KENT, Ohio - University of Dayton Track and Field competed in the Doug Raymond Invitational, hosted by Kent State University, on Friday and Saturday. The weekend saw multiple Flyers finish on the podium, record personal bests and a couple put their names in the UD record books.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Marissa Pritchett ran away from the rest of the field in the 5,000m as she finished 17 seconds ahead of second place with a new personal best time of 17:20.
- Charlotte Deines continues to impress during her inaugural collegiate campaign. The freshman from Mount Prospect, Illinois finished second in the long jump with a personal best of 5.75, improving on her #2 all-time indoor mark.
- Riley Yost finished third in the high jump with a mark of 1.60m. It is the first trip to the podium for the freshman from Cincinnati.
- Five Flyers set a new personal best in the 200m dash. Sydney Workman, Lianna Shakoor, Mariya Washington, Grace Felts, and Mia Malito all recorded their fastest times in the event.
- Cara Mooney won the mile (5:01.77) and picked up her first victory indoors, which marks her second collegiate win for her career. Kaitlin Skelton finished sixth and crushed her personal record by running 5:25.77.
- Three Flyers recorded a personal best in the 800m. Mia Gill grabbed a top five and finished fifth with a PR (2:16.06), Skelton (2:20.52) and Haunn (2:24.95).
- Bryn Hothem was on the podium for the second straight week. On Saturday, she finished second in the 3000m with a PR (10:05.33). Olivia Kindbom placed third with her own PR at 10:21.17 and Anna Newkirk finished fourth (10:35.64).
- Rayana Burns had a big Saturday with a fifth place finish in the 60m hurdles and a personal best 8.85. Her time is the fourth fastest in UD history for the event. The graduate student also picked up a PR and finished eighth in the shot put (12.62m).
DAY ONE RESULTS
Weight Throw
7.
Anna Yater- 16.54m
16.
Jillian Yates-15.20m
17.
Maggie Hofner- 15.03m
25.
Casey Bogues- 11.72m
High Jump
3.
Riley Yost- 1.60m
4.
Mia Malito- 1.55m
6.
Evelyn Albers- 1.50m
Long Jump
2.
Charlotte Deines- 5.75m PR - Second All-Time At UD
4.
Jailee Clemmons- 5.49m
7.
Jameson Pillifant- 5.29m
16.
Raegan Ernst- 5.09m PR
19.
Rayana Burns- 5.05m
22.
Evelyn Albers- 4.90m
27.
Sophia Goluba- 4.85m
5,000m
1.
Marissa Pritchett- 17:20.47 PR
5.
Justine Smith- 18:10.79
200m
9.
Sydney Workman- 25.52 PR
10.
Lianna Shakoor- 25.62 PR
13.
Mariya Washington- 25.94 PR
19.
Grace Felts- 26.66 PR
21.
Mia Malito- 26.83 PR
23.
Raegan Ernst- 27.67
DAY TWO RESULTS
Mile
1.
Cara Mooney - 5:01.77
6.
Kaitlin Skelton - 5:25.77 PR
60M Hurdles Prelims
7.
Rayana Burns - 9.02 q
8.
Jameson Pillifant - 9.10 q
12.
Raegan Ernst - 9.34
16.
Mia Malito - 9.59 PR
19.
Grace Felts - 9.84
20.
Evelyn Albers - 9.95
21.
Sophia Goluba - 10.03
60M Dash Prelims
11.
Lianna Shakoor - 7.88
13.
Sydney Workman - 7.93
23.
Mariya Washington - 8.18 PR
27.
Jailee Clemmons - 8.28
400M
11.
Anna Kessler - 58.56
18.
Jadyn Haywood - 1:00.05
19.
Charlotte Deines - 1:00.77
60M Hurdles Final
5.
Rayana Burns - 8.85 PR - Fourth All-Time At UD
7.
Jameson Pillifant - 9.00
800M
5. Mia Gill - 2:16.06 PR
6. Cara Mooney - 2:17.38
11. Kaitlin Skelton - 2:20.52 PR
14. Sarah Haunn - 2:24.95 PR
3000M
2.
Bryn Hothem - 10:05.33 PR
3.
Olivia Kindbom - 10:21.17 PR
4.
Anna Newkirk - 10:35.64
Shot Put
8.
Rayana Burns - 12.62m PR
9.
Anna Yater - 12.52m
17.
Jillian Yates - 11.84m
21.
Evelyn Albers - 10.53m
25.
Raegan Ernst - 10.09m
26.
Sophia Goluba - 9.91m
27.
Mia Malito - 9.85m
Triple Jump
5.
Jailee Clemmons - 11.37m
9.
Jayla Pruitt - 11.04m
4x400M Relay
3.
Grace Felts,
Sydney Workman,
Lianna Shakoor,
Mariya Washington - 3:54.86
6.
Cara Mooney,
Mia Gill,
Sarah Haunn,
Kaitlin Skelton - 4:20.32
UP NEXT
The Flyers will compete in the Flag City Open, hosted by Findlay University, on Friday, Feb. 21. This will be the last chance for Dayton's athletes to compete before the A-10 championships the following weekend.
