Biggi Highlights Day One of ECAC Indoor Championship

Friday, March 4

Boston, Mass.

James Madison University

ECAC Indoor Championships

3/4/2022 7:45:00 PM | Track & Field

BOSTON – James Madison track & field athletes Bethany Biggi and Erin Babashak both competed in the pentathlon to open up the ECAC Indoor Track & Field Championships for the Dukes Friday afternoon at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS
- Biggi recorded a personal-best 3476 points in the pentathlon to finish fifth and earn All-East recognition. Her mark currently sits at fifth on the Dukes' all-time top 10 list for the event.
- In the 800m, Biggi crossed the finish line fourth with her personal-best time of 2:25.22. Additionally, the Lumberton, N.J. native registered a personal-best in the shot put with her mark of 32' 3.75" (9.85m).
- Babashak also recorded a personal best in the pentathlon with 3319 points to finish ninth. Her score ranks eighth on JMU's all-time top 10 list.
- The Midlothian, Va. native tied her personal best of 5' 1" (1.55m) in the high jump while also recording a personal best in the 800m with her sixth-place time of 2:29.24.

Quoting Coach McCown
- "Championship meets are about stepping up and competing at a high level and both Erin and Bethany got the weekend started well by doing just that," expressed head coach Ron McCown. "Both achieved personal best scores today. Congratulations to Bethany for earning All East honors with her 5th place finish. Go Dukes!"

Up Next
- The Dukes return to the track tomorrow for day two of the championship meet.