Women's Track and Field 4/11/2025 6:27:00 PM

Women's Track & Field Compete at Home for the 2025 Monks Invitational

STANDISH, Maine – The Saint Joseph's College women's track and field team shined at the 2025 Monks Invitational, held Friday on the SJC campus. The Monks racked up wins, personal bests, school records, and a New England qualifier in a well-rounded team performance across all event areas.

"It's always special when we get the chance to compete at home, and our athletes really rose to the occasion," said Assoc. Head Coach Troy Hendricks. "We saw personal bests across the board, school records fall, and another New England qualifying mark. Both our men's and women's teams showed exactly the kind of momentum we want heading into championship season. I'm confident in where we're at as we prepare for Maine States next week and GNACs the week after."

MEET HIGHLIGHTS

Ava Smart placed second the 200m (28.24) and placed 2nd in the 400m (1:02.40), while also contributing to the victorious 4x400m relay.
Cheri Willems and Alexia Young went 1–2 in the 800m with times of 2:30.01 and 2:30.87, respectively.
Audrey Bilodeau had another standout hurdles double—placing 2nd in the 100m hurdles (16.28) and earning a DIII New England qualifying mark in the 400m hurdles (1:07.92).
Ella Labrie won the long jump with a mark of 4.95m and placed 4th in the triple jump (9.91m).
Breya Whitman cleared 1.50m to win the high jump and added a 7th-place finish in the triple jump (9.53m).
Abby O'Brien finished 2nd in the hammer throw (39.96m)
The Monks' 4x400m relay team of Smart, Bella Koepsell, Young, and Bilodeau stormed to a 1st-place finish in 4:18.76 to set a new program record.

SPRINTS & RELAYS

In the short sprints, Zoe Indenga ran 13.84 to take 8th in the 100m, followed by Alexis Cowan (14.01) and Jemima Kabangu (14.82). Smart led the way in the 200m with a 3rd-place finish (28.24), with Ava Richards clocking 31.11.
Smart and Koepsell delivered strong efforts in the 400m, placing 2nd (1:02.40) and 5th (1:05.15), respectively. Karina Jones rounded out the race with a time of 1:26.27.
The 4x100m relay squad of Cowan, Indenga, Kabangu, and Madalyn Guindon placed 3rd in 53.52, while the 4x400m relay team of Smart, Koepsell, Young, and Bilodeau took the top spot in 4:18.76 to set a new program record for the Monks.

MID-DISTANCE & DISTANCE

Willems and Young dominated the 800m, finishing 1st and 2nd. In the 5000m, Haley Williams took 5th with a new college best of 20:09.77, and Terry Cassetta followed in 7th (26:27.30).

HURDLES

Bilodeau continues to be a standout in both hurdle events, running 16.28 for 2nd in the 100m hurdles and qualifying for DIII New Englands in the 400m hurdles with a 2nd-place time of 1:07.92. Bean finished 3rd in the 400m hurdles (1:13.66), and Guindon added a 9th-place finish in the 100m hurdles (18.18).

JUMPS

Whitman won the high jump with a top mark of 1.50m, while freshman Berkley Hutchins placed 5th (1.35m).
In the long jump, Labrie earned 1st place with a leap of 4.95m, followed by Bean (4.63m, 7th), Cowan (4.38m, 9th), Samira Mohamed (3.63m), and Kate Auricchio (3.48m).
Labrie also led the triple jump group with a 4th-place mark of 9.91m, joined by Bean (5th, 9.79m), Whitman (7th, 9.53m), and Auricchio (9th, 9.25m).

THROWS

In the hammer, O'Brien placed 2nd with a mark of 39.96m, followed by Katelynn Reynolds (7th, 34.43m), Sarah Joe (16th, 29.71m), and Haley Lang (29th, 19.11m).
Reynolds, O'Brien, and Joe all earned top-20 finishes in the discus, with Reynolds leading the way at 28.68m (10th). In the shot put, Kabangu (12th, 9.14m), Hutchins (13th, 9.00m), and Reynolds (17th, 8.80m) led the Monks, while O'Brien (8.45m) and Joe (7.84m) also posted marks.
Lang (18th, 20.77m) and Sarah Richard-Cote (20th, 19.50m) competed in the javelin with throws over 19 meters.

