WASHINGTON – The Georgetown men's and women's track & field program wrapped up an impressive weekend at the Hokie Invitational this Saturday evening.
Both the men and women took their respective 1k races behind star studded performances. For the men,
Tinoda Matsatsa set a new NCAA record with his 2:18.05 time, while
Melissa Riggins won the 1000m with a new personal best 2:40.67 time.
Full Results can be found
HERE.
ON THE RECORD
"What a show of depth by our men in the 1K at the Hokie Invitational with four men under 2:20, and a new NCAA Record by freshman
Tinoda Matsatsa, running a blistering 2:18.05 for the 1K. It certainly highlighted a great weekend of Hoya Performances.
Melissa Riggins also showed a lot of grit to take the win in the Women's 1K, running 2:40.67, which makes her the third fastest collegiate ever over the distance. I also want to highlight a weekend of PBs and Collegiate best for
Rebecca Ochan who has fought her way back from injuries; 7.65 in her 1st 60m in college and a huge PB in the 300m running 38.95 seconds, to now be the 2nd fastest Woman in Georgetown's record books in the 300m. I'm eally proud of the effort across the board by our men & women as we continue building for what's in store the rest of this indoor season."- Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Alton McKenzie
Georgetown Men Results:
- The Georgetown men took the 1000m race in dominant fashion. Headlined by freshman Tinoda Matsatsa's NCAA record 2:18.05 finish, earning him first place, four Hoyas set personal bests and finished in the top five. Abel Teffra took third, Matthew Payamps fourth, and Parker Stokes fifth.
- Both Senior Tim McInerney and Freshman Ryan Mulrooney set personal bests in the 600m to finish first and fourth respectively. McInerney won the race with a 1:19.21 finish.
- Jabril El-Amin took seventh in the 400m with a 50.17 time.
Georgetown Women Results
- Melissa Riggins took home the 1000m for the women, setting a personal best with her 2:40.67 time.
- Rebecca Ochan set a new personal best of 38.95 to finish second in the 300m.
- Georgetown had another outstanding performance in the 400m. Maya Drayton again led the way finishing second, with Kaira Brown taking fourth and Grace Smiechowski in ninth.
- The Hoya women took fourth in the 4x400 with a 3:46.18 time.
