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Orange, Charles Earn National Rankings at Ursinus Springfest

April 04, 2026

COLLEGEVILLE, PA. | The New Jersey City University (NJCU) men's and women's track and field teams competed at the Ursinus Springfest on Saturday.

Raven Orange (Carteret, N.J./Carteret) posted a personal best of 12.67 in the 100m prelims to finish ninth before capturing third in the 200m with a time of 25.54 that ranks 43rd nationally in Division III. Tonna Ogina (North Brunswick, N.J./Highland Park) continued her exceptional season with a fourth-place finish in the long jump, soaring to a distance of 5.30m that ranks 61st nationally in Division III. She later added a ninth-place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 10.39m.

Lucy Pelaez (Jersey City, N.J./Snyder) delivered a personal best in the hammer throw, placing 20th with a distance of 27.21m. She also competed in the discus throw (19.09m, 39th) and shot put (7.74m, 29th).

Pratt Charles (Jersey City, N.J./University Charter) led the Gothic Knights with a second-place finish in the 400m, clocking a season-best 48.26 that ranks 19th nationally in Division III.

In the sprints, Isaiah Ramirez (Edison, N.J./John P. Stevens) posted personal bests in both the 200m (23.09, 26th) and 400m (49.77, 8th). David Dewberry (Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough) also recorded a personal best in the 200m with a time of 23.41 to finish 36th before placing sixth in the triple jump with a mark of 13.09m. Thadisen Liddell (Blackwood, N.J./Highland Regional) posted a personal best of 12.28 in the 100m prelims and added a season-best 25.26 in the 200m.

In the distance events, Goncalo Carvalho (Newark, N.J./East Side) finished 28th in the 1500m with a time of 4:33.88. Danny Wilson (Jersey City, N.J./Ferris) placed 57th in the 800m (2:25.42), while Peter Chrysler (Trenton, N.J./Highland Regional) finished 65th (2:48.26).

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