SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The University of Dayton track and field finished a two-day meet at the Meyo Invitational that included six new marks in the record books and even a new school record. Their continuous positive growth will serve the team well as they prepare for the A-10 Indoor Championships in three weeks.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Freshman Kendall Johnson won the long jump (5.88m) while breaking the school record for the second time this year.
- It was a third place finish for Abby Carter in the 5000m, who ran a personal best 16:35.31. She recorded the third-fastest time in the event in program history.Â
- Jadyn Haywood ran into the record books by earning the second-fastest 200m dash time in UD history of 24.56 seconds while taking sixth place.
- Haywood completed the 60m semis in 7.54 seconds while earning a PR and improving her third-best 60m time in school history.
- In the 60m final, Haywood set another PR and tied the second-best 60m dash in the record books by finishing in fifth place with a 7.50 second finish.
- Carter placed sixth in the mile run while earning a PR of 4:53.61. She improved her fourth-best mile time in school history, which she just set last week.
- Lauren Santiago improved her fifth-best 400m dash time in UD's record books by earning a PR of 57.05 seconds.
COACH'S QUOTE
What does the team's consistent positive growth mean as you near the A-10 Championships?
"This weekend was a proving ground to see if we could not only stay consistent, but perform at a higher level when it is called for," said Associate Head Coach
Aaron Gordon. "We are in a great position heading into the A-10 Championships, and I am looking forward to the next few weeks heading into them."
DAY ONE RESULTS
Long Jump
1.
Kendall Johnson - 5.88m PR - 1st All-Time at UD
16.
Jailee Clemmons - 5.02m
60m Hurdles Qualifying
20.
Raegan Ernst - 9.44
60m Qualifying
2.
Jadyn Haywood - 7.57
5.
Anna Kessler - 7.68 PR
17.
Tamia Hameed - 7.91
200m
6.
Jadyn Haywood - 24.56 PR - 2nd All-Time at UD
18.
Anna Kessler - 25.33
28.
Lianna Shakoor - 26.00 PR
32.
Sydney Workman - 26.32
5000m
3.
Abby Carter - 16:35.31 PR - 3rd All-Time at UD
18.
Marissa Pritchett - 17:43.30
19.
Zoe Chappelle - 17:44.30
28.
Justine Smith - 18:01.84
DAY TWO RESULTS
Triple Jump
10.
Jayla Pruitt - 11.41m
3000m
17.
Olivia Kindbom - 10:39.09
One Mile
6.
Abby Carter - 4:53.61 PR - 4th All-Time at UD
29.
Cara Mooney - 5:08.07 PR
41.
Jenna Eggleston - 5:14.73
60m Semi-Final
5.
Jadyn Haywood - 7.54 PR
15.
Anna Kessler - 7.85
60m Final
5.
Jadyn Haywood - 7.50 PR - 2nd All-Time at UD
400m Dash
13.
Lauren Santiago - 57.05 PR - 5th All-Time at UD
28.
Rayana Burns - 59.10
29.
Sydney Workman - 59.23
800m
33.
Cara Mooney - 2:20.12
UP NEXT
- The Flyers will compete next weekend in Huntington, West Virginia, at the Marshall Invitational both Friday and Saturday.
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