ATLANTA, Ga. (March 24, 2023) – The Denison University women's track & field team began its 2023 outdoor campaign by competing during the first day of the Emory Thrills in the Hills Open on Friday. With nine of 22 events scored, the Big Red (14 points) are currently in ninth place out of 17 teams in the scoring column.
 
FRIDAY HIGHLIGHTS

Denison had four top-15 finishes in the 5,000 meter run, led by a sixth-place finish from Claire Campanelli (20:37.63) while Audrey Corrigan (21:07.37) was 11th, Roberta Fisher (21:19.94) was 12th and Jessica Coomber (21:38.42) was 15th.

Also on the track, Anna Lindower was ninth in the 1,500 meter run (Invite) at 5:02.70 while Carolyn Trent was 17th with a time of 5:14.72; and Caliyah Bennett was 26th in the 200 meter dash with a time of 26.78 seconds.

Denison was led in the field events by Amy Pollack's great second-place finish in the hammer throw with a personal record of 44.45 meters while Kylee Silverman was eighth at 43.13 meters.

Lastly for the Big Red, Stefany Sparks added an 11th-place finish in the long jump with a mark of 4.82 meters.

TOP-10 FINISHES:

• Amy Pollack – second place in the hammer – 44.45 meters (145-10)
• Claire Campanelli – sixth place in the 5,000 meter run – 20:37.63
• Kylee Silverman – eighth place in the hammer – 43.13 meters (141-06)
• Anna Lindower – ninth place in the 1,500 meter run (Invite) – 5:02.70
• Julia Renetzky – ninth place in the 3,000 meter steeplechase – 13:52.61

 
TOP-25 FINISHES:

• Stefany Sparks – 11th place in the long jump – 4.82 meters (15-09.75)
• Audrey Corrigan – 11th place in the 5,000 meter run – 21:07.37
• Roberta Fisher – 12th place in the 5,000 meter run – 21:19.94
• Jessica Coomber – 15th place in the 5,000 meter run – 21:38.42
• Carolyn Trent – 17th place in the 1,500 meter run (Invite) – 5:14.72

 
TOP-50 FINISHES:

• Caliyah Bennett – 26th place in the 200 meter dash – 26.78 seconds
• Lillian Wallace-Larkin – 49th place in the 200 meter dash – 28.46 seconds

 
Emory Thrills in the Hills Open Day 1 Results