Track & Field in Fourth After Day Two of ECAC Indoor Championships

Saturday, March 4

Boston, Mass.

10 A.M.

James Madison University

ECAC Indoor Championships

Erica Moolman at VMI Winter Relays 012723

Track & Field in Fourth After Day Two of ECAC Indoor Championships

3/4/2023 9:15:00 PM | Track & Field

BOSTON – James Madison track & field picked up seven more points on day two of the Eastern College Athletic Conference Indoor Championships hosted by Boston University this afternoon at the BU Track & Tennis Center.

The performances today give the Dukes 16 total points, good for fourth in the standings with 6 of 20 events scored. Northeastern and Towson are tied at the top with 20 points, while Columbia sits in third with 18.

How it Happened
Track Events

Freshman Asia Powell had a phenomenal day in the 60m dash, clocking in a personal-best 7.52 in the prelims and semifinals for first in both rounds. Powell also ran a 24.76 200m dash in the prelims, qualifying her for the finals on Sunday. Her time makes her the fourth-fastest 200m dash competitor in program history.
Sophomore Jordyn Henderson proved strong in the 60m hurdles, starting her day with an 8.65 time in the prelims before finishing in 8.59 in the semifinals.
Graduate student Skyla Davidson recorded a career-best time of 8.76 in the semifinals of the 60m hurdles to punch her ticket to the finals. Davidson's time makes her the fifth-fastest Duke in the event in the JMU record book.
Sophomore Holly Mpassy advanced to the finals of the 400m dash after running a 55.08 in the prelims.
The 4x400m relay crew of sophomore Virginia Keys, freshman Kadence Wilson, senior Ariana Eberly, and Mpassy finished in 3:46.72, the third-best time in the prelims. Only Bucknell (3:43.00) and Howard (3:44.23) registered faster times.

Field Events

Senior Alex Kwasnik earned two points for James Madison, clearing 1.65m in the high jump for seventh.
In the pole vault, junior Erica Moolman reached 3.66m to add five to JMU's point total.

Up Next
The Dukes will wrap up their time at the ECAC Indoor Championships starting at 9 a.m. tomorrow with the women's triple jump.