DAYTON - University of Dayton track and field had some impressive performances at both the Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State and the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational at the University of Cincinnati. On Thursday at Raleigh Relays Casey Bogues, Luisa Himmler and Daniela Peralta shined in the javelin. On Friday, Abby Carter ran into the record books at UD with her performance in Raleigh in the 5000m. On Saturday, Kendall Johnson and Christierra Cici Williams both won at the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational. 

COACH'S QUOTE

"I feel the team has performed extremely well to this point," said Associate Head Coach Aaron Gordon.  "We are definitely seeing a lot of our indoor growth transfer to the outdoor season. We've had some really consistent performances as a team to go along with some amazing performances. We are looking forward to seeing our team compete at a high level at Tennessee next weekend." 

RALEIGH RELAY HIGHLIGHTS

• Casey Bogues finished third (48.44m) and was the second highest finishing collegian. It was the best throw in the Atlantic 10 this season.
• Luisa Himmler (39.24m) and Daniela Peralta (38.67m) finished in the top half of a very competitive field. 
• Grace Homan threw a season best 13.82m in the shot put and finished 16th in a field of over 50. 
• Abby Carter ran the second fastest time in school history in the 5000m with a personal best 16:15.45. Out of the 195 runners who crossed the finish line, Carter finished 31st. 

RALEIGH RELAY RESULTS
Shot Put

16. Grace Homan - 13.82m

Javelin

3.  Casey Bogues - 48.44m                
15. Luisa Himmler - 39.24m                
18. Daniela Peralta - 38.67m

Discus

34. Grace Homan - 39.00m

5000m

31. Abby Carter - 16:15.45 PR - 2nd All-Time at UD

OLIVER NIKOLOFF INVITATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Jillian Yates and Maggie Hofner on Friday threw personal best in the hammer throw.
• Kendall Johnson shattered the outdoor long jump record at UD (6.32m). On Saturday she won the long jump with the best jump in the conference this season. 
• Cici Williams won the triple jump (11.70m) and recorded the fourth longest jump at UD. Jayla Pruitt (11.45m) finished second and Jailee Clemmons jumped a personal best (11.13m) and finished fourth.
• Lauren Santiago finished second in 400m hurdles with the fourth fastest time in UD history (1:03.44).
• Zoe Chappelle was the highest finishing collegian in the 5000m and finished second (18:16.39).

OLIVER NIKOLOFF INVITATIONAL RESULTS
Hammer             

6.  Jillian Yates - 51:52m PR        
11.  Maggie Hofner - 47.71m PR        

Long Jump 

1.  Kendall Johnson - 6.32m PR - 1st All-Time at UD
14. Jailee Clemmons - 5.02m
15. Raegan Ernst - 5.01m PR
20. Julia DiLoreto - 4.60m PR

Discus

5. Grace Homan - 42.96m    
10. Jillian Yates - 38.73m PR
12. Maggie Hofner - 38.20m
17. Rebekah Conrad - 36.92m

4x100m Relay

6.  Dayton (Tamia Hameed, Sydney Workman, Lianna Shakoor , Mariya Washington) - 48.30

1,500m 

7.  Cara Mooney - 4:42.35 PR
15. Sammie Wells - 4:50.80
27. Jenna Eggleston - 4:57.51
32. Anna Newkirk - 5:07.52 PR

100m 

4.  Jadyn Haywood -11.92        
10. Rayana Burns - 12.18  PR
13. Tamia Hameed -12.29  PR
14. Anna Kessler    - 12.31        

400m 

14. Mariya Washington - 59.80 PR
15. Lianna Shakoor - 1:00.17

100m Hurdles

13. Raegan Ernst - 15.24

Triple Jump

1. Christierra Cici Williams - 11.70m
2. Jayla Pruitt - 11.45m
4. Jailee Clemmons - 11.13m PR

High Jump 

11. Camryn Thompson - 1.55m

800m 

12. Cara Mooney  - 2:21.13
18. Sammie Wells  - 2:25.97
23. Jenna Eggleston - 2:29.04

Shot Put

5. Grace Homan - 13.41m
10. Anna Yater - 12.53m
15. Jillian Yates - 11.86m
20. Maggie Hofner - 9.89m

400m Hurdles 

2. Lauren Santiago - 1:03.44
7. Grace Felts - 1:07.37

200m 

6. Kendall Johnson - 24.82 PR
7. Jadyn Haywood - 24.86
10. Anna Kessler - 25.12
17. Rayana Burns - 25.56

5,000m

2.  Zoe Chappelle - 18:16.39
9.  Bryn Hothem - 18:41.97        
14. Olivia Kindbom - 19:08.28

UP NEXT

• Track and field will compete at the Tennessee Invite on April 5-6.