Invitational on Dec. 6. High School: Earned All-State and All-Division honors while at Pilgrim High School...2008 graduate...served as team captain and named the Most Outstanding Sprinter. Personal: Born September 4, 1989...business management major... also competes for RIC's outdoor track & field team.
Meet the Team Jamie Nunes 5-0, Junior Lincoln, RI/Lincoln Sophomore Year (2008-09): Placed 11th in the 55m hurdles with a seasonbest time (9.31) at the N.E. Div. III Championships on February 20-21... earned N.E. Alliance honors, placing fourth in the 55m hurdles with a season-best time (9.31) at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14...placed sixth in the 55m hurdles with a time of 9.65 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24...placed eighth in the 200m with a season-best time of 31.10 and second in the 55m hurdles with a time of 9.59 at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 17...placed 24th in the 60m hurdles with a season-best time of 10.64 at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 13...placed third in the 55m hurdles with a time of 9.49 at the Springfield Invitational on Dec. 6. of the 4x400 meter relay with a time of 4:17.65...also placed ninth in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.59...placed 68th in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.74 at the B.U. Valentine Invitational on Feb. 9...placed 13th in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.67 at the URI Mega Meet on Feb. 2...placed 28th in the 55 meters with a time of 8.61 and ninth in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.49 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 26...placed third in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.80 at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 19...placed 22nd in the 60 meter hurdles with a school-record time of 10.51 at the Yale Invitational on Jan. 12... placed 63rd in the 200 meters with a season-best time of 31.25 and 19th in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 10.58 at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 8...placed 120th in the 200 meters with a time of 31.56 and 37th in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 9.90 at the Husky Winter Carnival on Dec. 1. High School: Lettered in track & field while at Lincoln High School...2007 graduate. Personal: Born August 15, 1989...early childhood education major with a concentration in English...also competes for RIC's women's cross country and outdoor track and field teams. Freshman Year (2007-08): Placed 14th in the 55 meter hurdles with a season-best time of 9.46 at the N.E. Championships on Mar. 1... earned All-Alliance/Little East honors in two events at the Little East Conference/MASCAC Alliance Championships on Feb. 16...placed third as part of the 4x200 meter relay with a time of 1:52.21 and second as part Nicole Poirier 5-6, Junior Concord, NH/Concord Sophomore Year (2008-09): Placed 13th in the 3,000m with a seasonbest time of 12:20.20 at the Alliance Championships on Feb. 14...placed 33rd in the mile with a season-best time of 6:24.10 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 24...placed fourth in the 3,000m with a time of 13:32.43 at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 17...placed 17th in the 3,000m with a time of 12:35.37 at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 13...placed eighth in the 3,000m with a time of 12:55.34 at the Springfield Invitational on Dec. 6. Freshman Year (2007-08): Placed 10th in the 3,000 meters with a season-best time of 12:24.55 at the Little East Conference/MASCAC Alliance Championships on Feb. 16...placed 21st in the mile with a time of 6:30.30 at the Wesleyan Invitational on Jan. 26...placed fifth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 13:27.23 at the Coast Guard Invitational on Jan. 19...placed 13th in the 3,000 meters with a time of 12:46.85 at the Harvard Invitational on Dec. 8. High School: Lettered in cross country and track & field while at Concord High School...2007 graduate. Personal: Born November 11, 1989...secondary education major with a concentration in math...also competes for RIC's cross country and outdoor track & field teams. 9 Brittany Richer 5-2, Sophomore Woonsocket, RI/Woonsocket 2009 Cross Country Season: Placed 109th with a time of 24:37.10 at the N.E. Div. III Championships on Nov. 14... placed 42nd with a time of 25:34.00 at the ECAC Championships on Nov. 7...placed 21st with a time of 20:57.00 at the N.E. Alliance Championships on Oct. 31... was RIC s top runner, placing first with a time of 21:19.00, at Eastern Connecticut on Oct. 17...placed 28th with a time of 20:49.70 at the James Earley Invitational on Oct. 10...placed 33rd with a seasonbest time of 20:38.00 at the POP Crowell Invitational on Oct. 3...placed 87th with a time of 21:18.80 at the Cod Fish Bowl on Sept. 26...placed 143rd with a time of 21:05.00 at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 19. 2008 Cross Country Season: Placed 17th with a time of 21:33.94 at the Roger Williams Invitational on Oct. 11...placed 14th with a time of 21:46.13 at the Tri-State Invitational on Oct. 4...placed third with a time of 21:38.10 at the Ray Dwyer Invitational on Sept. 29...placed 145th with a season-best time of 21:01 at the UMass Dartmouth Invitational on Sept. 20. High School: Earned All-Division honors while at Woonsocket High School...2008 graduate...named team MVP four times and served as team captain twice. Personal: Born September 6, 1990...secondary education major with a concentration in English...also competes for RIC's cross country team.
All-Time Rhode Island College Women's Indoor Track & Field Records Event Participant Time/Distance Year 55 Meters Steina Flemming 7.17 2007-08 200 Meters Dana Skorupa 26.33 2004-05 300 Meters Dana Skorupa 45.44 2002-03 400 Meters Kate McCalligett 59.11 2004-05 500 Meters Keely Subin 1:25.01 1997-98 600 Meters Kayla Fleming 1:41.79 2008-09 800 Meters Kayla Fleming 2:28.04 2007-08 1,000 Meters Kayla Fleming 3:06.06 2007-08 1,500 Meters Rebecca Horton 5:27.32 2002-03 3,000 Meters Kim Cadden 11:10.22 2002-03 Mile Kim Cadden 5:37.09 2002-03 5,000 Meters Annmarie Gower 19:15.1 1981-82 55 Meter Hurdles Val Verducci 8.9 1996-97 60 Meter Hurdles Jamie Nunes 10.51 2007-08 4 x 200 Meter Relay Keely Subin Stephanie Florio Jackie Horlbogen Crissy McCullah 1:49.85 1998-99 4 x 400 Meter Relay Keely Subin Stephanie Florio Jackie Horlbogen Crissy McCullah 4:11.3 1998-99 4 x 800 Meter Relay Melissa Rapoza Michele Dunphy Leslie Eastwood Rebecca Horton 11:27.68 2000-01 High Jump Kayla Fleming 1.71 Meters 2008-09 Long Jump Dana Skorupa 5.22 Meters 2005-06 Triple Jump Kim Mangum 11.05 Meters 2008-09 Shot Put Katie Costigan 11.97 Meters 1999-00 Weight Throw Rolanda Mangum 15.1 Meters 2001-02 Pole Vault Amanda Rinn 2.3 Meters 2003-04 10