With the Atlantic 10 Championship approaching in less than three weeks, the University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team looked to continue strengthening its abilities this weekend at the Friar Invitational and the Wilton Wright Invitational. “These are both relatively small meets for our team,” URI men’s track and field head coach Trent…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team split the squad Friday, with runners and jumpers competing at the Friar Invitational in Providence and throwers competing at the Wilton Wright Invitational in Southern Connecticut. “They have limited events at the Friar Invitational,” Rhode Island head coach Laurie Feit-Melnick said. “There are no throws…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team had a tremendous role at the Ocean State Cup, helping secure the annual title and reinforcing its status as one of the top programs in the state. Rhode Island saw great success across the sprinting, distance and field events, with multiple athletes posting personal-best times. …
The University of Rhode Island men’s and women’s track and field programs teamed up in the Ocean State Cup, coming out on top as the first of five teams. Hosted by Bryant University in Smithfield, the Rams competed against the Bulldogs, Brown University, Rhode Island College and Roger Williams University. URI finished with 509.5 team…
The University of Rhode Island’s men’s track and field team split up for two meets, as runners took a trip to North Carolina State University to compete at the Raleigh Relays, while field athletes competed at the Jaylin Rainford Invitational at Bryant University over the weekend. URI had ten total student-athletes competing this weekend, five…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team competed at the Jaylin Rainford Invitational at Bryant University on Friday, its second outing of the outdoor season. Despite having only 10 participants due to weather concerns, URI placed seventh out of 14 teams. “We look at what is in the best interest for our…
For many athletes, loyalty and perseverance will pay off in due time, and for sixth-year Matt Santy, his time at the University of Rhode Island has been nothing short of successful. Spending his final year of eligibility at URI, Santy has been dominant ever since he set foot in Kingston back in 2020. In his…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team opened the outdoor season at the University of Central Florida’s Black & Gold Challenge on Friday and Saturday, competing in 15 events and recording multiple top-10 finishes. “It’s an opportunity for our sprints, jumps and some of our 400 and 800-meter runners to experience a…
The University of Rhode Island men’s track and field team competed at the University of Central Florida’s Black & Gold Challenge in Orlando, Fla., on Friday and Saturday, as it marked the start of the outdoor season. Sixth-year Matt Santy finished second in the long jump event on Friday, only behind University of Iowa second-year…
The University of Rhode Island women’s track and field team competed in the New England Indoor Track and Field Championship on Friday and Saturday, placing first to win the title for the second consecutive year. Second-year Macy Daigle started Rhode Island strong on Friday, getting the Rams on the board in the high jump with…