Jan. 26, 2008

Results

Findlay, OH - The University of Dayton Women's Track team competed for the third time this season at the Findlay Indoor Track & Field Classic over the weekend. There was no team scoring at the two day event, which took place at the Malcolm Athletic Center at the University of Findlay.

The squad collected three individual titles and sophomore Lauren McCormick had another strong meet for UD.

Dayton had a solid showing in the 60 meter dash, where the team placed two runners in the top five. McCormick won the event in a personal best time of 7.66, while classmate Brittany Thomas turned in a time of 7.86 to finish fifth.

McCormick and Thomas each excelled again for Dayton in the 200 meter dash. The sophomore tandem placed in the top ten with McCormick running fourth in a time of 26.2, and Thomas following in 27.0 for 10th place.

In the 60 meter hurdles, UD received two top ten finishes as well. Junior Andrea Cornell wrapped up eighth place in a time of 9.41 in the finals, while sophomore Emma Steinmetz finished 10th in 9.48.

Ashley Cattran was a winner in the 400 meter dash, where the freshman set a personal indoor record (57.53) and took first place overall. Out of a field of 26, the Flyer rookie was one of just two runners to record a time under 1:00.

The 800 meter run was sister act for the Flyers as sophomores Bridget and Angela Conlon both notched personal bests. The siblings both claimed top ten finishes at the meet; Bridget took sixth in a time of 2:25.10, while Angela placed eighth with a 2:29.40 finish.

More highlights could be found in the mile run, as UD placed three runners in the top ten. Freshmen Brigitte Sherman (5:09.59) and Liz Coorey (5:09.88) took second and third, respectively, while junior Ellen Nienhaus placed ninth in 5:24.03.

In the 3,000 meter run, freshman Maureen Bulgrin finished second overall in 10:36.51.

Distance Coach Ann Alyanak also competed at the event and took first in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 16:43.31.

The Dayton relay teams each finished in top five fashion. In the 4x400, the Flyers set an indoor best (4:02.33) for the season and claimed fourth place overall. The 4x800 group did one better with a third place finish in a time of 9:36.07.

The field events were led off by Megan Sweeney's third place finish in the high jump. The senior maxed out at 5-05 feet in the finals.

Sophomore Katie DeVault led the Flyers in the pole vault competition, tying for eighth by clearing 10-02.00

McCormick then took the long jump title, tying a personal best with a leap of 17 feet. Fellow sophomore Briona Gresham also grabbed a top ten finish with a burst of 15-05.50, good for ninth place.

Sophomore Andrea Funk (34-10.25) finished third in the triple jump and Gresham (32-07.50) tied for seventh.

Dayton also had three top ten finishers in the shot put. Freshman Johnna Zaccari took second with a personal best distance of 46-02.00. Sophomore Sarah Allen placed third (44-08.25) and freshman Mallory Barnes came in sixth (41-04.25).

Barnes also took fifth in the weight throw with personal best toss of 54-08.75.

The Flyers will be in action again next weekend at another two day event in Bloomington, Ind. The Indiana Relays will take place all-day on Friday, Feb. 1 and Saturday the 2nd.