Tigers Open Outdoor Season at Charles E. Davis Relays

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RESULTS

Newark, N.J. – The Holy Family University women's track & field team returned to action for the first time in over a year as the Tigers competed at the Charles E. Davis Relays hosted by Essex County College on Saturday.

Meet Highlights

* Senior Anjelai Hayes (Woodbury, N.J./Woodbury) picked up the victory in the high jump event and was one of four Holy Family jumpers to finish in the top-four. Hayes recorded a height of 4'10" (1.47m). Senior Leah Gaston (Galloway Township, N.J./Absegami) and sophomores Hager Khowessa (Philadelphia, Pa./New Foundations) and Jillian Gatley (Linwood, N.J./Mainland Regional) each finished with a height of 4'8" (1.42m).

* In the long jump, Hayes finished fourth overall with a distance of 16'1" (4.90m). Junior GeVana Groomes (Phoenix, Ariz./Copper Canyon) finished sixth in the event with a distance of 15'7" (4.75m).

* The Holy Family Sprint Medley Relay A and B squads finished first and second respectively in the event. The 'A' squad of Ariel Salkey (Queens, N.Y./Francis Lewis), Taylor Cotter (Fairfax, Va./Paul VI Catholic), Nyoki Jones (Jersey City, N.J./Snyder) and Desiree Draper (Philadelphia, Pa./John W. Hallahan Catholic) finished first overall with a time of 4:23.80. The 'B' squad of Kimoya Henry-Ellis (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Mount Vernon), Tolulope Akinyemi (), Shanell Pusey (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Matanzas) and Kai B. Lash (Montrale, N.J./Pascack Hills) followed right behind with a time of 4:26.77.

* In the 4x1600-meter relay the team of Bernadette Hughes (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North), Amber Fisgaer (Philadelphia, Pa./Bensalem), Ashley Fisgaer (Philadelphia, Pa./Bensalem) and Julia Lloyd (Middletown, Del./Appoquinimink) finished second overall in a time of 29:05.03.

* Sophomore Korryn Braxton-Young (Wilmington, Del./Hodgson Vo-Tech) finished second overall in the shot put event after recording a distance of 34'6.25" (10.52m). She also competed in the discus and finished fifth overall with a distance of 73'7" (22.42m).

Next Up
Holy Family returns to action on Saturday, April 3 as the Tigers compete in the annual Oscar Moore Invitational hosted by Rowan University in Glassboro, N.J. The meet is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

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Players Mentioned

Korryn Braxton-Young: Shot Put; 5' 5"; Sophomore

Desiree Draper: Mid-Distance; 5' 8"; Sophomore

Leah Gaston: Jumps; 5' 7"; Senior

Jillian Gatley: Pole Vault; 5' 7"; Sophomore

GeVana Groomes: Sprints; 5' 7"; Junior

Anjelai Hayes: Jumps/Sprints; 5' 7"; Senior

Kimoya Henry-Ellis: Sprints; 5' 1"; Sophomore

Bernadette Hughes: Distance; 5' 4"; Senior

Nyoki Jones: Sprints/Mid-Distance; 5' 8"; Junior

Hager Khowessa: Sprints/Hurdles; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Korryn Braxton-Young
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: Shot Put

Desiree Draper
: 5' 8"; Sophomore
: Mid-Distance

Leah Gaston
: 5' 7"; Senior
: Jumps

Jillian Gatley
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Pole Vault

GeVana Groomes
: 5' 7"; Junior
: Sprints

Anjelai Hayes
: 5' 7"; Senior
: Jumps/Sprints

Kimoya Henry-Ellis
: 5' 1"; Sophomore
: Sprints

Bernadette Hughes
: 5' 4"; Senior
: Distance

Nyoki Jones
: 5' 8"; Junior
: Sprints/Mid-Distance

Hager Khowessa
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Sprints/Hurdles

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Players Mentioned

Players Mentioned