LEXINGTON, Ky. –  The University of Dayton had three representatives at the NCAA East Preliminary Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held at the University of Kentucky Outdoor Track and Field Complex.

Redshirt sophomore Erin Reese qualified for two events: hammer throw and discus, both events in which she holds the record at UD. She placed 13^th in the hammer throw, just one spot from advancing to the NCAA Finals Championship.
 
Junior Jenni Rossi also qualified for the discus and freshman Lillian Cook qualified in the javelin.

The NCAA Preliminary meet wrapped up a successful season for the Flyer throwers in which four event records were broken.

Reese holds the hammer throw (63.43m) and discus (50.87m) record. Rossi holds the shot put record (15.14m); and Cook holds the UD javelin record (47.84m).

The Flyers also set 10 Top Five marks this outdoor season, and picked up seven A-10 weekly honors.


Director of Women's Track & Field and Cross Country Sarah Haveman's Quotes
 
We are proud of these three student athletes. They came and performed well, but also know they will do better next time around. It was a remarkable achievement for our program to have three throwers qualify for the first round of the NCAA championships. It speaks volumes for their work ethic and dedication and also for how well Coach Bettenhausen is doing leading our throws group.
 
Thursday, May 25
•    Hammer Throw
•    13. Erin Reese – 57.95m

•    Javelin
•    27. Lillian Cook – 43.89m

Friday, May 26
•    Discus
•    41. Erin Reese – 45.16m
•    44. Jenni Rossi – 41.18m
 

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