RESULTS

100 Meters

Zoe Indenga (13.84, 8th)
Alexis Cowan (14.01, 9th)
Jemima Kabangu (14.82, 15th)

200 Meters

Ava Smart (28.24, 3rd)
Ava Richards (31.11, 11th)

400 Meters

Ava Smart (1:02.40, 2nd)
Bella Koepsell (1:05.15, 5th)
Karina Jones (1:26.27, 14th)

800 Meters

Cheri Willems (2:30.01, 1st)
Alexia Young (2:30.87, 2nd)

5000 Meters

Haley Williams (20:09.77, 5th)
Terry Cassetta (26:27.30, 7th)

100 Meter Hurdles

Audrey Bilodeau (16.28, 2nd)
Madalyn Guindon (18.18, 9th)

400 Meter Hurdles

Audrey Bilodeau (1:07.92, 2nd)
Olivia Bean (1:13.66, 3rd)

4 x 100 Meter Relay

Alexis Cowan, Zoe Indenga, Jemima Kabangu, Madalyn Guindon (53.52, 3rd)

4 x 400 Meter Relay

Ava Smart, Bella Koepsell, Alexia Young, Audrey Bilodeau (4:18.76, 1st)

High Jump

Breya Whitman (1.50m, 1st)
Berkley Hutchins (1.35m, 5th)

Long Jump

Ella Labrie (4.95m, 1st)
Olivia Bean (4.63m, 7th)
Alexis Cowan (4.38m, 9th)
Samira Mohamed (3.63m, 17th)
Kate Auricchio (3.48m, 19th)

Triple Jump

Ella Labrie (9.91m, 4th)
Olivia Bean (9.79m, 5th)
Breya Whitman (9.53m, 7th)
Kate Auricchio (9.25m, 9th)
Zoe Indenga (NM)
Samira Mohamed (NM)

Shot Put

Jemima Kabangu (9.14m, 12th)
Berkley Hutchins (9.00m, 13th)
Katelynn Reynolds (8.80m, 17th)
Abby O'Brien (8.45m, 24th)
Sarah Joe (7.84m, 29th)

Discus

Katelynn Reynolds (28.68m, 10th)
Abby O'Brien (27.82m, 14th)
Sarah Joe (25.10m, 20th)
Haley Lang (23.76m, 27th)

Hammer

Abby O'Brien (39.96m, 2nd)
Katelynn Reynolds (34.43m, 7th)
Sarah Joe (29.71m, 16th)
Haley Lang (19.11m, 29th)

Javelin

Haley Lang (20.77m, 18th)
Sarah Richard-Cote (19.50m, 20th)

UP NEXT

The Monks return to action on Friday and Saturday, April 18-19, at the Maine State Championships at Colby College.

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Players Mentioned

Audrey Bilodeau: Hurdles/Sprints; 5' 9"; Freshman; 2027

Alexis Cowan: Sprints/Jumps; 5' 9"; Freshman; 2027

Sarah Joe: Throws; 6' 0"; Junior; 2025

Haley Lang: Throws; 5' 5"; Freshman; 2027

Samira Mohamed: Sprints; 5' 7"; Freshman; 2027

Abby O'Brien: Throws/Multi; 5' 8"; Senior; 2024

Ava Smart: Sprints/Mid-Distance; 5' 6"; Freshman; 2027

Breya Whitman: Sprints/Jumps; 5' 6"; Freshman; 2027

Alexia Young: Sprints/Mid-Distance; 5' 6"; Sophomore; 2026

Haley Williams: Distance; Freshman; 2028

Players Mentioned

Audrey Bilodeau
: 5' 9"; Freshman; 2027
: Hurdles/Sprints

Alexis Cowan
: 5' 9"; Freshman; 2027
: Sprints/Jumps

Sarah Joe
: 6' 0"; Junior; 2025
: Throws

Haley Lang
: 5' 5"; Freshman; 2027
: Throws

Samira Mohamed
: 5' 7"; Freshman; 2027
: Sprints

Abby O'Brien
: 5' 8"; Senior; 2024
: Throws/Multi

Ava Smart
: 5' 6"; Freshman; 2027
: Sprints/Mid-Distance

Breya Whitman
: 5' 6"; Freshman; 2027
: Sprints/Jumps

Alexia Young
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; 2026
: Sprints/Mid-Distance

Haley Williams
: Freshman; 2028
: Distance