Five members of the Rhode Island College women’s indoor track & field team were recognized by the Little East for their respective performances at the Springfield Season Opener on Dec. 2.

Junior Samantha Sainristil (Cranston) was named the Little East Women’s Field Athlete of the Week. She finished first in the weight throw (15.89m) and sixth in the shot (10.09m).

Rhode Island College finished third (six teams) with a team score of 64.0. Springfield won the meet with a score of 253.50. The Anchorwomen finished one spot ahead of Div. II Saint Rose.

Sophomore Haley Oliver (Coventry) was named the Little East Women’s Track Athlete of the Week and was also a part of the LEC Relay Team of the Week for their effort in the 4x400m relay. Oliver finished first in both the mile (5:17.02; new program record) and the 1,000m (3:12.70) and fourth in the 4x400m relay (4:35.57).

Freshmen Sela Bastajian (Smithfield), Miya Barboza (New Bedford, Mass.) and Diamond Gentile (Coventry), along with Oliver, were named the Little East Women’s Track Relay Team of the Week for their fourth place (4:35.57) effort in the 4x400m relay.

In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the UMass Boston Invitational on Sunday, Dec. 10 (9.m.).

Five members of the Rhode Island College men’s indoor track & field team were recognized by the Little East for their respective performances at the Springfield Season Opener on Dec. 2.

Rhode Island College finished third (six teams) with a team score of 73.0. Springfield won the meet with a score of 214.50. The Anchormen finished one spot ahead of Div. II Saint Rose.

Freshman Enrique Edjang (Providence, R.I.) was named the Little East Men’s Rookie Field Athlete of the Week. He finished second in the weight throw (15.46m).

Junior Benjamin Lockwood (Saunderstown, R.I.), freshman Will Schiller (Smithfield, R.I.), sophomore Juan Reyes (Providence, R.I.) and freshman Andrew Frezza (Johnston, R.I.) were named the Little East Men’s Relay Team of the Week for their performance in the distance medley relay. The quartet finished first in the DMR (11:48.0) 

In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the UMass Boston Invitational on Sunday, Dec. 10 (9.m.).