GENEVA, Ohio – The University of Dayton track and field team competed at the SPIRE NCAA Division I Classic Friday and Saturday, its last meet before the Atlantic 10 Championships Feb. 17-18.

Head Coach Jason Ordway's Quotes:
"We let the sprinters, jumpers, and multi athletes rest this week so we just traveled our throwers and distance crew. Our throwers had a really solid meet. We're getting a lot more consistent in our throws and nailing down technique heading down the final week before conference. Everything is starting to come together.

"The distance group had a very strong showing. Taylor Vernot broke the school record in the mile. It was her very first time competing in that event all season. For her to come out and have such an impressive race, after not competing in that distance in so long, really gives her a lot of confidence heading into conference. Across the board, we had a lot of good performances in the 3k, mile, DMR, 800, and 1,000. We're working on leg speed and closing out efforts. They really stepped up and we are feeling confident going into the Atlantic 10 Championships."

Highlights
•    Junior Taylor Vernot broke Dayton's indoor mile record with her time of 4:47.59. She took second place in the race.
•    Dayton's distance medley relay of Emily Borchers, Brittany Fisher, Emma Jankowski and Chloe Flora took first place in a time of 12:00.33.
•    Jankowski, just a freshman, nearly broke into Dayton's Top 5 for the 800-meter run with her time of 2:16.82.
•    Senior Jenni Rossi took fourth place in the weight throw with her mark of 17.97m and fourth in the shot put with a season-best of 14.68m.
•    Of the 15 individuals competing, eight had PRs.

Results
Friday, Feb. 9
Weight Throw
4. Jenni Rossi – 17.97m
15. Alyssa Ramstetter – 15.25m
19. Taylor Flight – 13.10m

1000m
15. Victoria Stallkamp – 3:02.18
 
DMR
1. Dayton (Emily Borchers, Brittany Fisher, Emma Jankowski, Chloe Flora) – 12:00.33  PR

Saturday, Feb. 10
Mile
2. Taylor Vernot – 4:47.59  PR  SCHOOL RECORD
15. Nicole Steinbicker – 5:04.49  PR
20. Kelly Wilker – 5:09.71  PR
25. Grace McDonald – 5:12.26

Shot Put
4. Jenni Rossi – 14.68m
17. Taylor Flight – 11.96m
18. Alyssa Ramstetter – 11.47m  PR

3000m
11. Allison Triskett – 10:02.52  PR
16. Carlee Constable – 10:36.88
17. Abbie VanFossen – 10:44.18  PR
19. Reilly Madsen – 11:52.54  PR

800m
19. Emma Jankowski – 2:16.82  PR
26. Brittany Fisher – 2:23.83
28. Claire Attea – 2:28.98
 
Up Next
The Flyers will compete at the Atlantic 10 Championships, hosted by the University of Rhode Island Feb. 17-18.