STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., February 25, 2023 – The No. 15-ranked Monroe College Mustangs women's track and field team had its final tune-up ahead of the 2023 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships with Friday's Fasttrack Last Chance Invite at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex.
 
Alyssa Dyett gave it one final go in the triple jump ahead of Nationals. She placed second in the meet with a distance of 11.80, a new personal-best that also improves her ranking for the event going into the NJCAA Championships.
 
Zothile Mbhamali ran her first mile run of the season. She had an unfortunate trip in the race, but still managed to finished with a time of 5:27.30.
 
Yanise Gallo ran a new personal-best time in the 800-meter run on Friday. She clocked in at 3:32.54.
 
Monroe's next competition will be the 2023 NJCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. The two-day national meet will take place at Washburn University in Topeka, Kan., from Friday, March 3, through Saturday, March 4.
 
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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