AKRON, Ohio – The University of Dayton track and field team had more solid performances on the final day of the 13th Annual Akron Invitational. There were 11 Flyer PRs through the two-day meet.

 Coach's Quote
•    "This weekend was a great indicator of where we are as a team. It was great to watch solid performances unfold for some very deserving student athletes," said Sarah Haveman, director of the women's track & field / cross country program at Dayton.

Day Two Highlights
•    Junior Grace McDonald cut nearly four seconds off her PR with her 4:57.65 performance in the Gold Division mile to take first place. 
•    Redshirt sophomore Erin Reese won the Blue Division shot put with a mark of 14.29m. Freshman Kris Lindow was third with a mark of 13.69m
•    Sophomore Marie Harla took runner-up in the high jump by clearing 1.60m, a PR for her. Freshman Jamie Rachek also had a PR when she cleared 1.60m and took fifth place.
 
Day One Highlights
•   Reese took second place in the Gold Division women's discus with a mark of 48.95m. The discus is typically an outdoor event, but Akron's facility allows for an indoor discus competition. Reese's indoor mark of 48.95m broke UD's outdoor record of 48.84m held by Jodi Borges that has stood since 1999.
•    Sophomore Taylor Vernot led the Gold Division 5000m run from start to finish and took first place in a time of 17:21.63.
•    The distance medley relay team of Emily Borchers, Maggie Pryslak, Brittany Fisher and Chloe Flora took second place in a time of 12:03.93 which is the third-fastest time in the Atlantic 10 this season.
 
Day Two Results

• Gold Division Women's Mile
• 1. Grace McDonald  - 4:57.65  PR
• 4. Olivia Hummel – 5:00.67   PR
   
• Blue Division Women's Mile
• 9. Victoria Stallkamp – 5:16.46  PR
   
• Blue Division Women's Weight Throw
• 7. Jenni Rossi – 17.00m
• 14. Alyssa Ramstetter – 14.93m
•  15. Kris Lindow – 14.84m
   
• Blue Division Women's Shot Put
• 1. Erin Reese – 14.29m
• 3. Kris Lindow – 13.69m
   
• Blue Division Women's High Jump
• 2. Marie Harla – 1.60m  PR
• 5. Jamie Rachek – 1.60m  PR
   
• Blue Division Women's 400m
• 5. Maggie Pryslak – 59.04  PR
• 14. Brittany Fisher – 1:00.82
• 16. Grace Duffy – 1:01.02  PR
   
• Blue Division Women's 800m
• 11. Emily Borchers – 2:21.33  PR
• 22. Claire Attea – 2:25.90
   
• Gold Division Women's Weight Throw
• 3. Erin Reese – 18.45m
   
• Gold Division Women's Shot Put
• 7. Jenni Rossi – 14.35m
   
• Gold Division Women's 4x400 Relay
• 9.  Claire Attea, Grace McDonald, Brittany Fisher and Kaeley Bush  4:00.21
   

Day One Results
•    Gold Division 5000m run
•    1.  Taylor Vernot – 17:21.63  PR
•    11.  Kassidy Manning – 18:17.19  PR

•    Distance Medley
•    2. Borchers, Pryslak, Fisher, Flora – 12:03.93

•    Gold Division Discus
•    2. Erin Reese – 48.95m  PR - School Record

•    Pole Vault
•    12. Leah Frischmann – 3.53m
 
•    Long Jump
•    14. Meghan Krawiec – 4.86m
 
Up Next
Dayton track and field will return to action on February 11 as it takes part in the Tiffin Dragon Invitational in Tiffin, Ohio.