COLUMBUS, Ohio - The University of Dayton women's track and field team as well as the men's cross country team competed at the 2023 Jesse Owens Classic down the road at Ohio State University this past weekend.
Highlights
The Flyers had a strong showing on the weekend led by the javelin group on Friday with a first-place finish from Casey Bogues, silver from Luisa Himmler, who set the third-best UD mark all-time, and a fourth-place finish from Daniela Peralta.
Dayton set four PR's in the 1500m as well while Abby Carter posted the second-best mark all-time in program history in the 5000m.
Coach's Quote
"We had great performances from all different areas of the track this weekend. It was great to have our javelin throwers set the tone day one with Casey Bogues taking the win and Luisa Himmler and Daniela Peralta both hitting PRs and finishing up second and fourth respectively. Then that evening in the 5K Abby Carter getting second place and hit new personal bests alongside Melissa Weidner and Ellie Tighe. Unfortunately, due to weather delays we ended up pulling out of the sprinting events day one. But we had a plan to come back strong for day two."
"Day two, we had even more personal bests and new all-time marks. Lauren Santiago had an impressive PR in the 400m and then our 4x400m crew closed with a 3:57.40 so another good indicator for us that there is a lot more in the tank for this special group. With our conference championship fast approaching, this is a great sign for things to come."
Day 1 Results
Javelin
1. Casey Bogues - 49.35m
2. Luisa Himmler - 44.97m PR 3rd All-Time at UD
4. Daniela Peralta - 40.14m PR
Hammer Throw
25. Anna Yater - 46.30m
27. Hannah Lindenman - 45.23m
28. Grace Homan - 42.70m
Long Jump
21. Jailee Clemmons - 5.20m
1500m
28. Angela Braga - 4:49.39 PR
33. Sammie Wells - 4:51.95 PR
43. Liz Lechowicz - 5:07.59 PR
45. Anna Mehendale - 5:09.67 PR
46. Kate Lechowicz - 5:10.84
1500m Men's
31. Noah Clemens - 3:59.544 PR 9th All-Time at UD
5000m
2. Abby Carter - 16:40.23 PR 2nd All-Time at UD
11. Melissa Weidner - 17:24.97 PR
17. Ellie Tighe - 17:40.18 PR
19. Marissa Pritchett - 17:44.89
21. Zoe Chappelle - 17:51.25
24. Emily Sreenan - 17:54.36
30. Justine Smith - 18:05.06
5000m Men's
13. Bryce Conley - 14:51.75
16. Andrew Schuster - 14:55.74
31. Owen Pukys - 15:16.91
34. Isaac Burkart - 15:20.35
40. Adam Jones - 15:29.73
Day 2 Results
Shot Put
9. Grace Homan - 14.39m
Discus Throw
16. Grace Homan - 40.74m
100m Hurdles - Prelims
23. Raegan Ernst - 14.98
27. Evelyn Albers - 16.23 PR
400m
10. Lauren Santiago - 56.78 PR
19. Rayana Burns - 58.24
25. Lianna Shakoor - 58.73
800m
23. Angela Braga - 2:21.68
Men's 3000m Steeplechase
2. Calan Gizelbach - 9:26.99
4x400m Relay
8. Dayton (Haywood, Burns, Shakoor, Santiago) - 3:57.92
Up Next
The Flyers return to action on May 6-7 at the 2023 Atlantic 10 Championship in Amherst, Mass.
