HOBBS, N.M., May 20, 2023 – Entering the 2023 NJCAA Div. I Outdoor Track & Field Championships as an unranked team, the Monroe College Mustangs women's track and field team outperformed their ranking by earning a 19th-place finish at the national meet, highlighted by a trio of podium finishes on Saturday at the Ross Black Field of Champions.
 
Kayla Johnson twice earned points for the Mustangs in a pair of event finals on Saturday. First, Johnson clocked a time of 4:53.64 in the 1,500-meter run, claiming seventh place to reach the podium. She then came back for the 800-meter run, performing even better with a fifth-place time of 2:15.48. Both of Johnson's finishes earned her United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-American honors in each event.
 
Alyssa Dyett had a significant performance for the Mustangs in the triple jump finals on Saturday. She made a best jump of 12.30 meters, earning her a fourth-place finish out of 17 competitors. Dyett also earns USTFCCCA All-American kudos for her terrific finish.
 
Vegonia Jean-Baptiste represented the Mustangs in the 400-meter dash on Saturday. She finished the race with a time of 1:02.18.
 
The 2023 NJCAA Div. I Outdoor Track & Field Championships marked the end of the 2023 season for the Mustangs. The Mustang men earned three podium finishes on the weekend with Johnson's fifth- and seventh-place finishes in the 800m and 1500m, respectively, as well as Dyett's fourth-place performance in the triple jump.
 
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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