COLUMBIA, S.C., March 24, 2023 – The Monroe College Mustangs women's track and field team opened up the 2023 outdoor track and field season on Friday with Day 1 of Weems Baskin, hosted by the University of South Carolina.
 
The women's 400-meter dash got things started on Friday. Kayla Johnson placed 13th out of 37 runners with a time of 1:00.55. Yanise Gallo clocked in at 1:27.10.
 
Vegonia Jean-Baptiste represented the Mustangs in the 100-meter dash. She finished her 100m outdoor debut in 13.54.
 
Alyssa Dyett and Akayla Pickersgill both made their outdoor debuts in the women's long jump on Friday. Dyett registered a distance of 5.00 meters in the event, while Pickersgill jumped a distance of 4.36 meters.
 
The Mustangs are back at it for Day 2 of Weems Baskin on Saturday, March 25. The day's events began at 10 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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