Rhody, Dartmouth meets could have several R.I. champions

In the girls’ mile (3:45 p.m. on Saturday) at Dartmouth, defending champion Sheridan Wilbur and junior teammate Eliza Rego toe the line with a talented field that features some strong contenders from the northeast region, including Shannon Murdock from Exeter, N.H. Wilbur and Rego both dipped under five minutes for the mile during the outdoor season last year and are capable of pushing the pace. There’s no reason to believe that La Salle’s DMR (7:45 p.m. on Friday) and/or its 4x800m squad (6:45 p.m. on Saturday) can make things happen too with Rego and Wilbur among the quartet.