Women’s Indoor Track & Field Battles at Harvard Invitational

Women’s Indoor Track & Field Battles at Harvard Invitational
Posted: Jan 30, 2026

CAMBRIEDGE, Mass. – Suffolk women's indoor track & field closed out a two-event weekend with action at the Harvard Invitational Saturday at the Gordon Indoor Track. Four Rams rewrote personal-best at the meet. 

RAMS RUNNERS

  • The Rams were led in the 1,000 meters by Amy Pattelena, who finished 11th with a time of 3:05.21, while Megan Dunn (3:22.50), Bailey Ford (3:24.22), Gina Cappello (3:28.77), Kaitlyn Cullen(3:50.33), and Katarina Ferreira (4:17.92) also competed in the event.
  • In the 800 meters, Cassie Silkoff crossed the finish line in 2:30.28 to place 26th, with Maria Gallantfollowing at 3:05.05.
  • A trio of Rams took on the 200 meters, led by Rhoni Johnson at 26.97, as Olivia Coyne (29.16) and Aida Bellal (30.27) rounded out the group.
  • Suffolk was represented in both sprint events by Bailey Stoddard-Baughman, who clocked an 8.64 in the 60-meter dash to place 54th before returning to finish 38th in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.55.
  • Making her way through the 3,000 meters, Chloe Koo crossed the line in 11:23.70 to place 37th.

JUMPERS JIST

  • Kelsie Dessaps placed 19th in the long jump with a mark of 4.97 meters, while Devyn Battistoni tied for sixth in the pole vault after clearing 3.40 meters.

FIELDERS FACTS 

  • Divinety Johnson heaved the weight throw 12.49 meters, placing 32nd in the field.

RAMS RECORDS

  • Dessaps recorded a collegiate best mark of 4.97 meters in the long jump.
  • Ford and Cappello each posted personal best performances in the 1,000 meters with times of 3:24.22 and 3:28.77, respectively.
  • Johnson registered a career high toss of 12.49 meters in the weight throw.

YOU'RE NEW HERE

  • Silkoff and Koo each made their indoor collegiate debuts in the 800 meters and 3,000 meters, respectively.
  • Ferreira made her debut in the 1,000 meters.
  • Rhoni Johnson made her debut in the 200 meters.

WHAT'S NEXT?
Suffolk will return to action next weekend at the River Hawk Invitational, hosted by UMass Lowell at the Track at New Balance in Boston, Mass, Friday Feb. 6 through Saturday, Feb 7.