MIDDLETOWN, Conn. - Strong performances powered the Mount Holyoke College track & field team to a solid effort at the 2015 Wesleyan Invitational. The Lyons saw a number of outstanding showings at the non-scoring event, including a victory by sophomore Becca Rogers in the 800-meter run.

Rogers cross the line with a time of 2:24.23, which was also a New England Division III qualifying time. Also solid was first year Sunny Shan, who was third in the same event with a mark of 2:29.95.

Junior Camille Coklow posted a second place finish in the 60-meter dash in an ECAC Division III and New England DIII time of 7.94. She was also 20th in the 200-m dash with a time of 29.54. Senior Dana Fry finished second overall and first among collegiate competitors in the grueling 5,000-meter race. She posted a time of 19:13.74.

Other solid performances included junior Elizabeth DeLeon, who was second in the 1,000-m run with a NE DIII time of 3:10.76. Sophomore Brianna Weir was third in the same event with a time of 3:15.73.

First year Shante Henderson placed sixth in the 60-meter hurdles in a NE DIII time of 9.70, while senior Jennie Ochterski was ninth in the weight throw with a distance of 12.40 meters. Additionally, first year Gargi Mishra was ninth in the 600-meter run with a time of 2:14.33, while first year Kelly Stevens was fourth in the 3,000-meter run with a mark of 12:02.47.

The Lyons also saw outstanding success in the 4x800m relay team as DeLeon, Shan, Weir and Rogers combined for a time of 10:22.55 to win the event. The 4x400m team of Coklow, Maria Lewis, Gretchen Rowe and Mia Barnes also posted a solid finish, placing sixth with a time of 4:42.87.

Mount Holyoke returns to action next weekend when it travels to Hanover, N.H., to compete in the Dartmouth Indoor Classic. The meet begins at 12pm.

Photo courtesy of Frank Poulin Sports Photography.