Springfield, Ohio - University of Dayton Track and Field, for the first time in program history, hosted a track meet in the Gem City Invitational at "The Steemer" on the campus of Wittenberg University. In hosting a home event, UDTF held a senior celebration and recognized Casey Bogues, Rayana Burns, Anna Kessler, Jayla Pruitt and Justine Smith. It was a historic day that included multiple trips to the podium and personal bests.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• Jadyn Haywood continues to dominate in the 60m dash. The junior from Dayton, Ohio picked up her third win in the event this season with a personal best 7.47 which improves upon her #2 mark in program history. Anna Kessler was also on the podium in the event and grabbed third (7.69).
• The Flyers finished second, third, and fourth in the 60m hurdles. Jameson Pillifant recorded a personal record (8.92) and took second. Rayana Burns (8.96) finished third and Raegan Ernst (9.08) grabbed fourth.
• Three runners posted personal records in the 400m with Lianna Shakoor (57.81), Grace Felts (58.65), and Mariya Washington (59.24).
• Jailee Clemmons produced the second-best indoor long jump in Dayton history with her personal best of 5.72m which was good enough for the junior from Frankfort, Illinois to finish third. Clemmons continued to impress in the triple jump, winning the event with a personal best of 11.49m.
• It was an impressive mile debut for Bryn Hothem, who took third (5:07.55). Marissa Pritchett ran a personal best (5:08.65) and finished fifth.
• Dayton took three of the top five spots in the weight throw. Anna Yater had a personal best and finished second (16.88m). Jillian Yates grabbed third (15.30m) and Maggie Hofner was fifth (14.84m).
• The top three spots in the 200m dash belonged to Flyers as Haywood won the event in 24.57, which is the third fastest indoor time in program history, Charlotte Deines was runner-up in a personal best of 25.26, and Anna Kessler came third in a time of 25.32.
• Camryn Thompson finished third in the high jump with a height of 1.65m. It is the second consecutive top-five finish for the sophomore from Powell, Ohio.

 
RESULTS 
 
60m Hurdles Prelim
1. Jameson Pillifant - 8.92 Q PR
2. Rayana Burns - 8.96 Q
5.  Raegan Ernst - 9.12 q
13. Mia Malito - 9.70
14. Grace Felts - 9.70
16. Sophia Goluba - 9.79
17. Evelyn Albers - 9.87
 
60m Prelim
1.   Jadyn Haywood - 7.54 Q
3.   Anna Kessler - 7.7.70 Q
11. Charlotte Deines - 7.89 PR
 
60m Hurdles Final
2. Jameson Pillifant - 8.92 PR
3. Rayana Burns - 8.96
4.  Raegan Ernst -9.08
 
60m Final
1.   Jadyn Haywood -7.47 PR, Second All-Time At UD 
3.   Anna Kessler - 7.69
 
400m
5. Lianna Shakoor - 57.81 PR
9. Grace Felts- 58.65 PR
12. Sydney Workman - 58.89
15. Mariya Washington - 59.24 PR
 
800m
10. Kaitlin Skelton- 2:20.97 PR
17. Sarah Haunn- 2:26.75 PR
 
Mile
3. Bryn Hothem - 5:07.55
5. Marissa Pritchett  - 5:08.65 PR
11. Olivia Kindbom  - 5:19.78 PR
13. Justine Smith - 5:21.93 PR
14. Mia Gill - 5:22.72
 
200m
1. Jadyn Haywood- 24.57, Third All-Time At UD
2. Charlotte Deines- 25.26 PR
3. Anna Kessler- 25.32
17. Sophia Goluba- 27.18 PR
19. Raegan Ernst- 27.30
 
3000m
9. Cara Mooney- 10:22.38 PR
13. Anna Newkirk- 10:31.39 PR
 
4x400m
3. Jameson Pillifant, Mariya Washington, Lianna Shakoor, Sydney Workman- 3:54.71
4. Charlotte Deines, Anna Kessler, Grace Felts, Rayana Burns- 3:54.92
9. Raegan Ernst, Mia Malito, Sophia Goluba, Evelyn Albers- 4:07.30
13. Mia Gill, Sarah Haunn, Kaitlin Skelton, Cara Mooney- 4:13.72
 
Weight Throw
2. Anna Yater- 16.88m PR
3. Jillian Yates- 15.30m
5. Maggie Hofner-14.84m
13. Casey Bogues- 12.28m
 
Shot Put
6. Jillian Yates- 12.72m
8. Rayana Burns- 12.10m PR
9. Anna Yater- 11.96m
16. Evelyn Albers- 10.36m
17. Raegan Ernst- 10.35m
23. Sophia Goluba- 9.78m
24. Mia Malito- 9.57m
 
Long Jump
3. Jailee Clemmons -5.72m PR, Second All-Time At UD
8. Jameson Pillifant - 5.30m PR
 
Triple Jump
1. Jailee Clemmons- 11.49m PR
 
High Jump  
3. Camryn Thompson- 1.65m
11. Evelyn Albers-1.50m
 
UP NEXT
The Flyers will be back on the track on Friday, Feb. 14, and Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Doug Raymond Invitational, hosted by Kent State.