Landover, Md. (February 12, 2011)--The Mount St. Mary's men's and women's indoor track and field teams completed the first day of the Northeast Conference Championships at the Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex on Saturday.

The women's team is currently in fourth place with 15 points while the men's team is in eighth with 10.5 points. Monmouth leads both the men's and women's championships after the first day.

Leading the way for the women was Morgan Ostasewski, who set the school record in the weight throw with a toss of 17.22m (56' 6"), finishing fourth in an extremely talented field. Margaret Pierce earned an eighth-place nod in the event as well (15.38m, 50' 0.5"). The top five finishers in the weight throw had ECAC qualifying marks. Teika Robinson was fourth in the long jump (5.50m, 18' 0.5") with Megan Kinsella fifth in the 3,000m run (10:26.91).

The Mount had six qualify for tomorrow's finals in the seven running events. The list includes Lily Otu (400m, 58.43), Megan Kinsella (Mile, 5:13.58), Colleen Smith (Mile, 5:19.68), Desiree Scott (500m, 1:16.76), Ashley DeCruise (60m dash, 7.60 ECAC qualifying mark and 200m dash, 24.77, ECAC qualifying mark), Ashlyn DeCruise (200m dash, 25.71).

For the men, Quinton Huguley was third in the long jump (6.95m, 22' 9.75") In the men's pole vault, Scott Rice finished sixth with a vault of 4.35m (14' 3.25") while Tim Nickas tied for seventh (4.20m, 13' 9.25").

The Mount had five athletes qualify for finals tomorrow in the running events. The list includes Chris Swisko (Mile, 4:22.77, Jason Kymingham (400m, 51.17), Chad Brown (60m dash, 6.94, IC4A qualifying mark and 200m dash, 22.84), Gigi Gibilisco (800m, 1:55.13) and Tom FitzSimons (60m hurdles, 8.60).