Red Raider Relays back at North Rockland with new track, record
Day one of the two-day, 1,100-athlete Red Raider Relays showed off North Rockland's revamped and expanded track facility with a meet record set.
THIELLS — The opening day of the Red Raider Relays, which had 37 schools and more than 1,100 athletes saw one meet record fall and multiple personal-best performances logged. The meet, conducted on campus for the first time in four years, is being held at North Rockland's huge, new athletic complex. Starting in 2023, Spring Valley had played host due to construction at North Rockland.
Initial reviews of the new track and throwing and jumping areas appeared overwhelmingly positive with multiple coaches suggesting the facility should host the state outdoor track and field championships. Certainly, the track appears fast. While many events, including sprint finals, are slated for Saturday, the track was the site of one meet record Friday and multiple other outstanding performances.
Both winner Olivia Heim of Monroe-Woodbury and runner-up Bridget Dunn of Tappan Zee smashed the 15-year-old meet record in the girls 1,500 in personal-best times. Heim ran 4:38. 07 and Dunn 4:39.
16. The record had been 4:45. 5, set by former Cornwall standout Aislinn Cuffe, who competed for Stanford.
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