KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Dayton track and field team was busy Friday and Saturday with athletes competing at the Tennessee Invited, hosted by the University of Tennessee and Fast Break Invite hosted by Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee.
UD posted nine top-five finishes and 10 Flyers put their name in the record book with top-five all-time marks.
Maggie Hofner and
Mia Gill both stepped on the podium with third place finishes.
Raegan Ernst broke her own school record in the 100m hurdles (14.12).
HIGHLIGHTS
- Raegan Ernst for the third straight event posted a personal best in the 100m Hurdles. The senior broke her own school record to qualify for the 100m Hurdles final running 14.12. The Dublin, Ohio native finished sixth at the Tennessee Invite in the final (14.33).
- Mia Gill had two personal records over the weekend and recorded the third-fastest time in UD history in the 800m (2:11.1) with her third place finish at the Fast Break Invite. The Sophomore also posted a PR in the 1,500m (4:41.46).
- Maggie Hofner got on the podium at the Tennessee Invite with a personal best in the Discus (44.53m) to finish third. The senior was joined in the Top 10 by Rebekah Conrad, who finished seventh with a PR throw of 42.11m.
- The 4x100m relay team of Lianna Shakoor, Charlotte Deines, Sydney Workman, and Jadyn Haywood finished fourth at the Tennessee Invite with the second-fastest time in Dayton history at 45.92.
- Freshman Simone Bessong was back in action at the Tennessee Invite and posted the third-fastest 200m time (24.04) in Dayton history and tied for the fifth-fastest mark in 100m (11.94).
- Sophomores Jameson Pillifant and Mariya Washington both cracked the top-five all-time at the Tennessee Invite. Pillifant recorded the fourth-fastest 100m hurdles time at UD (14.25). Mariya Washington ran a personal best 56.01, which is the fifth-fastest time in program history.
RESULTS
Tennessee Invite Day 1
Hammer Throw
6.
Rebekah Conrad - 50.77
9.
Maggie Hofner - 49.72
12.
Elaina Panagakos - 46.63
15.
Jillian Yates - 45.23
Discus
3.
Maggie Hofner - 44.53m PR
7.
Rebekah Conrad - 42.11m PR
18.
Jillian Yates - 34.60m
Javelin
13.
Evelyn Albers - 25.74
16.
Raegan Ernst -24.89
200m
4.
Jadyn Haywood - 23.67
15.
Simone Bessong - 24.04 PR; #3 All-Time
30.
Sydney Workman- 24.49
42.
Mariya Washington- 25.03 PR
43.
Charlotte Deines- 25.10
54.
Chloe Hamilton - 25.63
62.
Gianna Lane - 25.90
400m Hurdles
4.
Jameson Pillifant - 1:00.87
21.
Grace Felts - 1:03.62 PR
Fast Break Invite Day 1
1,500m
8.
Reese Kohnle - 4:38.64 PR
9.
Anna Newkirk - 4:38.64 PR
13
Cara Mooney - 4:41.29
15.
Mia Gill - 4:41.46 PR
25.
Addison Stephens - 4:47.77 PR
3,000m Steeplechase
5.
Olivia Kindbom - 11:09.25 PR
5,000m
13.
Bryn Hothem - 17:04.10 PR
10,000m
5.
Marissa Pritchett - 35:44.22
Tennessee Invite Day 2
Shot Put
7.
Rebekah Conrad - 13.26m
14.
Anna Yater- 12.69m
15.
Elaina Panagakos - 12.45m
Long Jump
Charlotte Deines- 5.47
Gianna Lane- 5.42 PR
Autumn Price- 5.40
Raegan Ernst- 5.38
Jailee Clemmons- 5.13
High Jump 100H
5.
Camryn Thompson- 1.65m
7.
Mia Malito - 1.60m
100m Hurdles
7.
Raegan Ernst - 14.12 PR; School Record
14.
Jameson Pillifant- 14.25 PR; #4 All-Time
29.
Sophia Goluba- 15.13 PR
33.
Mia Malito-15.23 PR
46.
Evelyn Albers -16.85
100m Hurldes Final
6.
Raegan Ernst - 14.33
4x100m
4.
Lianna Shakoor,
Charlotte Deines,
Sydney Workman,
Jadyn Haywood - 45.92; #2 All-Time
100m
5.
Jadyn Haywood- 11.59
13.
Simone Bessong- 11.94 PR; #5 All-Time
22.
Chloe Hamilton- 12.15
41.
Gianna Lane- 12.51
44.
Autumn Price- 12.56
400m
16.
Mariya Washington- 56.01 PR; #5 All-Time
23.
Sydney Workman- 56.97
Fast Break Invite Day 2
800m
3.
Mia Gill - 2:11.12 PR; #3 All-Time
7.
Cara Mooney- 2:13.35 PR
12.
Anna Newkirk- 2:14.43 PR
18.
Reese Kohnle- 2:17.00 PR
21.
Addison Stephens- 2:18.11 PR
4x400m
4.
Addison Stephens,
Mia Gill,
Cara Mooney,
Anna Newkirk - 4:03.03
UP NEXT
The Flyers will be back in action at the Gibson Invitational hosted by Indiana State next week, April 16-18.
