WOOSTER, Ohio (January 25, 2024) – Only five days after competing at the Fighting Scots Invitational, the Denison University women's track & field team returned to the College of Wooster for a traditional dual meet. Despite recording five wins in 14 events, the Big Red came up short in the end, 77-58, to the Fighting Scots.

Denison took three of the top-four spots in the weight throw to take a 7-4 lead after the first event. Kylee Silverman (14.28 meters) earned the win while Amy Pollack (11.91 meters) was third and Mariel Drost (11.48 meters) was fourth.

Silvermann added a second-place mark in the shot put with a toss of 11.42 meters while also finishing as the runner-up in their respective field events were Sydney Brown (1.26 meters) in the high jump and Brooklyn Heller (2.60 meters) in the pole vault.

Denison defeated Wooster in the 4x200 meter relay for the second year in a row as Piper Lee, Libby Hornick, Tessa Gerhardt and Ava Sinex put together a combined time of 1:50.51.

Also for the second year in row against Wooster, Denison picked up the win the 400 meter dash as this time, it was Hornick finishing first with a time of 1:04.68. Fiona Coleman followed in second place with a time of 1:07.02 while Abby McChesney was third at 1:09.06, making it a sweep of the top-three spots for the Big Red.

Anaya Jolivette won the 60 meter dash with a time of 8.30 seconds and also won the 200 meter dash with a time of 27.95 seconds. Behind Jolivette in the 200 was Lee (28.28) in second, Sinex (29.25) in third and Gerhardt (29.31) in fourth as the Big Red had the top-four finishers in the event.
 
EVENT WINNERS:

• Kylee Silverman – weight throw – 14.28 meters (46-10.25)
• 4x200 meter relay "A" team – 1:50.51 (Piper Lee, Libby Hornick, Tessa Gerhardt, Ava Sinex)
• Libby Hornick – 400 meter dash – 1:04.68
• Anaya Jolivette – 60 meter dash – 8.30 seconds
• Anaya Jolivette – 200 meter dash – 27.95 seconds

 
TOP-5 FINISHES:

• Brooklyn Heller – second place in the pole vault – 2.60 meters (8-06.25)
• Sydney Brown – second place in the high jump – 1.26 meters (4-01.50)
• Kylee Silverman – second place in the shot put – 11.42 meters (37-05.75)
• Fiona Martinelli – second place in the one mile run – 5:45.60
• Fiona Coleman – second place in the 400 meter dash – 1:07.02
• Emily Porter – second place in the 800 meter run – 2:32.81
• Piper Lee – second place in the 200 meter dash – 28.28 seconds
• 4x400 meter relay "A" team – second place – 4:26.65 (Piper Lee, Tessa Gerhardt, Fiona Coleman, Sydney Brown)
• Rainer Yaeger – third place in the long jump – 14.41 meters (14-05.75)
• Amy Pollack – third place in the weight throw – 11.91 meters (39-01.00)
• Abby McChesney – third place in the 400 meter dash – 1:09.06
• Ava Sinex – third place in the 200 meter dash – 29.25 seconds
• Rainer Yaeger – fourth place in the triple jump – 9.61 meters (31-06.50)
• Mariel Drost – fourth place in the weight throw – 11.48 meters (37-08.00)
• Ava Sinex – fourth place in the 60 meter hurdles – 10.49 seconds
• Tessa Gerhardt – fourth place in the 200 meter dash – 29.31 seconds

 
NEXT UP: After sending a small number of athletes to compete in the Steemer Showcase hosted by Wittenberg University this weekend (Jan. 27), the Big Red will return to action on Saturday, February 3, when they host the annual Bob Shannon Invitational inside the Mitchell Fieldhouse. Field events will begin at 11 a.m. with the running events to follow at 1 p.m.
 
Wooster Dual Meet Results