CINCINNATI – The University of Dayton track and field and men's cross country finished their two-day meet at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational. Despite the windy conditions, three Flyers earned first place,
Jadyn Haywood improved her fourth all-time record in the 100m dash, and
Abby Carter set the fourth-best all-time record for the 5000m race.
Highlights
- Luisa Himmler took first place in the javelin throw with her 40.24m throw to kickoff the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational.
- Zoe Chappelle claimed first place in the 3000m steeplechase for the second week in a row. She ran an 11:17.54 race to start the day two events.
- Grace Homan finished in fourth place in the discus throw with her 44.17m throw.
- Jadyn Haywood set a 100m dash PR by finishing in second place with a 11.85 second time. This improved Haywood's fourth-best all-time 100m dash time at UD that she set last week at 11.92 seconds. Her time is also the third-best 100m dash time in the A-10 for this season.
- Grace Homan threw for a season-best 13.58m in the shot put, which is now the fifth-best shot put throw in the A-10. She set this mark on the last of six throw attempts.
- Abby Carter finished the 5000m race with a 16:47.69 time, which is a PR and the fourth-best 5000m time in Dayton history. This is the second-best time in the A-10 for this season.
- The Flyers set nine PRs between Friday and Saturday.
Coach's Quote
This week, we talked with Associate Head Coach
Aaron Gordon about his thoughts on the team's performance.
What impressed you the most about your team's performance this weekend?
"I thought we competed well considering the elements. Sometimes when the weather doesn't want to cooperate, you have to remember what we are training towards and our goals for the season. I thought the kids' mindsets were in the right spot and went out and competed hard."
How would you describe the wind's effect on this weekend's results?
"Having winds over 25 mph and the windchill in the 30s is never something you want to run in, but we showed a lot of fortitude this weekend and got better because of it. This was a great tune up for the Tennessee Invite next weekend."
How do you think the team can grow from their performances this weekend?
"As a team, we are moving in the right direction.
Abby Carter and
Jadyn Haywood led the way with top-five all-time performances, but the Throws group as a whole had the best weekend with multiple PRs in the discus, hammer, and javelin."
Friday Results
Javelin
- Track and field will travel to Knoxville, Tennessee to compete in the Tennessee Invite from Thursday, April 6 to Saturday, April 8.
