UNH Women's Track & Field Places Second Runner-Up at Maine

Saturday, December 9

Orono, Maine

University of New Hampshire

University of Maine

12/9/2023 10:20:00 PM | Women's Track & Field

ORONO, Maine – The University of New Hampshire women's track field team totaled 89 points to defeat Husson University (49 points) and place runner-up to host Maine (119) in the Wildcats' season-opening meet at the New Balance Field House.

Freshman Susanna Zahn (Bow, N.H.) won the 3000-meter in a time of 10 minutes, 13.02 seconds, while freshman Kailey Dillon (Merrimack, N.H.) collected 2,687 points to win the pentathlon. Dillon's highlights included first-place finishes in the 60 hurdles (10.03 seconds), the long jump (4.94 meters) and the 800m (2:34.93).

"This was a good opener heading into the break," said Anna Magle-Haberek, UNH Track & Field Director. "I am excited to see what this team can do after more time to train this winter."

Event Notebook
•Junior Kaylen LaChapelle (Fremont, N.H.) won the high jump with a personal-best height of 1.52m.
•Junior Autumn Agri (Stratham, N.H.) topped the podium in triple jump with a distance of 11.40m.
•Freshman Briana Danis (Hooksett, N.H.) stood out in her collegiate debut with a team-leading weight throw distance of 15.12m (third place).
•Senior Natalie Fraser (Gilford, N.H.) won the 400m in a time of 1 minute, 1.29 seconds.

NEXT UP
•Following a break for final exams and the holidays, UNH plays host to Maine in another Border Battle, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, on Sunday, Jan. 21, in the Paul Sweet Oval.

For more information on the UNH men's track & field program, visit www.unhwildcats.com.

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