GRANVILLE, Ohio (February 5, 2022) – The Denison University women's track & field team tallied 82 team points on Saturday afternoon and placed third overall at the 2022 Bob Shannon Invitational. The Big Red finished ahead of fellow North Coast Athletic Conference schools such as Wooster (79) in fourth place, Ohio Wesleyan (68) in fifth, Kenyon (61) in sixth and Wittenberg (45.50) in seventh, and finished behind only NCAA Division I Robert Morris in second with 109.50 points, and NCAA Division II California (Pa.), which captured the team title with 125 points.

Denison's best individual finishes on the day came from Catelyn Gagnier, who was second in the pole vault (3.20 meters), and Erin Anderson, who was second in the 400 meter dash (1:02.13). Additionally, Denison's 4x200 meter relay team of Caliyah Bennett, Tessa Gerhardt, Sophia Ellerkmann and Rainer Yaeger finished in second place as well with a time of 1:53.78.

Leah Ackerman was third in the weight throw (15.01 meters) and was fifth in the shot put (11.67 meters).

Also in the field events, Yaeger was third in the triple jump at 10.41 meters.

Anaya Jolivette took home a pair of top-five finishes on the track as she was third in the 200 meter dash (27.46 seconds) and was fifth in the 60 meter dash (8.09 seconds).

Also on the track, Ellerkmann was fifth in the 400 meter dash (1:05.46) behind Anderson, and Michaela Hassler was fifth in the 3,000 meter run (11:36.89).

In the final event of the day, Anderson, Ellerkmann, Gerhardt and Cara Bodary teamed up in the 4x400 meter relay to place fifth overall with a time of 4:25.59.
 
EVENT WINNERS:

• Distance Medley Relay team – 14:14.96 (Cara Bodary, Julia Renetzky, Aileen Schretzmayer, Michaela Hassler)

 
TOP-10 FINISHES:

• Catelyn Gagnier – second place in the pole vault – 3.20 meters (10-06.00)
• Erin Anderson – second place in the 400 meter dash – 1:02.13
• 4x200 Meter Relay team – second place – 1:53.78 (Caliyah Bennett, Tessa Gerhardt, Sophia Ellerkmann, Rainer Yaeger)
• Leah Ackerman – third place in the weight throw – 15.01 meters (49-03.00)
• Rainer Yaeger – third place in the triple jump – 10.41 meters (34-02.00)
• Anaya Jolivette – third place in the 200 meter dash – 27.46 seconds
• Leah Ackerman – fifth place in the shot put – 11.67 meters (38-03.50)
• Sophia Ellerkmann – fifth place in the 400 meter dash – 1:05.07
• Anaya Jolivette – fifth place in the 60 meter dash – 8.09 seconds
• Michaela Hassler – fifth place in the 3,000 meter run – 11:36.89
• 4x400 Meter Relay team – fifth place – 4:25.59 (Erin Anderson, Sophia Ellerkmann, Tessa Gerhardt, Cara Bodary)
• Cara Bodary – sixth place in the 800 meter run – 2:34.27
• Kylee Silverman – seventh place in the weight throw – 14.13 meters (46-04.25)
• Kylee Silverman – seventh place in the shot put – 11.13 meters (36-06.25)
• Caliyah Bennett – eighth place in the 60 meter hurdles – 10.26 seconds
• Caliyah Bennett – eighth place in the 60 meter dash – 8.33 seconds
• Kate Immesberger – eighth place in the 3,000 meter run – 12:04.79
• Catelyn Gagnier – 10th place in the long jump – 4.45 meters (14-07.25)
• Aileen Schretzmayer – 10th place in the mile – 6:08.78
• Julia Renetzky – 10th place 3,000 mete rrun – 12;18.25

 
NEXT UP: Denison will return to action next Friday, February 11, when the Big Red travel to Delaware, Ohio, to compete in the Ohio Wesleyan Open.
 
Bob Shannon Invitational Results