WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Monmouth University track and field teams closed out their regular season slate over the weekend, hosting the Monmouth Winter Collegiate Invitational at the OceanFirst Bank Center. Over the course of the two-day event, the Hawks were able to post 12 event wins and seven all-time top-tens as they now set their sights on the MAAC Indoor Championships next weekend.
 
The men's team came away with four wins and one top-ten while the women earned eight wins and six top-tens. Among the top performances over the weekend, Gretel Jelmert set new freshman and facility records with her winning performance in the women's pole vault competition, posting a mark of 3.65m which is tied for the best mark among all MAAC competitors this season. Meanwhile, Mujeeb Ali set a new personal best in the men's shot put with a mark of 17.03m which is tops on the MAAC leaderboards this season.
 
EVENT WINNERS
Men's 400m: Jalen Jones – 49.82
Men's Triple Jump: Mohamed Diagouraga – 14.65
Men's Pole Vault: Connor Bennett – 4.55m
Men's Shot Put: Mujeeb Ali – 17.03m
Women's 60m: Rett Schnoor – 7.91
Women's 60mH: Yasmeen Tinsley – 8.85
Women's 400m: Brianna Rubio – 58.96
Women's 500m: Madison Latimer – 1:17.93
Women's One Mile Run: McKenzie Delahanty – 5:08.23
Women's 3000m: Jenny Tavares – 10:29.84
Women's High Jump: Veronica Chainov – 1.75m
Women's Pole Vault: Gretel Jelmert – 3.65m
 
ALL-TIME TOP-TENS
Men's 60m: Brandon Muir – 6.90 (tied for ninth)
Women's 60m: Rett Schnoor – 7.86 (tied for tenth)
Women's Triple Jump: Izzy Warren – 11.65m (eighth)
Women's High Jump: Veronica Chainov – 1.75m (tied for second, freshman record)
Women's Pole Vault: Gretel Jelmert – 3.65m (fourth, freshman record, facility record)
Women's Weight Throw: Alexis Uzoaru – 17.88m (sixth)
Women's Weight Throw: Prisca Blamon – 17.53m (seventh)
 
QUOTES
"It's always fun to compete at home in front of your family and friends. We are so grateful to have a fantastic facility that can host quality meets. Today was a great tune-up for the team as we prepare for the MAAC championships next weekend. Thank you to all the support staff who worked tirelessly helping us put on this meet!"  – Director of Track & Field and Cross Country / Head Coach Mike Nelson
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks have completed the regular season portion of their schedule and will travel to The Armory in New York next weekend for the MAAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. The MAAC Championships start on Saturday, February 19 and conclude on Sunday, February 20.