Bortolato Leads Martlets at McGill Team Challenge – Day 1 Results

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MONTREAL — McGill’s women delivered a powerful opening-day performance Friday at the 29th annual McGill Team Challenge, highlighted by four podium finishes and a commanding lead in the team standings at the Richard Tomlinson Fieldhouse.

The Martlets were led by Julie Bortolatoa 20-year-old cognitive science sophomore from Mountainview, Calif., who captured gold in the women’s pole vault, clearing 3.50 metres to secure McGill’s lone victory of the day. She was within reach of the school record of 3.65. Bortolato was followed on the podium by Laval teammates Chloe Robitaille (3.10) and Sarah-Maude Cloutier (3.00).

On the track, McGill earned silver in the women’s 4×800-metre relay, finishing second in 9:11.32 behind the winning team from Queen’s (9:07.70). The Martlets foursome included leadoff runner Marie Billauda second-year doctorate student from France, followed by junior Arowyn Fitzpatrick of Mono, Ont., sophomore Emma Veilleux of Montreal and Julia Berube-Boutina second-year master’s student in neuroscience who hails from Toronto.

Co-captain Rebecca Warcholaka science junior from Toronto, added another runner-up performance in the field with silver in the triple jump (11.72 m).

The Martlets also climbed the podium in the throws, as Ella Villeneuvea sciene senior from Richmond, Vermont, secured bronze in the hammer throw, rounding out McGill’s Day 1 medal haul.

After Friday’s competition, the McGill women sit first of 16 teams overall with 68 points, holding an 11-point advantage over second-place Montréal, and is well positioned heading into Saturday’s conclusion.

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A gold medal, two silvers and a bronze give McGill the lead after the first day of athletics competition

MONTREAL — The McGill women put together an impressive performance Friday on the first day of the 29th annual McGill Team Challenge, with four podiums and a comfortable lead in the team standings at Richard Tomlinson Fieldhouse.

The Martlets were led by Julie Bortolatoa 20-year-old second-year cognitive science student from Mountainview, California, who won the gold medal in the women’s pole vault, clearing 3.50 meters to secure McGill’s only victory that day. She was close to the university record of 3.65 meters. Bortolato was followed on the podium by her teammates from Laval, Chloé Robitaille (3.10 meters) and Sarah-Maude Cloutier (3.00 meters).

On the track, McGill won the silver medal in the women’s 4 x 800 meter relay, finishing second in 9:11.32 behind the winning Queen’s team (9:07.70). The Martlets quartet included the first torchbearer Marie Billauda French student in the second year of her doctorate, followed by the junior Arowyn Fitzpatrick from Mono, in Ontario, from the sophomore Emma Veilleux of Montreal and Julia Berube-Boutina second-year master’s student in neuroscience from Toronto.

The co-captain Rebecca Warcholaka third-year science student from Toronto, added another second place in the field with silver in the triple jump (11.72 m).

The Martlets also reached the podium in the throws, Ella Villeneuvea science student from Richmond, Vermont, won the bronze medal in the hammer throw, rounding out McGill’s first-day honors list.

After Friday’s competition, the McGill women sit in first place out of 16 teams with 68 points, holding an 11-point lead over second-place Montreal, and are well-positioned to head into Saturday’s conclusion.

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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
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McGill University
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