Nathalia Mallo won her second race of the season on March 28, leading the Eckerd women’s track team at the Shark Invitational in Miramar, Florida.
Mallo finished first in the 1500-meter race with a time of 4:53.48. She also placed second in the 800-meter event, setting a personal record with a mark of 2:16.60, just .14 seconds behind the winner. In addition to Mallo’s performance, Kailani Casazza finished seventh overall in the 800 meters with a time of 2:23.90, and Brooke Sawyer completed that event in 2:52.04. Abigail Davidson ran the 1500 meters in 6:22.22, while Casazza achieved a personal best by nearly two seconds in the 400 meters with a time of 1:02.14.
Eckerd College Tritons participates in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports including basketball, golf, sailing, soccer, tennis, volleyball, softball, rowing and cross country as part of the Sunshine State Conference according to the official website. The athletics program promotes cultural values by encouraging mental, physical and spiritual growth through discipline and competition according to the official website.
The college supports its student-athletes through awards such as the Triton Award for excellence in academics and leadership according to its official website, and features facilities like McArthur Center’s primary training room and Turley Complex’s satellite training room as reported by its official site. Eckerd College maintains a covenant relationship with the Presbyterian Church according to its official website.
Eckerd College functions as a liberal arts institution linked to this church tradition while focusing on academic programs that enhance personal growth alongside athletic competition as described on its official site. The college’s commitment is further reflected by honors such as induction into its Hall of Fame for outstanding teams like its 1977 baseball squad according to school records.
Eckerd will return to Miramar on April 11 for participation in another event—the HBCU Relays Experience.
