Rafael Suanes

Women's Track and Field 5/7/2016 8:04:00 PM

FLYERS IN THIRD AFTER FIRST DAY OF A-10 CHAMPIONSHIPS

FAIRFAX, Va. – The University of Dayton women's track and field team started off the 2016 Atlantic 10 Outdoor Championships with four medalists, including a conference champion in Jenni Rossi in the hammer.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY

The opening day of the conference meet saw four podium performances by the Flyers with Rossi's title joining Leah Frischmann (pole vault), Sonya Napariu (hammer), and Grace McDonald (steeplechase) as medalists.

COACH'S QUOTE

"The team represented Dayton very well today," said head coach Sarah Haveman. "From the podium finishes of Rossi, Frischmann, Napariu, and McDonald, to the hard fought points from Birdsong and Albers, we are very proud of the team."

ATLANTIC 10 MEDALISTS

Jenni Rossi won the gold medal in the hammer throw while Sonya Napariu won the bronze.
Grace McDonald earned the bronze medal in the 3000m steeplechase.
Leah Frischmann took home the silver in the pole vault.

TOP 5 ALL-TIME RESULTS

Jordan Hoffman recorded the second-best 100m hurdles time in school history while finishing second in the prelims, qualifying for finals.
Jenni Rossi recorded the fourth-best hammer throw mark in Dayton history while winning the A-10 title.
Jessica Birdsong had the fifth-best javelin throw mark at UD with a distance of 38.12m.
Grace McDonald recorded the fifth-best 3000m steeplechase time in school history and finished third overall.

PERSONAL BESTS

There were nine personal bests on Saturday: Sepanski (100m hurdles), Hoffman (100m hurdles), Butler (shot put), Rossi (hammer), Birdsong (javelin), Adams (200m), McDonald (steeplechase), Steinbicker (10,000m), and Triskett (10,000m).

EVENT RESULTS

100m Hurdles Prelims
- 2. Jordan Hoffman – 14.29 Q PR 2^nd-best mark all-time
100m Prelims
- 12. Jenea Adams – 12.60
200m Prelims
- 14. Jenea Adams – 25.51 PR
400m Hurdles Prelims
- 6. Paige Yaeger – 1:03.05 Q
3000m Steeplechase
- 3. Grace McDonald – 10:43.13 PR 5^th-best mark all-time
- 7. Olivia Albers – 11:00.10
- 10. Brittany Fisher – 11:18.03
10000m
- 14. Nicole Steinbicker – 38:40.51 PR
- 15. Allison Triskett – 39:04.94 PR
Hammer Throw
- 1. Jenni Rossi – 54.45m PR 4^th-best mark all-time
- 3. Sonya Napariu – 49.48m
Javelin Throw
- 8. Jessica Birdsong – 38.12m PR 5^th-best mark all-time
- 10. Elizabeth Michalenko – 33.40m
Pole Vault
- 2. Leah Frischmann – 3.86m Ties-PR
Heptathlon
- 100m Hurdles
  - 2. Sarah Sepanski – 14.83 PR
  - 10. Adria Butler - 16.12
- High Jump
  - 7. Adria Butler – 1.48m
  - 11. Sarah Sepanski – 1.39m
- Shot Put
  - 1. Sarah Sepanski – 12.50m
  - 2. Adria Butler – 11.40m PR
- 200m
  - 2. Sarah Sepanski – 25.42
  - 12. Adria Butler – 27.79
- Finals (After 4 events)
  - 2. Sarah Sepanski – 2909 pts
  - 8. Adria Butler – 2567 pts

TEAM RESULTS

1. George Mason – 40
2. Massachusetts – 36.5
3. Dayton – 33
4. Duquesne – 30
5. Rhode Island – 24
6. VCU – 18
7. Richmond – 12.5
8. Davidson – 12
9. George Washington – 11
10. Saint Louis – 9
11. La Salle – 5
12. Saint Joseph's - 3

UP NEXT

The A-10 Outdoor Championships will finish up Sunday afternoon in Rhode Island.

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Players Mentioned

Olivia Albers: Senior; Distance

Adria Butler: Junior; Multi-Events

Leah Frischmann: 5' 4"; Sophomore; Pole Vault

Jordan Hoffman: Senior; Sprints/Hurdles

Grace McDonald: Sophomore; Distance

Sonya Napariu: Senior; Throws

Jenni Rossi: Sophomore; Throws

Sarah Sepanski: 5' 6"; Sophomore; Multi-Events

Nicole Steinbicker: Sophomore; Distance

Paige Yaeger: Senior; Sprints/Hurdles

Players Mentioned

Olivia Albers
: Senior; Distance

Adria Butler
: Junior; Multi-Events

Leah Frischmann
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; Pole Vault

Jordan Hoffman
: Senior; Sprints/Hurdles

Grace McDonald
: Sophomore; Distance

Sonya Napariu
: Senior; Throws

Jenni Rossi
: Sophomore; Throws

Sarah Sepanski
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; Multi-Events

Nicole Steinbicker
: Sophomore; Distance

Paige Yaeger
: Senior; Sprints/Hurdles