WILLIAMSBURG, Va., April 2, 2023 – The Monroe College Mustangs men's and women's track and field teams combined for three more NJCAA Div. I Outdoor Track & Field Championship qualifiers on Saturday on the final day of the Colonial Relays, hosted by the College of William & Mary.
 
Prince Mcabelo was the lone representative from the men's team to compete on Saturday, but he used his time well in the 800-meter invitational. Mcabelo placed sixth overall in the race with a time of 1:53.08, earning himself qualification for the 800m at the NJCAA Outdoor Championships.
 
On the women's side, Shaquka Tyrell competed in the 800m invitational on Saturday. She ran a time of 2:19.90 in the race, surpassing the qualifying standard for the event to earn her spot at the NJCAA Championships.
 
Alyssa Dyett went from the track on Friday to the field on Saturday for the women's triple jump. She registered a distance of 11.77 meters, another qualifying performance for the Mustangs on Saturday.
 
Akayla Pickersgill also competed on the field on Saturday when she participated in the high jump. She jumped a height of 1.52 meters.
 
The Mustangs take a shorter trip in two weekends when they compete in the Larry Ellis Invitational, hosted by Prince University on Saturday, April 15. The Larry Ellis Invitational is set to begin at 2 p.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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