The indoor track and field programs opened the 2025-2026 season yesterday at the Youree Spence-Garcia Invitational, hosted by St. John's University at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex. Both the men's and women's squads began their seasons on a high note, tallying numerous personal bests and shattering three program records.

Sophomore Sophia Hines completed the 60 meter dash in record time, ending with a time of 7.93. Hines' performance earned her the program record, dethroning the mark of 7.97 set by Jenna Piller  in 2023. Hines also earned a personal-best time in the 200 meter dash, running 25.45. The time aided in securing a fifth-place finish, and first amongst Division II competitors.

Senior Marie Naudus recorded a time of 10:26.79 to win the 3000 meter run, besting a record set by teammate Healy of 10:28.37 just last season by nearly two full seconds. Healy finished the race just behind Naudus in second-place with a time that also beat her previous record (10:27.35). 

Freshman Cameron Campo was the final Lion to have a record setting day, running the 500 meter in 1:17.82, finishing fourth against the field and first among Division II runners. The time erased the previous record of 1:20.40 set by Christi Weber in 2021. 

 as Campo completed the 500 meter run in 1:17:82. Campo managed to top the previous program record by nearly three seconds, securing a fourth-place finish—first among all Division II competitors. Junior David Crews' 6.78m leap in the long jump earned him a second-place finish, while topping Division II competitors.

Other highlights from the meet included junior David Crews, who finished in second-place in the long jump with a leap of 6.78 meters. Sophomore Kamar Birthwright ran to a personal-best time of 52.74 in the 400 meter, placing fourth overall and leading Division II competitors. Junior Peter Bagattine also bested Division II runners in both the 3000 meter (9:04.88) and 1000 meter (2:42.01) races, setting personal-best times in both. 

The squads saw personal-best performances from the following:

• Sophomore Sophia Michaels (3000m, 12:30.15)
• Sophomore Quinten John (60m, 7.21 and 200m, 22.81)
• Sophomore Kenderick Danso (60m, 7.30 and 200m, 23.01)
• Junior Anthony Perkins (60m, 7.49)
• Senior Jason Ferguson (200m, 23.23)

The cardinal and white also saw debuts from the following: 

• Freshman Leanne Richardson (60m, 7.93 and 200m, 26.86 and long jump, 4.94m)
• Freshman Tricia Danso (60m, 8.26 and 200m, 27.09)
• Freshman Ja'Nasia Johnson (60m, 8.28 and 200m, 27.17) 
• Freshman Liana Miele (60m, 8.29 and 200m, 28.01)
• Freshman Anelisa Fulgieri (3000m, 12:06.58)
• Freshman Ashley Pickett (500m, 1:25.26)
• Freshman Brooke Hyland (300m, 43.80)
• Freshman Martina Mileti (1000m, 3:10.29; topped Division II competitors)
• Freshman Melissa Joseph (1000m, 3:24.22)
• Freshman Kimberly Gonzalez (200m, 27.00)
• Junior Isabella Moseley (200m, 28.68)
• Freshman Brooke Martin (200m, 29.23 and long jump, 4.28m)
• Freshman Anthony Baldasano (3000m, 9:25.61)
• Freshman Jack Vahey (500m, 1:12.59)
• Freshman Ryan Lepre (400m, 52.78 and long jump, 6.12m)
• Freshman Christopher Diaz (400m, 56.38)
• Freshman Brandon Fustanio (300m, 36.47)
• Freshman MiKai Marks (1000m, 2:54.02)
• Freshman Djurabe Edmond (Shot put, 12.56m and weight throw, 12.73m; topped Division II competitors)
• Freshman Ryan Anderson (Shot put, 8.37m and weight throw, 9.60m)

The Lions will be back in action on Friday (Dec. 12) at Ocean Breeze for the Seahawk Shootout, hosted by Wagner University, at 12:00 p.m.