ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College women's track & field team opened its 2012-13 season on Saturday at the Cornell Relays. The Bombers hit six ECAC qualifiers on the day and had 11 individual top-10 finishes.

On the track, Sophomore Alexa Rick ran an 18:17.27 5,000-meter run to place third and qualify for the ECAC Indoor Championships. Classmate Emily Smith followed in eighth place with a time of 19:14.36.

Senior Jenn Randall placed eighth in the 500 run in 1:19.17 to qualify for ECACs.

In the 60 dash, Sarah Werner made her collegiate debut with a seventh-place finish of 8.01 clocking an ECAC-good time. Sophomore Angela Mammino finished 10th in the event in 8.20.

Senior Amanda Rissmeyer cleared the ECAC qualifier in the high jump with a 1.60-meter finish to place eighth. She also finished fifth in the shot put with an 11.29-meter toss.

Ithaca's DMR placed fourth in 12:46.60 and its 4x800 relay ran fifth in 10:09.94. Both met the respective ECAC qualifiers.

Sophomore Christine Benway placed 10th in the 60 hurdles. She crossed the finish line in 9.57.

Three Bombers finished in the top 10 in the weight throw. Sophomore Corrine Taylor placed third with a 13.12-meter throw. Junior Elaine Abdulky was fifth with a 12.62-meter toss and sophomore Kristina Stockburger placed seventh with a 12.59-meter heave.

Ithaca opens at home on Saturday, Dec. 8 with the Ithaca Quad Meet.

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