Boston, Mass.--Senior Haley Oliver (Coventry, R.I.) finished first overall, qualified for the N.E. Div. III Championship and established a new program record in the 3,000m (10:08.22) as the Rhode Island College women's track and field team opened the 2025-26 indoor season at the Suffolk Relays, held at The Reggie Lewis Center on Saturday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
• This was an individual meet with no team scoring.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Freshman Naibel Noriega (Providence, R.I.) finished first in the 400m (1:01.16), second in the 1,600m sprint medley relay (4:35.45) and fourth in the 60m (8.10), which qualified her for the N.E. Div. III Championship in that event.
 
• Sophomore Quiana Pezza (Cranston, R.I.) finished second in the 1,600m sprint medley relay (4:35.45), sixth in the long jump (4.86m) and 16^th in the 60m preliminaries (8.45).
 
• Freshman Aaliyah Barbour-Chamblee (Providence, R.I.) finished second in the 1,600m sprint medley relay (4:35.45), fourth in the 400m (1:02.83) and fifth in the 200m (27.33).
 
• Sophomore Grace Lane (North Smithfield, R.I.) finished second in the 1,600m sprint medley relay (4:35.45) and fourth in the 800m (2:35.92).
 
• Freshman Kathryn Patalano (Riverside, R.I.) finished fifth in the 800m (2:42.36).
 
• Freshman Morgan Gonsalves (Dartmouth, Mass.) finished sixth in the 5,000m (20:38.18).
 
• Freshman Zoe Matos (Wakefield, R.I.) finished tied for sixth in the high jump (1.45m) and 12th in the 400m (1:06.44).
 
• Freshman Nizari Zayas finished seventh in the 800m (2:56.45).
 
• Sophomore Funmilayo Mclin (Providence, R.I.) finished eighth in the weight throw (11.99m).
 
• Junior Lexie Zakrzewski (Taunton, Mass.) finished eighth in the 400m (1:05.46) and 18th in the 200m (29.10).
 
• Freshman Maire Scanlon (Rocky Hill, Conn.) finished ninth in the long jump (4.70m) and 14^th in the 60m preliminaries (8.45).
 
• Freshman Shanna Correia (West Warwick, R.I.) finished 10th in both the long jump (4.69m) and high jump (1.45m).
 
• Junior Linda Echeverria (Johnston, R.I.) finished 10th in the 800m (3:06.42).
 
• Freshman Jennie Mosca (Providence, R.I.) finished 12th in the 800m (3:14.65).
 
• Freshman Evelyn Hernandez (North Providence, R.I.) finished 13th in the 800m (3:26.50).
 
• Freshman Stephanie Sican Velez (Providence, R.I.) finished 14th in the 400m (1:08.25) and 30th in the 200m (29.85).
 
• Junior Prudence Chikie-Okeke (North Smithfield, R.I.) finished 15th in the weight throw (10.67m) and 17th in the shot (8.75m).
 
• Sophomore Mariangely Rodriguez (Providence, R.I.) finished 16th in the weight throw (10.45m).
 
• Junior Shirley Portillo (North Providence, R.I.) finished 22nd in the 400m (1:11.41).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Southern Connecticut Invitational on Friday, Dec. 12 (5 p.m.).