Staten Island, N.Y. - The Le Moyne College men's & women's team wrapped up its second-ever Northeast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships on Monday.

"I think we had a terrific weekend at the Conference Championship," said head coach Robin Wheeless. "We had several personal bests, and we improved on our point totals over our first year in the conference." 

Junior Lilly Capria had the most success for the Dolphins, winning the first-ever 1^st place finish at a Northeast Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships for Le Moyne. She won the high jump event after clearing a height of 5-feet, 5-inches. Freshman teammate Jacey Locci (Stillwater, N.Y./Stillwater) also medaled in the high jump event after placing 3^rd overall.

Freshman Isabella O'Donnell (Latham, N.Y./Shaker), sophomore Amanda Lowenguth (Webster, N.Y./Webster Thomas), sophomore Stephanie James (Schenectady, N.Y./Scotia-Glenville/Saint Rose) and sophomore Mackenzie Ples (Lowville, N.Y./Lowville) all competed in the 4000m distance medley relay, placing 5^th overall after earning a time of 13:19.84.

The quartet of sophomore Rosalie Vincent (Syracuse, N.Y./Bishop Grimes), freshman Lilly Gilles (Freeport, N.Y./Freeport), Jacey Locci and Jasmin Gonzalez-Rivera competed in the 4x400m relay, placing 7^th overall after running a time of 4:14.27.

On the men's side, freshman Christopher Zajdel (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) saw the best individual success in the finals, after placing 5^th overall in the 400m event, clocking in with a time of 48.97.

Redshirt-junior Matthew Frisa (Spencerport, N.Y./Spencerport) placed 8^th overall in the 500m event after running a time of 1:08.72. Sophomore Mike Purvis (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) earned himself an 8^th place finish in the one mile event, finishing with a time of 4:23.40, a personal record.

The quartet of sophomore Christopher Moser (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee), sophomore Skylar Gravell (Malone, N.Y./Franklin Academy), junior Jordan Johnson (Plainfield, N.J./Timothy Christian School), and Christopher Zajdel placed 5^th overall in the men's 4x400m relay after clocking in a time of 3:21.11.

Freshman Brendan O'Rourke (New Milford, N.J./Bergen Catholic), junior Payton Hirsch (Hamilton, N.Y./Morrisville-Eaton), senior Jacob Cottet (Syracuse, N.Y./Jamesville-Dewitt), and Mike Purvis all competed in the men's 4000m distance medley relay, placing 7^th overall after earning a time of 10:45.12.

"Chris Zajdel, Matthew Frisa and Mike Purvis scored as individuals on the men's side," said Wheeless. Lilly Capria won the high jump with a personal best and Jacey Locci finishing 3^rd. Overall I am happy with our progress, and it's exciting to think that all of the individuals who scored will be here next year."

Women's Team Rankings (17 Events Scored):
1.) Wagner - 176
2.) Stonehill - 118.5
3.) Saint Francis - 91
4.) Chicago State - 89
5.) Central Connecticut - 79
6.) FDU - 64.5
7.) Le Moyne - 22
8.) LIU - 20

Men's Team Rankings (17 Events Scored):
1.) Central Connecticut - 179
2.) Wagner - 140
3.) Stonehill - 89.5
4.) Chicago State - 78
5.) Saint Francis - 55.5
6.) FDU - 55
7.) LIU - 48
8.) Le Moyne - 34

The Dolphins will wrap up the 2024-25 indoor schedule at the IC4A-ECAC Championships March 7-9 at the Track & Tennis Center in Boston, Mass.