NEW YORK, N.Y., January 14, 2023 – Three Mustangs have already earned qualifying performances for the 2023 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, as the Monroe College Mustangs women's track and field team opened the new season at the TCNJ Lions Indoor Invitational at The Armory on Saturday.
 
The day began with sisters Alyssa Dyett and Abigail Dyett both qualifying for the finals of the 60-meter dash. In the finals, Alyssa placed second overall with a time of 7.66 seconds, while Abigail took fourth at 7.74 seconds. Both Dyett sisters surpassed or matched the NJCAA qualifying standard for the event, earning their spots at the NJCAA Championship meet.
 
Later in the day, Kayla Johnson joined the Dyetts in qualifying for the national meet. Running her first 800-meter run for the Mustangs, Johnson clocked in at 2:22.57 to place second overall out of 41 runners. Janeisy Camilo and Yanise Gallo joined Johnson in the 800m, registering times of 2:57.27 and 3:46.92, respectively.
 
Kahliyah Smith ran her first 400-meter dash for the Mustangs on Saturday. She finished the race in 1:00.67.
 
Aaliyah Headley made her collegiate debut in the mile run on Saturday. She finished the race with a time of 5:38.44.
 
Alyssa Dyett later made her debut in the women's long jump. She made registered a jump of 5.03 meters in the event.
 
The Mustangs are back in action on Friday, Jan. 20, when they head out to Staten Island for the Gotham Cup at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. Friday's meet is set to begin at 11 a.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 35 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well the Monroe College marching band and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 11 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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