INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -  University of Dayton track and field competed at two separate meets this weekend. The sprinters, jumpers, and throwers all returned to the Indiana State Fairgrounds for the Heartland Invitational, while the distance team was at the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan, one of the largest collegiate meets on the indoor calendar. 

Highlights

• Freshman Simone Bessong made her collegiate debut in the 400m on Friday, running the third fastest time in program history of 56.44.

• Senior Marissa Pritchett came second in section two of the 5,000m at GVSU on Friday with a personal best time of 17:19.83. 

• Senior Raegan Ernst qualified for the final in the 60m hurdles on Friday, where she would finish seventh overall. 

• Freshman Reese Kohnle set a new personal best in the mile at GVSU, running 5:15.35. 

• Junior Mariya Washington and Freshman Autumn Price both set new personal bests in the 200m. 

• Graduate Student Elaina Panagakos set the best shot put mark of her Flyer career at 11.09m.

GVSU Results

5,000m

Section 4
19. Bailey Gross - 18:33.83 Collegiate Debut
Section 3
19. Anna Newkirk - 18:21.44
Section 2
2. Marissa Pritchett - 17:19.83 PR
11. Olivia Kindbom - 17:40.75 PR

Mile
35. Reese Kohnle - 5:15.35 PR

3,000m
19. Bryn Hothem - 10:10.16

Indianapolis Results

Friday 

60m Hurdles Prelims
5. Raegan Ersnt - 8.65
12. Jameson Pillifant - 8.83
27. Sophia Goluba - 9.17 PR
32. Mia Malito - 9.50
40. Evelyn Albers - 9.91

60m
26. Sydney Workman - 7.81
 

60m Hurdles Final
7. Raegan Ernst - 8.68

400m
11. Simone Bessong - 56.44 Collegiate Debut, 3rd All-Time
23. Jadyn Haywood - 57.46 PR
42. Grace Felts - 59.18

Weight Throw
14. Anna Yater - 15.86m
15. Jillian Yates - 15.63m
22. Maggie Hofner - 14.96m
28. Elaina Panagakos - 13.66m
Invitational
7. Rebekah Conrad - 18.10m

Long Jump
11. Raegan Ernst - 5.37m
14. Mia Malito - 5.34m
17. Charlotte Deines - 5.29m
18. Autumn Price - 5.20m
21. Sophia Goluba - 5.07m
27. Evelyn Albers - 4.84m

High Jump
6. Camryn Thompson - 1.64m
13. Mia Malito - 1.56m

Saturday

200m
19. Sydney Workman - 24.99
32. Mariya Washington - 25.35 PR
40. Charlotte Deines - 25.74
53. Autumn Price - 26.27 PR
58. Grace Felts - 26.99

4x400m
9. Mariya Washington, Sydney Workman, Lianna Shakoor, Grace Felts - 3:52.88

Shot Put
14. Rebekah Conrad - 12.75m
15. Anna Yater - 12.72m
25. Elaina Panagakos - 11.09m PR
27. Jillian Yates - 10.54m

Up Next

• Next weekend, the final weekend of competition before the A-10 Championships, will see Flyer athletes at both the Flag City Open, hosted by the University of Findlay, and at the Wittenberg Invitational in Springfield, Ohio. More details on both meets to come.