Women’s Track and Field Competes at AARTFC Championships

Women's Track & Field | 3/8/2025 10:12:00 PM

ITHACA, NY - The Rutgers-Newark women's track and field team put up a strong showing at the All-Atlantic Region Track and Field Conference (AARTFC) Championships held at the A&E Center in Ithaca, NY. Despite facing stiff competition, several Scarlet Raiders turned in impressive performances across multiple events.

On the women's side, Fejiro Akiri had an excellent weekend, highlighted by a strong performance on Friday night. She competed in the women's shot put, recording a mark of 12.45 meters (40-10.25), which earned her a solid sixth-place finish. The next day, Akiri continued her success in the weight throw, placing seventh with a distance of 15.83 meters (51-11.25), further solidifying her position as one of the top throwers in the region.

Shanil Auguste, known for her top performances, faced a bit of a challenge but still managed to compete at a high level. She recorded a mark of 13.10 meters (42-11.75) in the weight throw and followed up with an 11.85-meter (38-10.50) performance in the shot put, showing resilience despite not hitting her usual top marks.

On the track, Morgan Marckres raced in the 3000 meters, finishing with a time of 11:36.64, demonstrating solid endurance and grit on the track.

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Players Mentioned

Shanil Auguste: Throws; Senior

Morgan Marckres: Distance; 5' 0"; Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Shanil Auguste
: Senior
: Throws

Morgan Marckres
: 5' 0"; Graduate Student
: Distance