WILLIMANTIC, Conn.--Joey Fodor took another big step towards qualification for the NCAA Division III Championships with a standout performance at the Eastern Connecticut State Invitational on Friday afternoon.

Women's Highlights

Grace Furlong was second in the 5,000 meters in 20:04.70, and Skyler Gauthier won the 100 meter hurdles in 16.04, as well as taking the long jump at 5.07 meters.  Alexis Gauthier was second in the long jump in 4.93 meters.

Shannon Parks won the shot put at 11.48 meters, with teammate Naomi Murzin second at 10.61 meters.  Murzin was also second in the discus at 32.08 meters.  

Men's Highlights

Fodor won the javelin for the second time this season, throwing 58.27 meters.   At the time of publication, that mark was 12th best in the country.  The top 17 marks in the nation will go to the NCAA Division III Championships at the end of May.  58.27 represents the best throw by anyone from New England, and a near 2-meter improvement on his previous mark.  It's also more than two meters ahead of the last qualifying mark.

Jacob Pearl won the 800 meters in 1:59.43, and Dylan Foss was second in the long jump at 5.94 meters.  Dylan Harden took second in the triple jump at 12.44 meters.