GRANVILLE, Ohio (April 13, 2022) – The Denison University women's track & field team hosted the College of Wooster for a traditional outdoor dual meet on Wednesday evening in Granville, Ohio, unfortunately, it was the Fighting Scots who finished with an 78-69 win over the Big Red.

Tallying nine total event victories on the day, the Big Red were paced by two victories apiece from senior Leah Ackerman in the hammer (47.80 meters) and the shot put (11.78 meters) and freshman Anaya Jolivette in the 100 meter dash (12.68 seconds) and the 200 meter dash (26.02 seconds).

In the field events, Denison also added titles from Rainer Yaeger in the triple jump (10.13 meters), Catelyn Gagnier in the long jump (4.6 6meters), Kylee Silverman in the discus (34.61 meters), and Becca Skolnick in the javelin (26.27 meters), giving the Big Red a win in six of the seven field events overall.

Overall, Denison dominated the throwing events by sweeping the top-five spots in the discus and the top-four slots in both the hammer and the shot put.

In addition to winning the discus, Silverman was second in both the hammer (46.16 meters) and the shot put (11.02 meters).

Mikaila Carpenter was second in the discus (34.35 meters) and third in the shot put (11.02 meters).

Ellie Blasko was third in the discus (32.98 meters), fourth in the javelin (18.67 meters) and seventh in the shot put (8.82 meters).

Amy Pollack was third in the hammer (42.29 meters) and was seventh in the discus (24.59 meters)

Tam Dzolic was fourth in the discus (32.06 meters) the hammer (41.43 meters) and the shot put (10.97 meters), all while adding a fifth-place finish in the javelin (15.66 meters).

In addition to Jolivette's performance on the track, Erin Anderson added a win in the 800 meter run as well with a time of 2:20.81.
 
EVENT WINNERS:

• Rainer Yaeger – triple jump – 10.13 meters (33-03.00)
• Catelyn Gagnier – long jump – 4.66 meters (15-03.50)
• Kylee Silverman – discus – 34.61 meters (113-06)
• Leah Ackerman – hammer – 47.80 meters (156-10)
• Leah Ackerman – shot put – 11.78 meters (38-07.75)
• Becca Skolnick – javelin – 26.27 meters (86-02)
• Anaya Jolivette – 100 meter dash – 12.68 seconds
• Erin Anderson – 800 meter run – 2:20.81
• Anaya Jolivette – 200 meter dash – 26.02 seconds

 
TOP-5 FINISHES:

• Julia Renetzky – second place in the 1,500 meter run – 5:39.79
• Megan Keller – second place in the long jump – 4.01 meters (13-02.00)
• Mikaila Carpenter – second place in the discus – 34.35 meters (112-08)
• Kylee Silverman – second place in the hammer – 46.16 meters (151-05)
• Kylee Silverman – second place in the shot put – 11.02 meters (36-02.00)
• 4x400 Meter Relay "A" team – second place – 4:16.83 (Erin Anderson, Sophia Ellerkmann, Tessa Gerhardt, Cara Bodary)
• Mikaila Carpenter – third place in the shot put – 11.02 meters (36-02.00)
• Sophia Ellerkmann – third place in the 800 meter run – 2:29.09
• Ellie Blasko – third place in the discus – 32.98 meters (108-02)
• Amy Pollack – third place in the hammer – 42.29 meters (138-09)
• Tam Dzolic – fourth place in the discus – 32.06 meters (105-02)
• Tam Dzolic – fourth place in the shot put – 10.97 meters (36-00.00)
• Ellie Blasko – fourth place in the javelin – 18.67 meters (61-03)
• Maya Newman – fourth place in the 1,500 meter run – 5:44.63
• Megan Keller – fourth place in the 100 meter hurdles – 19.41 seconds
• Cara Bodary – fourth place in the 800 meter run – 2:31.43
• Tam Dzolic – fourth place in the hammer – 41.43 meters (135-11)
• Rebecca Skolnick – fifth place in the discus – 30.95 meters (101-06)
• Tam Dzolic – fifth place in the javelin – 15.66 meters (51-04)
• Jessica Coomber – fifth place in the 1,500 meter run – 5:56.74

 
NEXT UP: Denison will head back to Ohio Wesleyan University for the 2022 All-Ohio Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday, April 16.
 
Wooster Dual Meet Results