Fetherston breaks school record in high jump, qualifies for Nationals
Published January 2, 2019
BOSTON — Vacation week always creates an extra challenge for the track and field teams and this year was no different. The shorthanded Lady Warriors had to get creative when putting together a roster lineup that allowed for the team victory over a capable Wilmington team on Thursday. The Warriors came away with a 59-41 victory.
The new 2-1 participation rule allowed for some athletes to double in running events for the first time in recent history that made the victory possible.
OLIVIA FETHERSTON didn’t wait too long to break the school record in the high jump this season. The junior tied the 5’4 record (set by Karen LaSaffre in 1988) during the first two meets of the indoor season and on Thursday, Dec. 27, she set the new mark of 5’4.5 at BU. (Donna Larsson File Photo)
Junior Olivia Fetherston had another fantastic day as she was able to break the school record that she tied just a few weeks ago, jumping 5.4.5” in the high jump. The jump also qualified Fetherston for the New Balance National Championship that will be held in New York City in March. Fetherston has been consistent this season jumping 5’4 at the first two meets so it was only natural that she would best those jumps. Her sights are set on flying a bit higher by the end of the season.
In the 55 meter hurdles, Caroline Herzog was 1st in 10.80. Fetherston was 2nd in 11.25. Meghan O’Rourke ran 11.36.
In the 55 meter dash, Ava Vaughan had a time of 7.92 to place 1st. Jade Roycroft ran a time of 8:31 for 2nd place. Alexis Comeau ran 9.24. Sophia Tremblay ran 9.37. Maranda Macaluso ran 9.40. Mary Rose Anjim ran 9.60. Emily Flores ran a time of 9.69.
In the mile, Retta Carroll created a big enough gap to get 1st place in 6:03. Freshman trio, Saoirse Clancy ran 6:38, Lizzy Stevens ran 6:50 and Stephanie Curran ran 6:52.
In the 600 meters, Elina Olmedo ran a PR of 1:54.02. Alexis Comeau ran 2:06.52 in her first time in the event.
EADEEN BECK had the best throw in the league on Thursday at BU with a 35’7” to pick up first-place points in the shot put for the Warriors during their win over Wilmington. (Donna Larsson Photo)
Fetherston also had the top long jump in the league with a 16 foot jump. Roycroft continues to improve as she jumped 13’3” for 3rd place. Caroline Herzog jumped 12’5.5”.
Eadeen Beck won the shot put with a throw of 35’7”(1st in the Middlesex League). Claire Curry was 3rd(28’). Lily Camille Cullen threw 23’2.5”’. Freshman Emmanuella Desruisseaux threw 25’7”. Freshman Katie Patt threw 24’3.5”. Alex Doto threw 22’9.5”, Rachel Cook thew 22’9”, Shoshana Cohen 18’5” and Brooke Wallace 18’2”.
In the 1000 meters, Olivia Lucey had the win with a PR of 3:15. Freshman Emma Partyka had a strong finish to get 2nd in 3:37. Nicole Calandra ran 3:59. Isabella DaSilva ran 4:20. Aiva Barnard ran 4:25. Caroline Collins ran 4:48. Elizabeth Marando ran 4:58 in her first meet.
Vaughan had her second victory of the day running the 300 meters for the first time in 45.20. Roycroft ran a solid time of 48.92. Katheryn Kerrigan ran 51.80.
In the 2 mile, Isabella Kehoe and Shannon Driscoll finished 1-2 in times of 13:02 and 13:08.
The 4×200 team of Herzog, O’Rourke, Kerrigan and Comeau ran 2:07.
Wakefield puts their 3-0 record to the test on Friday at 4:30 p.m. when they head back to BU to take on rival Melrose.
