STATEN ISLAND, NY – Returning to Ocean Breeze for the second time this season, the Monmouth University track and field team competed in the Villanova Invitational on Saturday afternoon.
 
Throughout the event, the Hawks managed to pick up two event wins while posting ten new all-time top-ten marks. Ashley Navarro won the women's 800m race with a time of 2:11.06 (ninth all-time in Monmouth history), while Louis DiLaurenzio took first in the men's one mile run, clocking in at 4:10.76 (seventh all-time).
 
EVENT WINNERS
Men's One Mile Run: Louis DiLaurenzio – 4:10.76
Women's 800m: Ashley Navarro – 2:11.06
 
ALL-TIME TOP-TENS
Men's One Mile Run: Louis DiLaurenzio – 4:10.76, seventh
Men's One Mile Run: Seb Reed – 4:12.15, tenth
Men's Pole Vault: Connor Bennett – 4.55m, tied for ninth
Women's 800m: Ashley Navarro – 2:11.06, ninth
Women's One Mile Run: Katie Locker – 4:59.04, tenth
Women's 3000m: Mackenzie Jones – 9:47.20, second
Women's 3000m: Allie Pierontoni – 9:53.35, fourth
Women's Weight Throw: Alexis Uzoaru – 16.84m, tenth
Women's Shot Put: Natalie Rolon-Issa – 13.68m, eighth
Women's Pole Vault: Abby Boggs – 3.40m, eighth
 
QUOTES
"We had a wide spectrum of performances today. Some events really went our way and we struggled in other areas.
 
Any time you get the opportunity to compete, you walk away with a learning experience. Today was an excellent learning experience for us in that we figured out some of our strengths, but we also know the areas that need improvement. 
 
It's all part of the journey and we'll be back at Ocean Breeze in six days for the Great Dane Classic. Fly Hawks!" – Director of Track & Field and Cross Country / Head Coach Mike Nelson
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks have two scheduled events next week. The Millrose Games will take place at The Armory in New York City on Thursday, January 27, while Albany will host the Great Dane Classic at Ocean Breeze on Friday, January 28.